Open spaces are something to be cherished

By Richard Kauntze2019-04-09T05:00:00

Can it really be wise to sacrifice so much potentially lettable space? Research suggests an unequivocal “yes”

Parks act as a city’s lungs. They allow the city dweller respite, a chance to breathe in an otherwise often frantic urban environment.

Where they are scarce (think of New York, which only really has Central Park), the pressures of the urban environment can feel overwhelming. Where they exist in abundance (and London, from its inner core to its outer suburbs, is spoilt for choice) they allow a means of escape while staying put.

However, there is one area in our capital that lacks greenery: the City. That is why British Land’s recent announcement of its intention to build a new park as part of the redevelopment of the Broadgate estate merits our capital’s thanks and congratulations.

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