Improvement plans

Mayor of London Boris Johnson announced on 6 August 2008 that these proposals to part-pedestrianise Parliament Square would not proceed.

The Parliament Square Improvement project aimed to create a high-quality urban space that is fit for the 21st century and is at the same time sensitive to the stunning surrounding architecture and the square's international significance.

The scheme was to consist of an enhanced and expanded public space, created by closing the south side of the square - the road which connects St Margaret's Church and Westminster Abbey - with accompanying improvements to traffic management and pedestrian facilities around the rest of the square.

The project reached the early stages of design, with Hawkins Brown leading a team of urban designers, including lighting, conservation and landscape experts, and Colin Buchanan conducting traffic modelling, highway design and environmental assessment.

The members of the World Squares for All Steering Group are key stakeholders for the project and include representatives from Westminster Abbey, the Parliamentary Estate, the Royal Parks, English Heritage, the Metropolitan Police, and the Cabinet Office.

The cost of the project was estimated at £15-18m, to be funded by TfL, subject to a successful Business Case.

Further information

TfL Consultation and Communications Manager, Felicity Beverley: felicity.beverley@tfl.gov.uk
or
GLA Project Manager for Trafalgar and Parliament Squares, Rhianon Jenkins: rhianon.jenkins@london.gov.uk.

In Autumn 2006 the World Squares for All Steering Group published an overview report for the regeneration of Parliament Square:

Parliament Square: a framework for action PDF (1.95MB)
Parliament Square: a framework for action RTF (text only) (36kb)


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Improving the square Improvement plans World Squares for All Managing the square About the square History	Improvement plans Mayor of London Boris Johnson announced on 6 August 2008 that these proposals to part-pedestrianise Parliament Square would not proceed. The Parliament Square Improvement project aimed to create a high-quality urban space that is fit for the 21st century and is at the same time sensitive to the stunning surrounding architecture and the square's international significance. The scheme was to consist of an enhanced and expanded public space, created by closing the south side of the square - the road which connects St Margaret's Church and Westminster Abbey - with accompanying improvements to traffic management and pedestrian facilities around the rest of the square. The project reached the early stages of design, with Hawkins Brown leading a team of urban designers, including lighting, conservation and landscape experts, and Colin Buchanan conducting traffic modelling, highway design and environmental assessment. The members of the World Squares for All Steering Group are key stakeholders for the project and include representatives from Westminster Abbey, the Parliamentary Estate, the Royal Parks, English Heritage, the Metropolitan Police, and the Cabinet Office. The cost of the project was estimated at £15-18m, to be funded by TfL, subject to a successful Business Case. Further information TfL Consultation and Communications Manager, Felicity Beverley: felicity.beverley@tfl.gov.uk or GLA Project Manager for Trafalgar and Parliament Squares, Rhianon Jenkins: rhianon.jenkins@london.gov.uk. In Autumn 2006 the World Squares for All Steering Group published an overview report for the regeneration of Parliament Square: Parliament Square: a framework for action PDF (1.95MB) Parliament Square: a framework for action RTF (text only) (36kb)