NLA Study Tour: Grosvenor Square
Thursday 01 December 2022
08:30 - 10:00am
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Join NLA and Grosvenor for a Study Tour of Grosvenor Square, the second largest square in London and set in the heart of Mayfair.
Grosvenor Square has been enjoyed by the local community and visitors to the area since 1726. Earlier this year, following an extensive multi-year public consultation, Grosvenor’s plans to transform the grade II listed Square which received unanimous approval from Westminster City Council.
The reimagined 6 acre garden will celebrate and preserve the square’s historic features and introduce new elements including:
A shaded garden containing biodiverse planting
A central open garden re-instating the original 1720s oval design
Waterfall canopies, wetlands and channels capturing and storing rainwater for re-use
Play spaces and an education building
Join the Grosvenor Square project team to learn more about this exciting project, how it will deliver high-quality green space in central London and how it aligns to Grosvenor’s sustainability and community commitments.
Programme
08:30 Arrivals and registration
9:00 Welcome from NLA
9:05 Introduction and welcome from speakers
9:15 Tour begins
10:00 End
Speakers
Heather Topel
Director of Development, Grosvenor Property UK
Lucy Puddle
Project Director, Grosvenor Property UK