OPINION - Talking Point: Should part of Buckingham Palace gardens be turned into a public park?

A proposal has been launched for a memorial garden in Queen Elizabeth II’s name.

The idea, conceived by journalist Stefan Simanowitz, is to turn part of the 39-acre gardens at Buckingham Palace into a public space.

“As this period of official national mourning comes to an end, our thoughts turn to how we will mark Her Majesty’s memory, we are hopeful that this project might act as both a fitting tribute to the Queen and as well a welcome new green space in a congested corner of London,” Simanowitz said.

The plan has gained the support of the chair of London’s Environment Committee Zack Polanski, who is also the deputy leader of the Green Party.

“Access to green space is vital and I am sure these gardens will be very popular with people both living in or visiting London,” Polanski said.

Hyde Park, Green Park and St James’s Park already provide narby green space to the public. However, the proposed garden is intended to offer a new “place of peace, beauty and tranquillity” running alongside Grosvenor Place.

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