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crown estate

Latest news, articles and photos

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Turning Regent Street into a “green link” between Regent’s and St James Parks
Turning Regent Street into a “green link” between Regent’s and St James Parks

Turning Regent Street into a “green link” between Regent’s and St James Parks

A green link between St James Park and Regent's Park could be created under plans to revamp Regents Street into a less traffic-focused thoroughfare.

Jan
31
Oxford Circus is to be part-pedestrianised
Oxford Circus is to be part-pedestrianised

Oxford Circus is to be part-pedestrianised

Oxford Circus will no longer be a road junction, and the sides facing Oxford Street will be pedestrianised, under plans announced today.

Jun
16
2021
London’s Alleys: Swallow Passage, W1
London’s Alleys: Swallow Passage, W1

London’s Alleys: Swallow Passage, W1

This is a narrow alley right next to Oxford Circus that is soon to vanish, replaced by a new property development.

Jan
11
2021
London’s first “City Tree” – a pollution absorber with the power of 275 trees
London’s first “City Tree” – a pollution absorber with the power of 275 trees

London’s first “City Tree” – a pollution absorber with the power of 275 trees

A mechanical pollution absorbing "tree" has been installed on a side street near Piccadilly Circus as an experiment to improve local air quality.

Mar
16
2018