Parliament Square

Parliament Square Improvement Project

The GLA, together with Transport for London and Westminster City Council, is planning to make improvements to Parliament Square. The Mayor aims to create a high-quality urban space that is fit for the 21st century and sensitive to the surrounding architecture and the square's international significance. The World Squares for All Steering Group members are key stakeholders for the project.

Mandela statue

Nelson Mandela at the unveiling
Read about the statue of Nelson Mandela in Parliament Square. The bronze statue, by sculptor Ian Walters, was formally unveiled in the presence of Mr Mandela at a ceremony on 29 August 2007.

Booking the square

Parliament Sq at sunrise
Parliament Square may be used for filming and photography, subject to GLA approval in advance - see Booking the square.


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Improving the square Managing the square About the square History	Parliament Square Improvement Project The GLA, together with Transport for London and Westminster City Council, is planning to make improvements to Parliament Square. The Mayor aims to create a high-quality urban space that is fit for the 21st century and sensitive to the surrounding architecture and the square's international significance. The World Squares for All Steering Group members are key stakeholders for the project. Mandela statue Read about the statue of Nelson Mandela in Parliament Square. The bronze statue, by sculptor Ian Walters, was formally unveiled in the presence of Mr Mandela at a ceremony on 29 August 2007. Booking the square Parliament Square may be used for filming and photography, subject to GLA approval in advance - see Booking the square.