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London's Strand Aldwych Transformed: Green Flag Award Winner

7/22/2025

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The Strand Aldwych project in London has been honored with a Green Flag Award for its remarkable transformation of a once-polluted street into a lush public green space. Since its launch in December 2022, this £22 million initiative has created a car-free zone, boosted biodiversity, and fostered cultural connections, promising cleaner air and better health for 14 million annual visitors.

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The Strand Aldwych project in London has been honored with a Green Flag Award for its remarkable transformation of a once-polluted street into a lush public green space. Since its launch in December 2022, this £22 million initiative has created a car-free zone, boosted biodiversity, and fostered cultural connections, promising cleaner air and better health for 14 million annual visitors.