Boris Johnson - Mayor of London, has announced that 50 public realm projects throughout the capital will receive £220m-worth of funding from various delivery bodies over the next three years, including Transport for London and the London Development Agency.

At the same time, Johnson launched a manifesto to “create beautifully designed oases throughout the capital's urban jungle, ranging from redesigned streets to reclaimed green spaces and waterways.” His manifesto is supported by two guides that set out his principles for designing better streets, road refurbishment and squares as well as better green and water spaces.

£180m is being invested in street and public spaces including the redevelopment of Leicester Square, the introduction of diagonal crossings in Oxford Circus, and a number improvements to town centres across outer London including Richmond, Sutton and Woolwich.