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Thames Landscape Strategy Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting 2009

The Thames Landscape Strategy Annual Meeting was held at Kew Gardens on Wednesday 11th Feb.

Friends were welcomed into the Grade 1 listed Orangery for drinks and presentations.
Hosted by Director of Kew Gardens, Steve Hopper, and led by the TLS Chairman Cllr. Ruth Lyon. The key topics of landscaping, biodiversity enhancements, education, flood risk management, and travel planning were all discussed and Jason Debney (TLS Co-ordinator) gave the 250 guests an enthusiastic run down of the progress and projects that have been made over the last year and the exciting proposals for the future.
The TLS was also very pleased to welcome Sir Terry Farrell and Sir Simon Milton as guest speakers.
Sir Terry is one of the world’s foremost architects and urban designers. He has recently been appointed as the Thames Gateway Parklands design champion and has published an exciting vision for the Thames Corridor. His presentation on his Thames Gateway master plan was truly inspiring and the TLS looks forward to seeing it develop.
Sir Simon Milton is Deputy Mayor of London for Policy and Planning. His role is to advise Boris Johnson and lead on the construction, implementation and delivery of the Mayor’s goal, priorities and responsibilities for the GLA and to represent the Mayor in engaging with stakeholders on the GLA policies and priorities. His comments on the direction of the London Plan for the TLS area were well received, particularly the strengthening of protection for the View from King Henry’s Mound.

Incidentally, Kew Gardens is celebrating its 250th Anniversary in 2009 with events running throughout the year. From all at the TLS and our friends, Happy Birthday!

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