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London is home to over 3,000 parks and green spaces and with half of Londoners living in flats they have never been more vital. According to a 2017 report produced for the GLA, for every £1 spent, parks generate at least £27 in benefits. Join us on the morning of 17 March to explore the varied and creative ways parks across London are funded. From sports pitch hire to contributions from private developers, friends groups to festivals, we’ll hear from a range of voices – – local authorities, Business Improvement Districts and developers – to explore who pays for parks and who will pay for them in the future. Involved Organisations --------------- ### Host [ ![](https://cdn.gardensdb.com/charities/garden-museum/logo.webp) The Garden Museum ](https://gardensdb.com/charities/the-garden-museum) Location Where to find it ------------------ The Garden Museum 5 Lambeth Palace Road London SE1 7LB United Kingdom [{"name":"Symposium | Who pays for parks?","url":"","lat":null,"lng":null,"address":"The Garden Museum, 5 Lambeth Palace Road, London, SE1 7LB, United Kingdom","logo":"https:\/\/cdn.gardensdb.com\/media\/00f21b5b-2f90-4bb2-905e-b12fed9119b1\/conversions\/6BFLtPHPcWC5XbSfCvPmHUZLnxbZxs-metaZ2FyZGVubXVzZXVtbG9nby53ZWJw--profile-logo.webp"}] Symposium | Who pays for parks? · on map No locations to display on map. ![](/images/leaf_icon.svg) Gardens**DB** The world's largest collection of show gardens online, kept free, kept current, and shaped by the community that uses it. 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