London has more than 3,000 parks and over 20% public green space, and it was designated the world’s first National Park City in 2019. Londoners show strong attachment to local parks through public reactions to festivals and changes to park cafe leases. Parks function as community hubs where people gather for IRL connection, including girls-only walking groups and kite-flying traditions. Hyde Park hosts roller skating, scream clubs, and public debates at Speakers’ Corner. Birdwatching communities organize regular walks across multiple parks and wetlands. Exercise is also common, with run clubs using parks and calisthenics equipment seen in places like London Fields.
"London is one of the greenest cities in the world; it's home to over 3,000 parks, from the massive Royal Parks to these hidden gardens; over 20% of the capital is public green space, and in 2019 it was designated as the world's first National Park City."
"There's been a growing movement, especially amongst Gen Z, away from screens and toward IRL connections, and there aren't many better places to go offline than a park. Girls That Walk, a girls-only community designed to help attendees make new friends, meets weekly in Battersea Park. Blackheath is regarded as the best place to fly kites in the city and there's an annual Kite Day that takes place every autumn."
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