London as a National Park City - Fantasy or Genius?

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Policy Exchange's Katherine Drayson wonders of the capital could become the world's first National Park City

Think of London. Chances are, most people immediately think about historic architecture like Big Ben, landmark skyscrapers like the Gherkin, or popular retail areas like Oxford Circus. Very few think about...

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