London Opens Largest New Park Since 2012 Olympics in Wandsworth

Springfield Park, the largest new park to open in London since the 2012 Olympics, officially opened in Tooting, South West London, as part of the Springfield Village development on the former Springfield Hospital grounds. Spanning 32 acres, the park includes a pavilion café, amphitheatre, play areas, ponds, sensory gardens, a trim trail, and 700 newly planted trees, designed to support health, wellbeing, and biodiversity. The park is integrated with new mental health facilities and over 1,200 new homes, including 33% affordable housing, making it a key component of the £150 million redevelopment of Springfield Hospital. Mayor Sadiq Khan highlighted the park’s role in promoting access to nature and secure housing as vital foundations for physical and mental health, emphasizing the collaboration between healthcare, community, and nature in creating a fairer, greener, and healthier London. Local leaders including Wandsworth Council Leader Simon Hogg and Tooting MP Dr Rosena Allin-Khan praised the park for its positive impact on community wellbeing and mental health stigma reduction. The opening ceremony also launched the Springfield Park Community Fund to support inclusive, community-driven projects promoting wellbeing and connection.