Trafalgar Square
Terrace, the entire perimeter of the square, the area around St Martin-in-the-Fields Church,
the space directly in front of the National Gallery, Canada House, South Africa House and
parts of The Mall, Charing Cross Road and The Strand.[25] There are now few birds in
Trafalgar Square and it is used for festivals and hired out to film companies in a way that was
not feasible in the 1990s.
Redevelopment
Members of the public read plans to pedestrianise part of the square, February 2003
In 2003 the redevelopment of the north side of the square was completed. The work involved
permanently closing the main eastbound road there diverting it around the rest of the square
and demolishing part of the wall and building a wide set of stairs. This construction includes
two Saxon scissor lifts for disabled access, public toilets, and a small café
Uses
New Year events