One of the most popular walks through London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is being renamed in memory of Tessa Jowell.
The announcement was made as over 1,000 people gathered for a memorial service to the former Olympics Minister who brought the 2012 Games to London.
The tree-lined promenade, hung with lanterns, runs through the Pleasure Gardens from the Orbit and along waterways to Carpenters Lock in the centre of the park.
Announcing the tribute, Mayor Sadiq Khan said: “Tessa was one of the most respected politicians in the country, someone full of kindness and generosity.
“Tessa did more than anybody to bring the 2012 Games to London and their spectacular success was a testament to her expertise, passion and energy.
“It is absolutely right that the most popular area in the park created to host the Games will now be named in her honour.”
The name will be announced next year after discussions with Baroness Jowell’s family. She died in May, a year after being diagnosed with brain cancer, and devoted her final months to campaigning for better treatments for other concern sufferers.
Husband David Mills said: “Tessa was incredibly proud of the success of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and our family are thrilled at this wonderful honour made in her memory.”
The walk has been redesigned by one of the world’s leading landscape architects, James Corner Field Operations, the creators of the New York’s famous High Line, and planting designer Piet Oudolf. It incorporates play areas, fountains, theatre spaces and flower beds.
