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Author Archives: William Perrin
A corner of Kings Cross that is forever Samoa, Seychelles, British Virgin Islands etc
All the palaver about off shore companies can feel a little distant at times but you can just walk up to the door of many Kings Cross properties and experience it for yourself. Private Eye produced a map of property acquired … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Kings Cross N1C, railwayslands
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Eye eye – Kings Cross estates are new designer icon
Gentrification, love it or loathe it does all sorts of odd things to change how people perceive a neighbourhood. The estates and streets of ‘London’s trendy Kings Cross’ seem to have transcended edgy in the designer pantheon and are now … Continue reading
Beautiful blossom in Bingfield Park
Really wonderful blossom on show in Bingfield Park right now. Well worth a walk in your lunchbreak or a diversion on your commute. As ever though you have to dodge the dog poo especially just off the paths. Bingfield Park … Continue reading
Cranes of Kings Cross
Crane rental has been used for many years as a proxy for construction industry activity. Here are eleven at work in Kings Cross.
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Storm clouds over Kings Place as Guardian moots move in rent negotiation and ding dong over digital direction
The Guardian has fired a traditional opening shot in any rent renegotiation by floating rumours of a move from its Kings Place office. And there’s a right old ding dong about how to finance the Guardian and its digital ambitions … Continue reading
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Tagged Guardian, King's Place, peter millican, rusbridger, wolff
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Trump to bail out Guardian newspaper
In a surprise development Kings Cross based newspaper and website The Guardian has today announced a deal with Donald Trump to secure its financial future. The Guardian Media Group recently announced a wave of cuts to save £54m over three … Continue reading
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Police community notice re Brussels attacks
The police have asked for this notice to be distributed through community outlets. I am sure all Kings Cross people who can remember the terrible 7/7 attack will want to express their solidarity with, in particular the communities who live … Continue reading
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Islington triangle – proposals for buildings published for consultation until 14 April
Developers propose some large buildings on the land behind the concrete works and construction training centre by Randell’s Road and York Way according to plans published on the Council website yesterday. This is the ‘Islington Triangle’ site that was … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, King's Place, York Way, New
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Kings Cross Environment 