Category Archives: Kings Cross N1C, railwayslands

Sad goodbye to much-loved landmark

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

Deborah Seyman writes: I am so sad to see the Gas Holder being dismantled. It's been an exceptional landmark and reminder of Kings Cross's heritage for so long. It always pleases me when I turn out on to Wharfdale Road … Continue reading →

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KX a model of good practice

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

'Public life in private hands: Managing London's public space'  has just been published. It's the report of the Greater London Assembly's Planning and Housing Committee. Since October of last year the committee has been reviewing the Mayor’s role in influencing … Continue reading →

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King’s Cross Central Construction Impact Group

Posted on May 6, 2011 by William Perrin

The Construction Impact Group met on 7 March. A summary of the meeting is here, on the King’s Cross Development Forum web site. It includes the current timescales for the works on Goods Way and York Way.

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Desperately needed housing is put at risk

Posted on May 6, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

Speaking in the House of Commons yesterday, one of the two MP's representing the King's Cross area – Frank Dobson MP (Holborn & St Pancras) said, "There is meant to be the building of a lot of social housing on … Continue reading →

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Phew, wot a scorcher!

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

    We all felt sincerely sorry for all those Londoners who travelled far this Easter to get a bit of sun only to find freak showers whilst here in KX we basked in it. The canal running behind KX … Continue reading →

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Google Eyes King’s Cross Central

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Stephan Schulte

Submitted by Andrew Long, apparently Google is considering a major move to King's Cross Central. Read the story from the Telegraph.

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Kings Cross office space round up

Posted on March 14, 2011 by William Perrin

Couple of bits of PR surfaced in the last few days on prospective tenants in the Kings Cross Central or railway lands site North of the station.  Always good to see international businesses talking about moving to Kings Cross. As … Continue reading →

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King’s Cross remains a blind spot

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Sophie Talbot

King's Cross Development Forum (KXDF) has called for King's Cross to be treated as a discrete area within LB Camden's Transport strategy. The infamous King's Cross gyratory system falls across two London Boroughs – Camden and Islington – with Transport for London … Continue reading →

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