Category Archives: Kings Cross N1C, railwayslands

“Shaping the future of the King’s Cross Area”: a very strange shape for the area.

Posted on October 19, 2010 by William Perrin

Camden has released a consultation paper on “Shaping the future of the King’s Cross Area”.  Local groups can express their views on the key issues for the plan at two meetings (on 28 and 30 October)  and also send comments … Continue reading →

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The Granary building and Central St Martins – a video tour

Posted on October 15, 2010 by William Perrin

The huge redevelopment of Cubitts Granary building and nearby structures will be at the heart of the new Kings Cross Central or railway lands site.  The corporate blog of Central St Martins has a handy category where they update on … Continue reading →

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Copenhagen Street road closure over-running – will contractors be fined?

Posted on September 26, 2010 by William Perrin

Copenhagen Street is closed at the junction with York Way – on the one hand this makes a hectic road calmer but causes inconvenience.  The works by BAM Nuttall for Argent and the Kings Cross railway lands development were due … Continue reading →

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Drivers avoid Copenhagen Street closure at York Way causing chaos

Posted on September 10, 2010 by William Perrin

  Neighbour Michael describes a sorry state of affairs as drivers try to avoid the barricade at York Way by diverting up the parade of shops set back from York Way (see map above or click here) The person to … Continue reading →

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Copenhagen Street to be closed for two weeks at York Way – let’s keep the zebra

Posted on September 2, 2010 by William Perrin

  Contracters BAM working on the Kings Cross railway lands are to close Copenhagen Street at York Way for about two weeks from 8 September (date corrected).  They are building a junction with the new road running across the railway … Continue reading →

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Bridging the Kings Cross Divides

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Sophie Talbot

Many thanks to Tobias Newland for this article: In May 2010 the two councils which control Kings Cross both returned to Labour control. For the first time since 1998 the councils on the Islington and Camden sides of Kings Cross … Continue reading →

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They shoot pedestrians don’t they?

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Sophie Talbot

King's Cross has a long standing and fast growing reputation for being possibly the worst pedestrian danger spot in the entire capital. At "over a kilometer including three escalators, five pelican crossings, two uncontrolled road crossings, two sets of steps", … Continue reading →

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Charitable trust seeks trustees

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Sophie Talbot

King's Cross Community Projects started life just 18 months ago. It is a registered charity that aims to improve the area within a half mile of the station. The first project being undertaken by the trust is the Wharfdale Road … Continue reading →

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