Category Archives: Big developments

Famous King’s Cross Gas Holders – the plans are in

Posted on December 19, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

The King's Cross Development Forum website has just been updated with news of the plans for our beloved gas holders.  Various detailed planning applications have been submitted to LB Camden to re-site the gas holders as part of a new … Continue reading →

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For King’s Cross read Pathogen Central

Posted on December 14, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

From the Camden New Journal, 11 December 2008 Click on image to enlarge

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New Sainsbury building – response to the planning application

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

Kings Cross Development Forum has not gone away. We are on the case. Our Planning Response Team has pored over the plans for Sainsbury's proposed headquarters building in King's Cross. We only have till Monday December 1 to comment. The … Continue reading →

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King’s Cross Railway Lands Group invite you…

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

To their Annual General Meeting. Discussions on the theme of Employment and training opportunities in the King's Cross Development Tuesday 18 November 2008, 7.00- 9.00pm Coopers Lane TRA Hall, Purchese St, NW1 Guest Speakers: Professor Linda Clarke University of Westminster, on … Continue reading →

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King’s Cross Central – Sainsburys block planning application

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

King's Cross Development Forum's website has just uploaded all the details of the planning application for the new Sainsbury's HQ in King's Cross.  It's a big building with some every exciting elements – including various greening bits (sun gardens, a … Continue reading →

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New name for King’s Cross Station campaign

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

At the first campaign organisers meeting last week, the campaign pressing Network Rail to replace the entrances to the station that will be closed as a result of current redevelopment with a pedestrian and cycle bridge gained a new name: … Continue reading →

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Fire follows several explosions at King’s Place

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

Several explosions occured on the roof of King's Place about half an hour ago and were followed by fire which raged whilst further explosions blew smoke into the sky above Battlebridge Basin. The fire brigade attended and quickly doused the … Continue reading →

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Argent scrapes finance together for King’s Cross Central

Posted on October 22, 2008 by Sophie Talbot

From FT.com: King’s Cross project rescued at 11th hour By Daniel Thomas, Property Correspondent The £2bn ($3.3bn) redevelopment of the King’s Cross area of central London has secured an 11th-hour funding package for its next phase after talks with a … Continue reading →

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