Category Archives: Big developments

Sign the letter to Google for our bridge across the tracks

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Sophie Talbot

The campaign for a safe pedestrian/cycle bridge across the tracks at the immediate rear of King’s Cross station has written to Google to request they they build the bridge. If you’d like to add your name to that letter, or … Continue reading →

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Google rethinks KX HQ design

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Sophie Talbot

Announcing that Google will delay moving into its new King’s Cross HQ from 2016 to 2017 to enable them to design a more ambitious building Joe Borrett, Head of Real Estate and Construction at Google, said in Tuesday’s Telegraph: “We … Continue reading →

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Only tiny new swimming-pool for vast area of Kings Cross

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Daniel Z. Zylbersztajn-Lewandowski

Few opportunities exist in towns like London to help its residents to get better public facilities.  Usually there is not enough space, or the land is too expensive for such undertakings. A rare occasion for Camden and Islington residents arose … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Big developments, Community Health and Welfare, King's Place, York Way | Tagged , , , , , , , | 18 Comments

Many Kings Cross Residents not invited to KX festival?

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Daniel Z. Zylbersztajn-Lewandowski

Kings Cross has opened its new old front  square and already the space appears to have mastered its first debacle by apparently inviting only the residents on the Islington side of Kings Cross who received invites with lanyards and vouchers … Continue reading →

Posted in Kings Cross Station Refurbishment | 15 Comments

Life on Kings Cross Square

Posted on September 27, 2013 by William Perrin

  At last Network Rail and their partners have finished the Kings Cross station programme and now the Kings Cross community has a new public space to live with.  This morning, now the celebrities have departed we can start to … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Kings Cross Station Refurbishment | 13 Comments

King’s Cross Square – Mc Mess

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Sean Murray

As part of the consultation process, many of us fed back to Network Rail a real concern the new public space would not be managed well. The result being worse than what we had before as the area attracts even more … Continue reading →

Posted in Kings Cross Station Refurbishment | 10 Comments

Granary Square hosts two day family festival

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Sophie Talbot

A two day family friendly festival takes place this weekend at Granary Square. It will include a range of free events and activities. There will be loads to see and do including; ·         Chimney sweep lessons for children ·         Penny … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Arts and Entertainment, Big developments, Kings Cross Station Refurbishment, Noticeboard, Things to do, Young People | 1 Comment

Crick Institute lastest community newsletter

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Sophie Talbot

The Crick Institute released it’s latest community newsletter today. Crick Community Newsletter Autumn 2013 If you’d like a hard copy please contact Hannah Camm at the Crick.

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