Category Archives: New

Kings Cross four unidirectional lanes for cars, but sorry we are not able to afford space for a cycle lane, it would slow the cars down!

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Daniel Z. Zylbersztajn-Lewandowski

TfL argues that buses and cars would be delayed severely when segregated cycle lanes would be introduced in the main roads of Kings Cross.  In the appendix of their results of the most recent consultation, we are given a taste … Continue reading →

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Some colour from the Cally Festival 2014 #callyfest #callyfestival @thecallyfestival

Posted on September 7, 2014 by William Perrin

Here’s some highlights of the Cally Festival 2014 from Twitter Balloonfro at #CallyFest http://t.co/3obYIR3oaU pic.twitter.com/sVfLw1uaTa — Tom Travels 💙 (@Tom_Travels) September 7, 2014 The 2014 @TheCallyFest is over. It's been absolutely brilliant. First attendance estimate of 8,500 exceeds all previous … Continue reading →

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Negotiations are the next step: Sidmouth Street / Heathcroft Street Cycle Closure Update

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Daniel Z. Zylbersztajn-Lewandowski

I have received an update from councillor Sarah Hayward on the matter reported here http://kingscrossenvironment.com/2014/07/12/unbelievable-new-private-community-block-closes-off-key-safe-cycling-route/Let’s hope they can remove the gate to allow for easy through cycling.  It can’t be that hard to implement this with an interest to sooth … Continue reading →

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Towpath heroes and villains

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Sophie Talbot

Following my recent article about the London Wildlife Trust taking over maintenance of Regent’s Canal towpath from Camley Street to the Islington tunnel, I was reminded that up until 2012, much of that maintenance was done by the voluntary organisation … Continue reading →

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Taking care of the canal towpath

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Sophie Talbot

The Regent’s Canal towpath is a vital green corridor providing wildlife habitat and rare green open space in King’s Cross. Since the demise of British Waterways, the new Canals and Rivers Trust is responsible for the canal. Now the London … Continue reading →

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Putting streets on the general election agenda

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Sophie Talbot

This year the Living Streets Supporters Conference will be held right here and will gear the campaign up to get living streets on the political agenda for the 2015 general election. Living Streets is the national campaign for safe, attractive … Continue reading →

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Mapping Us!

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Daniel Z. Zylbersztajn-Lewandowski

We are the people of Kings Cross, in brick shabby builds for the working class, and those windows that never worked.   We are the survivors, of gyratory politics and car fumes of latent politics.   Yesterday, stood beside the … Continue reading →

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Authoring King’s Cross – not

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Sophie Talbot

Update on the event reported yesterday – Authoring King’s Cross. Just got an email from Rebecca Ross at Central St Martin’s to say the Wikipedia editing event will concentrate on King’s Cross Central, not King’s Cross. Click here for more. … Continue reading →

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