King's Cross Central (London)

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Formerly the Kings Cross railway lands and owned by London and Continental Railways, the 67 acre area is undergoing a massive redevelopment project including homes, shops, open spaces, offices and a university.

www.kingscrosscentral.com/
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kings_Cross_Central
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Coordinates:   51°32'9"N   -0°7'32"E

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  • I wrote this original bit of text and now want to know how to correct it. One spelling and one mistake in putting the URL - where the final quote " has got included in the URL by mistake. Michael
  • King’s Cross—Think Again Update on the campaign and court case King’s Cross Railway Lands Group, supported by other local groups in the King’s Cross Think Again campaign, is taking Camden council to court to challenge their decision to grant outline planning consent to developers, Argent, for the £2bn King’s Cross development. Our case for judicial review will be heard in the Administrative Court of the High Courts of Justice in the Strand on 24 and 25May. More information on the court case, our campaign—and how you can support us— www.kxrlg.org.uk.
  • Why we oppose these plans The KXTA campaign is a coalition of groups and individuals (Regents Network, King’s Cross Conservation Area Advisory Committee, Cally Rail Group, and members of Camden Green Party, as well as King’s Cross Railway Lands Group).We are united in our belief that the current scheme will not create real regeneration for King’s Cross. These are some of the changes we want: Three-way working between developers, Camden and Islington councils, and local groups, to rethink the principles of new plans. A new planning application precise enough to know how much housing, commercial, retail, leisure and community development there would be, and where. Proper environmental impact assessments, based on that precise application, including ‘wind’ studies of tall buildings, noise and daylight studies. A smaller development, with fewer offices, more small units, better social and economic integration with adjoining areas. More housing, including more affordable homes, more family-size units, and housing throughout the site to increase street safety. Greater environmental sustainability for the entire site.Why not a carbon-neutral development to help fight climate change? Saving heritage buildings, such as Stanley and Culross Buildings, and the other architecture which make King’s Cross unique. More community facilities, including more green space, provision for local young people, and funding for a community development trust.
  • Too many Gypsies go around here, who speak Shelta.
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