The lessons from King’s Cross Central#

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King’s Cross Central

King’s Cross Central Masterplan (updated November 2011)

Illustrative Masterplan

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King’s Cross CentralKing’s Cross Western Concourse under construction

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King’s Cross CentralPancras Square

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King’s Cross Central

View north along the Boulevard : a new route populated with retail units running from the two rail termini in the South rising to Regent's Canal and the Granary in the North.

The Boulevard

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New public square at the heart of the site.

Granary Square

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 Redevelopment of former Coal Drops to provide shops, restaurants, bars, galleries, visitor and music venues, in what will become the historic and cultural heart of the development. 

The Coal Drops

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King’s Cross CentralGasholder Triplet

‘The triplet’ guide frames will be dismantled , restored off-site and returned to a new home north of the Regent’s Canal where the frames will be erected around apartments.

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King’s Cross CentralCubitt Park

A traditional London tree-lined ‘soft’ landscaped open space.

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Regenerating Places

Concept of place is fundamental

What makes it unique

Establishing the public realm

Use entrepreneurs

Organic rather than comprehensive

Stewardship, marketing and management