Plans to link Camden and King's Cross with elevated park to rival New York High Line

Proposals to transform a section of disused railway between Camden and King’s Cross could see a park set to rival the New York High Line blossom above tourist hotspots in north London.

Plans for the Camden Highline, a 60 foot long public garden cutting walking time between the two London landmarks to 10-minutes, have been put forward by campaign group Camden Town Unlimited.

The innovative design would see the 18 metre wide and eight metre high green space built on disused elevated railway tracks close to Camden Town station.

The line crosses eight roads, over seven existing bridges, and was originally intended to be used as part of north London’s Overground network.

Hackney architecture firms Studio Weave and Architect 00 collaborated to create the design inspired by the iconic New York’s iconic 1.45 mile aerial greenway in Manhattan.

The route would begin above Kentish Town Road and lead eastwards over Caledonian Road towards Camley Street which leads directly to King’s Cross.

Campaigners are urging Londoners to pledge their support for the project online and claim it would reduce overcrowding on pedestrian routes around Regent’s Canal.

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Simon Pitkeathley, Camden Town Unlimited chief executive, said: “To make this project happen, it's got to have public support, and it's got to benefit the local area, which is what we'll be working on demonstrating in the future.

“We think the re-use of this railway line for the Camden Highline outweighs the benefits and costs of leaving it vacant.”

“Making innovative use of disused space can create new employment opportunities as well as economic, health and quality of life improvements for the local community.”

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