Approval granted for the first phase of Camden Highline
Planning permission has been granted for the first phase of the Camden Highline.
Image: Camden Gardens, looking south, © Camden High Line
London is one step closer to having its own Highline, known as the Camden Highline, which aims to transform 1.2 km of old railway tracks into a walking attraction. The proposed route will run from Camden Gardens to York Way, near St Pancras station, and it is hoped it could attract about 2.5 million visitors annually.
Image: Woodland Balcony: Camden Gardens to Camden Road, The Woodland Grove, © Camden High Line
The project, which has been inspired by the New York High Line, has had planning permission approved for the first section running from Camden Gardens to Royal College Street.
Image: Railway Gardens: St Pancras Way to Camley Street, The Log Yards Play Zone, © Camden High Line
The Camden High Line charity is now seeking donors to help it raise the initial cost of £14 million for this phase, which includes the creation of a high-level garden on a viaduct, commercial kiosks in some arches, seating, a pedestrian walkway, event spaces, and a woodland balcony.
Click here to discover more about the Camden High Line project.