Kings Cross.
I know! That was not the image you were expecting right?
Me either!
When we think of Kings Cross we think of bricks, and dark and the huddled masses. But it is changing.
There is so much building going on, fusing the old with the new, creating more pedestrian space, good spacious apartments and office spaces, bringing life back into the area.
I am not sure of the politics of this or whether they are also creating some low income housing (I hope so) but there is an energy in the area of growth and design and it is .. I don’t know .. what is the word.. Inviting. It has a welcoming feel. A feeling of advancement and art. And growth.
A blend of the old and the new. A fusion.
Using the heavy brick arches of the Victorian period and melding glass and steel with the old structures enabling a completely new look and allowing history a voice without total demolishment.
The open-ness and light is wonderful.
One thing, that also impressed me, was the number of children walking through the newly constructed areas with their grown-ups. And this was a cold winters evening – imagine all these open spaces with the water and parks in the summer.
In fact my old friend and I clocked up just over 22,000 footsteps strolling through London yesterday.
I for one – love it.
This is an extra post because I leave early tomorrow morning for ‘M’.
Then I will be breaking new ground with my travelling. We can explore a new town together.
I hope you have a lovely day.
celi
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25 responses to “The New London”
Looks like a lot of change in the 4 years since I was last there.
We love the modern opened-up Kings Cross! It is our local London station from the North-east of England, and we use it regularly – such a pleasure. In the 70s when I worked in London, the area was downright sleezy – one of London’s red-light districts, and you hesitated even to grab a bite to eat in one of the local cafes. I salute every bit of the transformation, and I love your pictures which capture the changed area so well.
Marvellous shots of an area I know well
I adore these photos, this glimpse of a place I’ve never been. I love your mix of buildings and people melding.
what a lovely glimpse of London- I have not been there for decades- not since 1977…..gasp. Needs to be on my list….have a lovely time in Milan!
I’m taking this to my poker night this week. One of our games is called kings Cross. None of the guys cares why; they only want to win. Maybe I can the guys enough with the pictures (which are surprising and delightful for me, not having been there in 20 years)
So enjoying your photos of London! I haven’t been ther in too long!!!!
Any soles left on those shoes ? 😄