Neighbourhood Framework Document - Islington Council

Projects for King’s Cross Regeneration Area (Ten Estates)
Neighbourhood Action Plan 2
Ten Estates
2.1 Elizabeth Garrett Anderson school.
Redevelopment of the school should seek to
create overlooking of the street by the new
buildings avoiding the present arrangement of
blank walls and fencing, especially on the west
end of Donegal Street and the south end of
Rodney Street.
2.2 Street Silas Church on Penton Street. Seek
lighting on church to make this more of a
landmark building.
2.3 Planting. Seek additional tree planting where
appropriate.
2.4 Islington Tunnel. Secure improved signage
over the tunnel.
2.5 Rodney Street. Seek the reduction of
overhanging bushes and trees and other
improvements in the pedestrian environment
on this road (this may be linked to 2.1 above).
2.6 Ten Estates Entrance on Collier Street.
implement specific parts of the Home Zone,
especially outside the estate office/entrance to
form a new to link with Grimaldi Park and to
produce a focus/stopping point for pedestrians.
2.7 Public art. Seek the installation of public art in
line with the Farrer Huxley Associates
masterplan.
2.8 Cycle routes. Develop routes through the area
and ensure that existing routes are fully
marked.
Priority
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medium
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Status
The priorities are broadly based on the wider impacts the project would have in a particular
neighbourhood or on the regeneration area as a whole. They are indicative only and do
not commit any partners or stakeholders to the project.
Supplementary Planning Guidance and other relevant information:
• Islington Community and Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy
• Camden & Islington King’s Cross Opportunity Area Planning & Development Brief
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