LONDON, Jan 15 — London is on track to transform a disused stretch of elevated railway in the heart of the city into a “park in the sky”, emulating similar successful schemes...
LONDON, Jan 15 — London is on track to transform a disused stretch of elevated railway in the heart of the city into a “park in the sky”, emulating similar successful schemes in Paris and New York.
The reimagined 1.2-kilometre viaduct will eventually link bustling Camden with the revamped King’s Cross district, turning a corridor of overgrown foliage — adjacent to still-active rail lines — into a new green space and attraction. The US raised walkway, built on former track on the west side of Manhattan, has become a major destination since opening in 2009 and underwent a recent extension.James Corner has promised the Camden project will be a “one-of-a-kind elevated park along the viaduct that speaks to the magical symbiosis of nature, culture, arts and community”.
“There are so many tourists going through Camden every day, it’d be great for them to have a different viewpoint, just like the one in Manhattan.”The scheme will differ from its transatlantic namesake given the disused siding’s proximity to live rail lines, which will be the other side of thick transparent screens.
Its designers aim to “celebrate” the wild twinning of nature and ageing infrastructure, leaving bridge structures exposed and adding new planting and railway artefacts.
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