Feature Article
'Saving London' event held at King's Cross
Mayor Boris Johnson and Roger Madelin
© John Sturrock
On 30th September English Heritage (EH) launched their ‘Saving London’ publication at King’s Cross Central. The publication is based around EH’s Register of Buildings at Risk. In response to rising public concern that so many historic buildings were threatened by redundancy, neglect and dilapidation, EH published the register. This event celebrated The Granary’s removal from this “at risk” register due to its refurbishment and subsequent occupation by the University in September 2011.
The event was attended by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, Simon Thurley, Chief Executive of EH, and Roger Madelin, Joint Chief Executive of Argent, who all made speeches. They discussed the importance of new development co-existing with the historic fabric of the city, securing the future of heritage buildings in hard economic times and how constructive working relationships between EH and the King’s Cross Central Limited Partnership (KCCLP) have brought, and continue to bring, success to the redevelopment of Kings Cross. KCCLP are the landowner in which Argent owns a 50% stake.
