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Comment on York Way – at last! by Sean Murray Retail Marketing | Connected thinking. Connected talent

Sean Murray Retail Marketing | Connected thinking. Connected talent — Sun, 20 May 2012 10:34:13 +0000

Pavement widening both sides of the road and traffic down to one lane between bus stops and Railway St. Pavement bulges out both sides near the Fellow bar to make a silent style pedestrian crossing – not controlled as we wanted.

Comment on York Way – at last! by Stephan Schulte

Stephan Schulte — Sun, 20 May 2012 10:11:29 +0000

Sean,

Thanks for posting this, but I don’t quite understand the changes being impleminted. Can you offer some further explaination?

Comment on Will the York Way junction ever be finished? by James Melly

James Melly — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:38:56 +0000

They’re still tidying up but at last it’s more or less finished. I cycled it twice today and several things have certainly improved:
- traffic entering York Way from Gray’s Inn Road can now (just about) stay in two lanes
- this and the change to the phasing of the lights means there are no longer vehicles in the way when pedestrians get the signal to cross York Way
- vehicles have to slow down much more to turn left into York Way from Euston Road, so there are should be fewer near misses with pedestrians
- there is no longer the problem of the overcrowded central island

So it feels a bit safer but mainly for pedestrians, and there hasn’t been any change in the balance of power between motorists and cyclists.

It would also help if the taxi set-down was removed now that the new King’s Cross rank is open. Is this possible? Any cabbies care to comment?

Comment on Black-Cab Drivers and idling engines at Kings Cross / St. Pancras by SUBSCRIBER – Environmental Technician II , Midland, TX | JobDesk.ORG

SUBSCRIBER – Environmental Technician II , Midland, TX | JobDesk.ORG — Tue, 08 May 2012 01:27:29 +0000

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Comment on The changing Cally Road – young people running pop up shops by Gregory

Gregory — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:13:11 +0000

They can’t spell though; “Big Black Disco Ball’s (sic) & Peep Holes”

Comment on The changing Cally Road – young people running pop up shops by Gregory

Gregory — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:11:18 +0000

You could call it a place of (night) entertainment for adults – it’s very ‘King’s Cross’

Comment on Do strippers belong in a modern Kings Cross? Flying Scotsman seeks to renew adult entertainment licence by Gregory

Gregory — Mon, 07 May 2012 14:06:31 +0000

Why is deeniestar trolling when they have “left the area”?
There is a good case for raising a family in King’s Cross because of the facilities and amenities, but planning is needed for adult’s and childrens entertainments to co-exist peacefully. Good quality and well-managed adult entertainment, alcohol and other evening entertainments, alongside schools and churches, are key to the viability and distinctiveness of King’s Cross

Comment on More on the Camden King’s Cross scandal… by Gregory

Gregory — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:58:46 +0000

See discussion about the neighbourhood also on https://www.facebook.com/kingscrosslondon http://www.islington.gov.uk/services/planning/planningpol/plan_brief_major/pol_majorproj/kingscross/Pages/default.aspx

ps ‘deeniestar’ what is “Gray’s Inn Lane”? A Tom-Tom error?