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Granary Square is a large open space in the London Borough of Camden. Comparable in size to Trafalgar Square, [1] it is part of the larger King's Cross Central development. It has been cited as an example of a privately owned public space in London. [2] The new Central Saint Martins complex is adjacent.
At the top of King’s Boulevard, on the banks of Regent’s Canal is Granary Square. This magnificent public square is the heart of King’s Cross. Built where barges once unloaded their goods, the square is animated with over 1,000 choreographed fountains – each individually controlled and lit!
12 lug 2012 · The King’s Cross Central Limited Partnership (KCCLP) completes Granary Square in the heart of the 67-acre King’s Cross development; The square, similar in scale to Trafalgar Square, will open up around 8,000 sq m of public space, the centrepiece is a stunning fountain with 1,080 individually programmed water jets
Positioned on a sharp bend in the Regent's Canal north of King's Cross Station, Granary Sq is at the heart of a major redevelopment of a 27-hectare expanse, once full of abandoned freight warehouses and an enormous granary. The square's most striking feature is the fountain made of 1080 individually lit water jets, which pulse and dance in ...
18 ott 2023 · Like most parts of London, Granary Square’s history runs back centuries. In the Victorian day, it was a hub of industry: the unloading spot for canal boats carrying goods from across the country. This industrial past is visible in the buildings that enclose Granary Square.
A whole series of new public squares and gardens have opened, among them Granary Square with its spectacular fountains, Lewis Cubitt Park and Square and the new Gasholder Park. The station's redevelopment led to the demolition of several buildings, including the Gasworks.
Opening in 2012 to coincide with the London Olympics, Granary Square is a new pedestrian piazza which lies at the heart of the vast Kings Cross regeneration project in central London. In a space of less than a decade, this area is now firmly establishing itself as a major new district and transport hub for the capital – the passing Eurostar ...
