On Tue, 27 Oct 2015 19:48:53 -0500,
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On Tue, 27 Oct 2015 12:12:54 -0500,
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Jet) wrote:

Mostly in zones 1 and 2.



http://www.standard.co.uk/news/londo...-build-10000-h
omes-in-10-years-at-stations-and-good-yards-a3094536.html

I never cease to be amazed how many original LER stations have still not
had anything built above them despite the intentions over 100 years ago.

Maida Vale Station always surprises me. One presumes it was built as
a plinth. It is in a fairly densely populated area. Yet it remains a
single story shell.

Mornington Crescent too.

Given the character of the area, one is surprised the Edwardians did
not add a couple of floors of residences above Mornington Crescent
Station.

and how much is above Camden Town?

The situation at Camden Town is pitiful. There is one floor, of what
one assumes is, commercial space above the station.

IMHO this should be replaced. Camden Town Station is soon to gain a
second entrance. It will be on Buck Street. This would be a good
time to develop more space above the existing station entrance.

Leslie Green designed his stations as steel frames capable of
supporting further storeys. The glazed terracotta is merely cladding.
If Mr Green's structure will not support a significant number of
floors, then a new support system will be needed. With modern
materials and techniques it should be possible to add a supporting
structure, and a suspended slab above the station.

Then several floors of office space and residences should be possible.
Each business is a ratepayer, each home is council tax.

As the station is being expanded this would be a good time to
redevelop the locality as a TOD. The existing facades are part of the
local charm, and should remain. But behind them is potential for new,
higher, perhaps terraced buildings. These would densify the
neighborhood bring much needed homes and jobs.

Camden Market could remain but with new accommodations above it. With
some good architecture incorporating the best existing features.
Downtown Camden could become a very desirable area.

All this takes vision and big thinking. But, since we are talking
about the Borough of Camden we should not expect much.