Richard J. wrote:
wrote on 22 Dec 2016 at 14:59 ...
On Thu, 22 Dec 2016 13:26:42 +0000, Recliner
wrote:

People who use the Chiltern, LU or LO lines through West Hampstead
have probably noticed a thicket of new buildings rising in the thin
triangular sliver of land between the LU and LO tracks.


Google is more up to date, and shows the construction underway:
https://goo.gl/maps/eV5UiSkgQ1A2

And here are my pictures from this morning:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/reclin...57674337762883

Reflecting the unmentioned adjacent railway lines, "the windows will
be triple gazed with specialist anti-vibration plates on the
foundation of the buildings. These are new and specialist building
techniques that will ensure minimal noise when the doors and windows
are closed. All flats will have comfort cooling which can be adjusted
above and below the ambient temperature".

From:
http://www.paramount-properties.co.u...ead-square-faq

This is what the developer has to say:
http://www.westhampsteadsquare.com/about

Note the absence of any mention of the railway lines that enclose the
narrow, triangular site. It sounds positively bucolic!

I suppose you have to do your own research after reading the line

"The design is inspired by the linear patterns of the rail lines at
West Hampstead stations ".

For 'inspired' read 'constrained'.

Yes, that would be the English translation from Estate Agentese.


Why on earth name such a linear
development as a Square?


I suppose it sounds better than West Hampstead Strip/Sliver/Thorn?

There will be a little square at the base of the triangle, at the entrance
to the long, thin site. As far as I can tell, it will be the only open
space in the site. The apartment blocks beyond it are built in close
proximity to each other, so they're bound to be overlooked by the flats in
the next domino.

Although the entrance is very close to the three stations, it will actually
be a bit of a hike to the last block, built at the apex of the long, thin
triangle, close to where the six LU and Chiltern tracks cross over the NLL.