On Thu, 22 Dec 2016 16:26:37 +0000, "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'. Why on earth name such a linear
development as a Square?
I've been back, and taken some more pics that I should have got on the
first visit. They include pictures of the dinky little eponymous
'square' itself. I think most people would just call it a forecourt:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/recliner/31694573522/in/album-72157674337762883/lightbox/
One other thing hit me: the blocks are right next to the LO station
westbound platform, so station announcements will be made right
outside their apartment windows. That's bound to be popular!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/reclin...7674337762883/
I also noticed for the first time how the interchange is shown on the
line diagrams in the trains:
LU:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/recliner/31841801865/in/album-72157674337762883/lightbox/
LO:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/recliner/31694572852/in/album-72157674337762883/lightbox/