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WE'RE A CHARITY WHO WILL TURN A DISUSED RAILWAY LINE INTO A NEW PARK.


THE CAMDEN HIGHLINE WILL CONNECT CAMDEN TOWN, KING'S CROSS AND THE 20,000 PEOPLE
WHO LIVE IN BETWEEN.


WE'VE DONE THE DESIGN AND SECURED PLANNING PERMISSION. NOW WE'RE FUNDRAISING TO
BUILD IT, AND NEED YOUR HELP. 

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CAMDEN HIGHLINE WIP


PAUL ROMANS PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

Camden Highline WIP offers a behind-the-scenes look at the charity transforming
a disused railway line into a new urban green space for London, through the lens
of local documentary photographer, Paul Romans.

25 - 28th November 2024

11am - 8pm

216 Camden High St, London NW1 8QR




TRACKING THE HERITAGE

Tracking the Heritage (a sub-project of the Camden Highline) emerged from the
thousands of local people we’ve taken on walking tours of the Highline route.
Many said that it was the first time they had really stopped to admire the
physical heritage surrounding them; we want to provide this feeling to the
millions of people who visit, work, study or live in Camden.

There’s a huge amount of fantastic heritage resources out there; an overwhelming
amount really. To deal with this we’ve enlisted the help of nine young people
from the local area. These Heritage Trainees worked with experts to collect,
collate and distil these resources. Their work was recently showcased in an
exhibition in Camden. We are currently running a free education programme for
Camden state schools and we’ll soon be organising themed walking tours. We’re
always on the lookout for local people with stories to tell. If this sounds like
you, please get in touch!

Learn more


DESIGN

James Corner Field Operations, the team behind the New York High Line are
leading the design. Their proposal is an extraordinary linear garden for all,
punctuated with woodland groves for quiet reflection, a suntrap pavilion, an
outdoor classroom, play areas, habitat platforms and spaces for art, culture and
community activity.

Design details



BENEFITS

39% OF CAMDEN RESIDENTS DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO PRIVATE OUTDOOR GREEN SPACE. WE
AIM TO BUILD A GARDEN FOR EVERYONE.




SOCIAL

The Highline will provide a focal point for the local community, acting as a
local place to interact on a day-to-day basis, as well as providing
opportunities for volunteering and the provision of events.



HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Park use has a huge benefit on user’s health and wellbeing. As a linear park,
the Camden Highline will help people build physical exercise into their daily
routine.



LOCAL ECONOMY

Camden Highline will provide jobs and apprenticeships, as well as boosting local
business spend.



BIODIVERSITY

The planting interventions on the Camden Highline will introduce four new
ecosystems, dramatically improving local biodiversity.



EDUCATION

Our education programme aims to inspire young people to take ownership of their
surroundings and develop an interest in the built environment and beyond.



ART AND HERITAGE

The Camden Highline will be a platform to shine a light on art and heritage. We
have already started unvieling Camden’s rich industrial past here.





OUR SUPPORTERS

The project has got to this stage thanks to the support of thousands of Camden
Highliners, who have given their time, money and voice to the project. The first
ever Camden Highliners, who got us started. We work to ensure that the Highline
is a new common space for the surrounding community. The Camden Highliners have
already started, coming together to improve Camden Gardens and using the project
as an educational tool for volunteer-led workshops in local schools.

Building a new park means creating an alliance of local voices, politicians and
others who can help make it happen. Since our crowdfunded launch three years ago
we’ve been busy doing so. We have support from Network Rail, TfL, Camden Council
and key landowners in the area.

"Regenerating this disused industrial thoroughfare will bring the communities of
Holborn and St Pancras closer together, not to mention some much needed green
space and fresh air. This is a fantastic vision, and I look forward to seeing it
become a reality."

Keir Starmer, Leader of the Labour Party and MP for Holborn & St Pancras


"The Camden Highline is a really exciting proposal which is capturing the public
imagination and would contribute to the Council's ambition to improve links
between Camden Town, Camley Street and King's Cross. The Council is ready to
work with those behind the project as it moves forward."

Councillor Georgia Gould, Leader of Camden Council

"This innovative project has the potential to become a real asset for Camden and
is a great example of a local community taking an idea and garnering support in
order to make it a reality. I look forward to seeing it develop." 

Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London













Press Coverage

 * ‘Hoping to repeat the success of Manhattan’s park, London is transforming a
   disused rail line, elevated 25 feet above the city’s streets, into its own
   floating green space.’
   
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 * ‘The linear park will transform unused train tracks into green space. But
   London may avoid the worst criticisms of its Manhattan predecessor.’
   
   read more

 * ‘Like New York’s version, the Camden Highline will be designed by James
   Corner, occupy a former rail track, and attract selfie-taking tourists.
   Unlike New York’s, it may not invite a boom of luxury condos.’
   
   read more

 * ‘The man who helped revitalise New York with a linear park on a disused
   elevated railway hopes to do the same for the UK capital.’
   
   Read more

 * ‘US studio James Corner Field Operations has won a competition to convert a
   kilometre-long section of disused railway in central London into "a garden in
   the sky" named the Camden Highline.’
   
   read more

 * ‘The backers of London’s own version of the New York High Line are set to
   launch a £35 million fundraising campaign to pay for the ambitious project.’
   
   READ MORE

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MEET THE TEAM



Simon is the CEO of the four organisations. His skill and experience is what
lets them to take on big ideas and make them real.

Simon Pitkeathley



William Ginestier

William manages the back-end of the project, the hidden part of the iceberg
which keeps the Highline moving forward.



Georgie Street

Georgie leads on the Camden Green Loop, the neighbourhood strategy joining our
neighbourhoods up with the Highline and other public realm initiatives.



Hasanul Hoque

As the Operations Director, Hasanul helps make the projects happen across all
four organisations .



Roisin Morrison

Roisin is in charge of developing the project, building momentum and working out
how best to turn support into action.



Leyah March

Leyah manages Camden Collective, which provides free business and community
space in vacant buildings. Collective hosts exhibitions, panels and workshops to
help local voices shape the Highline.



As Community Engagement Officer, Alex is currently leading our Tracking the
Heritage project; working with locals across the area, celebrating the history
and heritage surrounding the Highline.

Alex Ross



Eve is our new Projects Manager working on the Camden Green Loop. She has
recently returned from studying abroad in Italy and is now working on all things
Camden Town.

Eve Gilmour




OUR DESIGN TEAM

JAMES CORNER FIELD OPERATIONS

.James Corner Field Operations is an international landscape architecture and
urban design practice with offices in London, New York, San Francisco, and
Shenzhen. Their many award-winning, public realm design projects include New
York’s High Line, London’s South Park at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hong
Kong’s Avenue of the Stars and Victoria Harbourfront, Seattle’s Central
Waterfront, Brooklyn’s Domino Park, and Miami’s The Underline.
www.fieldoperations.net

vPPR ARCHITECTS

vPPR Architects was established in 2009 by Tatiana von Preussen, Catherine
Pease, and Jessica Reynolds, and is an award-winning practice known for bold
designs that bring clarity to complex sites, with a focus on community and
sustainability. Located in Kentish Town, London, projects include Camden’s Horse
Hospital, Wembley Olympic Way, and the RIBA Award-winning Otts Yard and Vaulted
House.
www.vppr.co.uk

Design Lead: James Corner Field Operations

vPPR Architects, Piet Oudolf, Hew Locke, Street Space, Speirs Major, Tony Gee
Engineering, AKT II, Rider Levett Bucknall, Atelier Ten, Pentagram, Authentic
Futures


OUR TRUSTEES

Richard Terry (Chair)

Richard is a Kentish Town resident and retired former Director of Arup.

Deb Thomas

Deb is a former Director of Arup and is currently Director of Development and
Strategic Asset Management at C&C.

Dr Catherine Horwood Barwise

Catherine is a social historian and author specialising in horticultural
history. She lives in Primrose Hill.




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We work with Camden Town Unlimited, Euston Town, and Camden Collective as part
of a comprehensive improvement programme for Camden.