Dalston An area of dramatic change
Introduction Dalston in Hackney is identified in the London Plan as a Major Centre within East London, one of the GLA’s priority areas for development. It is located in the strategic Cambridge Corridor of the A10 connecting to the City of London. The new extension to the East London Line Overground will connect Highbury & Islington and New Cross and Croydon. At street level Dalston Kingsland Station will be a matter of a few minutes walk from Dalston Junction, connecting the neighbourhood to Stratford and the Olympic Park to the east and Kew and Richmond to the west. Although Hackney is the greenest borough in London, it is deficient in open space within the Dalston Ward. Like Hackney itself, Dalston ranks high on any table of deprivation and yet it has a growing reputation for cultural activity. This study looks at how more public space can be created without losing the assets that exist.
Dalston Lane view towards the new development, Dalston Square
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MAKING SPACE IN DALSTON