Construction of the HS2 scheme in Camden is set to last 17 years. The expected impacts on Camden include:
Homes
220 homes will be demolished (including 136 council homes), meaning up to 1,000 people could lose their homes.
Noise
1,300 homes will be affected by noise that needs to be mitigated. Measures are already in place to consider up to another 750 homes.
Traffic
1.2 million tonnes of demolition, construction and waste material must be removed from e Euston station and its approach during redevelopment. The net effect is up to 800 daily two-way lorry movements in the Euston area during busiest times. 90 per cent of those lorries will be heavy goods vehicles.
Air pollution
An adverse impact on air pollution levels at 78 per cent of 198 of places in the Euston area. This is as a result of the HS2 scheme.
Open space, trees and facilities
St James’s Gardens next to Euston station will be lost. Euston Square Gardens will be closed for the whole time construction takes place. 504 trees are expected to be removed. Community facilities will also be lost.
Schools
7 schools and 1 children’s centre are in the Euston impact area.
Businesses
73 businesses will be directly affected by demolition. 145 businesses are within the safeguarding area. This includes those to be demolished. Over 300 further businesses are near to major construction works. 2,915 jobs are at risk of loss or being moved.
Cost
In 2013 the immediate ‘bricks and mortar’ cost to Camden was estimated to be just over £1 billion. This is costs such as housing, moving of businesses, education and transport.
Find out about the work we’re doing to ensure HS2 Ltd meets its commitments to Camden. We are looking for further ways to reduce the impact on the borough.
