A brief introduction to London’s underground railways and land use

Nathan Darroch

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Abstract

The most common perception of London’s underground railways and land use is that the railway stimulated suburban development and growth of the city. However, the interface between the railway, private property interests, and urban and suburban development is much more complicated than this. This paper introduces a brief overview of the interrelationship between the railway and land use in the central zone of London and some of the complexities involved with the presence of the railway and the development or use of adjoining lands. As this topic appears to be little discussed, evidence is used from London Underground records and specialist knowledge to form the argument that the topic should have greater discussion academically and practically.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)105-116
JournalTransport and Land Use
Volume7
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 Mar 2014

Keywords

  • Metro
  • London
  • Underground
  • Space
  • Urban
  • management
  • infrastructrue

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