Article: Beacon at centre of plan to brighten up Camden Town

PLANS to rid Camden Town of its scruffy, crimeridden image are being unveiled today.

Businesses in the area are proposing to introduce public art, more trees and wider pavements.

The centrepiece would be a 30ft "Britannia beacon" beside Camden Town Tube station, creating a landmark and illuminating a shady area notorious for drug dealers.

MTV Europe, Emap, Proud Galleries and Getty Images are among firms backing the 7 million plan to improve the area between Mornington Crescent and Camden Lock in time for the 2012 Olympics. Public consultation begins today.

The proposals were drawn up by Camden Town Unlimited, which was set up by 300 firms last year when they voted to pay an extra one per ...

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