A row of shops on a street next to Euston Station have been given a fresh revamp in a bid to tackle hefty losses from HS2 plans. The ‘ghost town’ that is on Drummond Street has struggled massively since HS2 plans began, with a major road closure preventing visitors from accessing the street. To tackle the ‘huge disruption’, Camden Council and the Euston Town BID invested over £650,000 to give 13 shop and restaurant fronts a colourful ‘glow up in the North London neighbourhood famous for its independent businesses, many established by first generation Indian and Bangladeshi immigrants.
The vibrant designs are a nod to the unique heritage of the street shops, many of which were established by-first generation Indian and Bangladeshi immigrants. Jan Kattein, an architect who developed the designs with business owners, hoped the improvements would give the street ‘greater resilience’. She said she hopes to have helped secure the future of a ‘special place’ in London.
Visitors walking through Drummond Street will now spot Indian patterns on Diwana’s new fascia, spoons of spices decorating The Spice Shop, rich turmeric colours at Raavi, and neon letters emerging from a curry serving dish at Chutney’s. READ MORE: The beautiful 'village' in South London that feels like you're in the countryside Speaking to MyLondon, shop owners on the street gave mixed reactions. Saif, 25-year-manager of Indian restaurant Chutney’s, said he is ‘50/50’ in terms of being in .