The area around King's Cross Station in London has, over recent decades, developed a grim reputation for drug deals, prostitution, homelessness and general crime. One of the main gateways into London, it is the first place some people escape to, running away from their past. Many don't make it much further than the station's peripheries, sleeping outside or in nearby b&bs. The station exits bustle with people begging, drinking alcohol and looking for "opportunities."

Plans are underway to redevelop King's Cross Station and transform the entire area into a prosperous multi-activity
region. ...