"On Monday Camden Council approved plans to overhaul Highgate Cemetery as part of a 25-year revitalisation project to combat the effects of climate change and general decay, restore existing structures and construct new buildings. One of capital's Magnificent Seven cemeteries, the overgrown oasis near Hampstead Heath has long served as a tourist attraction for those visiting the final resting places of famous figures like Karl Marx and George Michael."
"But Highgate became a verbal battleground earlier this year when the Friends of Highgate Cemetery Trust (FHCT) proposed to put in a new toilet block and gardener's facilities on a mound near several burial places, sparking furious backlash from grave owners. Families of the deceased, including actor Bertie Carvel and the widow of sociologist Prof Stuart Hall, were staunchly opposed to the building, which had been likened to a bunker."
Camden Council approved an 18 million, 25-year regeneration of Highgate Cemetery to combat climate change effects, address general decay, restore structures and build new facilities. The project aims to conserve historic features while improving resilience and visitor access. Highgate, one of the capital's Magnificent Seven cemeteries near Hampstead Heath, attracts visitors to graves of figures such as Karl Marx and George Michael. Earlier proposals for a new toilet block and gardeners' facilities on a mound provoked strong opposition from grave owners and public figures, who objected to facilities near burial sites. The Friends of Highgate Cemetery Trust removed the gardeners' buildings and acknowledged consultation failures.
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