The new chairman of HS2 visited a potential rail hub site in Old Oak Common this week.
Sir David Higgins toured the semi-derelict land north of Wormwood Scrubs on Tuesday last week (Jan 14) which could be used as a major interchange for the high-speed rail route from Euston to Birmingham and the north.
He pledged to deliver the project more cheaply and quickly as overspends have already pushed the cost up to £50billion.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council has backed the line, which it believes could create up to 90,000 jobs and boost this poor part of the borough.
Proposals for 19,000 new homes , restaurants, shops and a cinema could be created around the new HS2 and Crossrail hub at Old Oak Common, driven by Queens Park Rangers FC which wants to build a 40,000-seat stadium.
Council leader Nicholas Botterill said: “HS2 has the potential to act as a catalyst to create much-needed new homes, jobs and opportunities in one of London’s poorest areas.
“We will continue engaging with HS2 and the government over the coming months to ensure that the HS2 proposals deliver the optimal benefits for the borough’s residents.”
HS2 is scheduled to link to Birmingham by 2026. The second phase to Leeds and Manchester could be built by 2032.
