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Croydon: the facts
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Croydon’s five linked masterplans will together deliver one of the UK’s biggest and most ambitious regeneration and development programmes.
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Over 5 million sq ft of development is proposed across all the masterplanned sites, including up to 3,168 new homes.
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£3.5 billion of investment is already under way or in the pipeline.
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Seven sites are under construction in the metropolitan centre, a further 13 sites have planning approved and 12 more are in pre-application discussion.
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London Mayor Boris Johnson designated Croydon as an Opportunity Area, working with the council to stimulate the metropolitan centre’s economy and environment. By East Croydon station, Stanhope and Schroders’ Ruskin Square will provide a new nine acre city quarter. A mixed-use development, it comprises five grade A office buildings totalling about one million sq ft, 550 apartments, along with shops, restaurants and a new Warehouse Theatre. Barratt Homes is creating a modern urban village of over 900 homes at New South Quarter (pictured left), adjacent to Wandle Park, set around courtyards and landscaped gardens and with the River Wandle running through its heart.
For further information go to www.developcroydon.com/projects
Delivery is under way
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Croydon: the facts
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Network Rail and Croydon Council have committed about ÂŁ20 million to upgrade East Croydon station with a new entrance and pedestrian bridge, to be completed by the end of 2013, enhancing eastwest links and connecting key development sites.
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Berkeley Homes is building an iconic 45 storey tower and a new one-acre public space at Saffron Square (pictured left). The tower will house shops, cafĂŠs, restaurants, gym and offices, together with 755 residential units.
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CCURV, a joint venture between London Borough of Croydon and John Laing, is creating a 240,000 sq ft public service delivery hub that will house the council and other services from 2013.
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CCURV is also delivering the Waddon Leisure and Social Housing scheme for a new district leisure centre (swimming pool, sports hall, gym and community space) and 119 affordable homes provided by the Hyde Group, with completion expected in summer 2012. Croydon College is opening a multi-million pound extension this year, which will host new industry-standard facilities and new library and conference centre.
For further information go to www.developcroydon.com/projects