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A DECISION on an innovative funding deal designed to unlock to as Croydon’s £5.25 billion regeneration programme is expected in December. Croydon Council, the Greater Authority and Transport for London are in advanced negotations with the Treasury EDF moves in over the Growth Zone proposal, which is based on the tax incremental financing model to deliver the Battersea Power DF Energy looks set to includes a complete Station Northern Line tube take a quarter of the redevelopment of West Croydon extension. state-of-the-art bus station, which is due to Interchange offices in a The funding would unlock E reopen next year. massive coup for developments delivering at least Croydon. It lies opposite , 23,594 jobs and 8,359 new homes The energy giant will move a development of almost 800 in Croydon’s opportunity area by high-specification apartments by 2031. from Central London, 15 minutes down the train line from Berkeley Homes, which fully More than 5,000 at Victoria. sold out well ahead of jobs would be delivered during COUP: EDF looks set for a move completion of a 43-storey Such a big name endorses the to Croydon residential tower. the development phase and in faith in the town shown by total the annual gross value global investment manager Interchange’s neighbours added through the deal is CarVal Investors and office development for more than include Delta Point, which is estimated at £1.2 billion by 2031. development manager Canmoor 20 years begins to lease up. being transformed into 404 flats The proposal has cross-party who spent £15million to renovate Telecommunications group JT by Criterion Capital. political support, including the nine-storey 180,000 sq ft Global moved from the City of Brink Mayor of London Boris Johnson former BT offices. London earlier this year, taking and Croydon’s MPs, as well as EDF are understood to be 4,000 sq ft on the ground floor. With construction progressing development partners. paying a market-beating £25 per Other Interchange tenants are at and the CPO sq ft for the offices, underlining IT firm Selection Services, Chancellor George Osborne for Westfield and the unbeatable value of which moved from Bromley to outlined his support for the having been confirmed, Croydon’s Grade A office space. take 12,000 sq ft on the ground project in his Autumn statement. investment in the town floor, and construction services In the March budget the CarVal Investors and Canmoor continues apace. group Construction, Government confirmed acquired the building with which has leased just under Brockton Capital are Croydon’s Growth Zone status vacant possession in 2013. 11,000 sq ft on the fifth floor. reportedly on the brink of and awarded the Council a Refurbishment has created finalising a £100 million deal to £7 million seed funding pot to spacious floorplates and a Interchange forms part of a acquire and establish the programme. stunning atrium which provides huge regeneration programme neighbouring , an imposing entrance, to go near West Croydon railway adding to new investment in the An outcome is expected before alongside 450 car parking spaces. station and tram stop where town by the likes of Hermes, the end of the year as part of the The development will further Croydon Council is carrying out LaSalle Investment Management Government’s comprehensive lift the Croydon office market as substantial infrastructure and Mayfair Capital. spending review. the town’s largest speculative improvements. The work Pledge on ’s borough benefits EXCELLENT EXHIBITIONS: Kevin Zuchowski-Morrison at the RISE Gallery Photo by David Cook CRDC20150805B

THE Croydon Partnership has Mr Griffiths has also Partnership’s development team pledged to ensure its £1.5 billion recommended a “Stopping Up is working to progress the next Art gallery transforms regeneration of the Whitgift Order”for Dingwall Avenue to stage of planning, design and Centre brings maximum benefits be closed to create a welcoming masterplan of the scheme. way town is perceived to the borough. entrance to a new anchor store. Westfield and Hammerson are Local Government Secretary The Croydon Partnership says also joining Croydon Council in CROYDON’S RISE Gallery is has breathed new life into the Greg Clark has just confirmed it is making good progress with working with stakeholders helping to transform perceptions 1960s St George’s Walk shopping the compulsory purchase order its negotiations with potential involved with the day-to-day about the town. parade, which has seen a 400 per retailers for the new scheme. cent increase in footfall since of the centre and surrounding running of the town to ensure a Set up by Damien Hirst’s land, a significant step towards GOOD PROGRESS: The retail offer is provided while the opening last year. Westfield/Hammerson project Peter Cole, Hammerson’s Chief former art dealer Kevin transforming Croydon’s retail Investment Officer, said: “This development takes place. Zuchowski-Morrison as part of Kevin will be displaying at the and leisure offering. development will undoubtedly his mission to create an Art Develop Croydon Conference at unlock Croydon’s enormous Through its Community Plan help deliver Croydon’s huge Quarter in the town, the gallery on November 18, John Burton, Westfield’s head potential”. set up last year, the Partnership of development, said the decision potential to become south has already invested more than recently hosted its a summit which will discuss how “represents another important Mr Clark rubberstamped the London’s leading retail and £300,000 as it seeks to strengthen highest-profile exhibition with a Croydon is leading the way for milestone towards delivering the recommendation by inspector leisure destination. ” its relationship with residents, Banksy retrospective. London’s outer boroughs in terms of regeneration. scheme which will bring 5,000 Peter Griffiths who led a In parallel with the CPO land local businesses and grassroots With up-and-coming artists new jobs to the area and help six-week inquiry in the spring. assembly process, the organisations. also being showcased, the gallery þ Full story page 7 2 croydonadvertiser.co.uk

!($'%$ &'"% OUR TIME IS NOW Coulsdon is a property hotspot, says local Builders NEW residential developments keen to be are set to make Coulsdon the next local property hotspot. The Cane Hill and Trinity at centre Square developments and the arrival of a Waitrose and a Pizza Express are breathing new life of revamp into the village, according to local estate agent Streets Ahead. CONSTRUCTION firm is keen to play a central It also benefits from easy role as Croydon’s transformation access to London, by rail and gathers pace. road, while being on the edge of the Surrey countryside. The privately-owned company, which turns over more than “There is a large amount of £1billion, has completed development happening, £48million of high-profile including the long-awaited and education schemes over the past much talked about Cane Hill, five years. which has finally commenced,” said Streets Ahead Coulsdon Sales and marketing manager branch manager, Gemma Stephen Parker said: “We are Fenwick. focused on building and “Coulsdon is a busy market maintaining long-lasting place –we encompass all relationships with our clients demographics, from families and and supply chain. commuters to first time buyers The latest Willmott Dixon and, increasingly, investors too. HOTSPOT: The Cane Hill development is a step forward for Coulsdon’s residential scene project with London Borough is “Right now, we are seeing a lot the £32million Oasis Arena of interest in the village. Supply Streets Ahead, which has just of interest, is also seeing a surge people moving that bit further better lifestyle than you would Academy, in , is very low and demand here is undertaken a compete of enquiries from London. south at the moment,” said perhaps get closer to London. Yet which will accommodate 800 high, especially for properties up refurbishment of its Coulsdon Gemma. “They get the best of all it is still commutable and is still students and is due for “There seems to be a wave of to £600,000.” office in response to the growth Moreworlds coming here –it offers a flquite afatsfordable.” secompletiont in autumnto 2016. be sold at Morello development site Two-bedroom homes released for sale

ith half of the apartments sold in the first 18 months, W the launch of penthouses at Morello in Croydon is cause for a double celebration. Sales have been brisk since the first apartments at the block in Cherry Orchard Road were released for sale by developers Menta Redrow in spring 2014. Now eight two-bedroom top-floor apartments have been released for sale with a superb DOUBLE CELEBRATION: Morello penthouses in Croydon specification promised as standard. sales team about the properties.” public realm improvements. Database Morello will ultimately offer Craig Marks, chief executive of 290 apartments in four connected Kerry Jenkins, sales director Menta, said: “We are excited to buildings with concierge and for Redrow Homes (Eastern), be part of Croydon’s continued boutique hotel-style reception says: “Morello has been hugely renaissance with our partners area. successful since the launch and Redrow plc and will put Croydon while we have now sold more The homes are being built on back on the map as a place to than half of the apartments, we the site of the former Galaxy live.” also have a strong database of House, which developer Redrow Located three minutes’ walk to potential purchasers, including Homes and regeneration , the those who want to buy specialist Menta bought in early Morello development aims to particular properties. 2013. achieve Level 4 of the Code for “The penthouses have been Along with the one, two and Sustainable Homes and has a eagerly anticipated by three-bedroom apartments, there low emissions strategy. discerning buyers and we will also be a residents’ gym recently launched these with a while, unusually for an For more information about special preview event where apartment scheme, more than the apartments at Morello, call people could have a first look at half of the site will be dedicated 020 3305 7006 or visit the floor plans and speak to the to gardens, landscaping and www. morello.co.uk croydonadvertiser.co.uk 3

!($'%$ &'"% OUR TIME IS NOW Conversion of former office block is aimed at first-time buyers Borough is second in Affordable London’s locations

CROYDON has been ranked second in a survey of the top 20 housing London residential locations in a study by . With boroughs rated on affordability, employment levels, school provision and local amenities, the borough beat all starts at its neighbours and was only pipped for top spot by Barnet. Property Week highlighted rising house prices meant people looking to buy property were being forced out of central £249,950 London. “This provides an opportunity for these areas as they benefit from an influx of HE transformation of Inspired Assets is already wealthy residents,” it said. an unloved 1960s office developing a further four office “The Westfield/Hammerson building into homes blocks in the heart of Croydon development is an example of T aimed at first-time into quality affordable how a developer is looking to buyers is helping to give apartments. Croydon a facelift. benefit from London’s changing “The ability to change HIGH TECH: Apartments will be created from former office space at Green Dragon House in central Croydon demographic.” Innovative property developer out-of-date, tired office Inspired Asset Management is accommodation into homes can deregulation and innovative providing affordable but breathe life into neighbourhoods design it is possible to deliver desirable private housing with and meet the demanding targets high quality, affordable private its transformation of Green set to match housing demand in housing in London. Dragon House into high-spec, the capital,” said the company’s high-tech apartments. chief executive, Martin Skinner. “A s a result we’re delighted to Located in the heart of be able to offer young Apartments in the Green professionals in London the Croydon’s regeneration area, Dragon House development start Inspired Assets were supported opportunity to stop wasting from £249,950 and are being money on rent and start by the world’s biggest targeted at first time buyers. peer-to-peer loan of £4.15 million investing in their own home.” when they bought the building “London is crying out for Appliances in 2014, and made use of affordable housing and Green Dragon House is helping to fill permitted development rights The of one and two-bedroom which allow commercial that gap for desperately needed homes,”added Mr Skinner. properties are designed to make buildings to be converted for the most of every inch of space residential use while bypassing “These private homes prove and are completed with traditional planning rules. that through sensible hardwood flooring, granite kitchen worktops, Bosch kitchen appliances and efficient heating and lighting systems. Residents will also have free access to a range of communal areas and services including two roof gardens, a residents’ lounge, a pool table and kitchen area, plus a private room for yoga classes and group use. Add to that a concierge service, bike storage and website facilities, Green Dragon House is “embracing a growing social living culture” which enabled it to win a First Time Buyer Award 2015 for Most Innovative Development of an Existing GREEN DRAGON: The building is set for a transformation Property. St Anne's House flats to go on sale

HIGH-SPECIFICATION apartments in a 1960s office block will be brought to the market in this month. The Bravo Group is transforming St Anne’s House into 100,000 sq ft of residential accommodation directly opposite the Wellesley Road entrance of where Westfield and Hammerson’s new £1.5 billion shopping centre will be built. Croydon property specialists 1st Avenue are hosting the TRANSFORMATION: The Bravo Group is working on St Anne’s House launch of 46 one and two-bedroom apartments at With a start price of £300,000, launched as well as six Jury’s Inn on October 31 (noon to the 40 apartments, occupying two-bedroom penthouse 7pm). floors seven to 11, will be apartments on the top floor. 4 croydonadvertiser.co.uk croydonadvertiser.co.uk 5

!($'%$ &'"% !($'%$ &'"% ImprOUR TIMEess IS NOW ive projects altering theOURfa TIME ISce NOW of our town for ever

1. EDRIDGE ROAD 45. EMERALD HOUSE þ Developer: Sloane International Group As Croydon’s development picks up pace, þ Developer: Dartmouth Capital þ Planning: Approved here’s a reminder of what is happening, þ Planning: Pipeline 2. VERTEX and what has already progressed since 46. DERBY ROAD þ Developer: Durkan þ Developer: Purespace Capital þ Planning: On site our previous publication in March... þ Planning: Pipeline

3. GREEN DRAGON HOUSE 47. MILTON HOUSE þ Developer: Inspired Asset Management þ Developer: The Oakwood Group þ Planning: On site þ Planning: Pipeline The site, located between Gloucester and Milton 4. Road, is a cluster of dilapidated warehouses and offices. It presents a challenge in planning terms þ Developer: London Borough of Croydon following refusals on grounds of overdevelopment, þ Planning: Approved excessive building heights, non-conformity with The former council offices are to be transformed building lines, loss of employment and character. into around 420 homes. The scheme includes one, Initial discussions with the council have been two and three-bedroom properties of a variety of positive and a plan for about 85 residential units tenures alongside retail and amenity space. and 20,000 sq ft of commercial is being assembled. Queen’s Gardens will be significantly improved. The intention is to formally lodge a planning application in October 2015. 5. ST GEORGE’S HOUSE þ Developer: 48. SUNLEY HOUSE þ Planning: Pipeline þ Developer: LaSalle Investment Management þ Planning: Pipeline 6. COLLEGE GREEN þ Developer: London Borough of Croydon 49. CAIRO PLACE þ Planning: Pipeline þ Developer: Guildhouse/Rosepride (SPV Cairo The development is central to the Fairfield Properties Ltd) Masterplan and the regeneration of Croydon. This þ Planning: Pipeline mixed-use scheme has capacity for significant Cairo Properties has been working with the London numbers of residential units alongside cultural and Borough of Croydon through its pre-application employment space. The site encompasses Fairfield process on this residential-led scheme situated at Halls, which will be refurbished. this gateway site in Old Town. The proposal has challenged those involved to produce a 7. COLLEGE ROAD development which respects and enhances this sensitive location. A full application is expected to þ Developer: & Phoenix Logistics be submitted in October. þ Planning: Approved 50. BOXPARK CROYDON 8. 101 GEORGE STREET Developer: Boxpark Developer: Fairfield Ltd þ þ þ Planning: Pipeline þ Planning: Pipeline Boxpark has teamed up with Croydon Council, Schroder UK Real Estate Fund and Stanhope plc to 9. THE QUARTERS CROYDON build a pop-up mall at Ruskin Square. In line with þ Developer: Bravo Management its Shoreditch forerunner, Boxpark Croydon will be þ Planning: On Site 13. MORELLO TOWER þ Planning: On site 26. DELTA POINT 32. 447 BRIGHTON ROAD þ Developer: Canmoor & CarVal Investors a home for independent, fresh-thinking businesses, with a strict ‘no high street fascia’ rule. Boxpark 22. HALLAM HOUSE þ Planning: Completed þ Developer: Menta þ Developer: Criterion Capital þ Developer: Delta Homes Ltd (Wandle) Interchange is a 180,000 sq ft Grade A office in the Croydon is about food, drink and events –creating 10. RUSKIN SQUARE Planning: On site 17. ONE LANSDOWNE ROAD Planning: On site Planning: Completed þ þ Developer: Oakwood Group & AmicusHorizon þ þ heart of Croydon, close to West and East Croydon a place that’s part of the casual dining revolution. Morello is a mixed-use scheme which includes a Scheme set to deliver 404 apartments to the private 447 Brighton Road is a contemporary, mixed-tenure Developer: Croydon Gateway Limited þ Developer: Guildhouse Rosepride LLP þ Planning: Completed stations and the Whitgift Centre. It provides 18,000 þ 55-storey residential tower. The tower will hold 424 rental sector. This conversion of the BT office is scheme of two, three and four-bedroom homes Partnership (Schroder UK Real Estate Fund and þ Planning: Approved The Oakwood Group purchased this warehouse sq ft of flexible floor plates, a vibrant three-storey homes with spectacular views towards London and being built by HOC Construction and is expected to located within a highly sought-after growth area, 51. METRO POINT Stanhope Plc) A55-storey tower designed by Piers Gough CBE. and office with the benefit of detailed planning atrium and 400 secure parking spaces. Key tenants the South Downs. On the lower floors, shops and be completed in April 2016. near parks, amenities, and only a two-minute walk Planning: On site Planning consent is in place for 397 apartments permission for 16 houses and 43 apartments. The include Carillion and Selection Services. þ Developer: AA Homes and Housing þ restaurants will serve residents and the scheme away from a mainline station. Ruskin Square is a £500 million mixed-use and 180,000 sq ft of office space. The main tower adjoining site was purchased on a conditional basis þ Planning: Approved includes public access to the station development. development next to East Croydon Station. will be one of the tallest residential buildings in the and planning permission was secured for a further 27. ST MICHAEL’S SQUARE A 17-storey, four-star hotel adjacent to the tower 40. 5 SYDENHAM ROAD Construction is under way on the residential UK at a200m, firmly placing One Lansdowne Road 21 apartments. The Oakwood Group entered into a 33. MID-CROYDON MASTERPLAN 52. CAMBRIDGE HOUSE will become a commercial and community hub. as one of the focal points of London’s skyline. þ Developer: Barratt London Developer: AA Homes and Housing element with 161 apartments being delivered by design and build contract with AmicusHorizon to Planning: Pipeline Developer: Multiple owners þ Work is scheduled to start next year. deliver the construction. Seventeen apartments are þ þ þ Planning: On site þ Developer: Notting Hill Housing Places for People in summer 2016. Construction þ Planning: Pipeline Planning: Pipeline has also begun on the first office building, with 18. CANTERBURY HOUSE being delivered for shared ownership and þ Lend Lease appointed to carry out the works. 14. CHERRY ORCHARD GARDENS affordable rent. 28. WHITGIFT CENTRE 41. CAROLYN HOUSE Ruskin Square will comprise up to 625 residential þ Developer: Criterion Capital 34. EXCHANGE SQUARE 53. SURREY HOUSE þ Developer: Menta þ Developer: The Croydon Partnership Developer: Arcus/LaSalle Investment units, five Grade A offices, and 100,000 sq ft of þ Planning: On site þ þ Planning: On site A 79,385 sq ft scheme to turn offices in Sydenham 23. ISLAND þ Planning: Approved þ Developer: Guildhouse/Rosepride Management þ Developer: Inspired Asset Management retail and restaurants. Schroder UK Real Estate Menta has secured a mixed-tenure development of The London Borough of Croydon approved the þ Planning: Pipeline Planning: On site Road into 98 apartments for the private rental þ Developer: Regency Homes þ Planning: Pipeline þ Fund and Stanhope are advised by Jones Lang 71 residential units and a community centre, public Croydon Partnership’sscheme to redevelop the sector. The scheme being constructed by RGB þ Planning: Completed LaSalle and . square and shops in Cherry Orchard Road. The mix Whitgift Centre, with more than 1.3 million sq ft of Group is on site and it is anticipated that it will be 35. IMPACT HOUSE 42. EXCHANGE COURT 54. CANIUS HOUSE of town houses and apartments are focused at the prime retail, leisure and dining space, improved car completed in April next year. 24. NORTH WELLESLEY REGENERATION Developer: Inspired Asset Management 11. ADDISCOMBE SQUARE affordable end of the market. parking and up to 600 homes. Combined with the þ þ Developer: AA Homes and Housing þ Developer: Inspired Asset Management Partnership’s ownership of , this will create þ Planning: Approved Planning: On site þ Developer: Blackland Capital and The Hyde Group þ Planning: On site þ þ Developer: The Hyde Group & Joseph Homes 19. CYGNET HOUSE adestination of more than 2 million sq ft. Planning: Pipeline 15. MORELLO þ Planning: Pipeline þ 36. 55. COOMBE CROSS Amixed-use residential scheme adjacent to East þ Developer: AA Homes and Housing Covering 2.5 hectares at the northern end of 43. ADDISCOMBE GROVE þ Developer: Menta Redrow Ltd Planning: On Site Wellesley Road, the developers expect this scheme 29. 2 DINGWALL AVENUE, 9/11 WELLESLEY Croydon Station. The purchase of the former Royal þ þ Developer: CCURV þ Developer: Inspired Asset Management þ Planning: On site to provide a significant housing contribution to the ROAD & MERIDIAN HOUSE þ Developer: The Oakwood Group Mail delivery office in Addiscombe Road this Menta Redrow has started building 300 homes þ Planning: Completed Planning: Pipeline þ Planning: Approved 20. 8 BEDFORD PARK Croydon Opportunity Area. þ summer underlines Hyde’s commitment to working linked to Morello Tower adjacent to East Croydon þ Developer: Albemarle LLP The proposal is for a mixed-use development of Planning: Pipeline with key stakeholders to deliver high-quality homes. Station. The development will transform the area þ Developer: M&G Real Estate þ 37. 96 GEORGE STREET around 70 apartments and flexible commercial 56. WADDON HOUSE into a vibrant, sustainable community, integrating 25. SAFFRON SQUARE þ Planning: Pipeline þ Developer: Freshwater space on the ground floor. The scheme will be Developer: IDM Properties LLP 12. MORELLO OFFICES with largely residential Addiscombe, and act as a 30. NEW SOUTH QUARTER þ þ Developer: Berkeley Homes þ Planning: Pipeline designed with 21st-century living in mind and Planning: On site catalyst for regeneration of the area. The project represent the best in modern urban architecture. þ Developer: Menta 21. 5 BEDFORD PARK þ Planning: On site Developer: Barratt London Waddon House is a development of 87 beautifully þ proposes to deliver more than 900 homes, a hotel, þ The developers intend to formally lodge a planning Planning: Approved Berkeley Homes has almost completed its Planning: On site renovated one-bedroom apartments in West þ apartments, a gym and cafes over five years and þ Developer: Criterion Capital þ 38. RENAISSANCE application in October 2015. A scheme to develop around 70,000 sq ft, plus a development of 791 homes incorporating a Croydon with completion scheduled for May 2016. will integrate with the new station development. þ Planning: On site 43-storey tower. Saffron Square is designed around þ Developer: M&G Real Estate gastro pub, has been approved. The development A 56,816 sq ft scheme to transform offices in the 31. CANE HILL PARK a one-acre public square complete with water þ Planning: Completed 44. LEON HOUSE is expected to be on site in 2018 as the final phase town centre into 82 apartments for the private 57. 102 GEORGE STREET 16. QUEST HOUSE features and overlooked by a gym, business lounge, Developer: Barratt Homes of the Morello scheme to transform Addiscombe rental sector. The scheme, being built by the RGB þ Developer: Cordatus Real Estate 24-hour concierge and a selection of shops. þ Planning: On site 39. INTERCHANGE þ þ Developer: Springer Nicolas side of East Croydon station. þ Developer: Family Mosaic Group, is scheduled to be completed in April 2016. Planning: Pipeline þ þ Planning: Pipeline 6 croydonadvertiser.co.uk

!($'%$ &'"% OUR TIME IS NOW Shopping centre with a difference Mall made from shipping containers

oxpark Croydon has Once Croydon Council has employment and urban design been submitted for determined the application, it is and local character are reasons planning permission, intended construction will begin to support the scheme. B with a decision early next year, ahead of a Partner and head of planning, expected by the end of launch in the summer. O c t o b e r. Ian Coomber, said: “I’m Roger Wade, founder and chief optimistic the planning The shopping mall is set to executive of Boxpark, said: committee will see the merit and have 72 retail units as part of a “Clearly, something special is benefit of this scheme.” vision to create a food happening in Croydon right now, SHW believes the scheme, destination next to East Croydon and we want to be at the centre which will complement the new station, following the successful of it. We’re not just building 2m sq ft Ruskin Square mixed Boxpark Shoreditch retail Boxpark in Croydon, we’re use development, complies with scheme. building it for Croydon. national, regional and local Described as a Covent Garden Creativity planning policy. Piazza for the 21st century, With Boxpark Croydon set to Boxpark Croydon will be “Croydon aims to become part create about 200 jobs, the constructed using 80 restored of the fabric of local life by council’s regeneration and shipping containers on the colour, creativity and a life of its economic development team are Ruskin Square site, owned by own.” Stanhope and Schroders. working with Boxpark to ensure Stiles Harold Williams, acting as many vacancies as possible go It will also feature a 20,000 sq as planning consultants for the to local residents and for the ft events space with capacity for scheme, will say ease of access, scheme to make maximum use of 2,000 spectators. sustainability, growth and the local supply chain. PLANS AHEAD: A decision is expected by the end of October croydonadvertiser.co.uk 7

!($'%$ &'"% OUR TIME IS NOW College Green area set for big transformation

AN AMBITIOUS scheme to entrance to College Green. Phase enhance Croydon’s cultural one will also include new homes offering, with a transformed on the site of the multi-storey car Fairfield Halls at its heart, will park at the back of East Croydon be drawn up before the end of station. the year. In line with the borough’s New homes, offices, shops and ambitions of enhancing restaurants will also feature Croydon’s cultural offer, the after Mott MacDonald and Rick proposals for College Green also Mather were appointed by include new, high-quality public Croydon Council to lead on the spaces, amenities, public art and designs for the College Green opportunities for creative area in the town. expression. A vibrant scheme of national Paul Bates, Mott MacDonald’s architectural significance is project director said: “A s a being proposed and the council locally-based company, the anticipates a planning regeneration of Croydon’s application will be submitted by cultural quarter is of huge D e c e m b e r. significance to so many of us who live and work in the town. The centrepiece will be a “Mott MacDonald has helped modernised Fairfield Halls develop performing arts which, while remaining complexes and cultural centres sympathetic to the original look around the world. We will draw and heritage of the building, will on this experience to help be designed to make the iconic reinstate the Fairfield as one of venue self-sufficient. the most prestigious This will include areas for entertainment venues in the TRANSFORMATION: An artist's impression of the new-look Fairfield Halls entertainments centre food and drink as well as a new UK.” Debate to be held about borough at property showcase Croydon regeneration under spotlight

EVELOP Croydon will They will discuss how the Shoreditch in 2013. Boxpark be showcasing how Boxpark mall, the capital’s Croydon, a food and drink Britain’s largest fastest growing tech hub and an concept, was launched this D regeneration project is invasion of culture are helping summer and is due to open in about much more than to create a revitalised and 2016. bricks and mortar when it takes vibrant city centre in Croydon. Steve Yewman: development part in MIPIM UK later this Support month. director of Westfield, which is partnering with Hammerson A domestic version of the The panel comprises: under the banner of the Croydon international property show is Councillor Tony Newman: Partnership to redevelop the being held at London’s Olympia leader of the London Borough of Whitgift scheme. He has been for the second time from October Croydon who aims to fulfil a involved in regeneration projects 21 to 23. vision for a vibrant, clean, safe in Croydon for the past decade; As part of Croydon’s presence Croydon and is lobbying for Francois Mazoudier, managing at the event, key stakeholders increased government financial partner of Tech Leders Capital, a will feature in a panel debate on support to address his priorities; co-investment club for global the opening day called Croydon – Roger Wade: chief executive tech chief executives with London’s new city fringe, which and founder of Boxpark, having outstanding track records. He will be chaired by Stacey created British fashion brand previously worked in executive Meadwell, London editor of Boxpress before creating the roles building eight technology . world’s first pop-up mall at companies. Conference focus on development

DEVELOPERS, investors and retail development giant Croydon Council leader Tony decision makers will come Hammerson. Newman as well as influential together to discuss how Croydon architects such as Bob Allies, Croydon is also leading the is London’s next investment Will Alsop, Stuart Cade and John way in property price increases, hotspot at the sixth Develop Leatherland and prominent town boasts London’s fastest-growing Croydon Conference on stakeholders such as Boxpark tech cluster and remains the Wednesday, November 18. founder Roger Wade, UK’s best connected business RISEgallery owner Kevin hub –15 minutes to London or The once undesirable outer Zuchowski-Morrison and Gatwick –with grade A office London borough is now the place Croydon Tech City co-founder space at one third the cost of to be after the Government Nigel Dias. cleared the way for the capital’s central London. third Westfield, which is being Deputy Mayor of London, Sir þ For more details, visit built in partnership with fellow Edward Lister, will be joined by developcroydonconference.com 8 croydonadvertiser.co.uk

!($'%$ &'"% OUR TIME IS NOW Tech hub Our own firm will to offer start-ups tackle Taberner site free space

START-UPS will be offered rent- free space in the town centre And we have a pop-up saffron farm early next year in a major boost to the capital’s fastest-growing digital tech cluster. ORK on the first the new company will function Work is under way on scheme led by as a separate commercial body. Croydon Council’s transforming Davis House into a new development This means it can ensure more new tech business incubator and W start-up space. company is due to homes of different tenures to suit begin early next year. different needs are built and a When it launches in early 2016, The authority has taken variety of development the hub will include a public control of the Taberner House opportunities are realised. cafe, flexible workspace and a large events space on the ground scheme, pledging to provide In the meantime, the site is more affordable housing, more floor, with the first floor taking on a life of a very providing flexible office and open space and a better financial different kind after volunteers return for the borough. NEW PROJECT: An artist’s working areas. impression of the saffron farm helped plant 21,000 crocuses for a Revised plans for the 420-home pop-up saffron farm, the The project, which will provide 21,000 sq ft of working AMBITIOUS: Croydon is building a cultural scene scheme will be submitted before brainchild of Croydon Radio approach and delivering presenter Ally McKinlay and space, has £2 million of backing the end of the year with the schemes through our council committed to 30 per cent funded through crowdfunding from Croydon Council and the development company, the platform Spacehive. Authority. Entertainment is live affordable housing on the site of council will be able to secure its former offices –more than profit that would previously have Crocus A leading specialist tech double that under former plans. gone elsewhere. property firm have leased the and kicking in borough ground and first floor of Davis Alison Butler, deputy leader of Ally said: “This is a great House. A design team hs been the council, said: “Delivering “This scheme will not only CROYDON is open for business live music as venues close on an opportunity to raise awareness appointed to transform it into a Taberner House through the provide more much-needed when it comes to music, dance increasingly regular basis, of how Croydon got its name state of the art, high quality tech development company gives the homes but create improved and comedy. Croydon showed it has the [from Anglo Saxon Croh Denu incubator space. council direct control of the public space in the centre of potential to reverse that trend. Croydon.” meaning Crocus Valley]. The local authority has scheme, enabling us to provide Tech Hub will offer training, pledged that the likes of the Councillor Timothy Godfrey, more affordable homes. The scheme will be “The pots are being placed in courses, events, investor and cabinet member for culture, the Taberner House site to bask demo days where budding Ambition Festival, South End “With severe cuts in constructed across four blocks leisure and sport, said: “We have in the sunshine and when the businesses can meet potential Food Festival and various government funding, we have to instead of five, providing real ambition for Croydon and saffron has been harvested, investors, industrial partners district centre festivals are just look at innovative ways of significantly more green space its cultural offer is key to how volunteers will be able to take and growth specialists. It is the start of a greater cultural generating revenue while in Queen’s Gardens. we regenerate our borough and the plants back to their designed to reaffirm Croydon’s offer in the borough. providing essential services. bring more jobs and more While taking on the role of the respective wards and develop position as London’s most With London facing a crisis in opportunities to residents.” “By taking a more proactive council’s development partner, their own Saffron farms.” significant new tech cluster.

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