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INTRODUCING Just fifteen minutes from central London and Gatwick Airport, Queen’s Square is a new development in South London’s most exciting destination. Six residential buildings linked by a series of public streets and squares will form a lively hub right at the heart of Croydon’s major cultural, retail and transport amenities. Phase One of Queen’s Square and the first of the six buildings is Highgrove Tower, a collection of studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments offering the ultimate in stylish contemporary living. METRO STYLE LIVING Computer-generated image for illustrative purposes only. New public place and future phases subject to planning. 2 3 WELLESLEY ROAD TRINITY EAST CROYDON COLLEGE LONDON WHITGIFT CENTRE N O R T H E N D FUTURE WESTFIELD CROYDON* GEORGE STREET 3 Mins Walk CENTRALE FUTURE WESTFIELD CROYDON* COLLEGE ROAD GEORGE STREET 6 Mins Walk CROYDON COLLEGE HIGHGROVE PHASE ONE PHASE TOWER PARK STREET 2 Mins Walk FAIRFIELD HIGH STREET GARDENS PA R K L A N E SURREY STREET 2 Mins Walk FUTURE PHASES KATHARINE STREET THE FAIRFIELD HALLS THEATRE AND MASTERPLAN TOWN HALL CONCERT HALL CLOCKTOWER SURREY ARTS, CULTURE AND STREET ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE F E L L R O A D MARKET 2 Mins WalkTHE QUEEN’S In a prime position a few minutes’ walk from East GARDENS Croydon station and central to local amenities, M I N T W A L K shopping and culture, Queen’s Square is perfectly Phase One placed to benefit from a multi-million pound Highgrove Tower regeneration programme that will see the area Future phases transformed into South London’s most desirable indicative footprint place to live, work and visit. Existing buildings Tram stops National Rail * By the Croydon Partnership (Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Hammerson) 4 5 Highgrove Tower’s reinvigoration “as a residential building will create a new energy and soul in the centre of one of London’s most culturally exciting districts.” FRANK MCGOLDRICK Aedas Global Design Principal, London A NEW LONDON LANDMARK Known locally as ‘the Nestlé building’, Highgrove Tower has a rich history and is an important local landmark. In the 1970s and 1980s the iconic Greyhound music venue on the ground floor hosted pioneering acts such as David Bowie, Queen and Talking Heads. The tower’s next iteration will see Highgrove Tower right in the heart of a new cultural quarter, offering premium apartments with a concierge, residents’ lounge, gym studio and roof gardens.* * Subject to planning. Computer-generated image for illustrative purposes only. 6 7 CENTRAL 13 LONDON MINUTES BY TRAIN Central London is home to some of the capital’s most well-known architectural landmarks, best-loved restaurants, famous shopping streets and acres of green Royal Parks, all just a short train journey away. LONDON CULTURE Selfridges & Co Department Store Covent Garden With so much to do around Queen’s Square it’s tempting to stay local, but if you do decide to head into Central London, you can take your pick from the capital’s world-renowned cultural attractions. The Royal Opera House at Covent Garden has been staging sell-out performances for centuries, and the city’s wealth of museums and galleries includes the National Gallery, the British Museum and Tate Modern, where blockbuster exhibitions and permanent collections are on display in an iconic building by the Thames. Towering over the city, The Shard is a feat of modern architecture and one of the London skyline’s most instantly recognisable landmarks. Tate Modern 10 11 GATWICK 15 AIRPORT MINUTES BY TRAIN Whether you’re jetting off on holiday or making a business trip, getting to Gatwick’s major international airport couldn’t be easier. On the average weekday, 324 trains take you directly to the airport terminal from East Croydon station. 07 33 MINUTES 46 MINUTES by train to by train to St Pancras Luton Airport 33 International 46 13 MINUTES by train to London Bridge 13 25 MINUTES Brighton Pier by train to 09 MINUTES 25 Farringdon for the 17 by train to Elizabeth Line Clapham 09 42 17 MINUTES Junction by train to London Victoria 42 MINUTES by train to London City 07 MINUTES Airport by tram to Wandle Park 07 green spaces 03 MINUTES’ 06 MINUTES’ walk to Westfield walk to London City Airport shopping centre East Croydon 03 06 station 02 MINUTES’ walk to 02 The Queen’s Gardens green spaces 15 MINUTES UNRIVALLED by train to Gatwick Airport 15 CONNECTIVITY St Pancras International 43 MINUTES by train to East Croydon station’s high-speed rail links connect you 43 Brighton to London Victoria, London Bridge, Clapham Junction and Gatwick International Airport all within 17 minutes, Eurostar at St Pancras International in 33 minutes and Brighton in just 43 minutes. The convenient Tramlink network services the local area, and Croydon’s future Westfield is only a three-minute walk from Queen’s Square. 14 15 THE FUTURE OF CROYDON ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE REGENERATION £5.25bn PROGRAMME OF SOUTH LONDON SILICON VALLEY OF SOUTH LONDON HOME TO FAST CONNECTIONS TO LONDON, GATWICK & BEYOND Future Croydon cultural quarter 1,000 ESTABLISHED DIGITAL & ARTS & CULTURAL CREATIVE £1.5bn WESTFIELD START-UPS SHOPPING COMPLEX Future Westfield Croydon shopping centre* QUARTER Source: Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) * By the Croydon Partnership (Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Hammerson). Subject to planning. 16 17 WESTFIELD 03 CROYDON MINUTES’ WALK Enjoy a spot of retail therapy at South London’s biggest new shopping destination, where you’ll find everything from designer labels to the most popular high street stores. Matthews Yard MICA Architects, restoration of the iconic 1960s Fairfield Halls* The Oval Public House Surrey Street Market THE NEW Boxpark CROYDON South London has a flourishing music and cultural scene that goes back many years. Croydon School of Art’s alumni include Malcolm McLaren, Ray Davies and Bridget Riley, Byte Café while The Brit School counts global superstar Adele among its graduates. An unprecedented regeneration programme will build on the reputation of these institutions, transforming the area and creating a whole new cultural district that will include the major redevelopment of entertainment venue Fairfield Halls*. Directly opposite Queen’s Square, this spectacular performance and gallery space will host theatre, opera, exhibitions and music from renowned international artists. * Subject to planning. 20 21 RETAIL REVOLUTION The redevelopment of the local town centre will see the arrival of London’s third Westfield shopping centre. This stunning 1.5 million sq ft indoor mall will revolutionise South London as a major retail destination, bringing an exciting mix of the best high street fashion and beauty, designer boutiques and lifestyle brands. Just a few minutes on foot from Queen’s Square, the new Westfield will offer an unprecedented choice of shops, as well as providing a place to meet with friends, dine out and enjoy a range of leisure facilities, all under one roof. City centre street art Boxpark Future Westfield Croydon shopping centre* Croydon Clocktower from the Queen’s Gardens * By the Croydon Partnership, subject to planning. (Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Hammerson) 22 23 THE QUEEN’S 02 GARDENS MINUTES’ WALK Adjacent to Queen’s Square, the delightful traffic-free setting of The Queen’s Gardens is the ideal place to take some time out and relax among the formal planted borders, sunken garden and green landscaped lawns. 04 02 WEST CROYDON 04 WELLESLEY ROAD 05 WHITGIFT CENTRE ON YOUR CENTRALE FUTURE WESTFIELD EAST CROYDON FUTURE CROYDON* WESTFIELD N O R T H E N D CROYDON* DOORSTEP 04 02 R O M A N W AY 04 GEORGE STREET CHURCH STREET GEORGE STREET COLLEGE ROAD HIGH STREET PA R K L A N E 10 PARK STREET Food & Drink Green Spaces 08 01 Little Bay Restaurant 01 The Queen’s Gardens 02 02 Bagattis Italian Restaurant 02 Wandle Park 07 13 05 03 Crepes & Cones 03 Park Hill Park 06 05 KATHARINE STREET 04 Boxpark 04 Lloyd Park 03 06 07 08 02 05 Surrey Street Market 05 Duppas Hill Park 01 01 A232 BARCLAY ROAD F E L L R O A D M I N T W A L K 06 The Tree House Pub and Restaurant 01 07 The Oval Tavern Education 14 08 Memory Box Cocktail Bar 01 Park Hill Infant School 03 11 09 Byte Café @ TMRW 02 Harris Invictus Academy Croydon O L D T O W N 08 10 Dog & Bull 03 Heathfield Academy R 01 11 The Green Dragon 04 Chestnut Park Primary School E V O Y HIGH STREET 12 Apatura 05 Harris Primary Academy Haling Park L F N 13 The Dutchie Caribbean Restaurant & Cocktail Bar 06 Whitgift School/ O D Y 14 The Ludoquist Board Games Café Old Palace of John Whitgift School O R C 07 Elmhurst School PA R K L A N E Culture 08 Trinity School 01 Matthews Yard Theatre 09 The Cedars School 09 02 Museum of Croydon 10 Cambridge Tutors College 03 The Spread Eagle Pub & Theatre Venue D 04 Turf Prospects Art Gallery D U O A P P A S H I L L R 05 Fairfield Halls 06 Town Hall SOUTHBRIDGE ROAD 10 12 COOMBE ROAD 07 Croydon Clocktower Arts Complex 08 David Lean Cinema 05 03 S O U T H E N D 03 Sports & Leisure 02 01 Anytime Fitness Croydon Central 04 02 Nuffield Health Fitness &ell W Being 09 Phase One 03 F45 Croydon Highgrove Tower 06 03 04 04 Pure Gym Future phase indicative footprint 05 Fit4Less Croydon Tram stops 05 01 SOUTH CROYDON 07 National Rail * By the Croydon Partnership (Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield and Hammerson) Details correct at time of going to print.
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