It has been developed by URW in collaboration with the Council and following engagement with residents, businesses and community groups and at the Croydon Urban Room.
The Masterplan Framework proposes the creation of a better-connected town centre through a network of public spaces, green areas and pedestrian friendly streets. Historic landmarks, like the Whitgift Almshouses and landmark Allders building, will be conserved and integrated into the future vision.
URW’s Masterplan Framework for the North End Quarter seeks to align with the Council’s vision for the wider town centre area and the submitted Partial Local Plan Review.
At the same time, a new inward investment plan, ‘Unlocking Croydon’s Potential’, sets out how the Executive Mayor and Council will bring partners, developers, investors and communities together to support regeneration and create economic opportunity.
The Amplifying Surrey Street project is also underway, which aims to protect and drive growth of the historic market; reactivate empty shops and spaces for use by culture groups and create safer, greener public spaces. The project is funded by the Greater London Authority (GLA) and Croydon Growth Zone.
URW’s Masterplan Framework was endorsed by Croydon’s Planning Committee on Thursday 27 February. The next stage will be for URW to progress more detailed design and masterplanning work, before submitting a planning application to the council.
This article was published on yourcroydon.com. Full article available here: https://news.croydon.gov.uk/croydon-council-supports-unibail-rodamco-westfield-masterplan/.
