Croydon investing in its young talent

The number of youngsters in training, jobs or education has risen by more than 10 per cent in Croydon – the highest increase nationally. n Figures released by the Department for Education show that 8,343 of the borough’s 9,010 youngsters aged 16-17 were in education, jobs or training (92.6 per cent) in March – up […]

Fairfield Halls forecourt to be transformed

The forecourt of Fairfield Halls is set to become a new bar and food space called ‘Transformer’. n The space will launch during the Ambition Festival on Thursday, July 23, and continue throughout the summer. n A special extended range of international food traders will be occupying the space during the festival, including Caribbean food […]

Launch of Boxpark’s casual dining revolution

Plans to deliver Boxpark Croydon as a Covent Garden Piazza for the 21st century will be launched on Thursday, July 23. n As in its initial venture in Shoreditch, shipping containers will be stripped and refitted to create flexible, low-cost spaces which stack up to make a brand new breed of retail destination at Ruskin […]

Luxury apartments launched at Ruskin Square

Luxury apartments at Ruskin Square – Croydon’s new business, residential and leisure quarter – have gone on sale. n Visitors were able to find out information about the first phase of new homes, known as Vita, at a launch event at AMP House in Dingwall Road on Saturday. n As well as looking at specification […]

Plans for £2.4m improvements to Crystal Palace Park

A regeneration plan to implement long-term improvements to Crystal Palace Park is being drawn up. n Bromley Council’s proposals include a new form of governance to be led by the community and creating a “sustainable business model” for the park’s future. n The park is currently seeing £2.4 million of improvements, which are being funded […]

Coulsdon regeneration starts on Monday

Works are due to start on redeveloping Lion Green Road car park in Coulsdon next week, which is a major part of the town centre’s regeneration. n The site will provide a new Waitrose supermarket, a community space, storage for First Coulsdon Scouts and replacement car parking. n The car park closes on Sunday, 19 […]

Empty shop becomes exhibition space

Croydon’s first successful “Spacehive” project will see artists have their own dedicated workspace to use as a gallery and to hold exhibitions. n The artist-led group behind the initiative, Turf Projects, has been looking for a place in central Croydon where they can plan and host events as it reaches its second year of running. […]

Develop Croydon celebrates a five-year transformation

When the Develop Croydon Forum was launched five years ago, perceptions of Croydon had never been lower. n Created to change perceptions and provide a joined-up approach towards marketing the borough to potential investors, the Forum now represents 60 key stakeholders in the borough and has overseen an unprecedented period of change in London’s growing […]

Launch of luxury apartments on Ruskin Square site

The launch event for Vita – the first phase of 161 new apartments at Ruskin Square – takes place on Saturday, July 18. n Construction of the Places for People development is taking shape as Schroder UK Real Estate Fund and their development partners Stanhope plc press ahead with their £500m scheme to revitalise the […]

Croydon house prices rising sharply

House prices in Croydon are bucking the national trend by showing a steep rise over the past 12 months. n Building society Nationwide’s latest house price index showed a 17 per cent year-on-year increase in the borough with the average house price in the second quarter of 2015 standing at £341,309. n Of the London […]