T20 Croydon

The future – from theory to practice
Streetscape – Richard Rogers partnership
Tram ling- tram link

The five masterplans
The council is working with public and private stakeholders on a series of masterplans to deliver change on the ground in the Croydon Metropolitan Centre (CMC), the greatest focus for our investment and growth.
The masterplans engage all major landowners, developers and public sector stakeholders from the outset in a collaboration to reflect the ambitions of all. Read more about all the masterplans on www.croydonthirdcity.co.uk

Wellesley Road Masterplan
We aim to enliven Wellesley Road and Park Lane with new uses and activities, transforming the existing 'urban motorway' into exemplary urban space. The renewal of this key area will help to make Croydon an attractive place to live and invest.The Strategic Urban Design Report is due for completion summer 2010.

East Croydon Masterplan
Improvements to Croydon's 'front door' will create an exciting new city quarter with a world class railway station and transport interchange. There will be a well connected high quality public realm and development will be coherent and integrated. Masterplan due for completion summer 2010.

West Croydon Masterplan
Better integration and links to the town centre will complement the improved station and transport interchange, creating a new doorway to Croydon. The area will see a coordinated new high quality public realm and built environment. The masterplan is due for completion summer 2010.

College Green Masterplan
The vision is to develop a learning and cultural area offering a vibrant mixture of educational, leisure, entertainment, residential and retai usesl. The world class public realm, will provide a platform for active use and performance, complemented by the reinvented cultural offer of Fairfield Halls. Masterplan due for completion summer 2010.

Mid Croydon Masterplan
The aim is to create a high quality build environment with a mix of uses that will complement existing assets and contribute to the wider mix of the CMC. It will include a range of high quality public spaces with a welcoming pedestrian experience and will be a low carbon development that leads the way in terms of environmental sustainability. The council is commissioning a multidisciplinary consultant team to develop this masterplan - the team should be selected by June 2010, with completion planned for autumn 2010.

New and improved transport facilities, particularly improvements to bus operations and rail stations, will support the new residents and workers in Croydon. Impacts of the growth of electric vehicles and possible extensions to the tram system will also be taken into account. The transformed central area will have new greenways for pedestrians and cyclists, linking surrounding parks and new public squares, which will form a network of quality urban spaces for amenity and recreation. The squares will also provide a focus for new cultural, social and community facilities, as the residential and commercial transformation gathers pace over the next 20 to 30 years.

In another important step plentiful, low-carbon energy could be on the cards for businesses and homes through a new district energy scheme and vacuum waste management systems that are currently being investigated. A transformed Wellesley Road - reduced from an eight-lane highway to a human-scale boulevard - will form the spine for the new energy, infrastructure, transport and public space improvements.

About 8,000 new homes are proposed in current plans for the Croydon Opportunity Area. Most will be in flats and apartments, built in a series of new towers, but there will also be a significant number of family-sized homes, particularly on the edges of the centre. However, the important heritage of Croydon, such as Surrey Street and the 'Old Town' area will be retained and enhanced with new developments being sensitively incorporated into the existing fabric of the area. The benefits to those living in the surrounding suburbs will include new facilities, green spaces, employment opportunities and improved transport.