A new mixed-use scheme has been proposed for the heart of Croydon, providing 930,000 sq ft of new office, retail and residential space.

Development company, Menta, believes that it will provide dramatic regeneration to an area on Cherry Orchard Road, near East Croydon Station.

The focal point is set to be four new towers, which is planned to respond to, and reflect light, at different times of the day and at each season throughout the year. Menta is working with Croydon Council and Make Architects to develop plans. The official application for plans is due in September/October.

Craig Marks of Menta, said: “The creation of a high quality transport interchange, which will provide improved links between trains, trams and buses is a crucial element of our proposals. We want improvements at East Croydon Station to be the catalyst for wide scale regeneration and urban renewal of the area surrounding Cherry Orchard Road.

“Within our scheme we aim to deliver a vibrant mix of social, affordable and private housing. Our plans have the potential to create up to 2,500 new jobs.”
It is early days in the design process, so an investment figure has not yet been announced, as “the precise shape of the scheme has not been determined yet”, concluded Marks.