How Croydon works: the pleasures and perils of running a family business
It’s not all about Westfield. Exciting though the coming regeneration of our town centre and the arrival of the £1 billion retail development is, a project this size can tend to grab all the...
View ArticleWestfield/Hammerson compulsory purchase order confirmed, Croydon Council...
A press release from Croydon Council welcomes the confirmation of the compulsory purchase order integral to the Westfield/Hammerson town centre development. Part of the approved plans is the ‘stopping...
View ArticleNews in brief December 2015 / January 2016
TfL plans to widen Fiveways Bridge to increase car capacity The History & Social Action Blog reported that Transport for London has, after a consultation with Croydon Council and with the public,...
View ArticleThe challenges of implementing the Croydon Fairness Commission report
The Croydon Opportunity & Fairness Commission published its final report on 28th January. There is much to commend in it. Despite many omissions in its discussion of issues and challenges, the...
View ArticleWill the council’s town centre gamble pay off?
Whether we like it or not, unless Westfield and Hammerson pull the plug, its redevelopment of the Whitgift Centre is a done deal. We therefore have to concentrate on minimising its negative aspects...
View ArticleDon’t take your eyes off the plans for Westfield now that Boxpark is here
The Planning Committee will have a difficult task when it comes to considering the report on the revised application by Hammerson/Westfield’s Croydon Limited Partnership (CLP). The rules governing the...
View ArticleI’m on the side of change
If 2016 has taught us anything, it’s that an entire year can become a farce. You’ve no doubt seen the countless memes reminding us what a roller-coaster the last twelve months have been: Me: 2016 is...
View ArticleThe future of high street shopping is safe, especially in Croydon
Back in late 2012, when the union of Westfield and Hammerson was first announced and the Croydon Partnership (CP) subsequently established to take forward the redevelopment of both the Whitgift Centre...
View ArticleWe’re all thinking it: will Westfield ever happen?
In recent months, one subject keeps rising, quite strangely, amongst the most read topics on the Citizen‘s website. It’s not Boxpark, Croydon Tech City or the sadly recently departed Croydon Radio. It...
View ArticleJune 2018 in brief
A fire in Croham Hurst Woods is quickly extinguished A fire broke out in Croham Hurst Woods on Saturday 30th June. Broken glass was left on dry vegetation, and exposure to the heat of the sun sparked...
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