Croydon – The Bigger Picture · Paul Dawson, land manager, Barratt Homes. Croydon and the rule of...

Croydon – The Bigger Picture

Housing

Paul Dawson, land manager, Barratt Homes

Croydon and the rule of three• Croydon aspires to be London’s 3rd city• Croydon – the largest of London’s 33 boroughs• The borough covers an area of just over 33 square miles• Over 330,000 people live here• Around 33% of the borough is devoted to green, open

space• 3 modes of public transport – train, bus and state-of-the-art

tram system• 3 international airports within easy reach• Rail links direct to 3 major London Termini

3 good reasons to choose Croydon

• Great living experience• Great work environment• Great leisure opportunities

Making the Croydon vision work

• Delivering choice• Essential dialogue• Flexibility of all parties• £Numbers that add up

Example: transformation at NSQ• From gasometers to grassy spaces• From concrete to creative construction• From the derelict to the delightful• From dead ground to a lively community

Develop Croydon...

• Vibrant• Vital• Vigorous