Croydon: Hammerson go for a GIANT "WESTFIELD-TYPE" SHOPPING CENTRE

Link to Croydon Guardian

"Lawrence Hutchings, Hammerson’s managing director of UK retail, said:

"Our number one priority is Croydon. ... Croydon has been hamstrung by infighting for fifteen years. We want to work with the Whitgift Centre to create a shopping district to suit the character of Croydon.

"Our plan would keep a lot more [than Westfield’s proposal], but be unrecognisable to the existing Whitgift Centre."

Redevelopment rivals Westfield, backed by the Whitgfit Foundation, have stated they will spend £1bn on the site.

Plus: Croydon Guardian: "Allders jobs could be saved by Croydon shopping centre"

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Link to:

"Battle for Croydon between Westfield and Hammerson could end with CPO"