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New plans revealed to build 50-storey tower in Croydon
Published: 2010-07-27 09:23:13
Following a massive rethink, radical plans for redeveloping a major part of East Croydon have left the drawing board.
(Sourced from Croydon Advertiser.)
And this time Craig Marks, boss of developer Menta, is hopeful his new proposals will go a long way towards placating local opposition and giving regeneration a shot in the arm.
Menta caused uproar after proposing a development, comprising mainly housing, including four tower blocks, one of which would have been 45 storeys high.
And while the new £250 million scheme still contains a landmark 50-plus-storey block, the other three large towers have disappeared.
Marks withdrew the initial proposals a year ago on the day they were due to be considered by Croydon's planning committee.
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