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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Harrison Galliven

'Smelly' corner of south London could be transformed with new public park

A CGI of the planned gardens - (Croydon Council)

A corner of Croydon town centre dubbed “windy, noisy and a bit smelly” would be transformed by the borough’s newest public park, the architect behind the plans has said.

College Green, a long-neglected stretch of land between Croydon College and Fairfield Halls, is the focus of ambitious new plans to turn the area into an accessible “urban meadow”. The proposals, released last month by Croydon Council, aim to revitalise the site as a vibrant green space for students, residents and visitors alike.

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