Croydon’s ‘third city’ project is in disarray

Some of Britain’s leading firms have seen their landmark developments for Croydon collapse or stall as they fall victim to the recession. The string of projects, by architects including RTKL, Sheppard Robson and Rolfe Judd, had been intended to create London’s “third city”.

RTKL’s plans for a 84,000sq m mall for Minerva have been cancelled after Lend Lease pulled out of the deal last April. Croydon Council now admits the deal is not viable...