“@Swordtail Unfortunately drug dealing already exists on Cherry Orchard Road, and the surrounding area offers plenty of the seedy establishments you mention if you like that sort of thing.

This is the whole point. The regeneration would lift the area and lift the types of activity most concerned residents would rather not see. Niche retail outlets would be a welcome change and help boost the local economy and the proposed community centre and new station entrance (Addiscombe's front door) would help join the community together.

I think all of us would benefit from a lift.

In eighth century rural England, churches, monasteries and cathedrals soared to the heavens lifting the hearts and souls of the community, uniting them together. I am sure that after the Great Fire, St Pauls would have been considered a monstrosity by the minority but a symbol by most.

Croydon needs its own symbol. Something to give us a lift during these gloomy times, and unite Croydonners with a common identity, purpose and vision. It would put the Borough on the map and give us something to be proud of. What does the area offer us now?

I strongly urge all local residents to think about this golden opportunity in a balanced and measured way and write to the council to register your support.

Should you have a minute or two, have a look at this article:

http://tinyurl.com/5snc7jb

This site offers a balanced view of the benefits of the scheme and has been put together (with messages contributed) by concerned local residents.

http://tinyurl.com/6au9ama”

“And remove McDonald's and burger king from the high street. This attracts the wrong sort of person, and I don't mean lovely family's and decent people who want to eat peacefully. And litter is thrown everywhere from those takeaways.”

“If the plan and the tower block is designed to attract the affluent young wealthy from the City it would need to include a Casino,several more Lap Dancing clubs and somewhere for the influx of Coke dealers to hang out.”

“@ArfurTowcrate
He said -"You wouldn't really need a car (unless your nom de plume is Lafantastica) living so close to central Croydon and its railway stations, tram stops and bus stops"

Errmmm yes you do and so do my friends and family who visit.”

“Pls read this article relating to the scheme about the porter and sorter.

http://tinyurl.com/6ew9gza”

“Does anybody remember one of the past visions for Croydon? I refer to,of course,Valley Park.Promoted at the time prior to construction as a development to rival Docklands.Luxury living with entertainment complex and high quality shopping.Alas it failed to meet expectations and is now a social housing area with nothing much in the way of quality shopping.
The vision was exiting,the reality...well that was Croydon.”

“Re parking availability, such restrictions would reflect the proximity of public transport. You wouldn't really need a car (unless your nom de plume is Lafantastica) living so close to central Croydon and its railway stations, tram stops and bus stops.”

“There's a shortage of parking in the area, they're going to massively increase population density, any underground parking will be limited to 0.3 spaces per flat, and they expect no problems?

Erm...

I find their faith a touch disturbing. Or should the word be 'naive'?”

“@ plumma - "Imagine if you will a very large middle finger in the sky pointing towards the residents of East Croydon and Addiscombe"

Why not have two towers so that, in keeping with our rich cultural heritage, we would have a two-fingered salute to the borough's residents and to passengers of passing trains and aircraft.”

“The borough seems to be loosing a lot of it's victorian heritage over the last few years. So many local public houses have closed down and been allowed to remain dereclict whilst the council (both labour and conservative) have allowed numerous town centre bars and night clubs to spring up resulting in all sorts of problems.

This is nothing wrong with new development where existing buildings are redundant like Amy Johnson House was but why do these developers always wan't to blitz the entire area and start again wipping away all local identity. You can gauarntee any new bar wouldn't be called the Porter and Sorter, more likely Bar P or some such rubbish. At least the naming of Amy Johnson house reflected some part of local history.”