News
Get the latest on The Croydon Project: from events and consultations to new openings and project milestones.
Happening on site:
Celebrating culture and community in Croydon this October
As part of The Croydon Project’s ongoing commitment to championing culture and creativity, October has been full of vibrant celebrations at the Centrale & Whitgift centres, with a programme of events marking Black History Month, Halloween, and Diwali.
Allders Parade launches, creating new opportunities for Croydon’s community
Allders Paraded has launched, marking a significant milestone for The Croydon Project. Opening day was a brilliant success, Miniso and Sky led the first wave of openings on 26 September, drawing crowds and long queues.
New shops in Allders
URW has announced the launch of Allders Parade, a curated line-up of shops and dining offers at the much loved and iconic Allders department store building. This marks a key milestone for The Croydon Project and broader URW Masterplan Framework for the town centre.
A series of shops will be opening including Miniso, Sky, Abaci, Isle of Flowers, Coco & Nut, and Meltin’ Moments. Find out more in the press release below.
We hope to see you at one of the new shops soon!
Consultation on our early vision
Over the summer we invited the community to view our early vision at a series of events. All information was hosted digitally and feedback was captured through a survey which was open from mid-July to early September.
Community Newsletter
Read our community update from July 2025 here, with an update on the NextGen Panel, our work in the town centre including at Allders and Costa del Croydon, as well as an invitation to our summer consultation.
Centrale & Whitgift Shopping Centres generated £813,241 in social value across 2024
In its first year of reporting, Centrale & Whitgift Shopping Centres in Croydon generated £813,241 in social value. Key milestones included the unveiling of the Elianne Andam Memorial Mural, created in partnership with local organisations, and the impactful ‘Cut It Out’ football match at Crystal Palace — both aimed at promoting youth safety and community cohesion.
Masterplan Framework endorsed by Croydon Council Planning Committee
Following public consultation on a draft framework in late 2024, an updated version was considered and endorsed by Croydon Council’s Planning Committee in February 2025. Read the Masterplan Framework here.
