London Assembly Regeneration Committee visited areas in Croydon to examine how the Mayor’s Regeneration Fund (MRF) is being used to regenerate the community after the civil disturbances in 2011.

1. Regeneration Committee
Croydon site visit 13 February 2014

2. London Assembly Regeneration Committee visited areas in Croydon to
examine how the Mayor’s Regeneration Fund (MRF) is being used to
regenerate the community after the civil disturbances in 2011.
The Committee met with Croydon Council members, residents and
business owners to discuss what difference the funding will make in
rebuilding the town financially but also how regeneration activities are
fostering community pride and engagement.

3. London Assembly Members, Trevor Reeves and Councillor Perry visited the
House of Reeves furniture store; one of the worst hit sites during the London riots.

4. (Left to right) Steve O’Connell AM, Councillor Jason Perry, Gareth Bacon AM and
Trevor Reeves visiting the previous site of the House of Reeves furniture store,
currently being used as a temporary nursery to grow trees which will be planted
around Croydon town centre.

5. Walk through Surrey Street Market.

6. Gareth Bacon AM and Debbie Jackson, GLA discuss regeneration plans on
London Road, a street impacted by the 2011 riots.

7. London Assembly Members, GLA staff and Croydon Council Members meet
with local residents outside the Croydon Voluntary Action Enterprise Hub.

8. Tim Naylor, Croydon Council presents Croydon’s regeneration plans and how
the MRF will be used to deliver key projects.

9. Gareth Bacon AM with Councillor Jason Perry on the West Croydon mall
discussing plans for the new shopping centre development.

10. New thoroughfare from the East Croydon station which connects to Landsdowne
Road, built to enhance foot traffic into West Croydon and link East and West
Croydon more effectively.

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