Plans for restoring many of Crystal Palace Park’s historic features, including the Grade-I listed dinosaurs and the Italian Terraces, have been submitted and are currently being considered.
This first phase of the regeneration plan is a £17.5m investment that will restore many of the park’s original Victorian features.
The plans have been developed by HTA Design, who have been appointed by Bromley council to lead this major phase of the wider £52m regeneration plan for the park, in partnership with the Trust.
Preserving the past
The development of the proposals for the ‘Geological Court’ – the area of land where Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins’ prehistoric dinosaur sculptures reside – has been made possible thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The Italian Terraces, which fell into disrepair after the Crystal Palace was destroyed by fire on 30 November 1936, will be restored and upgraded and there are plans to improve to the lower part of the ‘Paxton Axis’ – the canopied walkway near Penge gate.
Fit for the future
The first phase also includes plans for a new information centre and a dinosaur-themed play area to replace the current children’s play park.
The work to date has been a collaborative effort between Bromley Council, The Crystal Palace Park Trust and HTA Design, with park users and local groups also having their say.
The goal of the regeneration project is to future proof our park and ensure it thrives as a beautiful, inclusive and sustainable space for generations to come.
If approved, work on this first phase is expected to commence in 2025 and we will share detailed timelines as soon as we have them. The planning application for the works can be viewed on the Planning Portal on Bromley Council’s website.
The plans for the park are separate to plans for the National Sports Centre, which has its own regeneration plan. However, we remain in regular consultation with each other to ensure that our plans support and respond to each other.
