Category Archives: Martin Tempia

Crystal Palace Park Trust’s handover date set for September 15

Posted on May 19, 2023 by insidecroydon

Crystal Palace Park Trust will take on a 125-year lease for the management of the Grade II-listed park on September 15, it has been agreed with Bromley Council. Announcing the transfer date – which will be five months later than … Continue reading →

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Bromley’s handover of precious park delayed by six months

Posted on March 29, 2023 by insidecroydon

The handover of Crystal Palace Park from Bromley Council to the Crystal Palace Park Trust will not now be completed on April 1, as had been planned, but is to be “phased” over the course of the next six months. … Continue reading →

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Trust’s 12-month countdown to people’s takeover of park

Posted on April 5, 2022 by insidecroydon

Bromley Council wants to hand over control of the historic Crystal Palace Park to a people’s trust by April 2023. The park has been seen as a “problem” for Bromley ever since they were “gifted” the responsibility for it when … Continue reading →

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Shawcross steps up as Crystal Palace Park looks to the future

Posted on January 25, 2021 by insidecroydon

It has been a momentous week for the upkeep and improvement of one of the capital’s under-appreciated gems, writes MARTIN TEMPIA When a former head of planning at the London Borough of Bromley described Crystal Palace Park as the “unloved … Continue reading →

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Palace revolution as Bromley hands park to community

Posted on June 25, 2015 by insidecroydon

Bromley Council has agreed to hand over the management and governance of Crystal Palace Park to a community-led trust. The decision has been described as “one of the most important decisions in 30 years”.

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