Cabinet of 6 July 2009 endorsed the Jury recommendation that the authors of the submission 51877, the team led by OKRA Landscape Architects, supported by Peter Brett Associates, Urhahn Urban Design, Karakusevic Carson Architects, Soundings to be appointed, under the terms of the EU procurement rules, for the provision of design services for the implementation of the proposed concept of the regeneration of Wellesley Road and Park Lane. This team was recommended due to:

• Good ‘value for money’ design proposal with the lowest capital cost of the construction for the Council, potential for profit generation and reduction of maintenance costs through higher private sector involvement.
• Strong design response to transport needs and transport planning expertise.
• Sympathetic, incremental and interactive approach towards the project development and the area itself, with local involvement in every stage of the project life.
• Clarity and balance in the project management structure.
• Comprehensive and innovative approach toward sustainable design, vitality and sustainability of the scheme.

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Cabinet decision:

http://www.croydon.gov.uk/democracy/dande/minutes/cabinet/2009/060709a

Press release:

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Entry 00931 by Field Operations appreciated by the Jury for its intellectual clarity, highest quality of streetscape elements.

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Entry 17731 Edward Cullinan Architects appreciated by the Jury for the very comprehensive approach dealing with all problems along the area and a very cost efficient transformation of the underpass into an art gallery

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Entry 01167 Hawkins Brown appreciated by the Jury for an attempt to radically change thinking on Wellesley Road. and organic design, different from the others.

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Croydon Council would like to thank to all designers for the participation in the competition, for their time and talent spent on solving Wellesley Road issues. We wish you every success in your practice!