Menta have topped the final phase of their £500m regeneration project adjacent to East Croydon station. Designed by MAKE, the site will deliver around 1000 new and affordable homes in a set of 7 buildings, ranging from 12 to 25 storeys. Additionally, Menta will deliver over 20,000 sq ft of commercial and amenity space as part of the final phase, as well as a comprehensive new station entrance with Public Art designed into its fabric – transforming the East Croydon Masterplan of over 3m sq ft which Menta instigated with the Council and partners.

Craig Marks, CEO Menta “ It is with great delight that we have reached the topping out of a further two towers for Croydon. It is a credit to our team and Sir Robert McAlpine with all the issues that COVID, Brexit and the recent Ukraine war to manage, to have achieved this final phase milestone which I believe illustrates what can be achieved when a blue chip set of delivery partners are brought together. We remain committed to completing the project as scheduled in 2023 and completing the necessary further infrastructure to enable the station and its environs to be a safe and pleasant place to live and work.”

Ian Cheung Managing Director of Sir Robert McAlpine “ We are very pleased to have reached the topping out milestone for Menta and their stakeholders, particularly considering the challenges presented by the Covid pandemic and the war in Ukraine. We now look forward to completing the remainder of the scheme, which will provide much needed quality accommodation and amenity space for Croydon.”

During the topping out ceremony, it was also unveiled that artist Elisa Arterio studio will design the new station entrance and accompanying street furniture. “We are very pleased to have appointed Elisa for this important piece of work, given our investment of over £3m in the station entrance and public art. It should be something quite special when complete” commented Craig Marks.