HTA were appointed by Bromley Borough Council to act as lead consultant and landscape architects for the £17.5 million project.
Works on the park will include the restoration of the Grade I listed Crystal Palace dinosaurs, landscaping around their island and the regeneration of the Italian Terraces.
The works will also improve the Lower Paxton axis of the park by the Penge entrance, including a new playground. It is anticipated that the developments will make the area suitable to host a range of community events.
The project has received funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Additional funding has also been acquired from a number of sources, including the sale of residential developments coming forward next to the park in accordance with the wider regeneration plan for the area.
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Commenting on the project, Councillor Yvonne Bear, Executive Councillor for Renewal, Recreation and Housing said: "It is an exciting time for this iconic park as we begin to bring forward our ground-breaking plan and create a future for the park that is fitting of its remarkable past. I know local residents and visitors will be eager to see progress being made on the headline restoration works including in this next stage, but there is also much more work going on around this to ensure that a long-term model is created for the park, that firmly connects its heritage to the local community and economy."
Reflecting on their involvement, Natalia Roussou, Landscape Design Director, HTA Design, said: "We are excited to have been selected by the London Borough of Bromley for such a high-profile project and look forward to working with our team of specialists to bring a new lease of life to Crystal Palace Park. Delivering this stage of the regeneration plan will reinforce the international significance of this iconic London park, celebrating its rich history, restoring connections to nature and creating environmental resilience so that the park can be enjoyed now and in the future."
