readiness for the start of demolition and main construction works. Park Place has been granted detailed planning permission by the London Borough of Croydon. When completed it will provide of accommodation, comprising mainly retail space and restaurants. A key component of the retail space is the provision of a new full-range department store. John Lewis has previously confirmed a requirement for for Croydon and a regional store of this size can only be accommodated on the Park Place site. Other places with interest include Gap, Habitat and Borders. Designed by architects RTKL, the scheme will provide both the large retail units and the necessary mall environment needed to establish Croydon as a Top 10 retail destination within the UK, and the largest and most efficient centre within South London. Croydon Gateway The second main feature of the Expo, the Croydon Gateway (later Ruskin Square]), proved the most expensive. The cabinet member for finance and regeneration, Councillor Tim Pollard, said in 2007 that: See also Park Place Croydon Gateway London Borough of Croydon Tramlink References External links Croydon Exp07 website London Borough of Croydon Arrowcroft Lend Lease Developers Media and communications in the London Borough of Croydon Croydon 2020 Redevelopment projects in London Conferences in London 2007 in London 21st century in the London Borough of Croydon