The plans were announced at a launch event by investors, ZhongRong Group, with the support of Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and the Leader of Bromley Council, Stephen Carr.
Arup was appointed by the ZhongRong Group to develop a concept for the new Palace and prepare the design principles that will inform the building concept in the next stage.
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Over the next year, Arup will support the ZhongRong Group in engaging local people, statutory stakeholders and the wider London population as part of the process of designing and shaping the form, and role, of the Palace.
The new Crystal Palace will be a major new cultural attraction on the site of the original Victorian building, which burned down in 1936.
The Crystal Palace plans also include the restoration of the full park based on the original park design through new landscaping and planting and a central tree-lined boulevard, alongside improved access, lighting and facilities including a new café and visitor centre and restored concert bowl.
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