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Commuters in north London will soon be swiping their oyster cards through a swanky new Bruce Grove station.
Haringey council last night gave the green-light for Network Rail to spruce up the station in Tottenham where the forefront was previously plagued by fly-tipping and illegal street trading.
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It will have a new café or restaurant, copper-coloured steel facade and a raised roof that will connect the Victorian station, which first opened in 1872, to the high street.
Designed by architects Landolt + Brown in collaboration with artist Wendy Hardie, construction will start next year.
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Councillor Alan Strickland, cabinet member for housing and regeneration, said: “I’m excited to see this stunning new building move a step closer, bringing some striking modern architecture to Tottenham.”
It is the latest in a spate of new property ambitions for the borough which suffered riots in 2011. Plans include a new stadium for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club and the refurbishment of the Holcombe Road Market.
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