Anerley Hill Edge flanks the west side of the Park, stretching from the area around the station northwards to Crystal Palace Parade and the Norwood Triangle.

Anerley Hill Edge is an area where there is arguably the most dramatic improvements proposed. The intention for the area is to dramatically improve the integration of the Park and its urban surroundings along Anerley Hill Edge. This would create a much more inviting and welcoming entrance to the Park and contribute significantly to improved security.

The proposal includes the removal of walls and gates at the Norwood Triangle entrance to improve connections to the Park.  These recently constructed walls are not of historical significance. Where any significant historic features remain, they would be conserved and re-used.  For example, the base of Brunel’s south water tower would be conserved as a record of major engineering achievement.  Further, it could form the base of a future renewable energy tower to provide sustainable energy for the Park.

The visual and accessible connections between Anerley Hill Edge and the Palace Terrace and Italian terraces would be greatly improved by the introduction of an open, level landscape from the roadside towards the terraces.  This would be done through significant re-grading to the levels and topography of the area. The result will be a convenient thoroughfare, and gateway between the Park, the station and Norwood Triangle. The thoroughfare would incorporate new scattered tree planting within grassed islands.

At the Norwood Triangle corner the intention is to create a more prominent open entrance into the Park by redesigning with an emphasis on pedestrians and improving connections to the rest of the Park.  The masterplan opens up the space at the Upper Norwood Triangle gate, creating a well serviced urban area and improving views to the Palace Terrace for those entering the Park.

There are two major buildings proposed within Anerley Hill Edge.  The first is the South Greenhouse, a sub tropical building smaller than the North Greenhouse opposite, which would frame the Italian Terraces in the manner of the original Palace wings from where they get their height and scale.  It would contain a café, restaurant and event space which spill out into the Park between planted beds and provide for musical performances and other events.

The second most significant building is a replacement for the current sports lodge building, which would be located between the station and Ledrington Road entrance.  The aim of this building would be to provide new modern facilities combining athletes accommodation with educational facilities, possibly for Capel Manor College.

The masterplan for in this area has had to take account of the possibility of Transport for London’s Tramlink extension coming to Crystal Palace.  This is because one of the options being consulted on with local stakeholders could take the route through the Park's Anerley Hill Edge area.  Latz and Partner have taken account of this to design a masterplan which is flexible and can accommodate the Park route if it is chosen. For the London Development Agency it is vital that there are no barriers to the Park and that it remains as accessible as possible to everyone.