Crystal Palace pictured from the air in March 1920. Photo by Air Co.
PLANS to build a replica of the Crystal Palace are set to be unveiled later today.
Chinese developer ZhongRong Group wants to build a new cultural attraction and restore the surrounding park.
ZhongRong's billionaire owner, Ni Zhaoxing, has held talks with Bromley Council and the Greater London Authority about recreating the 900,000 sq ft glass halls, which were designed by Joseph Paxton.
The original was built in 1851 in Hyde Park but moved to Crystal Palace in 1854, but it burnt down in 1936.
The ZhongRong will announce its plans at an event with the leader of Bromley Council.
It is expected there will be a year of consultation before the plans are formally submitted for the council's consideration in autumn 2014.
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