Key to the development will be a new library, park, community centre and shops for Grahame Park, as well as over 500 new homes.

Five architect design teams were shortlisted from thirty Europe-wide entrants to prepare design proposals for the three main mixed-use buildings and the new town square.

The Grahame Park Residents' Design Panel assessed the shortlisted teams before they were further assessed by the CfGP Evaluation Team which included Barnet Council and Countryside Properties. The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) managed the competition process and provided a specialist architect adviser.

The evaluation panel assessed Jestico + Whiles as "superb leaders for this project" and, together with their team members, Rivington Street Studio and Peter Barber Architects, were considered "brilliant designers" for addressing the challenges and opportunities of Grahame Park's Phase 1b.

Construction work is scheduled to begin in 2010.