Editing Bexleyheath (section)

== Town centre ==
[[File:The clocktower on Bexleyheath Broadway.jpg|thumb|upright|The Clocktower in the main shopping street]]
[[File:End of The Broadway, Bexleyheath (geograph 1955254).jpg|thumb|[[Bexley Civic Offices]]]]
The vast majority of restaurants and eateries are on Broadway. The south side of the central, pedestrianised section of Broadway hosts [[Broadway Shopping Centre, Bexleyheath|Broadway Shopping Centre]], a covered example completed in 1984, and a substantial [[supermarket]] four years later,{{efn|[[Asda]], opened 28 November 1988}} as in other urban places including [[New Towns]]. A cinema stands to the east facing a medium-sized supermarket.

A renovation in 2008 on "The Mall" gave the centre a more modern interior. The appending of "Bexleyheath Square" took place in the early 2000s, more retail units. Much of this investment provides local competition to [[Bluewater Shopping Centre]], {{convert|5+1/2|mi|km|0|abbr=off}} east in [[Greenhithe, Kent]].

The statue outside the Broadway Centre is "Family Outing" by local artist John Ravera; it was commissioned by Norwich Union and unveiled in 1985.<ref>Public Monument and Sculpture Association National Recording Project, [https://archive.today/20070623011822/http://pmsa.cch.kcl.ac.uk/UEL/BE013.htm] (Accessed: 28 November 2011)</ref>

In May 2009 a major redevelopment scheme was approved by the local council following public consultation. This involved the redevelopment of the Bexley council buildings. The [[magistrates' court (England and Wales)|magistrates' court]] was to move to a new building where the library stands, which would be incorporated into the new development of 300 new homes. The work did not proceed as the shopping centre was sold.

In work commencing 2012, the Borough's [[Bexley Civic Offices|Civic Offices]] were converted from the former main office of [[The Woolwich]], which had been vacant seven years.<ref name=bexleytimes>{{cite web|last=Fowler|first=Joshua|title=Redevelopment of former Woolwich building in Bexleyheath approved|url=http://www.bexleytimes.co.uk/news/redevelopment_of_former_woolwich_building_in_bexleyheath_approved_1_1449099|work=Bexley Times, 17 July 2012|access-date=5 September 2012}}</ref> For the resultant vacant site in June 2018, housebuilder [[Bellway]] was approved to build 518 homes, of which 110 affordable. The development will include Bexleyheath's tallest building (13 storeys), public realm improvements and offices/retail.<ref name="Morby-27Jun2018">{{cite news |last1=Morby |first1=Aaron |title=Bexleyheath's 518-home town centre scheme approved |url=http://www.constructionenquirer.com/2018/06/27/bexleyheaths-518-home-town-centre-scheme-approved/ |access-date=27 June 2018 |work=Construction Enquirer |date=27 June 2018}}</ref>

Given cumulative retail investment, Bexleyheath draws many customers particularly from [[Erith]], [[Thamesmead]], [[Plumstead]] and [[Woolwich]] which adjoin the [[River Thames]].