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A network to rethink and revitalise town centres and high streets
Revive our Town Centres is a forum to share information and take action to bring our high streets and town centres back to life.
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From 'me' towns to 'we' towns
Posted by Julian Dobson on November 21, 2012 at 12:58 0 Comments 0 Likes
Lou Reed famously sang that there was only one good use for a small town. When you grow up in a small town you 'grow down' - 'you hate it and you know you'll have to leave'.
But something interesting is happening in many of our small towns: something that many larger places, still in hock to cloned aspirations of economic development and an institutional inertia that appears to believe the development boom of the last decade will return, have yet to…
Is the Retail Lobby Trying to Hijack the Portas revolution?
Posted by Julian Dobson on July 7, 2012 at 16:04 0 Comments 0 Likes
Guest post by Martin Blackwell
Thursday 05 July 2012
originally posted on the ATCM website www.atcm.org
Since the not-for-profit ATCM was founded in the early 90s, we have worked with hundreds of locations around the UK, and overseas, to support people and communities in shaping environments to make town centres better, where local people feel a sense of ownership, and visitors are made welcome and business can thrive.…
Speakto offer helping hand to Portas pilot losers
Posted by Chloe Goddard on June 18, 2012 at 13:35 0 Comments 0 Likes
High street gurus SpeakTo are offering an hour’s free consultancy to town centres that have missed out on the £1.2 million pot of Government cash to rejuvenate their shopping areas.
The town centre consultancy has been inundated by enquiries from disappointed high streets in need of help.
From Holyhead to Herne Bay town centres have contacted SpeakTo expressing their frustration about losing out on the Portas pilot money, wanting help now to capitalise on the work already…
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Back on the Scottish High Street
Posted by Edward Harkins on June 5, 2012 at 9:49 0 Comments 0 Likes
I think that some members here, especially from Scotland, will be interesetd in a lively, but informed, discussion I have instigated on High Streets in the RTPI Scotland Linkedin discussion group (You do not have to ne an RTPI member to join that group). It follows the publication last week of a 'Vulnerability Index' that is an attempt to measure vulnarability and lay out the town centres across Scotland that are most at risk of literally dying in the face of the recession. The aspects of…
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Julian Dobson posted a blog postFrom 'me' towns to 'we' towns
Lou Reed famously sang that there was only one good use for a small town. When you grow up in a small town you 'grow down' - 'you hate it and you know you'll have to leave'.But something interesting is happening in many of our small towns: something that many larger places, still in hock to cloned aspirations of economic development and an institutional inertia that appears to believe the development boom of the last decade will return, have yet to grasp.What's happening is that 'me' towns are…See More
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London’s high streets: bringing empty shops back into use
Despite London being home to some of the world’s leading retail destinations, empty high street shops have become an all-too familiar sight. Around one in ten shops in the capital are now empty. This headline figure masks great variation, however, with some high streets almost fully occupied and others with vacancy rates upwards of 20 per cent.The London Assembly – the elected body which holds the Mayor of London to account – has now decided to examine the problem. The Assembly’s Economy…See More
Julian Dobson posted a discussionSix weeks after High Street Camp, what next?
It’s six weeks since around 80 people from all over the UK turned up to share, celebrate and grapple with the future of their high streets. Did the event tell us anything about the way forward? There’s no doubt people were inspired by the opportunity to network and share stories, hassles and inspiration. Here were just a few of the comments we received: 'It was such a vibrant day, a wonderful opportunity to network and swap notes on the projects in all our very diverse areas.' 'Had far more…See More
A discussion started by Julian Dobson was featuredSix weeks after High Street Camp, what next?
It’s six weeks since around 80 people from all over the UK turned up to share, celebrate and grapple with the future of their high streets. Did the event tell us anything about the way forward? There’s no doubt people were inspired by the opportunity to network and share stories, hassles and inspiration. Here were just a few of the comments we received: 'It was such a vibrant day, a wonderful opportunity to network and swap notes on the projects in all our very diverse areas.' 'Had far more…See More
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London’s high streets: bringing empty shops back into use
Started by Richard Berry Jul 27, 2012. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Despite London being home to some of the world’s leading retail destinations, empty high street shops have become an all-too familiar sight. Around one in ten shops in the capital are now empty. …Continue
Six weeks after High Street Camp, what next?
Started by Julian Dobson Jul 9, 2012. 0 Replies 0 Likes
It’s six weeks since around 80 people from all over the UK turned up to share, celebrate and grapple with the future of their high streets. Did the event tell us anything about the way…Continue
Update on the Mary Portas review
Started by Julian Dobson. Last reply by Julian Dobson Jun 1, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Below are some themes and questions that are emerging. Please let us have your comments, feedback and case studies so we can keep feeding them into the review process. New business modelsA strong…Continue
Tags: high streets, planning, Mary Portas
Town centre's survival depend on empowering local businesses..
Started by Clare Richmond. Last reply by Peter Kay Apr 5, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes
The Town Centre gauntlet for businessesIt seems the question on everyone’s lips at the moment is how to breathe life into our dwindling town centres and having worked at the ‘coalface’ for the last 4…Continue
Tags: sustainability, High Streets, regeneration, Town Centres
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