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Any place undergoing change as fundamental as Stratford in East London is bound to have a number of identities. How they coexist can be core to an area’s socioeconomic health, and the two shopping centres here show it can be done, with caveats…
Want to see recovery in action? Check out Stockport. On a recent visit, we saw loads of support initiatives from repurposed retail to new public space to a pioneering town centre Mayoral Development Corp. The council is working on perception, but there’s real change behind it.
Through extensive energy efficiency measures, and by repurposing and reusing a significant part of the existing building, the BT Building in the City of London aims to be one of London’s first net zero carbon buildings.
Social distancing has been key to protecting public health, but it’s also been hugely disruptive. As loosening restrictions jostle with public confidence and business risk, what are the implications for urban flow and commercial viability?
Retailers now have to find ways to offer what consumers want from ‘live’ shopping while minimising risk. In this #LearningFromCrisis guest post Rob Asbury, Partner at Montagu Evans, considers how to make retail stores stack up in a socially distancing world.
Our next Communities in Transition field trip will be to Croydon town centre on 16th June, to look at the impact of large-scale retail development on local regeneration plans, and how to integrate support for local businesses.