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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
It is reported in the Lancashire Telegraph that up to 70 million pounds is going to be invested to bring the town centre back to a vibrant .market town.
It is aimed(says the article) at bringing in tourists to revitalise the town centre.
What do you think of this proposal?
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"revitalise" what & how? Where's the big selling point?
"Up to 70 Million pounds??" Is this the maximum? Where are all the sources of finance?
These projects have a habit of over-spend due to all kinds of failures and other excuses.
Have none of these people noticed the massive trend away from expensive rental Bricks & Mortar retail space? Who is the guaranteed market? Who will be spending money here after getting here?
Plus adequate sensibly priced Parking and other infrastructure?
"Tourists????", who are these tourists? What meaningful market research has been done and has this market been quantified? What are the famous Accrington tourist attractions? Are we talking about poverty tourists? Like the TV shows depicting worst case families that make the viewer feel somehow superior in their own squalor. I can't think of any. Maybe someone can help me out?
No, don't bore me with Accrington Stanley mentioned in an old TV ad.
"Who are they?" Exactly.
This will be like the "regeneration" con. Those jobs have gone to low pay overseas countries and are never coming back. As usual, "consultants" & "experts" will leach as much money as they can before Contractors will throw together a snag filled cheap and badly built lump of profit.