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monkey hanger · 21-01-2022, 10:01

[QUOTE=Margaret Pilkington;1262755]Skuta….I think I have already answered some of those questions.

The unique selling point of the area is supposed to be the Floral Market Town…this was emblazoned on tubs of plants and flowers which were handy targets for vandals…..as for the market…..well, that has not been vibrant or inspiring for a long time….and pretty soon there will be much less of that….it will hardly be a market at all….one fruit stall….a fish stall and a hotch potch of miscellaneous stalls hardly cuts it.

Some of the money will be from Grants from the Heritage Lottery fund….if the application is successful.
Some of the money will be from government….from the Levelling Up Fund….some may be from private investors.

I cannot think,of anything that we have…or are projected to have if this scheme goes ahead, that would generate an influx of tourists.
Yet some Market Research must have been done because they tell us that this thousand people….unless of course that is just a made up figure to bait the hook.

Like you I am dubious as to the benefits to the local residents……what is needed to regenerate the town is jobs, manufacturing jobs, jobs that raise the standards of living for the people who live here.
Until the deprivation of the area is remedied, then all this is just a pipe dream.

about time many towns actually realize that their town is not a tourist destination no matter how much money is thrown at it and it should be about residents and those from nearby towns. accrington is not skipton and will never be. doubt many even living in a 30 mile radius would ever dream of nipping over to accrington, use the free parking, for a day out. no they,d rather pay through the nose to park at a traditional tourist centre knowing but quite willing to be ripped off in some touristy shop. i,d honestly be more prepared to waste diesel on a trip to run down accy, burnley, nelson etc. than nipping up the road to haworth, but thats me.

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monkey hanger God Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: keighley Posts: 5,327 Liked: 2769 times Rep Power: 86405	Re: Up to 70million investment for Accrington Town centre. [QUOTE=Margaret Pilkington;1262755]Skuta….I think I have already answered some of those questions. The unique selling point of the area is supposed to be the Floral Market Town…this was emblazoned on tubs of plants and flowers which were handy targets for vandals…..as for the market…..well, that has not been vibrant or inspiring for a long time….and pretty soon there will be much less of that….it will hardly be a market at all….one fruit stall….a fish stall and a hotch potch of miscellaneous stalls hardly cuts it. Some of the money will be from Grants from the Heritage Lottery fund….if the application is successful. Some of the money will be from government….from the Levelling Up Fund….some may be from private investors. I cannot think,of anything that we have…or are projected to have if this scheme goes ahead, that would generate an influx of tourists. Yet some Market Research must have been done because they tell us that this thousand people….unless of course that is just a made up figure to bait the hook. Like you I am dubious as to the benefits to the local residents……what is needed to regenerate the town is jobs, manufacturing jobs, jobs that raise the standards of living for the people who live here. Until the deprivation of the area is remedied, then all this is just a pipe dream. about time many towns actually realize that their town is not a tourist destination no matter how much money is thrown at it and it should be about residents and those from nearby towns. accrington is not skipton and will never be. doubt many even living in a 30 mile radius would ever dream of nipping over to accrington, use the free parking, for a day out. no they,d rather pay through the nose to park at a traditional tourist centre knowing but quite willing to be ripped off in some touristy shop. i,d honestly be more prepared to waste diesel on a trip to run down accy, burnley, nelson etc. than nipping up the road to haworth, but thats me.