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Originally Posted by lancsdave
Attractive = lower rents & rates 
I don't think HBC own any of the shops in Broadway or Union St/ Arndale Centre but they can stop change of use. It also means they don't dictate the rents but I'm sure they could put pressure on the landlords of the properties to do something. |
Fair enough Dave .. not altogether sure who owns all the properties. Have to have a reason for refusing change of use... just saying 'don't think we should have any more betting shops' is not good enough.
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Originally Posted by lancsdave
I forgot to say also that unless the demographics of the town are changed then any attempts to 'improve' the twon centre's attraction will be a complete waste of time and money. Nobody is going to rush to come here while the centre is full of lets say, more than it's fair share of undesirables roaming around in a very confined space.
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Ha Ha !.. yes, a culling of undesirables (whoever they are) ... that would be quite spectacular and would definintely pull in the crowds of desirables.