Town Centre Changes

[lancsdave]

There's already a wine bar outside the Market Hall doors.




ooops sorry it's not a bar it's a bench

[garinda]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

There's already a wine bar outside the Market Hall doors.




ooops sorry it's not a bar it's a bench

That's the European style plaza.

Sadly, because it's nearly always in the shade, and the wind whistles down through there, the planned al fresco cafes didn't materialise.

Though we do have the wine bar as you say.

If you sit there, you'll always get helpful advice from one of the sommeliers.

Usually telling you that that seat is reserved, for one of the regular clients.

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

Still nothing,

We can only assume they have something to hide

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

We can only assume they have something to hide

If I didn't know you better Dave I'd think you were a cynic

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by jaysay

If I didn't know you better Dave I'd think you were a cynic

Nah, just honest

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

Nah, just honest

[BERNADETTE]

Counted eight empty shops just on one side of Little Blackburn Road yesterday. When are the council going to do something to try and alleviate this problem? The town is a bigger eyesore every time you look round

[Stanleymad]

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Counted eight empty shops just on one side of Little Blackburn Road yesterday. When are the council going to do something to try and alleviate this problem? The town is a bigger eyesore every time you look round

Problem is that they are too busy pandering to the market hall and forgot theres other equally needed businesses around the town that need encouragement or help. Accy is becoming one huge mess

[Neil]

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Counted eight empty shops just on one side of Little Blackburn Road yesterday. When are the council going to do something to try and alleviate this problem? The town is a bigger eyesore every time you look round

How long before they knock down the town centre and build houses on it?

[Barrie Yates]

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Counted eight empty shops just on one side of Little Blackburn Road yesterday. When are the council going to do something to try and alleviate this problem? The town is a bigger eyesore every time you look round

Thought it was a competition - Market Hall v Town Centre shops - which has got the most vacant premises/stalls

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Barrie Yates

Thought it was a competition - Market Hall v Town Centre shops - which has got the most vacant premises/stalls

The arndale is comin up fast on the rails.

[heth]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

I notcied this morning one of the large Choices units in the Arcade has now closed down. The others look a bit sparse so not sure what they are doing.

Ere you go Dave, nowt in there about planning any more shops/bistro's in the near future though........

Fears for future of Accrington's ?deserted? arcade (From Lancashire Telegraph)

[garinda]

There is one new shop opening.

Lady Clitheroe's on Union Street.

Says 'High class clothes at bargain prices'.

Let's just hope it's not another Frocky Horror Show.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by garinda

The arcade needs something radical.

It looks terrible, with so many empty units inside.

It should be the jewel in the town's crown.

Perhaps if a newish cafe opens it's second branch in there, it will be.

'A TOWN centre shopping arcade is more than half-empty, leaving just three traders in business.'

'Accrington’s Victorian Arcade has nine empty units after traders left the listed building and one major retailer downgraded from six units to one.'

Fears for future of Accrington's ?deserted? arcade (From This Is Lancashire)

[heth]

You not read my post #177 G???