Repurposing empty shops: the future of the British high street theweek.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theweek.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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So I can completely understand the concern of those who think that the last thing it needs, by way of improvement, is a dozen bell tents.
Vacant high street shops could be replaced by new homes.
Yet that is exactly what’s being proposed there. The operators of the abbey tea room and B&B, who took it over from English Heritage last year, say their vision for “glamping” in the shadow of the ruins is entirely consistent with the National Park’s stated aim of attracting more staycationers to the area – and a lifeline for small businesses such as theirs.
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DERELICT high streets and empty commercial and retail property could provide space for thousands of homes across Scotland. Analysis reveals the vacancy rate for retail in the first half of 2020 in Scotland has risen during the Covid pandemic to 12.7%. Now the Centre for Policy Studies is arguing that the challenges of the pandemic could be turned into an opportunity to revive high streets, communities and commercial centres. They say government must remove incentives to keep commercial buildings vacant and encourage recycling of space, as well as reforming business rates. The think tank says that local plans should work to ensure vacant space is replaced by new housing and mixed-use regeneration.
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