tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post4102195819025883468..comments2024-02-17T21:46:12.329+00:00Comments on A Gurn from Nurn: Old Town close down?Graisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-25440007487024658102009-01-24T19:25:00.000+00:002009-01-24T19:25:00.000+00:00The good thing for us in Nairn is that if Sainsbuy...The good thing for us in Nairn is that if Sainsbuys goes ahead, then this will buck the trend of every other town in the UK as it will have a positive effect on the town centre. We know that because Sainsburys and their developers have told us that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-50277030472364112072009-01-19T11:29:00.000+00:002009-01-19T11:29:00.000+00:00Latin... isn’t that one of those museum languages,...Latin... isn’t that one of those museum languages, bits of which we still use ad infinitum? (Sorry Spurtle, couldn’t resist)<BR/> What is clear from the interesting comments on this posting, is that a few individuals who I assume are not planners can put forward a myriad of ideas that might have helped the old town situation.<BR/> What has not been mentioned which may be ironic is that the Nairnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860925312675238011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-58572911234622995002009-01-18T21:38:00.000+00:002009-01-18T21:38:00.000+00:00I'm not one to quote latin, mainly as I don't unde...I'm not one to quote latin, mainly as I don't understand :) but, when it comes to the balance between out of town shops and the survival of , what had been previously reasonably vibrant town centres, 'QED' comes to mind. <BR/><BR/>As I originally said - we've tried the American model, it doesn't work - and, given our current situation, following liberal philosophies and relying on market forces Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-39792304797162853382009-01-18T19:12:00.000+00:002009-01-18T19:12:00.000+00:00MyNairn Brian here again. :)I think retail develop...MyNairn Brian here again. :)<BR/><BR/>I think retail development is primarily driven by consumer demand - if the out of town developments did not offer attractions for consumers, they would not flourish.<BR/><BR/>Conversely, if out of town developments were not allowed, and shoppers were forced into town centres, this brings a whole load of issues and effectively serves as nothing more than a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-24605278514321920122009-01-17T22:58:00.000+00:002009-01-17T22:58:00.000+00:00The debate over town-centre shops versus edge-of-t...The debate over town-centre shops versus edge-of-town mall is complex, and as this thread already shows, there are arguments either way.<BR/><BR/>Me, I reckon parking is a crucial determining factor - the more so in areas like this where the vast majority of shoppers travel by car. And this is largely why the edge of town complexes, with extensive free parking, attract the customers. The shops Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-4907686068064547022009-01-17T22:31:00.000+00:002009-01-17T22:31:00.000+00:00I think Anonymous Brian that todays economic probl...I think Anonymous Brian that todays economic problems in simplistic terms are down to the fact that as a capitalist based society we are not spending and lending money as we should be, and in recent years UK banks have leant money in a very irresponsible fashion.<BR/><BR/>The point that is being made and shared by Craisg, Spurtle, and I is that planning consent often seems to ignore what impact Nairnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860925312675238011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-71334576938075559942009-01-17T21:24:00.000+00:002009-01-17T21:24:00.000+00:00Business is a process of evolution - adapt or die ...Business is a process of evolution - adapt or die - while attention here is being drawn to smaller shops, it's also worth remembering the massive chains are in trouble. We've seen a string of high street names close down over the past few weeks, not least Woolworths, and other big corps are issuing profit warnings.<BR/><BR/>I think the message is clear - this is absolutely nothing to do with how Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-78157135364308928342009-01-17T15:19:00.000+00:002009-01-17T15:19:00.000+00:00I couldn’t agree more with Spurtle, and yes maybe ...I couldn’t agree more with Spurtle, and yes maybe we should go Dutch, although I have always found it difficult to find small convenience food type stores in Dutch towns - maybe I have just been in the wrong district? :)<BR/><BR/>What we have also lost with the demise of the likes of the shops in the old town of Inverness is any from of local identity. Local businesses were once the norm, but areNairnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860925312675238011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-80314498087492914212009-01-17T13:46:00.000+00:002009-01-17T13:46:00.000+00:00What we are witness too now is the final price tha...What we are witness too now is the final price that will be paid by businesses that are left to drown, in the wake of decisions made, sometimes years ago, by planning committees from Taunton to Thurso, and all stops in between.<BR/><BR/>'Out of town' was the mantra. Let's leave behind the established retail areas and Americanise the UK. Sure, we'll end up with desolate town centres but who Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com