This document discusses the role of retail in urban regeneration. It argues that retail can help revive towns by focusing on creating thriving commercial and social communities centered around meeting people's daily needs. Successful regeneration requires considering people over consumers and co-creating public spaces that encourage connectivity, walkability, and bring together services, learning spaces, and retailers in a sustainable way. When done right, retail can be at the heart of vibrant communities that people care about.
12. The Portas Report
December 2011
A good foundation - a 28 point plan
“Town centre first”
Practical Issues - Parking/Safety/Accessibility
Flexibility - Red Tape/Concessions/Business Rates
Regulation - Greater power/Use Class/Intervention
13. CEO - Philip Clarke
Less than 12 Months Later
Oct 2012
Tesco profits fall for the first time in 20 years
14. 2012 Forward
‘Out of’ Towns? - large scale was no longer an advantage
Tesco to close 43 stores
and abandon a further 49 planned sites
Charteris - Cambridgeshire
26. BUT
PEOPLE LIKE SHOPPING
GETTING OUT OF THE HOUSE
BEING AROUND OTHERS
HAVING A NEIGHBOURHOOD
WANT TO BE PART OF A COMMUNITY
WHERE DO WE START?
27. Cadillac Sq - Detroit
Civic Planning
Planning & Connectivity
Human Flow - Walkability
Transportation & Access
Diverse & Sustainable Initiatives
Quality Urban Design
A Sense of ‘usable’ Space
Color
Furniture
Natural features
28. Cadillac Sq - Detroit Peckham Library - London
Civic Planning
Planning & Connectivity
Human Flow - Walkability
Transportation & Access
Diverse & Sustainable Initiatives
Quality Urban Design
A Sense of ‘usable’ Space
Color
Furniture
Natural features
Services
The needs of civilians
Valuable spaces
Health care
Post Office/C&C
Learning spaces
Galleries/Libraries
Community Centres
29. Retail
AN NEW URBAN IDEA
WHAT IS THE EXPERIENCE?
Cadillac Sq - Detroit Peckham Library - LondonKingston Market place
Civic Planning
Planning & Connectivity
Human Flow - Walkability
Transportation & Access
Diverse & Sustainable Initiatives
Quality Urban Design
A Sense of ‘usable’ Space
Color
Furniture
Natural features
Services
The needs of civilians
Valuable spaces
Health care
Post Office/C&C
Learning spaces
Galleries/Libraries
Community Centres