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What we know so far: Evening economy Key Evening Economy Pubs/Bars Night Clubs Resturants Cinema Theatre

What we know so far: parking 45 36 498 638 47 306 45 654 145 76 44 520 79 47 230 180 174 574 Key Road Hierarchy and Transport Primary Secondary Cul de Sac Pedestrian Zone Railway Line Access Built Form Water 10 min Walk Carparks Town Centre Study Area

n C w e o n T t r e What we d A e l l l o fi t n m o e t n o t C know so far: Open space e r S o v w i R P l a y i n g y F b i e g l d u s R d e n a r s V i c t o G r i a h P c a r u r k h C Key Open Space Public Park Recreational Allotments Pedestrian Streets Town Centre Study Area

Benchmarking Stafford

similar places

High Street Greengate St - southern High Street Vacant shop units at Greengate St Guildhall Shopping Centre Gaolgate St - northern High Street

12.6% 14.8% 14% High Street Vacancies Stafford Benchmark Average National Average Stafford Bedford Gloucester Shrewsbury Worcester Total Units 348 425 452 591 637 Floorspace 820,000 927,000 1,172,000 1,077,000 1,222,900 Vacant Units 44 52 72 86 108 Vacant Units % 12.6% 12.2% 15.9% 14.5% 16.9% Vacant Space sqft 149,600 98,900 139,700 189,400 196,600 Vacant Space % 18.2% 10.6% 11.9% 17.5% 16.0% Multiple Units 135 145 161 176 188 Multiple Units % 38.7% 34.1% 35.6% 29.8% 29.5% Comparison Units 153 171 190 305 286 Comparison % 43.9% 40.2% 42.0% 51.6% 44.8%

High Street vs Supermarket Stafford

High Street vs Supermarket Worcester

High Street vs Supermarket Gloucester

High Street vs Supermarket Bedford

High Street vs Supermarket Shrewsbury

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Public Transport Newcastle York Access Manchester Sheffjeld Nottingham Liverpool 1 2 3 4 5 hours Birmingham Bristol London 45 36 498 Driving 47 638 306 45 Newcastle 654 145 76 York 44 Sheffjeld Manchester 520 79 Nottingham 47 230 Liverpool 1 2 3 4 5 hours 180 174 Birmingham 574 London Bristol

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Action

Conclusions 1. Stafford is not doing badly 2. But it is not doing as well as it wants to? 3. A modest catchment 4. Lack of primary attractions 5. Impact of the Riverside Centre 6. Not the whole solution 7. Collateral damage

Response 1. Expansion FOR NORTHERN END OF TOWN? 2. Consolidation 3. Animation

1. A masterplan for the northern end of town Conclusions 2. residential schemes around the town centre 3. A lottery-funded visitor attraction 4. An animation campaign for the town 5. A pop-up retail initiative FOR vacant shops 6. A suggested strategy for parking

Roundtable A Future Stafford? Session 2 - What is the vision for Stafford? - What is the role of the High Street? - How will the new centre impact Stafford? - WHAT SHOULD WE DO ABOUT IT?

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