Out of Town Shopping Centres A new development for Bid Rent Theory

Traditionally In town Many shops Department stores

In town

Many shops

Department stores

Moving away Changing Costs and Requirements Increased rent Increased competition Access and time cost: JIT growth Mail / Internet ordering

Changing Costs and Requirements

Increased rent

Increased competition

Access and time cost: JIT growth

Mail / Internet ordering

Benefits on the edge ?

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Disbenefits of the edge ?

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The CBD fights back Redevelopment Pedestrian friendly Landscaping Security Variety of outlets – coffee shop / street culture

Redevelopment

Pedestrian friendly

Landscaping

Security

Variety of outlets

– coffee shop / street culture

Case Studies Bluewater , Kent Meadowhall, Sheffield Cribbs Causeway, Bristol Trafford Centre, Manchester

Bluewater , Kent

Bluewater “ the most innovative and exciting shopping and leisure destination in Europe today. Our philosophy is simple: to make shopping an enjoyable, stress-free experience, and to treat all our customers as Guests. Over 330 shops and restaurants and three leisure villages provide guests with a unique experience. Kings Road, Regent Street and Covent Garden come to Kent”.

“ the most innovative and exciting shopping and leisure destination in Europe today. Our philosophy is simple: to make shopping an enjoyable, stress-free experience, and to treat all our customers as Guests.

Over 330 shops and restaurants and three leisure villages provide guests with a unique experience. Kings Road, Regent Street and Covent Garden come to Kent”.

Task Using around 2 sides of A4 including relevant graphics, complete a case study report of ONE of the selected shopping centres. Highlight: Advantages Disadvantages Interest groups affected (positively and negatively)

Using around 2 sides of A4 including relevant graphics, complete a case study report of ONE of the selected shopping centres. Highlight:

Advantages

Disadvantages

Interest groups affected (positively and negatively)