Yate shopping centre's empty stores growing in number
By jennifermoss | Friday, May 21, 2010, 09:07
Has anyone else noticed the growing number of vacant shops in Yate shopping centre?
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Yate Shopping Centre's Growing Number of Empty Stores
More and more shops are closing down inside Yate shopping centre and are remaining vacant for some time. They are left derelict and are promoting a negative atmosphere within the shopping precinct.
Over recent months, a number of stores have either gone into to receivership or have cut stores to save on costs. Sadly these stores have not been taken over and have been left empty, making Yate shopping centre looking unwelcoming and not worth a visit.
South Gloucestershire Council have put forward plans to turn these empty stores into restaurants and have even looked at chains such as Bella Italia and Pizza Express to fill these empty spaces.
Do we really want restaurants to fill the void in Yate, or are there stores that would encourage us to shop in Yate town centre more frequently?
Steven Evans from South Gloucestershire Council has recognised the impact shopping outlets such as The Mall and Cabot Circus have had on the shopping centre but encourages the introduction of chain restaurants to the shopping centre.
What do you want to see happen with vacant stores in Yate? Is there a shop you think Yate could benefit from?
For more information on Yate Shopping Centre click here
Comments
I'd like to see more high street chains in Yate. It would encourage more people to shop locally and not venture into Bristol. I'd like to see the likes of Miss Selfridge and Next in the shopping centre.
By jean1510 at 22:13 on 23/05/10
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