Urban Introduction Higher Urban Out of Town Shopping Centre [Date] Today I will: - Be able to explain the impact of an out of town shopping centre on shops in the CBD
Urban Introduction Higher Urban Braehead Silverburn The Fort Shoppin g in the CBD
Urban Introduction Higher Urban You are a planner, with the job of locating a new “out of town shopping centre” Key factors in the location of a shopping centre: [A] Transport links [B] to allow access for workers, deliveries and customers [A] Near town/city [B] to provide customers/workforce [A] Edge of town location [B] cheaper price Large area flat land [B] Room for car park and future expansion
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Introduction Higher Urban Explain how an out of town shopping centre could have an impact on the shops in the CBD (8 marks). Example: Silverburn Why would you go to an out of town shopping centre as opposed to the CBD?
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Introduction Higher Urban Reduction of Customers [A] Shopping Centres like Silverburn offer free parking away from congested CBD which takes customers away from the CBD and the shops lose business [1]. They also provide a clean, pleasant and sheltered shopping environment and are accessible to a large % of the population [1]. [B] Some shops in the CBD may be forced to close, especially on the edge of the main shopping area, as there are fewer people in these areas making money [2]. Empty shops are unattractive and prone to graffiti. This makes the area look run down [2]. There is however reduced traffic congestion in the CBD [1].
Urban Introduction Higher Urban Bringing Back Customers [A] Shopping in the CBD has been modernised to bring customers back into the centre. [B] Buchanan Street has been pedestrianised leading to a safer shopping environment [1]. Improvements have been made to St. Enoch Centre and there are future improvements to Buchanan Galleries [1]. In addition new shopping areas and restaurants such as Forever 21 have been built [1].