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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


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Key

Evening Economy

Pubs/Bars Night Clubs Resturants Cinema Theatre

What we know so far: Evening economy

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Road Hierarchy and Transport

Primary Secondary Cul de Sac Pedestrian Zone

Access

Built Form Water Carparks 10 min Walk Town Centre Study Area Railway Line

What we know so far: parking

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R u g b y P l a y i n g F i e l d s C h u r c h G a r d e n s

Key

Open Space

Public Park Allotments Recreational Pedestrian Streets Town Centre Study Area

What we know so far: Open space

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Benchmarking Stafford

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similar places

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High Street

Guildhall Shopping Centre Gaolgate St

  • northern

High Street Greengate St

  • southern

High Street Vacant shop units at Greengate St

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High Street

Vacancies

Stafford Benchmark Average National Average

12.6% 14.8% 14%

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%

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High Street vs Supermarket Stafford

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High Street vs Supermarket Worcester

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High Street vs Supermarket Gloucester

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High Street vs Supermarket Bedford

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High Street vs Supermarket Shrewsbury

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A t t r a c t i

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Amenity

Access

Action

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Attractions

Castle

University of Staffordshire

Cannock Chase

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HIGHSTREET

S u p e r m a r k e t S u p e r m a r k e t S u p e r m a r k e t S u p e r m a r k e t M u s i c F e s t i v a l H a l f M a r a t h

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C h e e s e & A l e F e s t i v a l P a n c a k e D a y R a c e C y c l i n g F e s t i v a l S h i r e H a l l G a t e h

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Access

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1 2 3 4 5 hours Bristol London Nottingham Manchester Liverpool Birmingham Sheffjeld York Newcastle 1 2 3 4 5 hours Bristol London Nottingham Manchester Liverpool Birmingham Sheffjeld York Newcastle

Public Transport Driving

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Amenity

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Action

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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
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Response FOR NORTHERN END OF TOWN?

  • 1. Expansion
  • 2. Consolidation
  • 3. Animation
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Conclusions

  • 1. A masterplan for the northern end of town
  • 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
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A Future Stafford?

  • 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?

Roundtable Session 2

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Thanks for your time