Franklin_Delano_Roosevelt
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I thought it perhaps worth starting a thread on this. It seems that with the recent spate of High St closures or potential closures like JJB and HMV, Waterstones, the continued demise of the market etc the Guildhall is going through a slow death process that appears to be gathering pace. It will certainly become a whole lot faster if the reported rent increase happens. Perhaps it is all part of a bigger plan to clear the place out and start again, but what next?
Aside from the nostalgia for the old Market I would go with a new multiplex cinema and food outlets. I would steer clear of things that people can easily buy on the internet. You can't buy food (other than a takeaway pizza type of rubbish) or watch a cinema quality film on the internet. Nor have we got anything like this in the local area. I know that there is a certain fondness for the current old cinema but surely it isn't fit for purpose....
The town centre would benefit as the Guildhall occupies a great position at it's heart. It also has an inbuild carpark which this sort of development would require. It could be a winner. Any other thoughts?
Aside from the nostalgia for the old Market I would go with a new multiplex cinema and food outlets. I would steer clear of things that people can easily buy on the internet. You can't buy food (other than a takeaway pizza type of rubbish) or watch a cinema quality film on the internet. Nor have we got anything like this in the local area. I know that there is a certain fondness for the current old cinema but surely it isn't fit for purpose....
The town centre would benefit as the Guildhall occupies a great position at it's heart. It also has an inbuild carpark which this sort of development would require. It could be a winner. Any other thoughts?