Guest busdriver1 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 This is not really a new idea, just a new way of tackling a problem that has existed forever. Years ago, councils would build a building and make it available to small retailers and casual traders. They were called markets and from them many of todays large retailers began their businesses. Recently, some councils lost the plot and decided to gentrify their markets and in doing so removed their primary purpose leaving a void that needed filling. The use of life expired shipping containers is a start but is only really putting a spin on what is required and trying to hide their ineptitude that created this problem in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockers rule Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 12 hours ago, LovePotion said: It's a legendry Sheffield homeware brand! Only the other day I was saying to that 'LEGENDRY' singer Maggie Bell, "Did you know 'Sheffield' has a "LEGENDRY" shop named after your old Band 😂. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 The council own a handful of retail units here and there but nothing major and nothing like a significant portion of Sheffield's retail space. I'd hazard a guess that probably 95% or more of Sheffield's retail sq ft is privately owned and leased. Whatever the exact figure, to say the council 'own the shops in the city centre and rent them out' is ludicrously misleading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alchresearch Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 (edited) I went to the one in Newcastle back in February. A great idea that attracted cantinas and other indie-style eating and drinking establishments in one place. Sadly its now closed- but only because new offices are going up. https://stacknewcastle.com/ Edited June 6, 2022 by alchresearch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockers rule Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 47 minutes ago, LovePotion said: Well I have only heard of the shop, never the band, so I guess the band can't be that good! Go and look at some rusty buildings 🤡. And try 🎣 in the smaller pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bargepole23 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 1 hour ago, LovePotion said: Well I have only heard of the shop, never the band, so I guess the band can't be that good! Yeah, but you're woefully uninformed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredderick Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 On 05/06/2022 at 20:45, hackey lad said: Poor reply Poor poster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hackey lad Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 14 hours ago, Fredderick said: Poor poster Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernboy Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 I haven’t been in town recently, are there any photos of how this looks at the moment? I’ve seen the drawings but just wondered what it looks like in real life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RollingJ Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 @northernboy- 'artists impressions' only - don't think they've even got the full designs signed off yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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