Do you think the Trafford centre will last 20 more years?

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Went today for the first time in a while. Looks scruffy and in need of investment. Debenhams gone, Top Man, Top Shop, Thornton’s. TM Lewin and many many more and the replacement shops looked more befitting of Stretford Market. It’s fair to say it has peaked after 25 years and I can’t only see a gradual downfall. The days of a day out there are long gone. Clientele and quality of shops seems to be falling and I don’t know how it can be turned around easily.

Manchester City centre is also poor for shopping in my opinion.
 
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worsleyweb said:
Went today for the first time in a while. Looks scruffy and in need of investment. Debenhams gone, Top Man, Top Shop, Thornton’s. TM Lewin and many many more and the replacement shops looked more befitting of Stretford Market. It’s fair to say it has peaked after 25 years and I can’t only see a gradual downfall. The days of a day out there are long gone. Clientele and quality of shops seems to be falling and I don’t know how it can be turned around easily.

Manchester City centre is also poor for shopping in my opinion.
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Its been about fifteen years since ive been
 
worsleyweb said:
fuck that it really hurts
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That it does. Despite being one of the fleshiest parts of the body I actually found that getting shot on the arse hurt the most, without considering obvious ones like being hit in the bollocks.

Still, a paintball battle in the Orient or running through the China Town set up they have would be great.
 
salford blue 62 said:
Its been about fifteen years since ive been
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I have used it a lot over the years having lived between Urmston and Worsley a lot with kids from my various marriages nearby. Had many happy times with my kids and meals and good shopping trips and I have enjoyed it and it is sad to see it declining. Today was the first time I have thought I don’t really like it here.
 
It's a strange one really as maybe 5 years ago, this question would be ridiculed. Nowadays, you have to give it some thought.

I used to go to the Trafford Centre for shopping. It was a hassle to get to, but I could go on a Monday and get work clothes, trainers and something to eat so I could see the appeal.

I went about a year ago and felt like I'd gone back to the 1990s. It looks tired and dated. It also lacks character and I got the feeling as well that it's got to make some big changes to survive. I think it needed the trams to go there to make it easier to get to for those who don't have cars. I hated that drive around the M60 to get there especially just after work. It's not nice at all.

The stuff around is in Barton Square looks dated too and has the feel of tiredness. I literally have never heard of anyone going there for anything other than the Lego place.

I think Amazon etc is really eating into retail. Going to the TC is not convenient and even free parking doesn't matter when the drive there is awful. The shops aren't "premium" any more as worsleyweb says.

I agree, I think it's on borrowed time.
 
Don't mind it but getting there is a pain and it's not somewhere I'd go of my own accord. Think online kills off the need for places like this. Would be much more interesting as a pride of Manchester market place with independent shops, cafes and restaurants and promote a local community and marketplace. The big brands are all going online and closing shops, give the spaces back to the communities who had their butchers, bakers, cafes, post offices and shops away from them to make way for the brands who undercut the locals.
 
I’m pretty sure it’ll be open in 20 years. People want ‘destination’ shopping centres. Shops may be closed now but I think they’ll be replaced as and when.

Was there last Thursday and it was much busier than I expected it to be.
 
Mike N said:
I’m pretty sure it’ll be open in 20 years. People want ‘destination’ shopping centres. Shops may be closed now but I think they’ll be replaced as and when.

Was there last Thursday and it was much busier than I expected it to be.
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the problem with many buildings these days is that not enough money is put into sinking funds to maintain and replace. I was looking at the number of light bulbs missing, failure to upkeep the external landscaping. Even the tiles In the toilets are starting to crack badly. Not been done for 25 years and I guess rents and service charge collection are down by maybe 50 percent. Very few buildings last 100 years performing the same function.
 
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