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Tag Archives: Olympics
Private (Olympic) Space
A few years ago a number of retail academics gathered at a conference in Columbus, Ohio. The local shopping centre was a little bit different to the run of the mill American mall, having pavements and streets, with on street … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer Change, High Streets, Olympics, Public Realm, Shopping Centres, Town Centres
Tagged Closure, Olympics, Public Space, Shopping Centres
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Going for Gold
I’m quite interested in sports – including Welsh rugby, though that is more of a religion – and so the next few weeks of the Olympics might just grab my attention at times. Yes it is bloated, over-corporatized and a … Continue reading
Posted in Design, Olympics, Planning, Retail Planning, Town Centres
Tagged Gold medal, Olympics, Town Planning
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