Town centre could lose up to 35 million a year from Fossetts Farm

[Jam_Man]

But always rammed, an Ikea would be a great draw for a retail park in this area.

Problem with Ikea (based on the only one Ive been in anyway) is its massive. Not sure they could actually squeeze one into Fossetts, or do they have smaller stores than the one in Lakeside ?

Maybe they could build a stand around one.:smile:

 

[Rob1920]

Problem with Ikea (based on the only one Ive been in anyway) is its massive. Not sure they could actually squeeze one into Fossetts, or do they have smaller stores than the one in Lakeside ?

Maybe they could build a stand around one.:smile:

I like your thinking. It would come flat-packed & Ron could build it himself with a screwdriver and a sachet of squeezy glue..:thumbsup:

 

[Kent Shrimper]

What the Royals should do is provide parking for residents at the Park Inn - come to an agreement with them, and also get rid of the poxy car valeting thing that takes up half the main floor of the car park!

They do Kay, at a reduced rate.

 

[OldBlueLady]

They do Kay, at a reduced rate.

Do they? I know they hosted a convention last year with people from all over Essex and for whatever reason, most parked in Seaway!

 

[Kent Shrimper]

Do they? I know they hosted a convention last year with people from all over Essex and for whatever reason, most parked in Seaway!

Yeah, they don't shout about it which is odd but basically you pay £5 for the night.

 

[jassyfa1]

The main draw to the high street is Sainsburys. Free parking if you shop there, and you can also pop into other shops with your 2 hours free parking. Once Sainsburys has moved to Roots Hall people will not go to the High Street and then get a bus to Roots Hall to sop at Sainsburys.

 

[Jam_Man]

The main draw to the high street is Sainsburys. Free parking if you shop there, and you can also pop into other shops with your 2 hours free parking. Once Sainsburys has moved to Roots Hall people will not go to the High Street and then get a bus to Roots Hall to sop at Sainsburys.

For some maybe, cant imagine the majority of visitors to the high street want to do their weekly shop though.

Ive never been to that Sainsbury as its in the middle of town and not convenient enough to "pop to". Thats why they want to move no doubt.

 

[Pubey]

For some maybe, cant imagine the majority of visitors to the high street want to do their weekly shop though.

Ive never been to that Sainsbury as its in the middle of town and not convenient enough to "pop to". Thats why they want to move no doubt.

I think I've been to that Sainsbury's twice.

My mum used to shop at Sainos and went to the Rayleigh one (from Leigh).

I guess people avoid it a bit because it's bang in the middle of town. But might use it to get a few bits on Sat and use the 2hrs to park for free.

 

[Rob1920]

So I hear Chelmsford is pressing ahead with a £450m new shopping centre in the middle of the town, initially with a John Lewis's, to be followed by a flagship M&S plus some other big names I can't remember. Perhaps Southend's planners could learn a lesson and give Southend a proper central shopping centre instead of the two half-hearted attempts its previously made, and stop worrying that a new Homebase (or whatever) a mile or so up the road at Fossets might steel a few quid from the high street..

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

So I hear Chelmsford is pressing ahead with a £450m new shopping centre in the middle of the town, initially with a John Lewis's, to be followed by a flagship M&S plus some other big names I can't remember. Perhaps Southend's planners could learn a lesson and give Southend a proper central shopping centre instead of the two half-hearted attempts its previously made, and stop worrying that a new Homebase (or whatever) a mile or so up the road at Fossets might steel a few quid from the high street..

Details of the Chelmsford development which is on a scrappy area behind Gap on the High Street:

http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/John-Lewis-hub-set-boost-Chelmsford-economy/story-16947387-detail/story.html#axzz2TYMuKrrS

 

[Rob1920]

I stand corrected, its £64m not £450m, I obviously got carried away! None the less, its still a major project which shows the sort of ambition towns like Chelmsford have compared to Southend. And it was already a better shopping town to start with!