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High streets at the heart of our communities the government's response to the Mary Portas review - March 2012 [electronic review]

By: Language: English Publication details: London DCLG 2012Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: The government's response to the Portas Review (see L154573) lays down a challenge for local partners to re-imagine their town centres and high streets, ensuring they offer something new and different that neither out-of-town shopping centres nor the internet can match - an experience that goes beyond retail, with creative use of public spaces and a vibrant evening economy. The response also outlines a new package of measures to help high streets reclaim their role at the heart of our communities.

The government's response to the Portas Review (see L154573) lays down a challenge for local partners to re-imagine their town centres and high streets, ensuring they offer something new and different that neither out-of-town shopping centres nor the internet can match - an experience that goes beyond retail, with creative use of public spaces and a vibrant evening economy. The response also outlines a new package of measures to help high streets reclaim their role at the heart of our communities.