If the Deangate conversion to parkland is anything like as good as the conversion of Beckenham Place Park from Golf course to park then it will be a huge success. That used to be a barely used and underfunded golf course that when turned in to a full park with wild swimming pond is absolutely heaving with families every weekend. It's a joy to see.
The potential loss of the rainham wilko is very interesting. Personally I’ve shopped there for years, but with a saver and a new Poundland in the precinct they have cheaper competitors. So residents won’t lose out it terms of needing cheap washing powder and batteries.
What’s worrying is what could potentially take o we the unit. There’s a move in the precinct to more cafe and hospitality type businesses rather than classic retail. Not sure if there’s anything that could take over such a large space and so it may stay empty.
If the Deangate conversion to parkland is anything like as good as the conversion of Beckenham Place Park from Golf course to park then it will be a huge success. That used to be a barely used and underfunded golf course that when turned in to a full park with wild swimming pond is absolutely heaving with families every weekend. It's a joy to see.
The potential loss of the rainham wilko is very interesting. Personally I’ve shopped there for years, but with a saver and a new Poundland in the precinct they have cheaper competitors. So residents won’t lose out it terms of needing cheap washing powder and batteries.
What’s worrying is what could potentially take o we the unit. There’s a move in the precinct to more cafe and hospitality type businesses rather than classic retail. Not sure if there’s anything that could take over such a large space and so it may stay empty.