The existential crisis of traditional shopping streets: the sun model and the place attraction paradigm

This paper explores the crisis in our traditional shopping streets driven by the rapid move to shopping online. The paper examines the nature of traditional shopping streets; why physical and local shopping is important; conceptualizes the distinguishing characteristics of traditional forms of retai...

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Published in:Journal of urban design Vol. 27; no. 1; pp. 1 - 35
Main Author: Carmona, Matthew
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Nottingham Routledge 02.01.2022
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
Crises
Disadvantages
ecommerce
high streets; main streets
Mail order
place attraction
Roads & highways
Shopping
Shopping streets
Streets
sun model
ISSN:1357-4809, 1469-9664
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Summary:This paper explores the crisis in our traditional shopping streets driven by the rapid move to shopping online. The paper examines the nature of traditional shopping streets; why physical and local shopping is important; conceptualizes the distinguishing characteristics of traditional forms of retail and online shopping alongside the factors that determine shopping choices; and explores different approaches to shaping the future of traditional shopping streets. Ultimately, it asks, what are the key place-based intervention factors that can help to guarantee a future for traditional shopping streets?
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ISSN:1357-4809
1469-9664
DOI:10.1080/13574809.2021.1951605