What's Happening?
No Enthusiasm for Paisley Retail Development
"A massive 160,000 square feet regeneration scheme in the centre of Paisley is under threat due to a lack of interest from retailers. A new shopping area on the site of the former Arnotts department store has produced virtually no interest. Arnotts closed because of a drop in business following the opening of the Braehead Shopping Centre a few miles from Paisley. When it opened, it was the largest under-cover shopping mall in Scotland and it has had a major impact on retailers in the surrounding area.
The development company says that it is likely to build houses instead.
Paisley retailers fear that the major new shopping centre nearing completion at Pollok will also be detrimental to their business. Meantime, however, across the river Clyde (via the now toll-free Erskine Bridge), a £75million development has been announced in Dumbarton, that will create up to 1600 jobs at the site of the former J&B whisky bottling plant, which closed in 2000".
GOMMER read this in the Sunday Herald 4th June and again in an email from the Scottish Rampant Worldwide newsletter. I assume that Renfrewshire council would have known about this or been asked for their opinion on it by the Sunday Herald. If so why have we not heard anything at all from the council regarding this dreadful, though not unexpected news.
I have been told that Renfrewshire Council or the Paisley "Vision Board" cannot interfere with private business interests, but by not taking an interest they are certainly not serving the needs of the community and people that put them there in the first place.
The Co-op (cornerstone of the Paisley Centre) is due to close in March 2007, if a buyer cannot be found.
The silence from our local public bodies, surrounding these issues is deafening.
Are they sitting in some daked room wringing their hands in desperation? You know they are not. I have never encountered such an ineffectual bunch of no hopers in my life.
We, the people and community of this once great town need to seize the initiative for Paisley to be saved. The power is with us, all we have to do is grab it.
Ask your councillor, what does Renfrewshire council hold, on its citizens behalf, as "Common Good" land and why is this asset not being used for the people and the towns GOOD?
Another question is, why is the Council not acting with other interested bodies that have the regeneration of the town as a priority?
The council are our employees, they are answerable to us, the people of Paisley. They are not doing their job and should be removed. Next year PR comes in to the electoral system in local government.
Ask prospective candidates, what will you do to ensure that Paisley is restored to its rightful place in a modern forward thinking Scotland?
What is the council doing with all the increased revenues in council tax from the large number of houses built or are being built in the town?
There are great assets in Paisley that should be used to regenerate the town, force the powers that be to use them. If we don't Paisley will remain a dormitory town, with people living and sleeping here but working or spending money elsewhere.
Paisley has gone through a difficult time but remains a beautiful town with fascinating architecture and really friendly people.
Our forefatherss were a radical and politically active lot who did not suffer fools gladly. So why do we today? Arise Paisley and take the initiative over our future.
Dae it noo!
"A massive 160,000 square feet regeneration scheme in the centre of Paisley is under threat due to a lack of interest from retailers. A new shopping area on the site of the former Arnotts department store has produced virtually no interest. Arnotts closed because of a drop in business following the opening of the Braehead Shopping Centre a few miles from Paisley. When it opened, it was the largest under-cover shopping mall in Scotland and it has had a major impact on retailers in the surrounding area.
The development company says that it is likely to build houses instead.
Paisley retailers fear that the major new shopping centre nearing completion at Pollok will also be detrimental to their business. Meantime, however, across the river Clyde (via the now toll-free Erskine Bridge), a £75million development has been announced in Dumbarton, that will create up to 1600 jobs at the site of the former J&B whisky bottling plant, which closed in 2000".
GOMMER read this in the Sunday Herald 4th June and again in an email from the Scottish Rampant Worldwide newsletter. I assume that Renfrewshire council would have known about this or been asked for their opinion on it by the Sunday Herald. If so why have we not heard anything at all from the council regarding this dreadful, though not unexpected news.
I have been told that Renfrewshire Council or the Paisley "Vision Board" cannot interfere with private business interests, but by not taking an interest they are certainly not serving the needs of the community and people that put them there in the first place.
The Co-op (cornerstone of the Paisley Centre) is due to close in March 2007, if a buyer cannot be found.
The silence from our local public bodies, surrounding these issues is deafening.
Are they sitting in some daked room wringing their hands in desperation? You know they are not. I have never encountered such an ineffectual bunch of no hopers in my life.
We, the people and community of this once great town need to seize the initiative for Paisley to be saved. The power is with us, all we have to do is grab it.
Ask your councillor, what does Renfrewshire council hold, on its citizens behalf, as "Common Good" land and why is this asset not being used for the people and the towns GOOD?
Another question is, why is the Council not acting with other interested bodies that have the regeneration of the town as a priority?
The council are our employees, they are answerable to us, the people of Paisley. They are not doing their job and should be removed. Next year PR comes in to the electoral system in local government.
Ask prospective candidates, what will you do to ensure that Paisley is restored to its rightful place in a modern forward thinking Scotland?
What is the council doing with all the increased revenues in council tax from the large number of houses built or are being built in the town?
There are great assets in Paisley that should be used to regenerate the town, force the powers that be to use them. If we don't Paisley will remain a dormitory town, with people living and sleeping here but working or spending money elsewhere.
Paisley has gone through a difficult time but remains a beautiful town with fascinating architecture and really friendly people.
Our forefatherss were a radical and politically active lot who did not suffer fools gladly. So why do we today? Arise Paisley and take the initiative over our future.
Dae it noo!
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