Thinking outside the box - a better use for our High Streets, housing, cafes, bars

I like the idea of mixing young people with us olds in a pleasant social situation to create a better understanding between the generations.

I know that here in Southend it is seriously being looked at by the council.

I think this has long been thought of they have been talking if High streets becoming leisure’s areas with housing, for a few years now
My own town looks as if that’s exactly what will happen with two ‘big village‘ shopping areas at either end outside the town centre and big buildings spreading being ear marked for apartments waiting to see if it happens

We'd probably need a gym for pilates, yoga, keep fit.
Definitely a theatre or two for drama, music and comedy.

I think flats and houses in city and town centre are a good idea, the more the merrier.
Small shops may make a comeback after the demise of the dept stores.They are already doing, when you think about it, as that’s what malls contain.
If you live in a city it’s very convenient to not travel far to work or for leisure.

Great idea, Peardrop

I think something imaginative has to be done with town centres, I actually think the concept of shopping as a past time was never a good idea.

I know, I know, I forgot the medical centre and some decent transport.