As a trader in the centre of Ballina, the traffic and parking plan for the centre of town needs to be prioritised to keep businesses open and accesible to the public of all ages before any ...
Town Centre and Retail
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A successful town centre includes a retail sector which plays a crucial role in terms of economic growth and development, in stimulating regeneration and renewal of the town centres thereby contributing to their overall economic viability and delivery of high-quality public realms and built environment. Ballina Town Centre historically has been the focal point of commercial activity supporting not only the town but the wider county and beyond. The role of the town centre over past decades has changed substantially leading with the emergence of on-line retailing and the significant decline of residential function.
Questions to Consider:
Q. Would pedestrianisation of Ballina town centre improve the retail experience within the town?
Q. How can we revitalise our town centre so that it is a vibrant, welcoming, attractive place to live and work in, visit and shop?
Q. Are there deficiencies in the existing retail provision within the Town?
Contents
Observations
Observations
Lack of planning on traffic flow, Pedestrianisation of town centre and outdoor amenities and facilities
Ballina town centre
Retail and other business in the town centre in Ballina has suffered in recent years as many have across the country, but Ballina’s main streets have held up better than many other comparable streets...
Regeneration of town centre
Q. Would pedestrianisation of Ballina town centre improve the retail experience within the town?
The pedestrianisation of Ballina Town centre (from AIB carpark entrance to The...
Q. How can we revitalise our town centre so that it is a vibrant, welcoming, attractive place to live and work in, visit and shop? / deficiencies in the existing retail provision within the Town?
The Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy 2020-2032 highlights commercial vacancy rates in the western region as an area of concern and for improvement. It states ‘Similarly, commercial vacancy...
Q. Would pedestrianisation of Ballina town centre improve the retail experience within the town?
Of course. But this should not just close the street and nothing else-otherwise people will not see the benefits and will just see and it as causing traffic issues. People and businesses should...