Local planners hope that by bringing more people into town centres, these residences will help to regenerate Britain’s high streets. Dominic Curran, a property policy adviser at the British Retail Consortium, said: “It is a very good idea to get more people living in town centres. Photograph: Jill Mead/The GuardianThe retirement home idea is running alongside plans to convert empty shopping sites. Residents, who include Pi the dog, meet for coffee at Audley’s retirement village in Clapham. Nonetheless, retirement accommodation will remain part of the conversation over the future of the high street.

Source: The Guardian May 24, 2021 04:52 UTC