AMT has launched a new 21st Century Town Centres report, summarizing a new vision for our town centres and outlining some steps we can take to turn it into reality.
The report is based on AMT’s work in developing policy and devising practical solutions in towns across the UK.
Action for Market Towns welcomes the government’s announcement to axe red tape for retailers.
In 2010, 70 small, market and medium-sized towns across England used the AMT Town Benchmarking system to measure, understand and review the economic performance of their town centre.
AMT’s consultancy arm, amt-i has now released the Market Town Benchmarking 2010 National Report to share useful insights into the performance of these towns.
An A1 town: The majority (54%) of Commercial Units within Benchmarked towns are Shops (A1). A well balanced town centre: Benchmarked town centres offer a two thirds Comparison (68%), one thirds Convenience (32%) split of their A1 Commercial Units. An independent town centre: The majority (68%) of A1 Commercial Units in the town centres who [...]
Benchmarking is a good way to focus your efforts to improve your town. Nationally, the 75 Benchmarked town centres offer the classic two thirds Comparison (68%), one third Convenience (32%) split of their A1 Commercial Units The majority (68%) of A1 Commercial Units are Independent traders who are unique to their own town centre, whilst [...]
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has published a new practical guide to help councils, community organisations and local businesses keep their High Street vibrant and healthy.
The guide points to AMT as one of the organisations who can help.
© Action for Market Towns 2010
