Repurposing Vacant Space. Bringing buildings back into effective use (WPD Policy Brief)

Jackson, C. and Lawson, V. (2022) Repurposing Vacant Space. Bringing buildings back into effective use (WPD Policy Brief). Other. University of Glasgow, Glasgow.

Abstract

The retail sector is experiencing unprecedented change, caused by shifts in shopping behaviour, multiples downsizing their portfolios and withdrawing from urban centres and business failure, compounded by the covid-19 pandemic. Consequently, the number of vacant units in city centres has risen signifi-cantly, raising questions about how to fill the subsequent empty space. This Policy Brief is a summary of a study which examined the repurposing of under-used and vacant retail space. The study formed part of a wider retail research project conducted across the retailing cores of five regionally significant cities (Edinburgh, Glasgow, Hull, Liverpool and Nottingham). The wider project aimed to better understand the adaptive capacity and resilience of city centres. The study’s findings are intended to support policymakers charged with managing urban centres, property owners and occupiers, and property management professionals by making ix recommendations to aid the recovery of city centres through successful repurposing schemes.

• Item Type: Research Reports or Papers (Other)
• Status: Published
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Lawson, Dr Victoria
• Authors: Jackson, C., and Lawson, V.
• Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
• College/School: College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences > Urban Studies; College of Social Sciences > School of Social and Political Sciences
• Publisher: University of Glasgow
• Published Online: 30 June 2022
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2022 The Authors
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced with the permission of the authors

Project Code	Award No	Project Name	Principal Investigator	Funder's Name	Funder Ref	Lead Dept
300058		Real Estates Adaptation and Innovation within an Integrated Retailing System	Allison Orr	Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)	ES/R005117/1	S&PS - Urban Studies