My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?
A once bustling high street in Aberdeen, once home to the iconic Marks & Spencer store, now stands empty, a stark reminder of the challenges facing town centres across the UK. As shoppers increasingly turn to online shopping and out-of-town retail centres, many High Streets have been left to languish, empty and neglected. In Aberdeen, however, a unique approach has been taken to revitalise the city's High Streets and bring long-forgotten upper floors of buildings back into use.
The council has declared war on its vacant shop problem, taking a hands-on approach to filling vacant units and transforming the city centre into a destination for residents and visitors alike.
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