Monday 18 April 2011

Royal Victoria Place, Tunbridge Wells

Shopping malls are not places I enjoy visiting.  Many are depressing: low ceilings, no natural light and inadequate circulating areas.  Royal Victoria  Place was almost a pleasure to visit: high ceilings, natural light and a broad expanse of circulating area.

The owners of RVP are intent on 'sweating the assets'. Part of the well above the food hall has been covered, coffee shops located in the circulating areas and an ever increasing number of stalls placed in the main passages.  It is all so cluttered.  I do not wish to be approached by stand holders seeking to sell me their wares. 

Definitely going down market.

One space which could be used to good effect is the square by the Camden Centre.  Why no outside cafe? Why not use the space for entertainment?

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