Since 2013, Permitted Development Rights (PDR) in England have allowed commercial-to-
residential conversions in locations once deemed suitable only for non-residential land-use …

Crowd activity is an important indicator of commercial streets' attractiveness and
developmental potential. The development of positioning technologies such as GPS and …

The city of Christchurch, New Zealand, incurred significant damage due to a series of
earthquakes in 2010 and 2011. The city had, by the late 2010s, regained economic and …

Many cities seek to strengthen their city centre, and this paper contributes valuable insights
for planners and decision-makers in this quest. Taking a comparative case-study approach …

In the United Kingdom, town centres face significant economic and social challenges, with
amenities playing a crucial role in their vitality. However, no existing study has thoroughly …

Purpose Charity shops have met a number of challenges in light of the impacts of the Covid-
19 pandemic. The paper aims to explore the economic and social impact of charity shops …

This article explores the logics mobilized by stakeholders involved in national climate
governance to identify ways of conciliating them for sound governance. Based on the …

High street vitality and viability has been a long-standing topic in UK research and policy
debates. While the presence and role of the independent retailer is discussed in the …

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to advance understanding of the key elements of a
new business model (BM) for independent retailers, which reflects their current competitive …

Abstract Since 2013, Permitted Development Rights (PDR) in England have allowed
commercial-toresidential conversions in locations once deemed suitable only for non …