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Repurposing Older Buildings
High Street Living…heritage in action!
In an attempt to address high housing demand and boost the high street, successive Governments have supported the conversion of unused space above shops to residential accommodation. There’s a lot of benefits to doing so. However, this is not a new idea, living above the shop has a long history in Southport.
Can housing solutions help our high streets?
Though not a new idea, repopulating town centres through conversion of vacant spaces is gathering traction and support from different quarters. A piece by Lee Mainwaring in Architects Journal highlights how densification may help revive town centres.