TY  - JOUR
AB  - In September 1990 the Meadowhall Regional Shopping Centre in
Sheffield′s Lower Don Valley opened its doors to trading. There has been
much speculation of its anticipated impact on neighbouring shopping
centres. The Regional Shopping Centre phenomenon is briefly examined
before looking at the likely impact of Meadowhall on Sheffield City
Centre and Rotherham in more detail. Both centres face a number of
problems in retail provision. Sheffield City Centre is hampered by its
linear nature with three distinct areas of retailing. Like many town
centres, problems of traffic congestion and the need for more parking
are evident in both cases. Meadowhall provides 12,000 free parking
spaces and will attract the car owner. With car ownership on the
increase this has implications for existing retailers. Finally, the
question of whether any initiatives are being proposed by public and
private bodies to promote the traditional high street shopping
environment in Sheffield or Rotherham is examined.
VL  - 19
IS  - 1
SN  - 0959-0552
DO  - 10.1108/EUM0000000002940
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000002940
AU  - Williams Jeremy J.
PY  - 1991
Y1  - 1991/01/01
TI  - MEADOWHALL: ITS IMPACT ON SHEFFIELD CITY CENTRE AND
ROTHERHAM
T2  - International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -