What do YOU want to see come to Parkway? Options

[Andrea]

Sorry, I haven't posted in here in a while and I couldn't see if there was already a topic dedicated to what we want to come to the new Parkway development.

I'm not sure if all that's planned is shops and restaurants, but I'd love to see a Hot Yoga studio come to Newbury. I know there would be a large amount of people who would go to it and it's something that no gym in Newbury can offer right now.

Also to be on the unhealthy side, I'd love a Mexican Restaurant as well!

Is there anything in particular you'd like to see in the new Parkway development?

[Simon]

If we did manage to attract some of the bigger name shops to come to parkway, do you think they would survive?

Why would anyone pay full price for designer clothes when we have Swindon outlook and Bicester village within a 30 minute drive!!!

With both locations housing designer shops such as Superdry, Nike, Ralph Lauren, Ugg, Next, Timberland, GAP, H&M etc...... The list just goes on and on and all at discount prices.

I worry that we have so many empty shops at the moment, within a year or two the new development will be just as empty and Newbury will be in an even worse state.

[ossy1]

If we did manage to attract some of the bigger name shops to come to parkway, do you think they would survive?

Why would anyone pay full price for designer clothes when we have Swindon outlook and Bicester village within a 30 minute drive!!!

With both locations housing designer shops such as Superdry, Nike, Ralph Lauren, Ugg, Next, Timberland, GAP, H&M etc...... The list just goes on and on and all at discount prices.

I worry that we have so many empty shops at the moment, within a year or two the new development will be just as empty and Newbury will be in an even worse state.

Sorry but I have always found the designer outlet village to be selling last years fashions that no one wanted first time around! That said I havent been there for a few years for that reason!

The point of designer shops at the Parkway would be to stop people going out of town surely!!

I would like a French Connection and a Boros (they sell lovely handbags if you didnt know), and a decent shoe shop like Faith!

[JeffG]

Sorry but I have always found the designer outlet village to be selling last years fashions

Reminds me of a hilariously cutting remark I overheard a long time ago on Newbury station while waiting for the morning commute to London: "I do like your dress. Such a pity they didn't include a shift in this year's collection."

The funny thing was, I don't think she meant it as a put-down.