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The Trafford Centre
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- 1Where is the Trafford Centre located?It was built on a brownfield site in the industrial area of Trafford Park, 5 miles west of Manchester close to Junctions 9 and 10 of the M60.
- 2When did it open? How much land does it cover and how much did it cost?1998
The site covers 150 acres and cost £600 million to complete. - 3How far away is it for how many people?Nearly 5.3 (8% of population) million people live within a 45 minute drive to the centre. More than 30 million people visit per year.
- 4Popular because: . How many shops etcOffer large range of activities. Over 200 shops, 1,600 food court, a 20 screen cinema, crazy gold, ten pin bowling, laser quest and indoor climbing wall.
- 5Popular because: . ConnectionsIt is well connected by road. The centre is close to the M60 for customers coming from outside Manchester and to the M602 into the city centre. There are lots of buses that go direct from Manchester to the Trafford Centre.
- 6Popular because: . Parking . EnvironmentIt has 11,500 free parking 350 coach spaces and a traffic control system to reduce congestion and car park waiting times.
It is indoors and air conditioned to protect customers from weather all year round.It has long opening hours- shops open until 10pm Monday to Friday, 8pm Saturday and 6pm Sunday. - 7Popular because: . Disabled . Security . Services. Facilities for disabled spaced regular about the complex.
. Own security system, with a tannoy and a meeting point for lost children.
. Full range of services e.g. Post Office, banks and travel agents. - 8-ve impacts on surrounding areas: . DrivingMost visitors drive to centre, causing congestion and pollution, particularly at body periods e.g. Xmas.
- 9-ve impacts on surrounding areas: . Less people CBDThe Trafford Centre has had impacts on shops in surrounding areas. Fewer people go to town centres to shop or for leisure activities, because they cannot compete with the advantages offered at the Trafford Centre e.g. free parking. Altrincham has suffered particularly badly- 37% of shops were vacant in 2010 (nearly X3 national average of 13%).
- 10-ve impacts on surrounding areas: . Atmosphere . Expensive. Atmosphere within the complex is artificial with themed sections.
. Too expensive for a local/independent business to rent a space. - 11+ve impacts on surrounding areas: . Charities . Work. The Trafford Centre supports local community projects and charities, e.g. Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, though fundraising and donations.
. The centre provides work experience for local school students studying Retail Business. - 12+ve impacts on surrounding areas: . Employment . Growing. 8000 people are employed- they receive benefits such as health care and childcare vouchers.
. The centre is growing, so that it offers a wider range of services, which attract customers and bring more economic benefits e.g. jobs. For example, LEGOLAND Discovery Centre opened in 2010. - 13Managing -ve impacts: . Investing in transportThe centre is investing in improving public transport, cycle and pedestrian routes to help reduce traffic. There are now 40 bus services an hour to and from the Trafford Centre and shuttle bus to the Metrolink tram system.
- 14Managing -ve impacts: . Altrincham ForwardIn 2011, Altrincham Forward (a board made up of local business owners, residents and councillors) ,produced the Altrincham Town Centre Action Plan. This plan outlines strategies to draw people into the town, including establishing an annual calendar of events in the town and reducing parking charges.
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- A2 A2 Geography (World Cities ) Flashcards on The Trafford Centre, created by Alice Kimpton on 03/02/2017.
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