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My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die

My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die

Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?

September 27, 2026 at 11:05 PM Original source
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Notable Quotes

"If there was a silver bullet, it would have been fired years ago."

— Jackie Sadek , Academic

Key People

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Andy BurnhamPoliticianLean Left

Andy Burnham is the chief minister of Jersey and a prominent Labour Party figure.

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Jackie SadekAcademic

Jackie Sadek is a former government adviser on urban regeneration with extensive experience in town centre renewal.

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Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

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aberdeen high streets local economy retail urban renewal

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My hometown shows that high streets have to change or die
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Aberdeen is launching an ambitious bid to revive its struggling centre. Could it offer lessons for other high streets?

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