I would be very surprised that they really care what the community wants.

We would probably want a great independant business to take on the lease but they just want a well known tenant who can take on the property and guarantee the rent for the term of the lease.

I understood the parade was owned by London & District property developers. Their business model isn't to develop the parade but to make money from it when they decide to sell.

The cynic in me thinks by us all being so vocal about what we like or dont like we are probably hindering its development. If a few more well known tenants do move in - they may finally decide to sell it it on and we may finally get a decent owner for the parade who actually does give a damn.

God that is depressing.

T