Housing and Planning

The plan to revitalise John Lewis will be successful


Emma Revell writes for City A.M.

As John Lewis announces plans to turn nonviable stores into housing, the City A.M debate page asks: “Is the plan to revitalise John Lewis likely to be a success?”

Emma Revell, Head of Communications at the Institute of Economic Affairs, says “YES” arguing “John Lewis is showing the kind of flexibility many businesses and local authorities seem to lack when it comes to creating high streets fit for the Amazon era.”

Read the full piece here.



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