This is a rather uncharitable portrayal of the decision.
It would be worth looking at what happened when the “Manpower Services Commission” moved to Sheffield, or DVLC to Cardiff. Or other such moves. I am no expert in urban development, but my impression (and that is all) was that the MSC provided a much-needed boost to the Sheffield economy, playing a meaningful part in regeneration.
My aunt actually moved there as a consequence of that decision, so I got to know and visit the town. Although truthfully the only remarkable thing about it was the trams.
Quite. But that was then. It is a pleasant city today, much more economically successful. I wonder if anyone has properly examined the role of the MSC – quite a significant employer, if I recall – in reviving the sity centre?
Galeti Tavas
3 years ago
So sort of like the tech industry is doing in California, moving to Texas and Arizona, getting out of the mess they made of their old nest.
Haha, but not really, this is tokenism, sending it off to the deprived parts like this, but not as you say, to Leeds or Bradford where it would make more sense, but where no one would want to move to from London.
You have to start somewhere, so good to see something beginning to happen.
How about (a slimmed down) House of Lords to Wakefield next ?
I agree. It is, at least, something.
Wakefield is far too good for most of that lot.
This is a rather uncharitable portrayal of the decision.
It would be worth looking at what happened when the “Manpower Services Commission” moved to Sheffield, or DVLC to Cardiff. Or other such moves. I am no expert in urban development, but my impression (and that is all) was that the MSC provided a much-needed boost to the Sheffield economy, playing a meaningful part in regeneration.
My aunt actually moved there as a consequence of that decision, so I got to know and visit the town. Although truthfully the only remarkable thing about it was the trams.
Quite. But that was then. It is a pleasant city today, much more economically successful. I wonder if anyone has properly examined the role of the MSC – quite a significant employer, if I recall – in reviving the sity centre?
So sort of like the tech industry is doing in California, moving to Texas and Arizona, getting out of the mess they made of their old nest.
Haha, but not really, this is tokenism, sending it off to the deprived parts like this, but not as you say, to Leeds or Bradford where it would make more sense, but where no one would want to move to from London.
Come off it Darlington needs a break. Nothing has really happened since 1825.
An influx of 700 or so ‘Epsom’ toffs should do the trick.
Even then (27 Sep) didn’t the train arrive late?