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<p>This study examines ground-floor retail vacancies in Turku CBD in 2016–2021. It is based on a longitudinal database formed for the study, interviews, discussions with the stakeholders, and documentary analysis. The study found that three fourths of the vacancies were short-term. The long-term vacancies were spaces no longer meeting the requirements of contemporary retailing. In cases where property development was possible, planning disputes may prolong the vacancies for years or even decades.</p>
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This study examines ground-floor retail vacancies in Turku CBD in 2016–2021. It is based on a longitudinal database formed for the study, interviews, discussions with the stakeholders, and documentary analysis. The study found that three fourths of the vacancies were short-term. The long-term vacancies were spaces no longer meeting the requirements of contemporary retailing. In cases where property development was possible, planning disputes may prolong the vacancies for years or even decades.

Retail Vacancies in City Centres – Causes and Consequences: Findings from Turku, Finland

Architecture and Urban Planning

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This study examines ground-floor retail vacancies in Turku CBD in 2016–2021. It is based on a longitudinal database formed for the study, interviews,...

Retail Vacancies in City Centres – Causes and Consequences: Findings from Turku, Finland

Published Online: May 31, 2023

Page range: 44 - 56

Received: Feb 03, 2023

Accepted: Mar 17, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aup-2023-0005

Keywords
City centre, image, retail vacancy, structural vacancy, urban development

© 2023 Heli Marjanen et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Retail Vacancies in City Centres – Causes and Consequences: Findings from Turku, Finland

Published Online: May 31, 2023

Page range: 44 - 56

Received: Feb 03, 2023

Accepted: Mar 17, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aup-2023-0005

KeywordsCity centre, image, retail vacancy, structural vacancy, urban development

© 2023 Heli Marjanen et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
City centre, image, retail vacancy, structural vacancy, urban development