What's it like to live in Brixton / Brixton Borders

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It is quite clear that rapacious retailers/landbankers like Tesco are not a good influence on local business. However, one would normally expect Tesco to benefit from car parking provision more than other local retailers, and, if it's smaller 'Tesco Metros' we're talking about, to be on an even footing regarding parking provision. It's likely that people would have gone to new Tescos anyway, irrespective of car parking provision.

Having said all that, the ice rink is a horrible building. Cheap and nasty. That's not how you develop this sort of location. No frontage, no activity, just a blank wall. There was lots more potential there.

What closed down in Streatham? Are they building a Tescopolis there?

I think Joe's point is that, since Tesco in Brixton has a large car park, people who would previously have parked in Pope's road and done some of their shopping with the independents, now park at Tesco and do all of their shopping there. I've no idea if there are any stats to support this.

I believe the ice rink is temporary, while the one in Streatham is rebuilt, which would explain the dull design. It is, however, a cracking place to have on the doorstep to take the kids.