Solihull And The Touchwood Centre Flashcards
When did the Touchwood centre open and what did it open in response to?
The Touchwood centre opened on the 5th September 2001 in response to out-of-town retailing centres such as Merry Hill
What kind of land was Touchwood built on?
Redeveloped land
What do the shops in the Touchwood centre include?
- Shops include John Lewis and the 11th Apple Store to open in the UK
- Over 20 restaurants
- A 9 screen cinema
Where is the Touchwood centre located?
In the town centre of Solihull with junction 5 of the M42 a short distance away
How many car parking spaces are there in Touchwood?
1700 and thousands more in the town centre
What facilities are close to the Touchwood centre?
The bus and railway stations
How is the Touchwood centre designed?
It is designed to integrate the existing high street e.g. Special finishing touches such as brick arches and natural limestone flooring
What’s special about the arcades in the Touchwood centre?
They each have a different look and atmosphere
What can the courtyards of the Touchwood centre double up as?
Meeting places and areas for resting and relaxing
How many jobs has the Touchwood centre created?
Over 2000 a significant contribution to the Solihull region
What award did the Touchwood centre win?
U.K. Retail destination of the year