The Trafford Centre - Manchester

Question 1

When did it open?

Answer 1

1998

Question 2

How many people live within 45 mins drive?

Answer 2

5.3 million

Question 3

How many stores?

Answer 3

230

Question 4

What are the advantages of the location?

Answer 4

Good motorway links (Link to M6)

Dual carriage link to city centre

Question 5

Advantages of the centre

Answer 5

10,000 car parking spaces

Facilities for disabled

Weatherproofed, air conditioned + safe environment

Full range of services e.g. post office, banks, travel agents etc

Bus station capacity to deal with 120 buses per hr

Question 6

Disadvantages of centre

Answer 6

Heavy build-up of traffic on access road network (M60)

Atmosphere within complex = artificial
All outlets are chain stores = too expensive for local + independent businesses to rent

Difficult for poorer people to gain access to the centre = homeless kept put by security

Question 7

What % of visitors are women?

Answer 7

65%

Question 8

What is the preferred method of transport?

Answer 8

87% cars

Question 9

Any future plans?

Answer 9

To provide a metro link connection + rail link to centre