Large shop in York city centre becomes vacant
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 06:08 · Archive
A large retail space on Coney Street in York has become vacant after shops closed.
The TG Jones shop, formerly WHSmith, at 39-41 Coney Street in York closed on 19 October. A city centre post office in the same building had closed five days earlier.
The Press asked readers on social media what should occupy the large retail space. The most popular suggestion was the return of a post office, although some commenters noted that branches already exist nearby in Colliergate, Walmgate and Micklegate.
Other suggestions included a golf shop, a science fiction and fantasy retailer called Forbidden Planet, and a home interiors shop. Some readers proposed a start-up business space, with one commenter saying 'Something for start-up businesses would be nice. A workshop, or an indoor market sort of thing. Encourage York citizens to start something of their own and give them a place to build it or sell their stuff.' Others suggested the return of former high street stores including TK Maxx and BHS, which had previously occupied nearby sites in the past ten years.
How it is being reported
- 'Why not a golf shop or TKMaxx?' - hopes for prime shop vacant in YorkThe TG Jones shop - formerly WHSmith - in 39-41 Coney Street closed on Monday (October 19) and followed the closure of a key city centre post office in the same building five days earlier.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 22 Oct, 05:00
- 'Why not a golf shop or TKMaxx?' - hopes for prime shop vacant in YorkThe TG Jones shop - formerly WHSmith - in 39-41 Coney Street closed on Monday (October 19) and followed the closure of a key city centre post office in the same building five days earlier.York Press · 22 Oct, 05:00
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