2,3, GO!
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2,3, GO!
Image: © Rossographer Taken: 23 Jan 2010
Frontage of the 150,000 ft2 'Holywood Exchange' retail complex near Belfast. This is a view along the northern side of the complex and, despite construction being completed many years ago (I think as long as 2002), there are no tenants here. The southern side (behind me) is partially occupied by 'Next Home' and 'Harvey Norman' retail outlets; the reason for the empty units lies in a long planning dispute which resulted in significant restrictions being placed on the entire development. As it stands the units are "the subject of strict guidelines that dictate that only bulky goods can be sold". Empty, and in an area relatively free of traffic, it makes for a good playground for bored children.....
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Image Location
Latitude
54.62466
Longitude
-5.859156