Aberdeen is fighting to revive its struggling city centre, with empty shops and a boarded-up former Marks & Spencer on Union Street. The council is investing tens of millions to fill vacant units and repurpose upper floors, betting on the 'experience economy' with a new food market and seafront redevelopment. One in eight UK high street properties is vacant, and experts say town centres need a fundamental rethink.
Aberdeen Launches Ambitious Bid to Revive High Street
Source: BBC