This is (part of) the east side of North Street, Havant. The White Hart is on the corner with East Street and the Poppins (left), as I understand it, could be the northernmost extent of development of this block as part of the creation in this area of a Town Square. Whilst changes to the character of Havant would be substantial, this is the intent as many feel the need to revive, both commercially and socially, an area badly affected by recession and the 21st century in general.
Please also see my 'Havant - Marked for Change?' set notes.
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Sandwiched between the White Hart and the Bear Hotel, two of the longest established businesses likely to be affected by development proposals for this area of Havant, are three properties which symbolise the drive behind the proposals. The Bear Hotel is one of the most enduring features in an otherwise much ravaged East Street. Streets was an ironmongers which held out for a remarkably long time against the tide of out-of-town DIY store and supermarket competition. I do not especially mourn such things but simply comment upon them. All things change; they do not always change for the better. East Street needs a revival and would look worse than it does were it not for the fairly modern innovation of placing 'shop window' posters in the windows of vacant outlets as seen here in Streets and the two properties on this side of it. Nearer still is Jons Bits and Bobs a wool shop, still extant, which might be feeling a chill wind of change.
Please also see my 'Havant - Marked for Change?' album notes.
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This is (part of) the east side of North Street, Havant. The White Hart is on the corner with East Street and the Poppins (left), as I understand it, could be the northernmost extent of development of this block as part of the creation in this area of a Town Square. Whilst changes to the character of Havant would be substantial, this is the intent as many feel the need to revive, both commercially and socially, an area badly affected by recession and the 21st century in general.
Please also see my 'Havant - Marked for Change?' set notes.
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On a sunny Sunday morning with the shadows apparently forming some sort of Olympic symbol, East Street, Havant looks more pleasant than is revealed by a closer examination. To walk to the nearby Havant Museum would take one past many vacant properties on both sides of the street. It is this, as much as anything, which is driving the current proposals for development.
Please also see my 'Havant - Marked for Change?' set notes.
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The War Memorial in Havant adjacent to St. Faith's church is compact and dignified. I suppose it could be moved if that were carried out with appropriate respect but it is going to be controversial to many if the memorial is affected by plans for development of a Town Square in the area of which this is the south west corner.
Please also see my 'Havant - Marked for Change?' set notes.
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