I take your points _pauls and agree in most part.
The difference this time is that NCC and the LEP have actually signed off the money for it so it will start.
And yes it has little reflection to the original scheme and given recent events Im not too sure Im unhappy about it.
Personally I believe we need to reinvent our Town in a dynamic, bespoke and forward thinking way, not just to copy what's available in other nearby towns. Thats what's going to result in footfall and that will mean businesses will inevitably follow.