Hasn’t the nature of shopping changed in the last few years? Just as big box shopping centres took a stranglehold on the battle for your hard earned cash, on-line retail is now rewriting the rules of engagement and changing the way we consume. But what about local businesses? Has the traditional “mainstreet” been forgotten and how is this affecting how we use our city and create communities? Mainstreets have traditionally been the heart of the community. Historically they hav