Big boxes · England
Co-operative department store
Dartford Co-op demolished 2013; council-led redevelopment strategy, peer comparison to Minneapolis Kmart, no further details. · summary, model-written
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| Status | Demolishednewtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Strategy | RedevelopedWikipedia no source |
| Developer | Dartford Borough Councilnewtypes-extraction |
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- Retrofitting Suburbia (book site)from retrofittingsuburbia.com
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History and original facts
| Anchors | Co-operative |
|---|---|
| Notes | Draft from Wikipedia, model-extracted, unreviewed: Large Co-operative department store in The Priory shopping centre demolished after Dartford Borough Council purchase. |
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| No zoning change, subsidy or policy tool recorded for this site. |
Deals and debt
| Date | Event | Price | Parties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | — | Dartford Borough Council | Wikipedia |
Summary, model-written
Co-operative department store (Dartford, England) was demolished in 2013. It was a big-box department store, now redeveloped per strategy. Dartford Borough Council (developer) owns the site. Context lists Kmart (Minneapolis) as a peer with same strategy (redevelop). No redevelopment timeline, current status, or post-demolition details in record. Verified status is 'draft'.
Why. Record lacks redevelopment details, timeline, or post-demolition status. Peer comparison is based on strategy only.
Where it stands. Site demolished, redevelopment planned but unconfirmed. Council is developer. No further context provided.
For a planner
- Demolition confirmed 2013
- Council-led redevelopment strategy
- Peer comparison available (Minneapolis)
For a developer
- No active deals or current status
- Strategy confirmed but no execution details
- Peer reference limited to strategy match
What we do not know yet
- No timeline for redevelopment
- No details on proposed use
- Record unverified (draft)
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- Kmart at Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN · Big boxes · same strategy: redevelop
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Timeline
- 2013 The Priory shopping centre went into receivership
- 2013 Co-operative department store demolished
Sources
- Dartford · CC BY-SA 4.0
3 quoted sentences
large department store previously occupied by the Co-operative
The historical and once bustling main High Street and adjacent shopping centre, The Priory, continued to decline, and went into receivership in 2013
the large department store previously occupied by the Co-operative has now been demolished, having been bought by Dartford Borough Council.
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