I’m an agony aunt and I like it.Ask Mr Mainstreet I’m going to call it or perhaps The Retail Detective or...
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I Review The Jolly Flag Man Rule
by Nicholas Takács | Mar 28, 2014 | Beautiful Bikes
On the front page a politician (can only be) is giving a demo of a new, enormous flag sticking out the side of his bike pannier to show a...
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by Nicholas Takács | Mar 26, 2014 | Before and After, Fremantle
You would think that when you reach the summit in a city and are rewarded with the best the town has to offer in the way of views that...
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by Nicholas Takács | Mar 25, 2014 | Cool Cars On The High Street, North Perth
Some may wonder, “Why celebrate cars?” They park in the bike lane, shout at you, try to run you over, speed up to try and be...
READ MOREChanges, Updates – Maybe Even Improvements – To The A Beautiful City Website
by Nicholas Takács | Mar 25, 2014 | A Beautiful City News
Even I get tired of myself so I have adjusted the font so it is darker and the letters are closer together.Coindesk has a jolly charming...
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by Nicholas Takács | Mar 23, 2014 | Fruitiers, Height And Light, Markets, Morley, Retail Design, Shopfronts, Shopping Centres
Coventry’s is a large site which was once an industrial something-or-other.Called Coventry’s.They have lots of branches...
READ MOREAn Analysis Of Foot Traffic In Bay View Terrace, Claremont, For February 2014
by Nicholas Takács | Mar 5, 2014 | Claremont, People Counting
Foot traffic in Bay View Terrace has been recorded since July 2013.Two counters provide different profiles. One is at Empire Furniture. The...
READ MOREAn Analysis Of Hourly Footfall Trends In January 2014, In Fremantle
by Nicholas Takács | Feb 18, 2014 | East Victoria Park, Fremantle, People Counting
An analysis of hourly footfall trends in January 2014 across Fremantle’s four counters. It shows different volumes (line heights) and...
READ MORESometimes You Have To Get Out Of Town To Find Great Shopfronts
by Nicholas Takács | Feb 18, 2014 | Northam, Shopfronts
Sometimes shopfronts are persevered in small towns due to a lack of re-development. This is Northam, Australia, and its main street: Fitzgerald...
READ MOREThis Is How The Private Sector Pays For Community Development
by Nicholas Takács | Jan 9, 2014 | Business Attraction, Cafes, Retail Design, South Fremantle
You’re at a street. You see something new.You cross the road.An old service station has been fit out as a cafe. The forecourt has a...
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