Beales - the once popular department store in Mansfield look set to be turned into a civic centre. Ben Burrows-Crawford said: "I don’t understand the civic move. It was only a few years ago the Civic Centre got a make over costing god knows how much. It’s also great out of town with parking right next to it. I’m all for improving the town centre but this seems mad." Olga Mair added "I have heard there are plans to knock the civic centre down, bearing in mind years ago the people of Mansfield didn't want this place built as we had and still do have a Town Hall, but at great expense it was built." Thomas William Stone suggests "Turn Beales into an extension of four seasons and put decent shops in it to cater for everyone's want and need."Beales - the once popular department store in Mansfield look set to be turned into a civic centre. Ben Burrows-Crawford said: "I don’t understand the civic move. It was only a few years ago the Civic Centre got a make over costing god knows how much. It’s also great out of town with parking right next to it. I’m all for improving the town centre but this seems mad." Olga Mair added "I have heard there are plans to knock the civic centre down, bearing in mind years ago the people of Mansfield didn't want this place built as we had and still do have a Town Hall, but at great expense it was built." Thomas William Stone suggests "Turn Beales into an extension of four seasons and put decent shops in it to cater for everyone's want and need."
Beales - the once popular department store in Mansfield look set to be turned into a civic centre. Ben Burrows-Crawford said: "I don’t understand the civic move. It was only a few years ago the Civic Centre got a make over costing god knows how much. It’s also great out of town with parking right next to it. I’m all for improving the town centre but this seems mad." Olga Mair added "I have heard there are plans to knock the civic centre down, bearing in mind years ago the people of Mansfield didn't want this place built as we had and still do have a Town Hall, but at great expense it was built." Thomas William Stone suggests "Turn Beales into an extension of four seasons and put decent shops in it to cater for everyone's want and need."

As politicians and planners change the face of Mansfield here's what you think should be done

So what do you think should be done in your Mansfield?
Dale Spridgeon
By Dale Spridgeon
Published 10th Jan 2022, 18:23 BST

With politicians and town planners changing the face of the historic town, we posted the question on the Chad’s Facebook page.

It came after recent news mooted that former Mansfield department store Beales could be set to become a civic hub, and a car park on Queen Street, may be turned into a Covid memorial park.

Scores of Chad readers came back with a whole host ideas for what they wanted or did not want to see happen in their town.

Here are just a few of the passionate pleas for everything for more shops, cafes and restaurants, to an ice rink and more children’s entertainment, and rejuvenating the market.

What do you think…?

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Mansfield Market Place Linda Fastonwheels Brewer said: "It's a complete waste of money. Put the money into opening shops up and building our market to how it used to be bring some life back into Mansfield. Nicola Roebuck wanted "Free market places as the market is empty anyway" and Janet Hays added "This needs some serious consideration. A decent market would be a lot of people’s first priority. Get people back into the town centre." Cheryl Sisson said "A Covid memorial park? What about a cancer memorial park ? Get real !!!!"

1. Mansfield Market Place.

Mansfield Market Place Linda Fastonwheels Brewer said: "It's a complete waste of money. Put the money into opening shops up and building our market to how it used to be bring some life back into Mansfield. Nicola Roebuck wanted "Free market places as the market is empty anyway" and Janet Hays added "This needs some serious consideration. A decent market would be a lot of people’s first priority. Get people back into the town centre." Cheryl Sisson said "A Covid memorial park? What about a cancer memorial park ? Get real !!!!" Photo: Anne Shelley

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The Queen Street car park could become a Covid memorial park - but Gary Clifton says: "Leave the Queen Street car park alone, stop building shop outside of town and fix up the shops in town that have been empty for years. Zoe Gibson adds "Why would you want a bloody ice rink and why waste a busy car park for a memorial when lots of other places could be used?" Amanda Ball wants "A car park. Because Queen's car park is shutting to make it a green space and monorail, which is a nice idea in theory, but it will be another place for druggies to gather and that car park is very handy where it is."

2. Queen Street Car Park

The Queen Street car park could become a Covid memorial park - but Gary Clifton says: "Leave the Queen Street car park alone, stop building shop outside of town and fix up the shops in town that have been empty for years. Zoe Gibson adds "Why would you want a bloody ice rink and why waste a busy car park for a memorial when lots of other places could be used?" Amanda Ball wants "A car park. Because Queen's car park is shutting to make it a green space and monorail, which is a nice idea in theory, but it will be another place for druggies to gather and that car park is very handy where it is." Photo: Google maps

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Amanda Ball "A car park. Because queens car park is shutting..." John Allwood adds "How's about free parking to bring in shopping customers and public toilets as not everyone drinks in pubs so do not want to go into one to use a lavatory. Gargamelko Driver urges" Car park space!!!"

3. Parking

Amanda Ball "A car park. Because queens car park is shutting..." John Allwood adds "How's about free parking to bring in shopping customers and public toilets as not everyone drinks in pubs so do not want to go into one to use a lavatory. Gargamelko Driver urges" Car park space!!!" Photo: Chris Etchells

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Mansfield town centre need more shops and restaurants Linda Havard wants "Shops, lots of them." Gina Smith added "I would like to see designer shops in Mansfield" and Vicki Winterburn said "We need shops, I’m tired of buying online. I want to go and actually see what I’m buying."

4. Call for more shops in Mansfield town centre

Mansfield town centre need more shops and restaurants Linda Havard wants "Shops, lots of them." Gina Smith added "I would like to see designer shops in Mansfield" and Vicki Winterburn said "We need shops, I’m tired of buying online. I want to go and actually see what I’m buying." Photo: Brian Eyre

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