http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/Afflecks/ Afflecks Palace is an alternative, world famous shopping centre, and is the heart of Manchester's Northern Quarter. Like the Coliseum before it, the company that owns the building is now planning to develop it into something else, probably flats, or to increase the rent dramatically for the existing stallholders. People come to Manchester from all over the country, and all over the world, with Afflecks being a major draw in this. It inspires trends and sustains the vibrant youth cultures that Manchester is known for, because the way it is set up allows entrepreneurs to start up there cheaply. For Afflecks to close would mean a major blow to the cultural heart of the city, which must not be underestimated. Even if it were to remain open, a major increase in rents (the proposed figures include doubling the current rent) would mean that many of the stallholders would be forced out of business. We understand that Manchester is a popular, thriving city (and we wouldn't have it any other way)and that this means that people want to live in the city centre. But for somewhere as iconic as Afflecks Palace to close will take Manchester that bit closer to being like anyother city, and losing a major part of its identity. We cannot allow this to happen. Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:0:33 CST en-us 3 http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/Afflecks/#sig5881903 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/Afflecks/#sig5717642 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/Afflecks/#sig5686292 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST This is the only place i can get hANGRY&ANGRY stuff in the UK. Leave it where it is! http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/Afflecks/#sig5645110 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/Afflecks/#sig5378044 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/Afflecks/#sig5253760 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/Afflecks/#sig5186089 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/Afflecks/#sig5180356 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/Afflecks/#sig5146872 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/Afflecks/#sig5031961 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/Afflecks/#sig4854287 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/Afflecks/#sig4845456 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/Afflecks/#sig4814555 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/Afflecks/#sig4811275 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/Afflecks/#sig4807064 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/Afflecks/#sig4738505 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/Afflecks/#sig4730152 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. For these reasons: Afflecks has a variety of items ; from the beautiful dress I bought toa retro black and white tv that was showing shipwrecked (reality tv show) when I was last there One of the many things that make Manchester unique. Their cafe has one of the best burgers I have tastes, eaten and digested. Yet most of all it's one of those places that people travel from further away to reach like Sophie Davis who came from Glasgow and it's one of the places you can go with your friends and relax. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/Afflecks/#sig4708622 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I come all the way from Glasgow just to shop in Afflecks Palace, a few times a year. Don't take that away from me. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/Afflecks/#sig4693841 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST I support this petition. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/Afflecks/#sig4486678 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:0:00 CST They cannot close Affleck's, this place is unique, and if closed, Manchester would loose a large amount of visitors that come especially to visit Affleck's Palace..!! I support this petition.