Online purchasing, out-of-town retail parks, a double-dip recession: the high street is under seige. commentators and policy-makers alike fear the prospect of empty and irrelevant town centres. But is it possible that, on the contrary, a mid-2 1st century economy will see a return to a socially active and dynamic high-street environment? A look has been taken at one iconic high street to work out what the future holds for our retailers.