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Fenella Keevil Fenalla Keevil - Geography Fenella Keevil Graph 2, a Line Graph to show median full-time annual earnings over time full-time accross annual different Graph 2, (residence-based) a Line Graph to show median regions earnings (residence-based) over time accross different £27,000.00 regions £27,000.00 £26,000.00 £26,000.00 £25,000.00 £25,000.00 £24,000.00 £24,000.00 £23,000.00 £23,000.00 £22,000.00 £22,000.00 £21,000.00 £21,000.00 £20,000.00 £20,000.00 £19,000.00 £19,000.00 Time Period Time Period Whilst Princesshay undoubtedly attracted investment, it led to a higher demand for premises Whilst Princesshay undoubtedly attracted investment, it led to a to higher and rental increases. Due to the high rents some stores were forced move demand out, such for as premises and Quiksilver, rental increases. Due to the high rents some stores were forced to move out, such which left a year after the opening. Furthermore, the focus on Princesshay may as Quiksilver, which left a of year after the of opening. Furthermore, on Princesshay may have led to the neglect other areas Exeter, for example the the old focus Debenhams building was have led to the neglect of other areas of Exeter, for example the old Debenhams building was still vacant in 2009 (Jenkins, N., 2009). still vacant in 2009 (Jenkins, N., 2009). This raises the issue of displacement, the idea that instead of a creating new economic activity took it away, „displaced‟ it, from areas new (English This raises Princesshay the issue of merely displacement, the or idea that instead of a other creating economic Partnerships, 2008). Vacancy rates assist examination of whether Princesshay reduced activity Princesshay merely took it away, or „displaced‟ it, from other areas (English existing activity from within or outside Exeter. Graph 3 (p19) shows Princesshay vacancy rates reduced in Exeter Partnerships, 2008). Vacancy rates assist examination of whether over time from 2007 to 2013 (Economy unit at Exeter City Council, 2012). existing activity from within or outside Exeter. Graph 3 (p19) shows vacancy rates in Exeter over time from 2007 to 2013 (Economy unit at Exeter City Council, 2012). 18 18 176