I disagree.
Maybe the High Street as it was is dead, maybe those that haven't moved on are, but if you're prepared to put the effort in the High Street still works.
I live in a large village, who's High Street has had a fairly dramatic upheaval, but there's only 1 or 2 vacant shops, out of...
Lincolnshire hasn't ever had any traffic enforcement until late last year.
It was deemed a job for the police, who didn't police it, as they were busy.
Finally Traffic wardens were appointed, and all hell broke lose.
A shop owner was on Richard Bacon's show complaining of the loss of trade...