The research in earlier years has shown that the "planning user" which is exhibited in the use of each retail unit, is the major determinate in the generation of footfall on Retail Parks and thereby the principal influence on running costs. Hence at the extremes, a DIY unit will have a different level of footfall and require a different level of servicing than a fashion outlet. Analysis of the unit user information on each park has determined the dominant classification of that park.
	Bulky Goods Parks (65%+ of unit users are in "bulky goods")
	Retail Parks (under 30% unit users in "fashion" and clothing and not above 65% of unit users in "bulky goods")
	Shopping Parks (30%+ of unit users are in "fashion" and clothing or usually found in high street locations, but not more than 65% in "bulky goods")
	This year the Retail Parks included in the research were as follows: Reconciled service charges       Budgeted service charges
	Shopping Parks particularly at the "top end" have many of the characteristics of open shopping centres although are recognisably different. This remains an area for research in future years.