Manchester Arndale a shopping centre, it never recovered. Stocks argues that these factors lay behind the Greater Manchester County Council's (GMC) strategic view that the county had too much retail capacity. From 1977 onwards the GMC consistently opposed further development, and would not support any before 1986. Trade increased in the early 1980s, though GMC policy against development and for retaining the relative importance of the retail centres remained. By the mid-1980s, the trend in retailing had moved from city-centres to out-of-town. The opening of Meadowhall Centre in 1990 added to the retail impact in the Sheffield city centre. The GMC was
Valley Park Retail Area Bingo Hall. The entertainment area of Valley Park is located behind the IKEA and retail areas. One of two Vue Cinemas is located in Valley Park (the other being located at Croydon Grants). Other facilities include Tenpin, a 25 lane bowling alley, complete with games arcade. Restaurants include a Frankie & Benny's, Nandos, Bella Italia, Subway, Pizza Express and McDonald's and Burger King restaurants and drive-thru and Cosmo. A Gym 4 All is situated on the first floor. Valley Park Retail Area Valley Park Retail and Leisure Complex is a retail park in the Purley Way retail and industrial area.