The parade is a little shabby these days and many of the flats above are now unoccupied, but they do posses a certain charm. True, they are not as grandiose as the Victorian and Edwardian shopping parades of the city centre, but they should not be ignored. They should be seen as an important part of Liverpool's 20th century suburban development heritage. Regeneration for the shops would be great, though at the moment, a new coat of paint and fixed gutters would do.

On the opposite side to the main parade, stands Broadway Hall (now Valentinos Bar), the Regal Cinema (now a Mecca Bingo Hall) and some more shops. Beyond the Lloyds bank, there is a newly built car park and a row of shops built further back from the road. There was once a row of maisonettes on this site, however, they were demolished to provide more parking in the hope of alleviating the traffic congestion caused by parked cars on the road.

At the bottom of Broadway is Broad Lane, where there is a Co-operative supermarket and the new Broadway Market. The original market burned down in the mid 1980's. The flames not only consumed the market but also neighbouring launderette and small Tesco's supermarket. The market was eventually rebuilt years later, but it never seems to be as busy as the old one. Part of it is now used as a community drop-in centre.

Broadway continues to be a busy shopping area, however, it has suffered over the years. The number of shops remain as high as ever, however, the variety of shops is somewhat limited. Shops closing down on Broadway nearly always appear to be replaced by charity shops, off licences, betting shops and discount stores. With the exception of Boots the Chemist (which has been in Broadway since the shops opened), there are not many other recognisable high street shops on the road. This decline in variety of shops is largely due to the influx of gaint superstores and retail parks. Competition for Broadway is provided by the nearby Asda/ Wallmart, located at Richard Kelly Drive, Walton.