This difficult economic climate is most visible in the town center , the eastern part of which has been extensively redeveloped , with important historic buildings such as King Street Church and the Town Hall being demolished , and Duke Street ( the link from Kilmarnock Cross to the Palace Theatre and out to the London Road ) built over . This difficult economic climate is most visible in the town center , the eastern part of which has been extensively redeveloped , with important historic buildings such as King Street Church and the town hall being demolished and Duke Street ( the link from Kilmarnock Cross to the Palace Theatre and out to the London Road ) built over .