On the 15th November, the Cabinet of Rhondda Cynon Taf Council published a progress report on the regeneration of Pontypridd Town Centre. In this report, the development options for both the Bingo Hall site and 96-99a and 100-102 Taff Street (the old M&S and Dorothy Perkins/Burtons building) are described as ‘currently being considered’.
Having attended briefings as a Senedd Member and a local Councillor about the future of these sites, it seems that the thoughts of those that live, work and enjoy Pontypridd are not being factored into decision making processes.
So that I can best represent your views, I’d like to hear from local residents, businesses and users of the town about what you’d like to see happen to these sites. I’d be grateful if you could please do so by completing this short survey.
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A: Yes
A: Hybrid enterprise incubator / pop up event space. See the excellent https://foundersandco.uk/ now launched in Swansea.
But crucially any investment should only me made to publicly (democratically) owned assets, not handing further public money to absentee out of town ‘investors’ (ransom seeking rentiers). Compulsory purchase should be considered to any investor without a published development plan for their sites.
A: The site should remain undeveloped and a green space at a rather congested part of the town (buildings and roads alike). Provision should instead be made to constructing a safe multi modal over bridge crossing to the train station. This would both eradicate the need for a traffic stopping traffic light section but also ensure a more visitor (and general user) experience in what should be a gateway to the high street (not a narrow side street as was/is).
A: Yes
A: Residential flats
A: A community green space with trees and sitting areas
A: Yes
A: I favour a mixed use building with small community local traders ( something like the new Corporation building in Canton) so a plant shop, printers , fair trade goods ( like Sustainable Wales shop in Porthcawl.
A: I would like it to be a green space, with trees and planters
A: No
A: A larger business like a Primark would bring in more shoppers.
A: Open spaces for dog-friendly covered seating and city centre greenery space, small business shops, or grocery (in order of preference). Definitely need more access to toilets in town.
A: No
A: Primark
A: Glass precent with numerous shops on different floors.
A: No
A: It would be good to see a development of small independent shops, street food, pop ups available to entrepreneurs at affordable rents.
A: Mix of independent shops and restaurants.
A: No
A: Either M&S food hall or Waitrose. Matalan, Primark, Next. These big stores would bring people back to town. A decent shoe shop
A: A food store such as M&S or Waitrose
A: No
A: Something like M&S – mid range clothes, homewares etc. Not residential buildings
A: Independent shops and restaurants – not fast food.
A: No
A: As stated above small quirky retailers..things that are different from the big supermarkets.
A: We need a diverse range of retail outlets that would allow small quirky businesses. The bigger names dont show interest..lets make the Town like Cowbridge. A place where people can come and shop and have a coffee, walk in the park and leave with some nice quality goods.
A: No
A: Kids play , bowling / arcades /food places etc so family’s can visit there and the park the same time
A: What ever goes there it must have first or underground parking , like it or not people want to drive , just go into the town before 11 and you will see