Reviving the Heart: A Retail Revival for Merthyr’s Town Centre
Enterprise, events, and maybe even trams – it’s time to bring Merthyr’s high street back to life Every town has a heart — and Merthyr Tydfil’s is no exception. So far in this blog series, I’ve put forward ideas for the outskirts, the riverbanks, the railway, the mountains, and the parks. From Rhydycar West , to a theme park at Abercanaid , to the Cyfarthfa Ironworks showground , and a full transformation of Avenue de Clichy and the Taff Trail , my vision for a Leisure City Merthyr has been clear: To bring life, jobs, culture, and visitors back to Merthyr Tydfil. But now it’s time to address the heart of it all: the high street and shopping precinct . The Problem: Too Many Empty Shops It’s no secret — our town centre is struggling. Empty shops, footfall that comes and goes, and the usual doom spiral that affects so many British towns. But Merthyr doesn’t have to follow that script . We have: A railway and bus network that links us to Cardiff, the Valleys and beyond. Regular eve...