Urban Regeneration
Urban Regeneration refers to regeneration projects in Barry and
Penarth. All other regeneration projects taking place in the Vale
of Glamorgan fall under the heading of 'Rural
Regeneration'.
Barry:
One of the largest towns in Wales with a population in the
region of 48,000, Barry has many strengths:
- South East Wales location and close proximity to the capital,
without the high costs of the city
- Excellent transport links, with easy access to the M4, good
rail links -the town has four convenient railway stations- and
Cardiff International Airport is just three miles away
- Its prime position in the beautiful and prosperous Vale of
Glamorgan
- Its coastal setting, with easily accessible beaches including
the Blue Flag beach at Whitmore Bay, Barry Island.
Like many other towns Barry suffered from industrial decline
during the post war years, it was once the greatest coal exporting
port in the world, out performing even Cardiff. Since 1995 a
partnership approach to regenerating the town, through targeted
project work, has seen £48 million of public sector investment draw
in just under a £100 million from the private sector. To keep the
momentum going, the Vale of Glamorgan Council and its partners in
the public and private sector, Barry Regeneration, are undertaking an ambitious
regeneration programme to ensure Barry reaches its full
potential.
Penarth:
The Victoria coastal town of Penarth is situated in the south
east corner of the Vale of Glamorgan, adjacent to Cardiff and
Cardiff Bay. It is the second largest town in the Vale with a
population in the region of 23,000 and is an important seaside
resort. Its general welfare and economic prosperity are therefore
important in both a local and county context.