Comment

Representation ID: 13223

Received: 08/10/2021

Respondent: Mrs Angela Wadeley

Concerning our Town Centres I feel there is little that any of the boroughs can do to bring their major town centres back to their former glory days of probably 40 years ago. Those
days of big high street stores have long gone, initially with the opening of big retail parks like The Merry Hill Centre, more recently because of the move to online shopping and the demise of the big brands like Debenhams, the Philip Green Empire, etc. Dudley Town appears to be
relying on its' historic idea but although some buildings have already been improved it is a
poor shopping experience despite putting money into it. I can't see this changing. I wonder how disappointed tourists are in the High Street when they venture outside the Castle, Black Country Museum and Canal Trust. At least the owners of The Station Hotel are currently trying to make a destination of note. Linking Brierley Hill to Merry Hill, particularly if the Metro finally gets there has merit but again I believe only the old locals will use their old town centres.