South Wales Evening Post - 17 November 2005
Council leader Chris Holley keeps referring to the redevelopment of the former David Evans store as "a massive vote of confidence in the city centre." But as welcome as this project may be, it is fairly modest in comparison with others around the country, including the work that is about to transform Carmarthen town centre.
In terms of floor space, the overall package is only just bigger than what was done to the former Co-op building across the road in Oxford Street, which was completed several years ago.
Councillor Holley is no doubt comforted that something is at last happening but he should not let his sense of relief stop him from being more honest with himself, or with us.
We are still losing more shops from the city centre than we are presently gaining and the absence of any future schemes means that the trend is likely to continue.
The bottom line is that a lot more effort is needed and Swansea Council has to stop the hype and start delivering.
Phil Martens, Hen Llys, High Street, Swansea
