South Wales Evening Post - 6 September 2006
In reply to the article stating Swansea is developing into a desirable place for people to live. It is stated that billions of pounds is being invested over the next 10 years. This will all presumably be in the SA1 and Wind Street areas of the city. The article also featured comments from several members of the public stating they had moved to Swansea and found it a wonderful place to live.
These people all seemed to live in the west of Swansea, in areas such as Mumbles and Limeslade.
I have lived in Swansea all my life and apart from the areas where investment has been made, I have seen the city become a much dirtier, violent and rundown place to live.
If you live in areas such as Manselton, Brynhyfryd and Gendros, it is likely your road has become a rat-run for motorists, your streets dirtier, with litter everywhere and lots of anti-social behaviour and rundown buildings.
It feels as if the rest of Swansea has been forgotten.
If apartments are being bought by wealthy people, they will be for second homes and the wealth will not spread to the rest of the city.We will end up with an even bigger divide between the poor and wealthy areas of Swansea.
This will not benefit anyone as it will lead to more violence and robberies, which will make people want to leave the city.
Mrs S Evans, Courtney Street, Manselton, Swansea
