Three areas of land around Bridge Street in Wrexham Town Centre have been left abandoned for 17 years despite Wrexham Council initially having plans to develop the area.

Many people in the local area want to see the three plots of land used in a way that would benefit the community and remove the ‘eye sore’ that the land has currently been left in.

The Leader recently spoke to Cllr Steven Vale, who would like to see a car park on the land between Bridge Street and St Giles Way, once home the Cambrian Brewery.

Our readers have added their input into what they think could go on the three pieces of land.

Here’s what they suggested:

Emily Celestine Gresham said: “If there is a flooding problem there on that big wider space, it will be hard to plan for anything to be built on there. What about just re-wilding it and putting a nice, decorated fence around it? You could plant a lot of self sustaining plants there that are good for wildlife. You could get school and college groups to visit and do some work there. Even maybe have a little pond?”

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Loopy Lou added: “Build more social housing desperately needed to rehouse people in Wrexham area and future people wanting housing in Wrexham. Few blocks of flats and park for children will reduce the waiting list then partnership between Wales and West and council to get ball rolling - nice flats with lift.

Lisa Gabriel New said: “Homeless shelter or soup kitchen to feed the homeless or a shop where everything is free and donated food items for the homeless instead of the baskets to collect food in super markets they could pick their own food items and not feel ashamed.”

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Belinda Bradley: “Community garden where people can grow veg etc and people just help themselves to what they need”

M Shields Joanne: “Community space .. ie alotments!!”

Godfrey Groome: “Small park with seating”

Peter Samuels: “Could be fit small shop, Tesco or Asda”

Chris Murphy suggested: “Due to the risk of flooding, maybe a pond?”

Ian N Julia Jones: “Should build a drop-off centre for the needy. Like free clothes, bedding, household items.”

What do you think?