The WalesOnline readership was cut up on the announcement after they questioned the factors for the award
Wales On-line readers have been engaged in a full of life debate following the announcement {that a} Cardiff suburb has been named one of many UK’s coolest neighbourhoods by Time Out. The information, which highlighted Canton as one of many seven coolest neighbourhoods within the UK, was met with blended reactions from our readers.
An area reporter praised the realm for its array of native espresso outlets and various vary of eating places and brunch spots, all inside a stone’s throw of town centre. Nonetheless, this glowing overview did not match the day-to-day experiences of many readers, who questioned points comparable to crime charges, boundaries, home costs, and the best way the realm is portrayed.
One reader, Walesdegredation, shares: “This made me snort, have lived in Canton for years, it’s run down, soiled cheesy takeways and pubs closing left proper and centre, there isn’t any evening life nor day life.”
Degrelle provides: “Thought crime was uncontrolled and the demographic had modified considerably over the previous few years?”
ED1967 says: “I used to be born there as nicely lived in Mortimer Rd, was Canton then not Pontcanna. On the electoral roll, Pontcanna is Riverside!”
Scarsdaleblue writes: “If you happen to learn and imagine this text, this Cardiff doesn’t exist both. It’s actually not the Canton most individuals know.”
NoGoodBoyo57 feedback: “Canton is and has all the time been an ideal place to stay. It is let down by some undesirables which appear to be coming from the emergency lodging for the homeless close to St David’s hospital. The principle challenge can also be the Councillors who do not appear taken with serving to to clear the realm up.”
60pluscyclist says: “I grew up in Canton when it was a pleasant pleasant group with a whole lot of younger households who lived within the terraced homes round Victoria Park. The outlets have been thriving and the native parks have been all the time full in the summertime. Now it is utterly completely different. Locals have not obtained an opportunity of shopping for homes due to the exorbitant costs. Chapter is now a venue for town fraternity who used to drink within the Company and is rather more mainstream.”
McW provides: “I grew up in Grangetown, and Canton was all the time seen in the identical gentle as Grangetown and Riverside, simply an extension. There is no such thing as a such space as ‘Victoria park’ that is simply individuals attempting to push their home worth as much as make them really feel extra worthy in life. There’s extra crime on Cowbridge Street than on Clifton Avenue, but Canton home costs are ludicrous.”
Andypandy60 feedback: “I nonetheless go to Canton for a drink generally. If it wasn’t for a pal dwelling there I’d keep away from it utterly. Its a dump from the Westgate as much as the Corp. After that it is a bit higher however let’s be trustworthy individuals are speaking this up as a result of they can not afford Pontcanna,which itself is overpriced. If sufficient individuals say it then they’re going to imagine I suppose.”
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