Cardiff Debenhams park plans revealed as demolition gets under way

“It’s a really good idea,” said Vicci Rowlands, 40, from Barry.

“I think more places should be doing things like that to be honest. I mean, it’s a big area, it’s a big space, and at the moment it’s clearly not used for anything.

“Surely that would bring people into Cardiff, which means more businesses being spent into, which would obviously keep the economy going.”

Sophie Sims, 35, Rhondda Cynon Taf, said she thought it was a “really nice idea to have something that’s different for the children in the centre”.

“Especially a splash park or a playground for them. I know our children love splash parks so I think it would be ideal for them – especially when it’s hot.”

Linda Murphy, 61, said “they need to do something with it”.

“They have got enough shops… They’ve added all the new centres, but it is nice to have a green space for people to come and just sit.

“You come into town and there’s not really much to do with [children] other than take them to the toy shop. They don’t need any more shops, definitely. They’ve got enough.”