The Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) has launched the second episode of its podcast series featuring a discussion of one of the region’s most successful regeneration stories – the transformation of Tower Colliery by Zip World.
The episode – Place-Making and Regeneration, How Cardiff Capital Region’s Investment in Zip World Transformed Tower Colliery – explores how CCR’s £4.4 million repayable loan to Zip World in 2020 not only brought new life to the iconic site but also enabled wider economic benefits for the region.
The landmark investment supported the creation of Zip World Tower, a world-class adventure attraction on the site of one of Wales’ most historically significant coal mines.
Featuring insights from Sean Taylor, Founder of Zip World; Kellie Beirne, CEO of Cardiff Capital Region; and Antony Hunt, Leader of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, the episode delves into the strategic thinking behind the investment, the challenges of repurposing such an iconic site, and the ripple effect it has had on job creation, community pride, and investor confidence.
