The Welsh Government has announced £10 million in Transforming Towns Funding for regeneration projects across the country.
Wrexham will receive £5 million, with the remaining funding supporting projects in Brynmawr, Neath, Monmouth, Bala and Newport, as well as the South West Wales Placemaking Plan.
Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning, Siân Gwenllian, visited Tŷ Pawb in Wrexham to see the impact of regeneration on the city centre and meet artists based there.
Tŷ Pawb combines market stalls, studio space and gallery facilities and has become a focal point for Wrexham's cultural and economic regeneration, supporting local artists and traders while drawing footfall into the city centre.
Gwenllian said: "It's been a real pleasure to visit Tŷ Pawb and see the transformative impact this space has had on Wrexham's creative community.
"Meeting artists like Liam and Rachel has shown me exactly what can be achieved when we invest in our town centres, not just in bricks and mortar, but in the people and ideas that bring them to life.
"This £10 million will help build on the fantastic work we're already seeing happening in places like Wrexham, supporting local businesses, boosting footfall and creating spaces that communities can be proud of. It also reflects the priorities set out by our Town Centre Taskforce, which is helping to ensure that regeneration is driven by what communities actually need."
Councillor Mark Pritchard, Leader of Wrexham County Borough Council, said: "I’d like to thank Siân Gwenllian and the Welsh Government for backing Wrexham and recognising the huge potential this city has to offer.
"We’ve already delivered a number of major regeneration schemes with support from Welsh Government, including the indoor markets, High Street, Old Library creative hub and the museum.
"The exciting plans we have for Henblas Street, the former Hippodrome site and Chester Street will be another piece in the jigsaw, as we look to help Wrexham realise its true potential as a modern, confident city."
