 The decline of the mining industry in the 1950s caused a severe economic slump in Brownhills , which continues to this day . The local authority has created a " Townscape Masterplan " for the regeneration of Brownhills , which involves increased leisure provision , the improvement of the town centre 's shopping facilities , a new transport interchange incorporating Park and Ride facilities and cycle links to the town centre and the National Cycle Route , and the refurbishment of run @-@ down properties . The plan also involves the potential construction of a bypass to relieve the heavily congested High Street . In addition to these developments , a grant of over £ 350 @,@ 000 was obtained to fund the creation of a new " mini town square " , and the demolition of blocks of high @-@ rise flats in the town has begun . 
