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Works to regenerate Swansea city centre to start soon
Site investigation works for phase one of the Swansea Central development are due to start in late August.
The works will pave the way for new attractions including a 3-500 capacity digital indoor arena.
Work on phase one, which includes a digital square, a broad pedestrian bridge over Oystermouth Road, a hotel and a new carp park on the current LC carp park site, is expected to start next year. It is expected to be completed in 2020.
An economic impact study into phase one of the Swansea Central development plans has found that it will generate £35.4 million and create 560 jobs during a two-year construction project. Once operational, the new facilities will be worth £11.9 million annually to Swansea’s economy, helping support 469 jobs.
Phase two of the development will see new shops, restaurants, cafes, a boutique cinema and other new facilities introduced on the former St David’s shopping centre site.
Rivington Land is managing the development of the Swansea Central plans for Swansea Council.
Rob Stewart, Swansea Council leader, said: “Planning consent is in place for the Swansea Central development, a top class operator has been selected to run the digital indoor arena and we've started the search for a hotel operator, so a great deal of progress on our plans to transform the city centre has already been made.
“But the site investigation works starting later this month and lasting several weeks into September will be the first time people see activity on site, which is further evidence of our commitment to deliver these enormously exciting plans for the benefit of Swansea people, Swansea businesses and visitors to the city.
"These works are needed to inform the detail of construction, which will be starting this time next year. Detailed designs will also be announced in coming months."
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