| Swansea's city centre redevelopment 14:45 - Jan 21 with 9933 views | Swanzay |
Swansea Council leader Rob Stewart and Business Minister Edwina Hart will reveal the blueprint for Swansea's city centre redevelopment on Friday morning.
With plans for a new retail and leisure space and improved links between the city centre and the sea, it is one of the most anticipated announcements in Swansea's recent history.
Can we be hopefull of a decent proposal that will regenerate the City or will this be papering over the cracks and the cheaper option? |  | | |  |
| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 16:16 - Jan 21 with 4215 views | CopperJack |
I imagine due to lack of funding it'll be the cheaper option - a 21st century version of the quadrant covered in that tacky plastic material which seems to be in vogue. Also mentioned that they want to build a new office block where Oceana is to create employment opportunities in the city centre but that it's dependent on funding - I wouldn't hold my breath on receiving any funding from the Cardiff Assembly. |  |
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| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 17:15 - Jan 21 with 4140 views | johnlangy |
| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 16:16 - Jan 21 by CopperJack |
I imagine due to lack of funding it'll be the cheaper option - a 21st century version of the quadrant covered in that tacky plastic material which seems to be in vogue. Also mentioned that they want to build a new office block where Oceana is to create employment opportunities in the city centre but that it's dependent on funding - I wouldn't hold my breath on receiving any funding from the Cardiff Assembly. |
Exactly. Expect another pile of bullshit to go with all the other regeneration plans that never got off the ground. | | | |
| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 17:19 - Jan 21 with 4130 views | LeonisGod |
Time will tell. I suspect the leisure and retail stuff closer to the seafront has legs. Can't see the kingsway coming to much though. Even if they find the money, where's the demand. Seem to be plenty of empty offices around already. |  | | |
| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 17:35 - Jan 21 with 4102 views | Dyfnant |
They should concentrate on what they already have, LC2 is screaming for a new attraction. |  |
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| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 17:41 - Jan 21 with 4089 views | acejack3065 |
I hope they sort Parc Tawe out. It's like Soviet Russia at the minute. |  | | |
| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 17:43 - Jan 21 with 4081 views | Jackfath |
A big fish tank is the answer apparently. |  |
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| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 17:49 - Jan 21 with 4069 views | londonlisa2001 |
| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 17:43 - Jan 21 by Jackfath |
A big fish tank is the answer apparently. |
In all seriousness, these giant aquarium things are really very, very good.
The one in London is phenomenally popular, and there is an amazing one in Monterey in California.
I suspect that the development is finally going to happen - the money that is swishing round with the two universities is providing quite a kick start. | | | |
| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 17:53 - Jan 21 with 4065 views | Lord_Bony |
I ll believe it when I see it.
They had a potential 1 billion deal to re develop the Castle Quarter with similar then after years of faffing about they blew it and Hammerson International walked away from the whole thing 3 years ago....all this because of some dozy twits on the council arguing and not moving things forward....
Hope they ve learned a lesson and get this thing started. |  |
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| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 17:55 - Jan 21 with 4056 views | acejack3065 |
| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 17:53 - Jan 21 by Lord_Bony |
I ll believe it when I see it.
They had a potential 1 billion deal to re develop the Castle Quarter with similar then after years of faffing about they blew it and Hammerson International walked away from the whole thing 3 years ago....all this because of some dozy twits on the council arguing and not moving things forward....
Hope they ve learned a lesson and get this thing started. |
Didn't we miss out on IKEA as well because of the Lib Dems in the council faffing? | | | |
| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 17:58 - Jan 21 with 4051 views | Lord_Bony |
| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 17:41 - Jan 21 by acejack3065 |
I hope they sort Parc Tawe out. It's like Soviet Russia at the minute. |
Really can t understand why they cant get good tenants to fill that place...lazy agents I think... | |
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| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 18:03 - Jan 21 with 4031 views | londonlisa2001 |
| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 17:55 - Jan 21 by acejack3065 |
Didn't we miss out on IKEA as well because of the Lib Dems in the council faffing? |
no - Ikea wouldn't come to Swansea because of transport / road distribution issues and they couldn't be sorted (no interest from you know where - oh look who ended up getting the store!). Same as Waitrose - they could never afford to come to Swansea because their distribution model doesn't make sense for only one or two stores in the area. They are relying on Ocado distribution extending West to service them as well or John Lewis itself opening - again they are been promised incentive after incentive to come but won't because they believe (or did do - may have changed) that the surrounding area couldn't support the store - not least because people in Swansea who want John Lewis stuff just travel to Cardiff in only an hour or so or just buy online. | | | |
| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 18:13 - Jan 21 with 4004 views | Jackfath |
| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 18:03 - Jan 21 by londonlisa2001 |
no - Ikea wouldn't come to Swansea because of transport / road distribution issues and they couldn't be sorted (no interest from you know where - oh look who ended up getting the store!). Same as Waitrose - they could never afford to come to Swansea because their distribution model doesn't make sense for only one or two stores in the area. They are relying on Ocado distribution extending West to service them as well or John Lewis itself opening - again they are been promised incentive after incentive to come but won't because they believe (or did do - may have changed) that the surrounding area couldn't support the store - not least because people in Swansea who want John Lewis stuff just travel to Cardiff in only an hour or so or just buy online. |
The only place Waitrose would go into is Mumbles. The rest of Swansea would be priced out. Unless the OAP's drive to it. | |
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| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 18:16 - Jan 21 with 3992 views | Jackfath |
They should make the area a central hub for charity shops, nail bars and tanning salons. Offer incentives for people to come from all over the country to come. Build a large purpose built hotel and club for the sort of people that would like these shops. It would bring money into the city and get us recognition nationwide. | |
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| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 18:17 - Jan 21 with 3986 views | Dr_Winston |
| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 17:49 - Jan 21 by londonlisa2001 |
In all seriousness, these giant aquarium things are really very, very good.
The one in London is phenomenally popular, and there is an amazing one in Monterey in California.
I suspect that the development is finally going to happen - the money that is swishing round with the two universities is providing quite a kick start. |
The one in London is rubbish and overpriced. Swansea can do a hell of a lot better than that. |  |
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| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 18:18 - Jan 21 with 3980 views | londonlisa2001 |
| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 18:13 - Jan 21 by Jackfath |
The only place Waitrose would go into is Mumbles. The rest of Swansea would be priced out. Unless the OAP's drive to it. |
The rec is the preferred site I believe.
And they are certainly no more expensive than M&S for food (a lot cheaper actually) and they do fine in Swansea.
There is a lot of people with money in Swansea and surrounding areas these days - they shove up flats costing half a million and above and they all go very quickly. | | | |
| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 18:33 - Jan 21 with 3937 views | Lord_Bony |
| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 18:16 - Jan 21 by Jackfath |
They should make the area a central hub for charity shops, nail bars and tanning salons. Offer incentives for people to come from all over the country to come. Build a large purpose built hotel and club for the sort of people that would like these shops. It would bring money into the city and get us recognition nationwide. |
Dont forget the Vapour shops...they are the next big thing in swansea | |
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| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 18:38 - Jan 21 with 3919 views | londonlisa2001 |
| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 18:17 - Jan 21 by Dr_Winston |
The one in London is rubbish and overpriced. Swansea can do a hell of a lot better than that. |
I've never been - I just said it was phenomenally popular!!
I have been to the one in Monterey and it's excellent. | | | |
| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 18:41 - Jan 21 with 3911 views | Lord_Bony |
Big difference between Monterey Bay,California and Swansea...we have rain 334 days of the year FACT. | |
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| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 18:45 - Jan 21 with 3898 views | londonlisa2001 |
| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 18:41 - Jan 21 by Lord_Bony |
Big difference between Monterey Bay,California and Swansea...we have rain 334 days of the year FACT. |
of course, but for an aquarium it really doesn't matter much :-)
More people would be attracted to the area for holidays / visits if they knew that there was good stuff to do when it rains and they can't go to the beach. I think it's a good idea and would be very very popular. | | | |
| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 18:47 - Jan 21 with 3884 views | Banosswan |
| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 17:58 - Jan 21 by Lord_Bony |
Really can t understand why they cant get good tenants to fill that place...lazy agents I think... |
It was in the post last week, 10m development starting soon. All the tenants have been told to find other premises. |  |
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| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 18:54 - Jan 21 with 3864 views | Lord_Bony |
| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 18:47 - Jan 21 by Banosswan |
It was in the post last week, 10m development starting soon. All the tenants have been told to find other premises. |
Shame I was thinking of doing something there again... | |
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| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 18:56 - Jan 21 with 3854 views | Lord_Bony |
| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 18:45 - Jan 21 by londonlisa2001 |
of course, but for an aquarium it really doesn't matter much :-)
More people would be attracted to the area for holidays / visits if they knew that there was good stuff to do when it rains and they can't go to the beach. I think it's a good idea and would be very very popular. |
Would be ideal then in Parc Tawe in one of those big units or two...next to Plantasia.. | |
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| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 19:08 - Jan 21 with 3822 views | Jackfath |
| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 18:56 - Jan 21 by Lord_Bony |
Would be ideal then in Parc Tawe in one of those big units or two...next to Plantasia.. |
What a jewel Plantasia is! Such a brilliant place to go. | |
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| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 20:19 - Jan 21 with 3717 views | max936 |
| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 18:16 - Jan 21 by Jackfath |
They should make the area a central hub for charity shops, nail bars and tanning salons. Offer incentives for people to come from all over the country to come. Build a large purpose built hotel and club for the sort of people that would like these shops. It would bring money into the city and get us recognition nationwide. |
You won't need to use the hotel though, you only live up the road mun.  |  |
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| Swansea's city centre redevelopment on 20:43 - Jan 21 with 3674 views | 50pencehead |
Because the majority of council bods are more concerned about 2 things, either 'what's in it for me' or I want to create a legacy to be remembered by ie the Kingsway development 10 yrs ago that has now been proved to be a crock of.... |  |
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