SA1 Swansea Waterfront
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SA1 Swansea Waterfront is the marketing name given to the brownfield development area located in northern part of Swansea Docks. The area is located directly to the southeast of Swansea city centre. It is bordered by the Fabian Way to the north and covers the Prince of Wales Dock area.
The development will be a commercial and residential mix. The forecast outputs are 2900 new jobs, about 2000+ new apartments and houses, 65,000 m² (700,000 sq ft) of business/offices; 29,000 m² (312,000 sq ft) of commercial leisure; 26,400 m² (284,200 sq ft) of hotel development; 23,200 m² (249,700 sq ft) of institutional facilities; 1,015 m² (10,930 sq ft) of on shore marina facilities.
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[edit] Completed projects
As of 2007, completed projects include: [1]
- two Swansea Technium business innovation centres developed jointly by the Welsh Development Agency and Swansea University to encourage more high-tech companies to locate or start up in the city;
- bespoke offices for UK law firm Morgan Cole;
- the dismantling and reassembly of the Grade II Listed Norwegian Church;
- the Cyprium office complex leased by Admiral Insurance;
- 158 residential apartments by Bellway Homes;
- J Shed warehouse converted into commercial space including offices and restaurants; and
- the Waterfront Community Church.
- the De Vere Village Hotel and Leisure Club.
- Sail Bridge
- Trafalgar Bridge over the Swansea Bay barrage
- 55,000 sq ft (5,100 m²) speculative office development by Babcock and Brown called "Ellipse"
- Ethos Project Office complex; [2]
[edit] Under planning/construction
Projects under construction or in the pipeline include: [1]
- 165 residential apartments by Quest Properties;
- the Ice House bistro wine bar and restaurant complex;
- Dental Referral Centre;
- a private hospital;
- 40,000 sq ft offices by Broadhall Hampton
- 91 high quality residential apartments by Howard and Palmer;
- 400 apartments and seven retail units in the "Harbour Square" development by Korean firm CoDA;
- new lock tidal basin connecting the Prince of Wales Dock directly with the River Tawe and berthing for 400 boats;
- Discovery Leisure Quarter, scheduled to accommodate a multiplex cinema/bowling/casino/restaurant unit together with residential and affordable/student accommodation. A multi storey car park is also part of the plan.[3]
- Affordable housing by Gwalia Housing Group
- 91 1,2 and 3 bedroom apartments by Howard and Palmer on the new Ice House Square
- 79 Retirement apartments by Swansea Housing Association
- plus a range of office developments and affordable housing.[4]
[edit] War Memorial
A war memorial is located in the Square between the two Technium buildings commemorating the Merchant seamen of Swansea during World War II.
[edit] References
- ^ a b SA1 Developments to date. Welsh Assembly Government. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
- ^ New Ethos for Swansea Technium companies
- ^ Minutes of the regeneration and culture scrutiny board held at County Hall, Swansea on Wednesday, 12th December 2007 AT 3.00 P.M.. City and County of Swansea council. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
- ^ Private sector investment in SA1 set to double. Welsh Assembly Government (2006-09-29). Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
