A large four-storey building in the heart of Swansea will be torn down within weeks, Swansea Council has confirmed. Work will soon begin to demolish the Llys Dewi Sant building, located in the area of the former St David’s Shopping Centre in the city.
The building previously provided retirement housing, before tenants were relocated to a housing complex on the old Vetch Field. More recently, the building has been used as a site office for the £135m Copr Bay district. You can read more about that development and what it can offer here.
The main contractor for the Copr Bay scheme - Buckingham Group Contracting Ltd - will carry out the work of tearing down the Llys Dewi Sant building. Stripping out works will commence shortly before the main demolition, which is expected to take around two months, begins. To get the latest Swansea stories sent directly to you for free, click here.
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The area will then be redeveloped by regeneration specialists as part of broader proposals for the Swansea Central North development site in the longer term. Early proposals for the project include new office buildings, shared workspaces, apartments and an area for small creative businesses.
Swansea Council has said that, once detailed proposals are in place for the overall development site, opportunities will be made available for local residents and businesses to provide feedback, which in turn will help shape the final plans.
“Swansea Arena, the coastal park and the landmark new bridge over Oystermouth Road are now open, which have created a high-quality new leisure destination for local residents and businesses, with millions of pounds also having been invested on Wind Street and The Kingsway to boost their look and feel,” said the leader of Swansea Council, Rob Stewart.
“This is already generating an improved city centre, but our plans don’t stop there. The demolition of the Llys Dewi Sant building is another important step forward as it will pave the way for an exciting redevelopment in the area of the former St David’s Shopping Centre.
“In combination with other projects either ongoing or in the pipeline, this will create more jobs for local people, generate more footfall for city centre traders, attract more private sector investment, and create even better links between the city centre with Copr Bay, the maritime quarter and the seafront.”
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