Proposals including new cafes, bars and beach sports shops at Swansea’s Civic Centre site are being shared for feedback at a public exhibition later this month.
Award-winning regeneration company Urban Splash are putting the proposals on display at the Y Storfa community services hub in the city centre on Wednesday January 28 and Thursday January 29.
An aquarium, a saltwater lido, apartments, workspaces and an events space are also part of the potential mix for a reinvented and repurposed Civic Centre site.
Urban Splash was appointed by Swansea Council as part of a 20-year strategic regeneration partnership across seven city sites, including the Civic Centre on Oystermouth Road.
The public consultation on the proposals will run on Wednesday January 28 from 3pm until 7pm, and on Thursday January 29 from 9am until 5.30pm.
The Y Storfa community services hub is located at the former BHS unit on Oxford Street.
The proposals will also be made available online next week.
David Warburton, Development Director at Urban Splash, said: “We are very much looking forward to this early engagement with local people and businesses to help shape proposals for the Civic Centre building – a hugely important part of Swansea’s continued transformation, with the Civic being the place where the city meets the beach.
“Urban Splash has over 30 years of experience sensitively transforming buildings of significance, preserving heritage while creating spaces for a new generation.
“Engaging with local communities and incorporating their feedback is central to our work, and we look forward to doing that in Swansea, once again listening to local needs to develop a sustainable new place that will continue to stand the test of time.”
Cllr Rob Stewart, Swansea Council Leader, said: “These emerging proposals for the Civic Centre mark another important chapter in Swansea’s ongoing regeneration story.
“This site has the potential to become a vibrant new focal point on our waterfront, bringing together homes, leisure, culture and public spaces in a way that complements the huge investment already transforming our city.
“By reimagining how this area can be used, we can support local jobs, boost our economy and create new opportunities for residents and visitors.
“I’d encourage everyone to take part in this early consultation, share their ideas and help shape a scheme that reflects the ambitions of our growing and confident city.”
The Civic Centre proposals follow a series of recent Urban Splash initiatives, including the unveiling last autumn of plans for a riverside site in St Thomas.
That seven-acre scheme aims to deliver over 150 homes, half of them affordable, alongside a six-storey landmark building with commercial space at ground level, a central green street, shared gardens, improved river walkways, and over 3,600 square feet of mixed-use space for shops, cafés, or leisure.
