£100M Swansea transformation unveiled

Plans to transform a high-profile area of Swansea city centre have been revealed by the city planners.

The outline plans include a proposed 3,500-capacity digital indoor arena, parkland, plaza, broad pedestrian bridge, homes and retail premises.

The location of the huge development, known as Swansea Central Phase One, is either side of Oystermouth Road between the Marina and the Quadrant.

Council leader Cllr Rob Stewart said: “The plans look incredible and I’m confident that local residents and businesses will be inspired by them.

“We want to push ahead with the arena complex as soon as possible because we want Swansea to become a major destination for tours, acts, conferences and events that will boost our city centre economy and create local jobs.

The state-of-the-art arena will be managed by The Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG), a global leader in live entertainment. It is due to be part-funded, subject to the approval of a business case, by the £1.3bn Swansea Bay City Deal, an investment in 11 major projects across South West Wales being funded by the UK Government, the Welsh Government, the public sector and the private sector.