Fresh images have been released showing the latest designs for the transformation of Swansea‘s landmark Civic Centre, as a new public consultation opens next week.
The updated proposals from regeneration firm Urban Splash, working with Swansea Council, go on display at Y Storfa on 8 and 9 July.
The plans build on the bold vision for the largely vacant seafront building that drew crowds when it first went on show in January.
Those proposals include a next-generation aquarium, a saltwater lido, cafés, bars, shops and flexible workspace, alongside new leisure and events facilities.
The latest designs add fresh detail, including a roof terrace and sundeck overlooking the bay, and a light-filled central atrium at the heart of the building.
Around 130 one, two and three-bedroom apartments are now proposed for the upper floors, part of a wider masterplan the developer has branded the “City Waterfront”.
That figure is a slight change on the roughly 140 apartments set out when the council’s cabinet backed further design work in March.
The consultation at Y Storfa on Oxford Street runs from noon to 6.30pm on Wednesday 8 July, and from 9am to 4.30pm on Thursday 9 July.
An online consultation will also be available for anyone unable to attend in person, as part of the pre-planning process.
Council leader Rob Stewart said the Civic Centre was “one of the most outstanding waterfront locations in the UK”, and that the council had “a unique opportunity to transform the site into a high-quality destination for living, working and leisure”.
He urged people to view the updated plans and share their views before the scheme moves to its next stage.
David Warburton, development director at Urban Splash, called the latest designs “an important milestone” as the firm brought forward its vision for the seafront.
He said the company was “committed to celebrating the Civic Centre’s architectural heritage while reimagining it as a vibrant, welcoming hub for the community and visitors alike”.
Urban Splash intends to submit a full planning application later this year, giving the public a further chance to comment before any decision is taken.
The £20m project is backed by UK Government funding secured earlier this year through the Pride in Place scheme, after a campaign led by Swansea West MP Torsten Bell.
The Civic Centre has served for decades as a base for council services, but attention has turned to its future as departments relocate — including to the new Y Storfa hub.
The building’s redevelopment is the first phase of a wider £750m, 20-year partnership between the council and Urban Splash covering seven regeneration sites across the city.
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