A canal which hasn't seen the light in decades has finally been uncovered in Cardiff. The Dock Feeder Canal which has been paved over for more than seven decades will form the heart of a huge rejuvenation of the city centre. With work on the redevelopment well underway on Churchill Way, a section of the waterway has now been exposed.
The project started in early February and will see the canal opened up and turned into a green public space with outdoor seating and an amphitheatre-style performance area. The ambitious plans will effectively turn the east of the city centre into a new district in a project similar to the renovation of Central Square.
The Dock Feeder Canal was built 180 years ago and the majority of it has been underground since being covered between 1948 and 1950. Most parts sit underneath the modern city centre and only some are still exposed.
