Pictures this week have shown major work is underway on Cardiff's new 'Canal Quarter.' The ongoing development of the historic canal in Churchill Way has been hailed as a potential solution to the Queen Street area, once a bustling retail hub which has declined in recent years due to the cost-of-living, rise of online shopping and out-of-town retail parks.
The Dock Feeder Canal on Churchill Way, which starts at Queen Street at the Capitol Shopping Centre, once formed an integral part of the city's canal network and had been covered for 70 years until it was revealed again in September last year. The re-development of the canal, which began in February 2022, is part of the council’s plan to develop a “green public realm” with “rain gardens”, outdoor seating with canal views and an amphitheatre-style “outdoor performance area."
The hope is that the canal will attract more visitors to the area and boost local businesses, as well as helping reduce air pollution, cutting carbon emissions and preventing flooding in the city centre.
