Anyone who has paid a visit to Swansea city centre in recent days would have spotted a massive crane towering over its skyline. The sight of construction has become familiar in recent years for people living in the area, as construction work for developments are happening frequently. This time, it is in order to facilitate early construction works for a new office development there that will provide space for 600 jobs at the site of one of the city's most iconic former nightclubs.
The first of two tower cranes is now on site at The Kingsway, on the former site of the old Top Rank, Ritzy and Icon, Time and Envy and Oceana nightclub, which you can read more about by clicking here. Its foundations are being laid ahead of work starting to construct the building's concrete frame. Developed by Swansea Council with Bouygues UK as main contractor, the five-storey scheme is due for completion in the summer of 2023. The council said the new development will be carbon zero in operation and worth £32.6 million a year to Swansea's economy.
It will include 114,000 square feet of commercial floor space with flexible co-working and office opportunities for businesses in sectors like tech, digital and the creative industries. The development is being part-funded by the £1.3 billion Swansea Bay City Deal and supported by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government.
