Take a glimpse into the future of Swansea city centre - with this flythrough video showing its focal point completely transformed with a whole new green look.
Released by Swansea Council, this concept footage shows a greener, more welcoming Castle Square Gardens - a complete contrast to what we see today, labelled by some in the past as a "concrete crater".
The video, created by iCreate3D, sweeps up from Wind Street and Princess Way and pans over Caer Street and Castle Bailey Street. It zooms in on the planned new greenery, water features and cafe/restaurant then sweeps from the castle towards Copr Bay.
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The plan for Castle Square Gardens shows safe play fountains for children, new units for cafes and restaurants, and a substantial increase in greenery. A planning application is due to be submitted this year - and this will trigger a fresh round of public consultation.
Subject to permission being granted, the new-look destination could be in use for the second half of next year.
Change-of-use permission has just been granted for the neighbouring former BHS/What! building, also earmarked for the second half of next year.
Council leader Rob Stewart said: "Our £1 billion regeneration of Swansea has taken great strides in recent years - and we're planning for that positive change to continue. Our new video gives residents, visitors and businesses a good look at how we want a much greener Castle Square Gardens to look and feel in future. It would sit conveniently alongside developments such as the new community hub -complete with main library - and Wind Street."
And council cabinet member Robert Francis-Davies added: "Our plan is for a fully re-imagined and improved Castle Square Gardens right next to the new community hub. Both will create new footfall for local business and new opportunities for people to meet and relax."
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