The first phase of a £200 million-plus healthcare, leisure and research project formally got underway today as contractors took a break from driving 1,050 piles into the ground. Pentre Awel, Llanelli, is being led by Carmarthenshire Council, whose leader Darren Price described it as a key regeneration project linking business, healthcare, academia, and the people of the town.
"We believe it can make a lasting impact on the community - a lasting impact on the social, economic and health profile of the area," he said. Pentre Awel, by Delta Lakes, will be delivered in four phases, or zones, and is aimed at helping people lead healthy and active lives.
Zone one, which is now underway, will cost around £93 million. It will comprise a new Llanelli Leisure Centre, clinical units such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy run by Hywel Dda University Health Board, plus education, clinical research and business innovation space. There will also be a cafe, and walking and cycling paths outside. You can get more Carmarthenshire news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
