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SA1 Swansea Waterfront

Coordinates: 51°37′14″N 3°55′26″W / 51.62044°N 3.92392°W / 51.62044; -3.92392
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The Technium Centre
Bellway Homes's Altamar apartment block overlooking the Prince of Wales Dock

SA1 Swansea Waterfront (colloquially: SA1) is the marketing name given to the brownfield development area in the northern part of Swansea Docks, Wales. The area lies directly to the southeast of Swansea city centre. It is bordered by the Fabian Way to the north, and includes the Prince of Wales Dock.

The development will be a commercial and residential mix. The forecast outputs are 2,900 new jobs, about 2,000+ new apartments and houses, 65,000 m2 (700,000 sq ft) of business/offices; 29,000 m2 (312,000 sq ft) of commercial leisure; 26,400 m2 (284,200 sq ft) of hotel development; 23,200 m2 (249,700 sq ft) of institutional facilities; 1,015 m2 (10,930 sq ft) of onshore marina facilities.

Completed projects

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As of June 2020, completed projects include:[1]

Offices

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Residential

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  • Altamar: 158 residential apartments by Bellway Homes;[1]
  • Llys Hafan: 54 affordable housing units by Gwalia Housing Group;[1]
  • Mariner's Court: 79 retirement apartments by Coastal Housing Group [1]
  • South Quay: 165 residential apartments by Quest Properties;[1]
  • Harbour Quay: 69 residential apartments for Costal Housing.

Mixed and other developments

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Access

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Under planning/construction

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Projects under construction or in the pipeline include:[1]

  • a private hospital; HMT Sancta Maria
  • a new lock tidal basin connecting the Prince of Wales Dock directly with the River Tawe, and berthing for 400 boats;[1]
  • Discovery Leisure Quarter, to accommodate a multiplex cinema/bowling/casino/restaurant unit together with residential and student accommodation, and a multi-storey car park[4]
  • a range of office developments and housing[5]
  • 645-bedroom student apartment complex.

War Memorial

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A war memorial stands in the square between the two Technium buildings. commemorating the Merchant Navy seamen of Swansea during World War II.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "SA1 Developments to date". Welsh Assembly Government. Retrieved 27 May 2008.
  2. ^ WalesOnline: Vehicle agency motors to gateway
  3. ^ New Ethos for Swansea Technium companies
  4. ^ "Minutes of the regeneration and culture scrutiny board held at County Hall, Swansea on Wednesday, 12th December 2007 AT 3.00 P.M." City and County of Swansea council. Retrieved 27 May 2008.
  5. ^ "Private sector investment in SA1 set to double". Welsh Assembly Government. 29 September 2006. Retrieved 27 May 2008.
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51°37′14″N 3°55′26″W / 51.62044°N 3.92392°W / 51.62044; -3.92392