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International Sports Village
Cardiff, Europe’s
youngest capital, is a lively cosmopolitan city, proud of its rich
history and passionate about its future. The city celebrated its
centenary in 2005 and has ambitions to become one of the most
successful regional capitals in Europe servicing the valleys and rural
Wales in new dynamic partnerships. Cardiff wants to be recognised as
the best place to live and work anywhere in the UK.
Work is now well underway on the development of the Cardiff
International Sports Village. This unique Billion pound project is
located in the heart of Cardiff Bay and is based around the themes of
water, snow and ice.
Cardiff Council has taken the lead by spearheading what is widely
recognised as one of the most exciting sport, leisure and
entertainment projects in the UK.
The International Sports Village will include: an international 50
metre swimming pool, leisure pools, spas and health and fitness
facilities, an Olympic Standard Canoe Slalom Centre, a
state-of-the-art snow box, a 4,000 seat multi-purpose arena, an ice
pad suitable for international competition, top class hotels, as well
as a multipurpose entertainment complex and a variety of waterfront
bars, and restaurants.
The roofscape to the whole complex will include gardens, footpaths and
open air sports facilities including tennis courts and jogging tracks
to complement the other sports and entertainment facilities within the
new development.
As a city, Cardiff also recognises the importance of developing a
sustainable and integrated transport system. The development of a Bay Edge Walkway around the 13km
waterfront is being progressed by the Harbour
Authority in conjunction with developers and other land owners.
The Harbour Authority is
also working in
partnership with many commercial operators to develop and promote
water transport service around the Bay and the
rivers Taff and Ely.
For further
information view the pages on 'Current CHA Projects'. |
