A former nightclub has been bought by a Welsh town hall as part of efforts to rejuvenate the local area.
Swansea Council has now completed a deal to purchase the one-time clubbing hotspot, which it intends to demolish and replace with new office developments.
However proposals for the 100,000 square foot Oceana club site are still subject to the availability of funding.
Council leader, Cllr Rob Stewart, said: ‘We know far more people need to be working and living in the city centre to create more vibrancy, attract more private sector investment and generate the kind of visitor numbers that are essential to strengthening its place as a key driver of the Swansea Bay City Region economy as a whole.
‘It’s the ideal location for an employment district that would combine office and residential developments to help deliver the footfall levels needed to support our existing traders and encourage more high-quality shops, restaurants and other businesses to invest in Swansea.
‘Exchanging contracts the former Oceana nightclub property is a statement of intent. It shows how serious we are about delivering our vision, but the building as it currently stands isn’t fit for purpose as an office development. This is why the plan is to construct a new building on site once it’s been demolished.
‘We also realise the look and feel of Kingsway needs addressing if we’re to meet the requirements of office and residential developers. This is why we’ll soon be pursuing funding options for our early proposal to develop a green, pedestrian-friendly plaza on the road that would include high-quality public spaces, trees and seating areas.’
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