Exciting times for Swansea as a major riverside housing project gets the green light! 🏘️ The former St Thomas railway site is set to transform with 120 flats and 38 houses, right by the picturesque River Tawe. 🚇 This isn’t just any development—half of these homes will be affordable, bringing new opportunities for many families. The innovative plans might also include scenic steps to the river, a pontoon, and improved walking and cycling routes.
Swansea Council is collaborating with Urban Splash and Lovell to make this vision a reality. They’re the team behind revitalising central Swansea’s largest sites. Council leader Rob Stewart is all-in, emphasising how this project will better connect the eastside to the city’s heart. 🏞️ Cllr Andrea Williams is thrilled about the affordable housing aspect, highlighting a growing need in the area.
The development sits on a 7-acre plot that’s seen everything from tramlines to coal trains. Now, it’s stepping into a new chapter as a vibrant community hub. Urban Splash is working on perfecting these plans, aiming to submit a full planning application by next April. If all goes well, construction could start as early as the following June. 🗓️
Locals, like a staff member from The Ship Inn, are just hearing the buzz, curious about how this will reshape the neighbourhood. With tree-bordered parking, lush green spaces, and even possible pedestrian bridges, this development aims to enhance the local lifestyle. 🌳
Stay tuned as Swansea continues to evolve, bringing fresh life and communities to our riverbanks! 🌊💼 #SwanseaDevelopment #RiversideLiving #CommunityGrowth