Bay Pointe was a planned housing development site located in the western area of Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, Wales. The development was to be situated on the peninsula of Cardiff International Sports Village.
| Bay Pointe | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Planning Permission Granted |
| Type | Penthouse style apartments |
| Location |  Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, Wales |
| Completed | No |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Atkins |
| Developer | Allied Developments (Europe) and City Lofts Group |
Original proposal
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Originally based on an apartment scheme, it would have been one of a number of high-rise developments in Cardiff, which include the Glass Needle and Meridian Gate in Cardiff city centre. The original proposal included 1,800 apartments including a 33-storey tower that would have been the tallest in Cardiff and Wales at 403 ft (122.8m);[1] it was estimated that some apartments could have had a price of £1,000,000.[2]
As part of the Cardiff International Sports Village, it was hoped the project could be completed in time for Cardiff's role in hosting event of the London 2012 Olympics.[3]
New plans
editIn December 2008, the Western Mail reported that the 33-storey tower was unlikely to ever be built, and the scheme will be replaced by one consisting of townhouses and larger apartment blocks.[4] In August 2009, Chris Hamilton, managing director of developer Bay Pointe Ltd, said the market from customers and in terms of funding had disappeared for big developments made up of apartments. A planning proposal was to be resubmitted based on townhouses.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Wales' tallest building approved". BBC News. 28 February 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ "Bay Pointe to transform Cardiff Bay skyline". 2 June 2007. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2008.
- ^ "Atkins Release Cardiff Bay Pointe Images". Skyscraper News. 14 November 2005. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ David James (20 December 2008). "Cardiff's Bay Point skyscraper plans bite the dust". Wales Online. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
- ^ "Plans for tallest tower scrapped". BBC News. 24 August 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2018.