A new masterplan to complete the International Sports Village in Cardiff Bay, with new attractions including a velodrome and zip wire tower, has been revealed.
The site, which is currently home to the Cardiff International White Water Rafting Centre, the Ice Arena Wales and the International Swimming Pool, could see:
- A 333 metre velodrome with clubhouse and stand.
- A one kilometre closed-loop circuit, for cycling, running and scooters/roller blades.
- A zip wire tower.
- A large format bicycle shop.
- Space to attract new adventure sport/leisure attractions.
- Additional car parking space
- New food, drink and retail space.
The entire village could be encircled by a 1km long, six metre wide, road-cycling, running and scooter/roller blade circuit.
The track would be separated from pedestrian and vehicle traffic and would also be free for the public to use at specified times.
Cardiff Council’s cabinet will consider the masterplan at a meeting next week, where it will be asked to grant council officers the authority to deliver the new velodrome and to continue to negotiate a land deal to allow the plans to progress.
Once a detailed business and funding case has been completed, local communities will be consulted on the masterplan as part of the planning process.
Cabinet member for investment and development, Russell Goodway, said: “The council started the regeneration of this land in the Bay in 1999. It has proven to be a complex, long-term project involving extensive land reclamation and remediation works and significant infrastructure investment.
"However, these new plans could see a velodrome opened by 2022 and a raft of exciting new sports attractions delivered to complete the attraction, bringing an exciting new space to Cardiff for residents and visitors to enjoy.
“We are also in discussions to accelerate the development of the nearby waterfront area, to complete the new residential district.
"The bay edge walkway would be fully retained for public use and the current road system could be remodelled to create an enhanced pedestrian environment at the heart of the leisure development, all while ensuring full traffic access to current and new residential developments.”
