paul cardiffwalesmap wrote:Yes, it's great to hear that there is still hope fot this long awaited development of impressive height. 2018 completion is looking like a tall order (pardon the pun)

mind you the empire state building was consructed in just over a year so there's a chance!
No, I don't seriously think it'll be finished by 2018 now that we've had this delay. The finish date will be set for the academic year that Watkin Jones wish to target. But until a deal is struck, regarding selling or leasing the finished building, the end date is arbitrary and we have just under 5 years to start (Planning requirement).
It's all very frustrating for everyone involved, but that's the way these sort of projects usually go.