Central Square

for those who don't know paul-cardiffwalesmap has a flickr account which he updates almost every day...i think there are some new central square pics on there...

Have you got a link?

nothing too fancy here - but I live close to town and use my phone for photos and therefore easy to upload to flickr.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/8761770@N05/

Passed the site yesterday, a real hive of activity. It was hard to imagine what Central Square will look like but if it is done correctly then it will be impressive as I am continually taken aback on how 'town' just starts when you cross the Taff. I guess this is what they mean by a gateway project

A bit about central square and NCP car park:
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/city-council-spend-9m-car-7813654

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/business/commercial-property/groundbreaking-ceremony-first-speculative-office-7813750

Will be interesting to see the master plan next month.

The interesting thing in the groundbreaking ceremony article is there appears to have been a name change from Capital Square back to Central Square.

I wonder if that's related to JR Smart having the Capital Quarter scheme on Tyndall Street and maybe someone has realised it's a bit daft having two schemes with similar names ?

I prefer the name Central Square so I do hope they've changed their minds on the scheme name. It's what the area is already called, it's right next to Central Station and the word 'Central' itself helps identify it as being smack in the middle of the city.

As far as the car park is concerned that's good news, although the whole 'will probably be demolished' is just stupid. Of course it's going to be demolished, or I at least hope so. That and Marland House are coming down hopefully for the new bus station and some new offices.

EDIT : If it is changing they haven't done this on their website etc. yet http://rightacres.co.uk/1-capital-square/4584418617

The interesting thing in the groundbreaking ceremony article is there appears to have been a name change from Capital Square back to Central Square

^^^ this

capital square is just twee and is alongside international sports village for shitness.

The only thing that should have international attached to it's name is Cardiff Airport and even that's been dropped.

Mermaid Quay is another pet hate of mine, it should be named after something local/historical/real. Also it should be a nicely designed building but that's another subject

Yep, agree with you fully on this. I really do hope they are changing the name.

Basically this scheme is about redesigning Central Square, so just keep the f-ing name because there's nothing wrong with it. It's just the buildings that exist there that need to change.

The new hoardings surrounding No1 have No1 Cental Square on them.

The only thing that should have international attached to it's name is Cardiff Airport and even that's been dropped.

Mermaid Quay is another pet hate of mine, it should be named after something local/historical/real. Also it should be a nicely designed building but that's another subject

The mermaid surging out of the water was the symbol of Cardiff Bay - rejuvination, rising from the deep (mud!). So I can see why they named it such, although it is a little naff. What could it be though instead? Pierhead Quay? (a bit confusing with Pierhead building?) I'm struggling - it's too far from the Coal Exchange to reference that, "Bute" or "Tiger Bay" references don't work.. there's lots of historic shipping companies that could be named after, but which?