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Some news -
There is an application to change the use of the former NatWest in St Mary st to a charity HQ (some sort of Hare Krishna Centre). Bit disappointed by this. I thought this building could have made a very nice 'boutique hotel' and it would have been nice to see the car park with the entrance on Quay St developed.
Artigiano has applied to open in Queen Street )I think the building is called Windsor Court - it's a white concrete 1980's building between Windsor Place and Park Lane. Artigiano appear to be an Exeter based outfit who are operating along the same lines as the Loungers group - ie. coffee, food and cakes in the day then wine bar/pub in the evening. I think it will do quite well in that location - it's on the natural route between the bars and restaurants in Windsor Place and Churchill Way. It's also nice to see a bit of variety in the Queen Street offering - it's quite a sterile place after 6pm.
Cardiff Uni bookshop that was in the High st arcade unit facing High Street has closed. Not surprised by this at all, never saw anyone go in there.
I've been told that the tattoo parlour that is currently under Floyds is moving across the road to the unit next to Greggs (used to be an opticians).