Planned 50-storey Cardiff skyscraper would be tallest in Wales
Standing at 1,016ft (309.6m) high, the Shard in Southwark, London, is currently the tallest completed building in the UK. Outside of London, Deansgate Square South Tower, Manchester, takes the lead, at 656ft (200m).The developers for the Cardiff site, Reap 3 limited, a subsidary of Bluecastle Capital, said the plans seek to build upon the success of the wider Central Square area.The architects said they were inspired by skyscrapers such as The Equitable Building in New York using a tripartite formation, which consists of three parts, with a clearly defined base, middle and top.
The previously approved development planned commercial use for the ground floor, with a café or restaurant, and 364 residential apartments above.If approved, the new building would have two staircases and five lifts, with a pavilion restaurant and bar planned next door. For the top floor, developers are planning an enclosed glass roof terrace with views across "Cardiff and beyond".
A consultation for the development is currently open and will close on 29 August.
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