CTYS: Mapping unused spaces in Cardiff

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0: Bus station area

Now: Dull
In the future: Vibrant

"Empty shops & office space - this is what people see arriving in Cardiff!"

1: Train station

Now: Ruled by taxis
In the future: Cosmopolitan welcome to the city, cycle access and more buses.

2: Taff / embankment

Now: shady
In the future: Bright, populated

"has all the making of a usable space for a city garden but the area feels rundown & unloved

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3: Womanby street

Now: Best street - but now disappointed!
In the future: Full of character

"Best street in Cardiff, shame it's been resurfaced!"

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4: Castle Street

Now: Congested
In the future: Relaxed

"Castle Street traffic is awful, very crammed. I wish there was more 'unused space'!"

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5: Link between Civic Centre & town

Now: Windswept
In the future: Welcoming

"A windswept empty square"

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6: Roundabout

Now: A terrible green space
In the future: Admiral HQ

"Currently a wasted space, going to be Admiral HQ, the build will dominate the space – is it well enough designed?"

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7: Placemark 8

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8: old Odeon cinema / Capitol Centre

Now: closed
In the future: NFT for Wales

(via Twitter)

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9: Green belt

Now: Green belt
In the future: The same?

"green belt between St Fagans & Pentrebane as a visual and a cultural barrier...

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10: Primary school - Llandaff North

Now: Empty Victorian red brick primary school
In the future: Arts Centre / community hall like Chapter

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11: Back lane - Riverside

Now: dodgy, dirty, closed
In the future: busy, vibrant, green

"Could have mixed use - living / working, workshops/garages/green like Holland"

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12: Old Maskreys

Now: Sainsbury's FFS
In the future: -

"Argh! Another supermarket where it could have been used for something independent."

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13: Empty warehouse

Now: Empty warehouse
In the future: Swimming pool maybe?

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14: Llanishen Reservoir

Now: Open/quiet
In the future: Urbanised

"We have to build new houses in Cardiff so some balance is needed to ensure green areas / housing"

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15: Fairoak roundabout

Now: island of static calm
In the future: more fo the same & art...?

"A little island amidst aggressive traffic – be an art installation?"

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16: Behind Co-op Crwys Road

Now: Sad
In the future: Engaged

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17: Uni Hall / Pen-y-lan

Now: Uni Hall
In the future: Uni Hall!

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18: Alley

Now: Narrow alley
In the future: Small park!

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19: Old Baptist Church / Cardiff Bay

Now: Empty & decaying
In the future: Community arts centre

(via Twitter)

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20: Square

Now: Empty, neglected
In the future: A square with symbolic sculpture

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21: Stacey Hall

Now: Stacey Hall
In the future: Roath Arts Centre (dance, music, art)

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22: Next to railways

Now: Wasted
In the future: Healthy

"Lots of pace alongside railways, not sure who owns the land... community farm!!!"

(via Twitter)

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23: Garage next to Atrium

Now: sad
In the future: Vibrant

(via Twitter)

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24: Old Docks

Now: Isolated toxic lake
In the future: Part of the sea like it used to be!

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25: Bute East Dock

Now: Bute East Dock
In the future: Wakeboard lift circuit

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26: Residential area

Now: Residential wasteland
In the future: Proper commercial link between city & bay

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27: Bute St station

Now: Forlorn / decaying
In the future: Restaurant

(via Twitter)

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28: Bay area

Now: Derelict
In the future: Bustling

"Beautiful old buildings sit empty in the bay whilst bland new build goes up around it. Could be some great bars, offices, shops"

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29: Spin Bowling, City Road

Now: sad
In the future: indie cinema or gallery

"don't forget this gem on City Road. It could be anything. Sad to see it in such a state"

(via Twitter)

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30: Merchant Place

Now: Derelict
In the future: Restored

"Allegedly up for redevelopment, but nothing has happened there for years. Fantastic building. Restored, with the right occupants, Merchant Pl could itself attract people to the Bay."

(via Twitter)

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0: Bus station area Ver detalle
1: Train station Ver detalle
2: Taff / embankment Ver detalle
3: Womanby street Ver detalle
4: Castle Street Ver detalle
5: Link between Civic Centre & town Ver detalle
6: Roundabout Ver detalle
7: Placemark 8 Ver detalle
8: old Odeon cinema / Capitol Centre Ver detalle
9: Green belt Ver detalle
10: Primary school - Llandaff North Ver detalle
11: Back lane - Riverside Ver detalle
12: Old Maskreys Ver detalle
13: Empty warehouse Ver detalle
14: Llanishen Reservoir Ver detalle
15: Fairoak roundabout Ver detalle
16: Behind Co-op Crwys Road Ver detalle
17: Uni Hall / Pen-y-lan Ver detalle
18: Alley Ver detalle
19: Old Baptist Church / Cardiff Bay Ver detalle
20: Square Ver detalle
21: Stacey Hall Ver detalle
22: Next to railways Ver detalle
23: Garage next to Atrium Ver detalle
24: Old Docks Ver detalle
25: Bute East Dock Ver detalle
26: Residential area Ver detalle
27: Bute St station Ver detalle
28: Bay area Ver detalle
29: Spin Bowling, City Road Ver detalle
30: Merchant Place Ver detalle