Central Square ( Welsh : Sgwâr Canolog ) is a large public space in Cardiff , Wales , adjacent to Cardiff Central railway station and included Cardiff Central bus station between 1954 and 2015. It was redeveloped and extended in the late 2010s and early 2020s.
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44-430: A Burger King , as well as other shops and bus company offices, faced the stands on Central Square. Taxi ranks were located on both sides of the station. Astey's Cafe, ticket offices, toilets and a newsagent were located at stand A which was demolished in mid-2008 as part of the redevelopment of the station. However, these services are available in the adjacent Cardiff Central railway station . There were 34 stands at
66-749: A new bus and transport interchange on the site of the former NCP multi-storey car park in Wood Street, adjacent to the old bus station, began in 2020 and was completed in spring 2024. The station used to handle the vast majority of bus and coach services that run in and through the city. Notable exceptions were Megabus services (which called at Kingsway and Cardiff University ), Stagecoach South Wales route 122 (which called at Greyfriars Road) and EST route 89 (which used Customhouse Street). The site of Cardiff's bus station had previously been an area of housing and shops known as Temperance Town . However, demolition of Temperance Town commenced in 1937 after
88-641: A few areas in Cardiff designated an alcohol control zone, allowing the police to confiscate alcohol . Between 1932 and 1934, the Great Western Railway replaced the original 1850s station building (also designed by their architect's department) with a new Art Deco building faced in Portland stone , enclosing a booking hall with noted Art Deco light fittings, all topped by a clock cupola . The Great Western Railway has its full name carved onto
110-464: A new bus station, connected to the railway station through both structures' extensive use of glass. One Central Square opened in 2016 for tenants including Blake Morgan LLP and Julian Hodge Bank . Two Central Square also opened in 2016 with tenants including Hugh James LLP and the Cardiff School of Journalism . In 2019 BBC Cymru Wales moved into Three Central Square , directly opposite
132-508: A new masterplan was revealed for the area, produced by architects Foster + Partners . BBC Cymru Wales earmarked the bus station as the site for its new headquarters . Proposals for a replacement bus station were to be put to the Cardiff Council later in 2014. In June 2015 Foster + Partners were chosen as the preferred architects and images were revealed of the new bus station, which would be completed by mid-2018. The final part of
154-540: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Cardiff Central bus station Cardiff Central bus station was the main bus transport interchange in the Cardiff city centre until it closed on 1 August 2015. With 34 stands, it was the largest bus station in Wales. It was located adjacent to Cardiff Central railway station forming a major interchange. Construction of
176-493: The Great Western Railway persuaded the Cardiff Corporation to improve the view from their new railway station. The Central bus station opened in 1954. Demolition of the bus station began in 2008 with the terminus building being demolished. Before work began, there were eight concourses lettered A-F and W with each concourse having numbered stands. Redevelopment of the bus station began in 2008. Demolition of
198-469: The bus station closed on 1 August 2015. Construction of the new Cardiff Central bus station began early in 2018, after an agreement was made between Rightacres, the developer of the site, and the Welsh Government . The plans, which were approved by Cardiff Council's cabinet on 20 December 2017, include both offices and residential apartments built along with the bus station. The new bus station
220-430: The east, after the demolition of Marland House. In October 2014 another master plan was announced, this time led by Cardiff based real estate development company Rightacres Property, including one million square feet (9.3 hectares) of new office space and a 200-bed hotel. The master plan was being overseen by Foster and Partners , led by Cardiff-born partner Gerard Evenden. As well as the original office space and hotel,
242-556: The existing bus station land for redevelopment and invest some of the money in Central Square, to be renamed "Capital Square". An 80-metre-long (260 ft) fountain was envisaged by the architects, Stride Treglown, along with a "Welsh Garden" reflecting the landscape of Wales. The bus station would close in September 2012 and a 10-12 storey office headquarters would be built on the site. A new bus station would be constructed to
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#1732771839199264-561: The façade (larger than the name of the station). During the new station's planning and construction, the GWR made representations to Cardiff Corporation to improve the immediate area. As a result, from 1930 the Corporation started to plan the removal of the adjacent working-class district, Temperance Town. The streets of Temperance Town were demolished in 1937, although the intervention of World War II halted redevelopment plans until after
286-470: The new plan also accommodated the relocated headquarters and main news studios of BBC Wales in a new building, New Broadcasting House . Construction began in Autumn 2015 on buildings located on the old bus station, with Marland House scheduled for demolition from Summer 2016. There was also a proposed £80 million development of Cardiff Central station, with a two floor shopping and retail area located above
308-465: The old terminal buildings (between stand A and Wood Street stands) started on 11 January 2008, with buses instead picking up at Castle Street and Westgate Street. On 6 May 2008, Stand A at the bus station closed for demolition of the terminal buildings. As of 4 January 2009, some services reverted to using the bus station, whilst others remained split between the alternative terminal points. A multimillion-pound modernisation of Cardiff central bus station
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352-471: The station, which were located on Central Square , off Wood Street and opposite the Millennium Stadium , in the Cardiff city centre . The operating schedule was: Central Square, Cardiff Until the 1930s an area of terraced housing, churches and shops, named Temperance Town , occupied the current site of Central Square. As a result, due to its legal history, Central Square is now one of
374-495: The war. A new bus station was opened in 1954, and a new office building, Marland House, was constructed to the east of the bus station. In 1999 a 4-metre-high (13 ft) sculpture, Cader Idris (named after the mountain Cadair Idris ) was erected in Central Square. However, within six months it was reportedly described as a "dirty disgrace" and (in 2008) it was reportedly attracting undesirables to congregate on it. It
396-488: Was announced in December 2010, with three options for public consultation. In December 2011 the council announced that the existing bus station would close in early 2013 and the new bus station would be built on the site of the neighbouring Wood Street Car Park. The new bus station would open in mid-2014, and provide 19 bays and have direct access to Westgate Street and St Mary Street via Saunders Road. A further announcement
418-501: Was described as due to open in 2020. In July 2019, it was announced that contracts had been signed with developer Rightacres and funder Legal & General to re-open a bus station on the new site. Following several delays, the Cardiff Bus Interchange is now expected to be completed by the spring of 2024. Scheduled bus services at the new interchange began on 30 June 2024. Eating and drinking facilities such as
440-447: Was later dismantled and relocated to Cardiff Bay Wetlands Reserve . By the early 2010s, Marland House had become a hard-to-let 1950s office block, adjacent to a multi-storey car park ; plus a series of street-side shops including a Greggs , Burger King , Cardiff Point, but mostly occupied by charity shops . With the development of St David's/Dewi Sant complete, and the resultant pedestrianisation of St Mary Street , Cardiff Council
462-512: Was made in January 2012, that negotiations were underway to sell off the existing bus station land to two major companies, who would build a 12-storey headquarters on the site. Part of the proceeds from the sale would be put towards redesign and redevelopment of Central Square , which would be renamed Capital Square. These plans were put in doubt after the May 2012 council election . In October 2014
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#1732771839199484-544: Was now looking further eastwards to redevelop the Square, with the aim of creating a modern transport gateway to Cardiff city centre. In 2010 hotel developer Urban Solutions promised £300,000 towards improvements towards the long-term regeneration of Central Square. They also agreed to fund twelve cycle stands and the OYBike hire point outside Central Station. In 2012 another proposal was unveiled by Cardiff Council to sell off
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