- Cambrian Centre
The Cambrian Centre is a small
shopping centre in the city ofNewport ,Wales . Among other units, it houses aSomerfield and one of the city'sWetherspoon's public houses, theJohn Wallace Linton .A planning application was approved by city council for an £87 million redevelopment and refurbishment. The new development will be known as
City Spires . The development will see parts of the centre being completely rebuilt. The new building will include a 332 ft (101 m), 30-storey residential tower, 4/5-star 112-roomhotel , offices and more car parking. The developer is also attempting to get permission to erect a fitness gym, more shops and additional offices.The development will ease the knock-on effect from the development of the nearby
Kingsway Shopping Centre . Already a much bigger centre, the Kingsway's development had threatened the future of the relatively tiny Cambrian Centre.External links
* [http://www.cityspires.co.uk City Spires official site]
* [http://www.newportcitynews.com/ Newport City News]
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