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in august 2008 this appeared on the hoardings!!!..



does this mean game on? I'll keep you posted on events at the site!!

in the mean time for discussion on this project please visit my forum HERE

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OH WELL I'VE TRIED TO SHOW THIS DEVELOPMENT GROWING
But it really doesn't seem to be happening, which is a great shame for Cardiff in my opinion,
and for the more knackered than just tired Central Square area!

THAT SAID....

10:11:2007.. THE LATEST HERE



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On completion
in the summer of 2008 (?)
the glass needle will have
32 storeys and be 331ft tall
:: LOCATION MAP HERE ::


This web-page is dedicated to monitoring the progress of this magnificent new development in Wood Street, Cardiff city centre. Every Week you'll find a new photo to show how the development is proceeding. I will also keep you posted on all news from the site.
WELL THAT WAS THE PLAN JUNE 2005! SINCE WHICH TIME THE SITE HAS BEEN CLEARED. ALAS SINCE CHRISTMAS 2005 WE HAVEN'T SEEN ANY ACTIVITY - WHAT A SHAME IF THIS DEVELOPMENT FAILS TO MATERIALISE, I haven't given up YET! (11-12-2006)

LINKS / NEWS:

South Wales Echo - Dec 2006 :: Skyscrapernews.com :: SMC Charter Architects


NEWS FROM SITE:

5-10-05> Accident on site :: 29-10-05> Central square closed pic here ::

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THE FINISHED STRUCTURE
- SUMMER 2008? -





January 2005


June 2005


July 2005


August
2005

September 2005
Oct 2005

Oct 28th 2005


November 4th

After problems with the scaffolding shut Central Square down at the end of October activity on demolition of that remaining old tower appears to be ZILCH! Still when something actually does happen then you'll see it here first!!



November 20th

At last! WRING demolition are looking like a certainty to win the battle! Say your goodbyes to that old eye-sore coz the tricky bits seem to have been conquered and with only 4 storeys left for demolition I wouldn't think it'll be long now before its just a memory. Next Stop - the glass needle!


November 25th


December 6th


Nov 30th - Click image to enlarge








December 9th - Click image to enlarge


December 19th - Click image to enlarge

It looks like WRING demolitions work is
almost complete, so presumably we can
expect Laing O'Rourke to make
an appearance
in the not to distant future.
I believe that fully fledged construction
is due to commence in February


December 28th - click image to enlarge

I took this photo from the top of the mound that used to be the rubbish tip off Ferry Road. The actual glass needle site is now completely empty, not a portacabin or sledge hammer remain! I would imagine that early in the new year the site will be re-occupied and should then be a hive of activity for the next 18months(ish) but for now all is calm, and from afar it's great to visualize the impact the long awaited glass needle will have on this city centre location.

05-03-2006:
It seems the following has been approved but apparently no activity now until July!!..

06/00399/C
Full Planning Permission

Proposal:
CONSTRUCTION OF, 3-32 STOREY MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT OF RETAIL, LEISURE, A3 (GROUND AND FIRST), 248 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, ELEVATED GARDEN, PUBLIC PLAZA, RESIDENTS PARKING, SERVICE ACCESS AND LOADING


At:
Former Cardiff County Council Offices, Wood Street, Cathays, Cardiff

Oh well back to waiting I guess - but if anything happens on site I'll let you know on this page or if we get a visual of the new look structure - so please keep dropping in

5-05-2006:
Just a quick news flash to say... NO BL**DY news!
I wander past the site on a daily basis so rest assured the instant anything actually happens, I'll keep you posted here!

14-06-2006
GUESS WHAT!!! No News! however July is fast
approaching and apparently that's when we will see
the start!! (seeing is believing mind you!) In
the meantime, as a matter of interest this web
page has attracted 1,400 visitors! so I guess
I'm not the only one who is looking forward to
seeing this prestigious development get off
the ground - if you would like to make a comment
then please do so here (sorry about the ads! but
when I start making a coupla quid from my
CardiffWalesMap venture I'll get rid of them)
Anyway please have your say, and Roll on July!!

05-07-2006
At last July is here! Cardiff has so many building projects about to start it's pretty incredible! ( click on developments on CardiffWalesMap ) Still the Glass Needle is the one that I am so keen to see proceeding. On a forum that I keep an eye on it has been said (by somebody 'in the know') that we will see activity this month or early next month (don't you just know that means it'll be next month!) still the 'in the know' Gent assures that it WILL happen!! In the great scheme of
tall'ish' buildings the Glass Needle is no big deal, however for Cardiff I believe this building will be the start of a new era for the city - Cardiff is crying out for an iconic structure to shout it from the roof tops that this is a modern, optimistic and forward thinking city - Cardiff as a city is accelerating!
and the Glass Needle will show visitors that we mean business, St Davids 2 and the International Sports Village will confirm that fact.

17-07-2006
Some new up to date pictures from the architects here we need your opinions
on our forum

04-08-2006
I don't know about you - but I am starting to wonder whether this bl**dy glass needle will ever happen!! My daily viewing of the prepared empty site is doing my head in! do you share my concerns or do you happen to know when something will actually start? answers on a postcard please or even better...
on our forum

16-08-2006
JULY - AUGUST - OCTOBER??
sometime never!!

Yes indeed it now is apparently October that this project kicks off ZZZZZzzzzzzz....... WE'LL SEE!!

As ever please share your thoughts
on our forum

26-08-2006

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8-10-2006
It's October! maybe just maybe something will happen this month? as a matter of interest this page has attracted 2,000+ hits to date so I guess I'm not the only one eager to see this development up and running!!
if you've got a comment to make then please do so HERE

1-11-2006
So I guess October wasn't the month that this LONG awaited development got underway. The lack of news on this project is summed up by the fact that a google search sends you to this page!!! If you have arrived via google then I do apologise that alas I am clueless as to when and indeed IF this development will happen! Still I live in hope - I just hope I LIVE LONG ENOUGH to see it!!!


11-12-2006
I seem to remember just before Christmas
last year, thinking that this development has taken a month of sundays to get underway, but that it would be full speed ahead in 2006. Today I commisserate the anniversary of that thought! Surely 2007 will either see it proceed or be ditched - what a shame that would be. Tell you what just for a change we'll have to wait and see!!

27-12-2006
Nice to hear that this project is still alive and kicking and talk of a April/May 2007 start is very encouraging. The delay has been caused by the discovery of a fibre optic cable that nobody seemed to know about?? story here

10-04-2007
A JCB and a portacabin turned up today!!
at last something is happening - we don't know
exactly what yet but I'm sure something will be
be reported soon - and if we are to get this
awaited development, then this website will
keep you updated with photos on a daily basis
(sad but true) still let's see what happens
over the next month or so. But at least it
looks like something will be happening - AT LAST

14-06-2007
It would appear that at this moment in time this
project has been abandoned!

if you have any info then please email me
here

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15th Oct photo: HERE
17th Oct photo:
HERE
20th Oct photo:
HERE
27th Oct photo: HERE + HERE
17th Nov photo
HERE

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