A CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT
Work, live and play in the centre of Cardiff's waterfront
Set within idyllic lifestyle surroundings, Merchant Place offers an aspirational working environment. The tranquillity of the waterfront and splendour of the listed and contemporary buildings echo all the attributes of Wales’ vibrant capital. There is a wide range of shops in the immediate locality including mixed-use development and festival shopping at Mermaid Quay. The near-by Cardiff Bay Retail Park provides unrivalled choice from many well-known retailers such as Ikea, Asda, Boots and JJB Sports to name but a few.
The south elevation of Merchant Place directly faces Roald Dahl Plas – a decked outdoor entertainment arena – and overlooks Europe’s most exciting new cultural initiative, the iconic Wales Millennium Centre. The innovative building embodies contemporary architecture, establishing itself as a leading cultural and arts venue, and has been constructed with materials ‘inspired by the industrial and cultural heritage of Wales.’
A stone’s throw away, is Cardiff Bay’s striking waterfront complex, Mermaid Quay, which is host to a tempting array of shops, services, restaurants, bars and cafes offering a plethora of international cuisine. Within the landscape and adjacent to Cardiff Bay’s Inner Harbour lies the £200 million Cardiff Bay Barrage, capturing a 500-acre freshwater lake joining the Taff and Ely rivers. The 13km shoreline of the lake makes it possible to take an idyllic walk along the barrage from Cardiff Bay to Penarth.
There are many recreational projects underway for the area including the £700 million International Sports Village, positioning Cardiff as a supreme location for sport and leisure. The multi-activity complex will bring together sporting, entertainment and leisure activities complemented by bars, restaurants and retail. Many residential developments and hotels have recently been built in the area with more planned.
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