Dolphin Square demolition set to start

Elfan Ap Reese at the demolition ceremony.

Tom Wright, Reporter Friday, January 4, 2013 12:00 PM

DEMOLITION work on the old Dolphin Square precinct will begin this week ahead of the construction of a new multi-million pound shopping district.

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Preparation work began before Christmas with the stripping of the old shops interiors and the demolition of one of the units as a test to see the strength of the 1960s concrete.

Kevin Clement, site manager for McLaren Life, said he hoped the demolition would be completed by the end of April or the start of May.

He added: Its going really well. We were originally quite concerned about asbestos but really theres very little.

Councillor Elfan Ap Rees visited the site yesterday (Wed) in a small ceremony before the start of phase three of McLaren Lifes 45million redevelopment.

Question marks remain over what shop chains will fill the completed development, although several restaurant chains have already signed up.

Debenhams had long been linked with a move to the new complex but ruled itself out in November. Harvester, Prezzo, Real China, Nandos and Pizza Express will be joined by First Bowl and Vue Cinemas once building work is completed.

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