{"id":55845,"date":"2020-12-07T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-07T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=55845"},"modified":"2020-12-07T14:52:32","modified_gmt":"2020-12-07T14:52:32","slug":"plans-to-rejuvenate-cardiff-bay-area-continue-as-new-live-music-arena-moves-a-step-closer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2020\/12\/07\/plans-to-rejuvenate-cardiff-bay-area-continue-as-new-live-music-arena-moves-a-step-closer\/","title":{"rendered":"Plans to rejuvenate Cardiff Bay area continue as new live music arena moves a step closer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cardiff Bay Arena is intended to be a hub for live music in the south west of the UK when it opens its doors to crowds in 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Arena-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Arena-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Arena-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Arena-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Arena-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Arena-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Arena-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Arena.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Arena-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Arena-1400x700.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Arena-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Arena-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Arena-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Arena-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Arena-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Arena-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Arena-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Arena.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Arena-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Arena-1400x700.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The Cardiff Bay Arena will hold as many people as the AO Arena Manchester, pictured (Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/22615592@N03\/8249890371\">Rob Sinclair<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Plans for a new live music arena in Cardiff Bay moved a step closer last week when Live Nation was announced as the preferred bidder of its construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The arena is part of a plan to rejuvenate the <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2019\/11\/19\/norwegian-church-arts-centre-faces-privatisation-threatening-historic-cultural-hub-of-the-city\/\">Cardiff Bay<\/a> area and completely reimagine the Red Dragon Centre \u2013 which already houses a cinema, a bowling alley, and a variety of restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardiff Council leader Cllr Huw Thomas shared his enthusiasm for the new arena, saying the Council believes it will have a similar impact on the Bay as St David\u2019s Two had on the city centre. He was also keen to set the public\u2019s minds at ease by adding that the building of the arena is not funded by the Council itself, but is a private sector initiative supported by the Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Bay-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Bay-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Bay-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Bay-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Bay-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Bay-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Bay-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Bay.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Bay-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Bay-1400x700.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Bay-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Bay-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Bay-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Bay-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Bay-1366x683.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Bay-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Bay-1170x585.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Bay.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Bay-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2020\/12\/NoLogo_MattTaylor_Bay-1400x700.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The new arena is part of a plan to completely rejuvenate Cardiff Bay (Photo: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/58909552@N00\/219359302\">Graham Well<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>He added, \u201cIt\u2019s an incredibly exciting opportunity for Cardiff, especially as we look to emerge from the economic damage of the pandemic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That economic damage will take some fixing, but early estimates by the Council suggest that the arena will bring in \u00a3100m for the local economy per year, while also creating nearly 2,000 jobs in the local area once it is fully opened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A live nation with a local focus<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Cabinet member for investment and development Cllr Russell Goodway noted the promise of Live Nation\u2019s involvement. The entertainment giant runs nearly 240 venues in 12 countries across the world, and Cllr Goodway was confident the company could provide great assistance in the rejuvenation of the Bay area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was also hopeful for the effects of the arena on the local residents, saying, \u201cThere will be a key focus on helping the unemployed into work and engaging school leavers through new entrant, apprenticeship and graduate employment opportunities. It\u2019s really important residents benefit from this project.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new arena is scheduled to open in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Cardiff Bay Arena by the numbers<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">\u00a3150m: The cost of building the arena<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">15,000: The arena\u2019s capacity<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">2,000: Jobs created during construction<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">1,600: Jobs created in and around the completed arena<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">140: Estimated events per year<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"has-inline-color 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