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Bouygues bags £30m Swansea hi-tech office job

Source: https://www.constructionenquirer.com/category/news/

Bouygues UK has been appointed to build a major new high-tech office development in Swansea city centre.Work will start this summer on construction of the £30m scheme at 71/72 The Kingsway, on the site where the former Oceana nightclub once stood.Set for completion in early 2023, the five-storey development will include 114,000 sq ft of space for innovative tech, digital and creative businesses.Once complete and in operation, the development will be carbon zero and worth £33m a year to Swansea’s economy.Two underground levels will also be included. Public access is planned, as well as a new link between The Kingsway and Oxford Street.Training and work placements for local people form part of the construction plans, as well as supply chain opportunities for local businesses.The 71/72 Kingsway development is being funded by Swansea Council and the Swansea Bay City Deal.