Sports village masterplan unveiled

A new masterplan to complete the International Sports Village in Cardiff Bay has been revealed.The site is currently home to the Cardiff International White Water Rafting Centre, the Ice Arena Wales and the International Swimming Pool.Sporting facilities being lined up include the city’s new Velodrome, while the entire village could be encircled by a 1km long, six metre wide, road-cycling, running and scooter/roller blade circuit. This track would be separated from pedestrian and vehicle traffic and would also be free to use for the general public at specified times.Additional facilities would includ a large format bicycle shop; space to attract new adventure sport/leisure attractions; car parking spac; a zip wire tower; and food, drink and retail opportunities.Cardiff Council’s Cabinet will consider the masterplan at its next meeting next Thursday (18 March), where it will be asked to grant council officers the authority to deliver the new velodrome and to continue to negotiate a land deal in the area to allow the plans to progress. Once the business case work has been completed to demonstrate how the plans will be funded, local communities will be consulted on the masterplan as part of the planning process.