Video chronicles major milestone on arena scheme

A milestone has been achieved at one of Wales’ most high-profile current regeneration schemes. The topping out at Swansea’s new, 3,500-capacity arena has been marked by the release of a new video.The topping out took place with a virtual celebration, in light of current restrictions as a result of Covid-19. The film features footage from a drone sweeping through the expansive – and newly named – Copr Bay Phase One district.The activity was the latest milestone for the £135m Copr Bay Phase One scheme, a catalyst for the city’s £1bn transformation over the coming few years.The scheme is being delivered by Swansea Council and funded by the council, the Welsh Government and the Swansea Bay City Deal which includes both UK Government and Welsh Government funding.Develop-managed by RivingtonHark, it is being built by Buckingham Group Contracting and the arena is to be operated by The Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG). The project, with the arena, new 1.1-acre of parkland, homes, commercial units, parking for around 1,000 cars and landmark bridge, is on target to open in the second half of next year.Those appearing in the topping out video included council leader Rob Stewart, Secretary of State for Wales Simon Hart, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Wales David TC Davies, Wales Deputy Minister for Economy and Transport Lee Waters, Members of the Senedd Julie James and Rebecca Evans, Buckingham Group Director Kevin Underwood and ATG Group Operations Director Stuart Beeby.