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Capitol Centre ( cy, Canolfan Capitol) (previously: Capitol Exchange Centre ( cy, Canolfan cyfnewid Capitol)) is an indoor
The Capitol Centre was opened in 1990, with attempts to replicate the original architecture. Ceramic tiles from the previous Victorian Dutch Cafe tearooms were incorporated on the eastern exterior. The style of build dated very quickly and, in 1999, the centre underwent a £10 million redevelopment, which included the refurbishment of the pedestrian areas, the removal of the
Capitol Centre official site
{{Economy and Industry of Cardiff Economy of Cardiff Shopping arcades in Cardiff Castle, Cardiff 1990 establishments in Wales Commercial buildings completed in 1990
Capitol Centre ( cy, Canolfan Capitol) (previously: Capitol Exchange Centre ( cy, Canolfan cyfnewid Capitol)) is an indoor shopping centre
A shopping center (American English) or shopping centre (Commonwealth English), also called a shopping complex, shopping arcade, shopping plaza or galleria, is a group of shops built together, sometimes under one roof.
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in the city of Cardiff
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, Wales
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. Functioning as one of the city's retail malls, The building is built on the site of the former Capitol Theatre, and is situated at the eastern end of Queen Street near the Dumfries Place bus terminus and Cardiff Queen Street railway station
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It was anchored by a large H&M store, with the front of the centre being dominated by Tesco
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since Virgin Megastores and Zavvi
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ceased operations in 2009.
History
The Capitol Centre was opened in 1990, with attempts to replicate the original architecture. Ceramic tiles from the previous Victorian Dutch Cafe tearooms were incorporated on the eastern exterior. The style of build dated very quickly and, in 1999, the centre underwent a £10 million redevelopment, which included the refurbishment of the pedestrian areas, the removal of the food court
A food court (in Asia-Pacific also called food hall or hawker centre) is generally an indoor plaza or common area within a facility that is contiguous with the counters of multiple food vendors and provides a common area for self-serve dinner. I ...
and new entrances into the centre (although much of the original external facade still remains). It was completed in November 1999.
There were plans to develop 164 apartments, plus retail and commercial space and additional car parking facilities at the corner of North Edward Street and Station Terrace. This would provide 50 per cent additional spaces, bringing the total car parking spaces up to 632. The scheme architects, Dobson Architects, expected it could be completed by 2012, but this never happened.
In 2015 Capitol Centre was bought by new owner NewRiver Retail.
In 2022 plans were revealed to create a new 14,500 sq ft food court in attempts to revive the centre's fortunes.
Cinema
The centre had originally also housed a five-screen Odeon cinema up until 2001, it has reopened in April 2015 operated by Premiere Cinemas. In October 2022, It was announced that Premiere Cinemas has now closed its doors for the final time, amid a new development that is currently under construction just below the JobCentre Plus (formerly H&M Retail). No release date has been published on this new development as of yet.See also
*List of shopping arcades in Cardiff
Shopping arcades in Cardiff include indoor shopping centres and arcades in Cardiff city centre, Wales. Cardiff is known as the "City of Arcades", due to the highest concentration of Victorian, Edwardian and contemporary indoor shopping arcad ...
References
External links
*Capitol Centre official site
{{Economy and Industry of Cardiff Economy of Cardiff Shopping arcades in Cardiff Castle, Cardiff 1990 establishments in Wales Commercial buildings completed in 1990