'Neglected and unsafe' part of Cardiff to become leafy public square

NewsLatest Wales NewsCardiffIt will completely transform a traffic-filled junction18:51, 18 Aug 2026Major works to completely transform a space in Cardiff city centre that’s been labelled “neglected and unsafe” have been given the go-ahead. In June Cardiff Council laid out plans to create a tree-lined public square at Kingsway with views towards iconic Cardiff buildings such as City Hall and the National Museum.‌Now council planners have given the scheme the go-ahead. Planning documents call the current Kingsway area “neglected and unsafe” with heavy traffic, poor pedestrian crossings, and an ageing underpass.‌It continues: “Poor maintenance – such as worn road markings, dated surfaces – reinforce the sense of decline, while vehicle pollution added to the area’s unappealing character.‌“As