Atlantic Wharf Music Arena & Travelodge Hotel is the Top Construction Project in Cardiff
We’ve curated the Barbour ABI data to bring you the top construction projects within Cardiff in 2025. This includes the top construction projects by total value across all sectors with a start date 6 months back, and 6 months forward. Please note that we have excluded all masterplans from our league tables.
The latest data for top Cardiff construction projects shows the Atlantic Wharf Music Arena & Travelodge Hotel in first place with £250m. Second place is the Channel View Regeneration Project Phase 1 valued at £80m. Third place is the Cardiff & Vale College Advanced Technology Centre valued at £65m.
Top Construction Projects 2025
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| Position | Project | Main Sector | Location | Start Date | Project Value | Project ID | View Project |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlantic Wharf, Cardiff Bay – Music Arena & Travelodge Hotel | Leisure | Cardiff | Jun-25 | £ 250,000,000 | 12032395 | View project |
| 2 | Channel View Regeneration Project – Phase 1 | Residential | Cardiff | Mar-25 | £ 80,000,000 | 12587665 | View project |
| 3 | Cardiff & Vale College – Advanced Technology Centre | Education | Cardiff | Jul-25 | £ 65,000,000 | 12724863 | View project |
| 4 | Atlantic Wharf, 1 East Bay Close- 353 Apartments | Residential | Cardiff | Dec-25 | £ 60,000,000 | 12653793 | View project |
| 5 | The Central Square, Plot 4&5 – 364 Apartments & Commercial Space | Residential | Cardiff | Dec-25 | £ 55,000,000 | 12617945 | View project |
| 6 | Central Quay, Phase 1 – Office & Retail Units | Commercial & Retail | Cardiff | Jan-26 | £ 40,000,000 | 12356094 | View project |
| 7 | 22 Newport Road, Adamsdown – Student Flats & Commercial Space | Residential | Cardiff | Dec-25 | £ 35,000,000 | 12288192 | View project |
| 8 | Cardiff & Vale College – Barry Waterfront Campus | Education | Cardiff | Aug-25 | £ 35,000,000 | 12723905 | View project |
| 9 | Longcross Court – 706 Bedroom Student Accommodation And Commercial Unit | Residential | Cardiff | Dec-25 | £ 30,000,000 | 12793057 | View project |
| 10 | Rover Way, Pengam – Storage and Distribution Building | Industrial | Cardiff | Jan-26 | £ 30,000,000 | 12597565 | View project |
(Source: Barbour ABI, updated October 2025)
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