Cardiff Bay settled in neighbourhoods close to the docks, known as Tiger Bay, and communities from up to 45 different nationalities, including Norwegian, Somali, Yemeni, Spanish, Italian, Caribbean and Irish helped create the unique multicultural character of the area. After the Second World War most of the industry closed down and became derelict. But, in 1999, new life was injected into the area by the building of the Cardiff Bay Barrage, one of the most controversial building projects of the day but also one of the most successful. The Cardiff Bay Development Corporation (CBDC) was created in 1987 to stimulate the redevelopment
Cardiff Bay meetings and celebrations. When living in Cardiff as a child, the famous children's author Roald Dahl attended this church. A refurbished Victorian dockside building houses Craft in the Bay, the home of the Makers Guild in Wales. Techniquest is an educational science & discovery centre, which also includes a science theatre and planetarium. Roald Dahl Plass is a large open amphitheatre style plaza frequently used as a venue for carnivals and festivals all year round. Mermaid Quay comprises a mix of restaurants, bars, cafés, shops and services located on the waterfront. Dismantled in 2010, this unique building "single-handedly put Cardiff