The Capital Retail Park or Capital Shopping in Leckwith, started building at the end of 2007 and originated from the idea of a new stadium for Cardiff City FC. The retail development has total of 18 retail units including Costco, Asda and M&S Home. It was completed Spring 2009 but some units still remain unoccupied.
The tenants are:
| Unit(s) | Unit Size | Business | Opened | Current Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 & 2 | 12,500 m2 | Costco | June 2008 | Open | |
| Costco Tyre Centre | |||||
| 3 | 5,100 m2 | Asda | July 2008 | Open | |
| 4 | 930 m2 | Next Home | November/December 2008 | Open | |
| 5 | SCS | September 2008 | Open | ||
| 6 | 4,600 m2 | M&S Home | Spring 2009 | Open | |
| M&S Simply Food | Spring 2009 | Open | |||
| 7A | Next Fashion | July 2012 | Fitting | ||
| 7B | |||||
| 7C | Smyths | October 2008 | Open | ||
| 8A | 700 m2 | Mamas and Papas | April 2009 | Open | |
| 8B | 700 m2 | Hobbycraft | October 2008 | Open | |
| 8C | Les Croupiers Casino | March 2010 | Open | ||
| 9 | DW Sports | September 2009 | Open | JJB Sports, November 2008 - September 2009 | |
| DW Fitness Club | September 2009 | Open | JJB Fitness Club, November 2008 - September 2009 | ||
| The Pod | |||||
| 10A | Ladbrokes | May/June 2009 | Open | ||
| 10B | Greggs | May/June 2009 | Open | ||
| 10C | Subway | May/June 2009 | Open | ||
| 10D | Game | May/June 2009 | Open | ||
| 10E | Costa Coffee | May/June 2009 | Open | ||
| The Pod 2 | |||||
| 1 | Construction | ||||
| 2 | Construction | ||||
| 3 | Maplin Electronics | July 2011 | Open | ||
| Annex units | |||||
| McDonalds Drive-Thru | September 2010 | Open | |||
| KFC Drive-Thru | Spring 2011 | Open | |||
| The Sand Martin Restaurant/Pub | April 2011 | Open | |||
| Pizza Hut | Late 2011 | Construction | |||
Boots were also on the original list, however they did not officially sign up. It was believed that they would rent the 7A and 7B units; however these units have since been rented by Next, where a large store carrying menswear, ladieswear, childrenswear and homewear is due to open in August 2012.
Matalan were named in an original planning application, but pulled out in March 2005.
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