This is the latest piece of the masterplan to turn Southampton into the "capital city of the south". The city council chiefs want to build a rival to Bournemouth's International Centre. Southampton City Council leader Simon Letts was on site last week to set out his vision for the centre which would attract big name bands, star comedians as well as academic conferences.
He said: "Southampton has a rich history and industrial past. And now it needs to be a modern; vibrant European city and the capital of the south of England." Comparing the planned centre to London's O2 Arena, he said it would link with other developments to turn the waterfront into a "vibrant public space rather than being a collection of streets bombed by the Luftwaffe and reconstructed after World War Two.
Council officers will analyse the scheme's feasibility over the next nine months, with plans coming together before the end of 2017.
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