A futuristic "living" building which will be home to plants, vegetables, fish and people has been given the go-ahead by Swansea councillors. The Picton Yard scheme will transform the former city centre Woolworths store and Picton Lane to the rear. Greenhouses, terraces and rooftop gardens will sit above two floors of shops and offices and a tower at the rear will contain 44 flats, plus office and educational space lower down. The outdoor area at the rear, currently used for parking, will become a covered space for events such as cinema screenings and markets. Fish kept in tanks within the building will provide waste nutrients to feed the greenhouse vegetables and a complex system of pipes will transport rainwater around the development.

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