The existing landscaped ecological area of the Dome Waterfront District to the north of the Dome, which includes areas of reed beds, will be extended.
The Dome Waterfront area around the Arena, but still within the Dome canopy, will comprise a mixed use leisure, sports, entertainment, retail, restaurant and exhibition space together with complementary and ancillary uses. Within the Dome Waterfront, planning permission is sought for a maximum of 62,000 sq.m. comprising the following uses:
■ Retail up to 8,195 sq.m
■ Food and drink up to 10,080 sq.m.
■ Exhibition space up to 11,760 sq.m.
■ Assembly, leisure, entertainment and sports space (including other D2 uses) 33,220 sq.m.
■ Conference centre, shows and complementary uses up to 7,380 sq.m.