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You can't travel around its major cities without seeing the hoarding of a building site.

Now, as hundreds of millions are invested, a Metro is on the way, and a bulk of key developments are due for completion in the next five years, here is what South Wales is shaping up to look like by the early part of the next decade.

Cardiff

One Central Square

Now in the final stages of its development, One Central Square in Cardiff's city centre recently saw law firm Blake Morgan be the first tenant to move in to the 135,000 sq ft office space which forms part of the wider Central Square project.

Home to some amazing views, the strikingly-designed building will soon welcome Julian Hodge Bank and Motonovo Finance as its next big tenants.

What stage is the development at and when will it be complete?

Now that tenants are in the building, there's only some minor superficial work to do. The main work was completed in March.

Related:New pictures show how work is progressing at Cardiff Central Square regeneration scheme

Two Central Square

Work began in August 2015 to demolish the former bus station and start work on a new £150m headquarters for BBC Wales.

What stage is the development at and when will it be complete?

As of May 2016, the site appears to be very active with a lot of ground work being doine. BBC Wales is expected to relocate in 2019.

The Interchange

The Interchange will be a new transport hub and include 200,000 sq ft of office space, a 150 bedroom hotel, retail and food outlets as well as a 300 space car park.

It is expected to be built on the St Mary Street side of Central Station where Marland House and the NCP car park currently are.

What stage is the development at and when will it be complete?

As of May 2016, parts of the area have been boarded with demolition expected to start shortly. Council papers revealed that the new bus station could be open by December 2017, with building work continuing around it.

Related: The next steps for the South Wales Metro from the man who started the project rolling

Cardiff Central Train Station

Network Rail has developed plans that would transform the station, providing new retail space and walkways and allow the station to cope with an expected increase in passenger numbers from 13 million a year to 32 million by 2043.

The redevelopment will also deliver a more modern station that fits in better with the other new developments in Central Square.

What stage is the development at and when will it be complete?

The Government will decide which projects to take forward after Network Rail submits its list in September. If Cardiff Central Station is picked, work will take place between 2019 and 2024.

Callaghan Square

At the heart of the Cardiff Enterprise Zone, the site at the south of Callaghan Square was acquired thee years ago by the Welsh Government and could accommodate up to 50,000 sq ft of new office development.

What stage is the development?

It is understood that commercial property agent Knight Frank will now oversee the sale of the land with formal marketing expected to take place shortly.

Capital Quarter

Split into three main developments, once complete Capital Quarter will house more than 1,025,000sq ft of Grade A offices, residential, student, hotel and retail space and will be Cardiff’s largest redevelopment project.

What stage is the development at and when will it be complete?

Number One Capital Quarter is complete and is now 100% let. A spokesperson for JR Smart confirmed that Number Two Capital Quarter is due for completion in June and is 86% let and development will commence of Number Three Capital Quarter, 75,000 sq ft of Grade A offices, next month.

Related:Opus Energy creating more than 100 jobs at new office in Capital Quarter

Coal Exchange

Cardiff's historic Coal Exchange building could be transformed into a luxury 200-suite hotel.

The Liverpool-based firm behind the project plans to preserve the building's heritage and target South Wales' wedding market.

What stage is the development at and when will it be complete?

MP Stephen Doughty recently called for a halt to the development casting doubt over the developer's credentials. No work has begun, or looks likely to begin soon despite the proposed 2017 completion date.

Newport

Wales International Convention Centre

The joint venture between the Welsh Government and Newport's Celtic Manor to build the 20,000 sq metre facility will comprise a 1,500-seat auditorium, a 4,000 sq metre exhibition hall and 12 meeting rooms.

What stage is the development at and when will it be complete?

Work will begin on the £80m convention centre in the autumn and is expected to be completed by early 2019.

Related:39 fascinating pictures that show the M4 and Severn Bridge being built

Station Quarter

The mix of high-quality leisure and mixed use destination will be based in the heart of Newport and be anchored by Admiral's new 80,000 sq ft office. It is being marketed towards bars, restaurants and coffee shops.

What stage is the development?

In April 2016, Scarborough Group, the developer, announced it had submitted an application for planning consent of Phase Two of the £30m redevelopment.

Swansea

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City centre development

A £500m transformation of Swansea's city centre will sea an arena, aquarium and new retail and leisure facilities built. The development will stretch between Whitewalls and Oystermouth Road.

St David's arena

Hosting concerts, conferences and ice skating, this 3,500-seat arena will also have an underground car park. Around it will be retail shops, restaurants, a cinema and a public square.

Civic Centre site

A mixture of cafes and restaurants as well as housing, the Civic Centre site will be home to the city's new aquarium and state-of-the-art aquatic science research centre.

Beach promenade

The promenade will be known as the "City Waterfront" and will include more cafes and restaurants and is expected to cost £150m.

What stage is the development at and when will it be complete?

The entire city centre development will begin in 2017 and cost in the region of £500m. Work is expected to be complete by 2021.

Swansea Bay tidal lagoon

The long and ongoing saga that is the Swansea Bay lagoon is supposed to provide enough renewable energy to power 155,000 homes. The overall project will cost around £1bn and is supposed to also include bathing beaches and designated shellfish monitoring points.

As well as the lagoon, an offshore visitor, operations and maintenance centre is planned to be constructed.

What stage is the development at and when will it be complete?

Planning consent was granted in 2015, however the recent announcement of a Government review into tidal lagoons means work may not begin until 2018 now. The entire project is predicted to take around five years to build.