2009 saw the addition of the St David's 2 development anchored by a John Lewis department store and Central Library at the southern end of the Hayes.
The street and surrounding area was repaved and landscaped, at St David's Hall a large screen has been attached to the exterior for public events.
This 25m high sculpture by Jean Bernard Métais is a large stainless steel ring and pointed column.
At the northern end of the area, and in addition to John Lewis and Debenhams in St. David's, was Howells department store, which was part of the House of Fraser group until it closed in 2023.
[3] The former permanent Central Library was located a few hundred yards northeast of the present building and was knocked down to make way for the St. David's 2 development.
It hosts the annual Welsh Proms, the Orchestral Series attracting renowned conductors and performers and the world-famous biennial Cardiff Singer of the World competition.
The sculpture consists of a large stainless steel and enamelled metal arrow column and a hoop, which glows in the dark, and falls and rises with the tide.