Demolition work begins at historic city crescent
The buildings were stripped out ahead of their demolition this week.
It comes as the former Guildford Crescent music venue Gwdihw is still searching for a new home after having to leave in January.
The campaign to save Guildford Crescent says the council has not delivered on its promise to help Gwdihw to find a new home after recommending some properties earlier this year.
However, Cardiff Council says it has offered Gwdihw help but none of the properties it has suggested has matched its requirements.
More than 1,000 people marched on Guildford Crescent in January, while 20,000 people signed a petition in an effort to save the businesses.
Daniel Minty, from the Save Guildford Crescent Campaign, said the owners of Gwdihw are determined to bring the music venue back after seeing the reaction from the public.
He said: “Without a Gwdihw in the centre of Cardiff we are missing out on a different type of music that was being brought to the city and it needs to be reinstated.
“The fact that it means so much to people is a driving force for them to want to bring it back.
“Discussions with the council have gone stale. During the campaign they were identifying sites but since February it’s gone silent. There’s been little communication.”
A spokesman for Cardiff Council said: “When Gwdihw’s lease on Guildford Crescent came to an end, we offered the owners help to find new premises and we have shown the company a number of properties which were available to rent in the city centre and the surrounding area.
“Unfortunately, none of the properties match Gwdihw’s current criteria. If we become aware of anything that suits their specific requirements, we will of course alert them.”