Stockland Townsville
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Stockland Townsville Shopping Centre is located in Townsville, Queensland
, Australia
. The shopping centre is often referred to simply "Stockland" or sometimes "Stockies" locally and is Townsville's largest shopping centre. In the early 1990s, Stockland Townsville opened as a major upgrade to what was previously known as Nathan Plaza (named after the street the centre ran along). Stockland Townsville is centrally located in the urban area of Townsville, in the suburb of Aitkenvale
.
store on the corner of Nathan Street and Ross River Road, was put on hold in February 2009 due to the effects of the global financial crisis. However the development application was resubmitted by Stockland Trust and approved by council's Planning and Economic Development Committee on 9 September 2009. The redevelopment plans include extensions on the old service station site on the corner of Nathan Street and Ross River Road and the Commonwealth Bank site. It would comprise a three-level building with 13,372sq m of floor space. Two levels would be set aside for Myer, with a mezzanine
floor above and roof-top parking. The bus interchange would be refurbished and extended on Ross River Road and Elizabeth Street, and a major traffic access point and loading dock would be located in the middle of the building on Nathan Street.
A retail expert said Myer was ready to jump ship after originally pledging its allegiance to Stockland after a long and heated bidding war from rival shopping centres. If Stockland can't do something for Myer then they want to get their options out there, he said. Myer's location would hinge on the viability of the Stockland redevelopment which had already been scaled down once due to the economic environment.
MYER will be built at Stockland Townsville, opening in 2012.
Stockland redevelopment that will deliver Myer to Townsville is already changing the retail landscape of the city.
Stockland centre manager Ian Robertson said the development was changing the retail landscape of Townsville as it would be the first time a major shopping centre has gone to two levels of retail space. "The pouring of the first suspended slabs that will form the new Woolworths tenancy is now underway and we are preparing to pour the suspended slabs that will form our two-level Myer store," Mr Robinson said.
"It is an exciting milestone for us and you can see from the aerial shots how the development is rising from the ground further each week."
The old IGA supermarket, Commonwealth Bank building and Nathan St multi-level car park were demolished in November to make way for a new concept Woolworths and state-of-the-art three level car park.
On completion, the development will increase the gross lettable area of the centre to about 46,000sq m and include a 12,000sq m, two-level Myer store on the corner of Ross River Rd and Nathan St.
"We have removed three large buildings and have been able to recycle about 37,000 tonnes or approximately 80 per cent of associated waste materials," Mr Robinson said.
"There has been more than 6000sq m of ground slabs poured to date, much of which has incorporated a recycled component into the mix helping us to work towards achieving our aim of a 4-star, Green Star rating.
"With the pouring of the first of our suspended slabs, we are on track to open the first stage of the car park and new concept Woolworths store late this year as per our development schedule."
The development is expected to be completed mid-2012 and will boast over 180 specialty stores with a focus on high-end fashion, hundreds of new customer parking spaces and improved bus interchange.
Mini Majors
Specialties
Food
network. This is located on Ross River Road at the centre entrance. The taxi interchange is located at the main centre entrance as well.
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The shopping centre is often referred to simply "Stockland" or sometimes "Stockies" locally and is Townsville's largest shopping centre. In the early 1990s, Stockland Townsville opened as a major upgrade to what was previously known as Nathan Plaza (named after the street the centre ran along). Stockland Townsville is centrally located in the urban area of Townsville, in the suburb of Aitkenvale
Aitkenvale, Queensland
Aitkenvale is a suburb of Townsville, North Queensland, Australia. It is named after Thomas Aitken, the original grantee of Portion 38, Parish of Coonambelah. He began subdividing the property during the 1880s, putting 440 quarter-acre residential allotments on the market in 1885...
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Redevelopment Plans
Stockland Trust has resubmitted a A$200 million expansion proposal to Townsville City Council. A plan to expand Stockland Townsville, which included a MyerMyer
Myer is Australia's largest department store chain, retailing a broad range of merchandise including women's, men's and children's clothing, footwear and accessories; cosmetics and fragrance; homewares; electrical; furniture and bedding; toys; books and stationery; food and confectionery; and...
store on the corner of Nathan Street and Ross River Road, was put on hold in February 2009 due to the effects of the global financial crisis. However the development application was resubmitted by Stockland Trust and approved by council's Planning and Economic Development Committee on 9 September 2009. The redevelopment plans include extensions on the old service station site on the corner of Nathan Street and Ross River Road and the Commonwealth Bank site. It would comprise a three-level building with 13,372sq m of floor space. Two levels would be set aside for Myer, with a mezzanine
Mezzanine
Mezzanine may refer to:* Mezzanine , an intermediate floor between main floors of a building* Mezzanine, in technology, can refer to a thin sheet of plastic insulating different parts of circuitry from each other in cramped environments, such as laptop interiors* Mezzanine board, or daughterboard,...
floor above and roof-top parking. The bus interchange would be refurbished and extended on Ross River Road and Elizabeth Street, and a major traffic access point and loading dock would be located in the middle of the building on Nathan Street.
Myer
Myer is understood to be in a hurry to cement a location to bolster its ranks ahead of an expected float on the Australian stockmarket. Myer general manager (communications) Mitch Catlin said it was still negotiating the location of its new store. We are working with potential landlords in the city and in light of this (Stockland's) announcement are currently reviewing available options in the city, he said. Stockland spokeswoman Katie Lennon refused to respond to the Myer statement, but said it was pleased council approval had been granted.A retail expert said Myer was ready to jump ship after originally pledging its allegiance to Stockland after a long and heated bidding war from rival shopping centres. If Stockland can't do something for Myer then they want to get their options out there, he said. Myer's location would hinge on the viability of the Stockland redevelopment which had already been scaled down once due to the economic environment.
MYER will be built at Stockland Townsville, opening in 2012.
Stockland redevelopment that will deliver Myer to Townsville is already changing the retail landscape of the city.
Stockland centre manager Ian Robertson said the development was changing the retail landscape of Townsville as it would be the first time a major shopping centre has gone to two levels of retail space. "The pouring of the first suspended slabs that will form the new Woolworths tenancy is now underway and we are preparing to pour the suspended slabs that will form our two-level Myer store," Mr Robinson said.
"It is an exciting milestone for us and you can see from the aerial shots how the development is rising from the ground further each week."
The old IGA supermarket, Commonwealth Bank building and Nathan St multi-level car park were demolished in November to make way for a new concept Woolworths and state-of-the-art three level car park.
On completion, the development will increase the gross lettable area of the centre to about 46,000sq m and include a 12,000sq m, two-level Myer store on the corner of Ross River Rd and Nathan St.
"We have removed three large buildings and have been able to recycle about 37,000 tonnes or approximately 80 per cent of associated waste materials," Mr Robinson said.
"There has been more than 6000sq m of ground slabs poured to date, much of which has incorporated a recycled component into the mix helping us to work towards achieving our aim of a 4-star, Green Star rating.
"With the pouring of the first of our suspended slabs, we are on track to open the first stage of the car park and new concept Woolworths store late this year as per our development schedule."
The development is expected to be completed mid-2012 and will boast over 180 specialty stores with a focus on high-end fashion, hundreds of new customer parking spaces and improved bus interchange.
Stores
Major Tenants- MYERMyerMyer is Australia's largest department store chain, retailing a broad range of merchandise including women's, men's and children's clothing, footwear and accessories; cosmetics and fragrance; homewares; electrical; furniture and bedding; toys; books and stationery; food and confectionery; and...
After redevelopment 2012 - Big WBig WBig W is one of the largest chain of discount department stores in Australia, with over 150 stores. It is a division of Woolworths Limited, the second largest retailer in Australia. Its main competitors are Kmart and Target, both owned by Wesfarmers....
- Woolworths - 14 Aisles
Mini Majors
- Rebel Sport
- Best & Less
- Terry White Chemist
- Mini Major - new - poss. Dick Smith
- Mini Major - new
Specialties
- Homeart
- City BeachCity BeachCity Beach can refer to:*City Beach, Western Australia, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia*City Beach , a solo album by Jill Cunniff, the frontwoman of Luscious Jackson...
- TandyDick Smith ElectronicsDick Smith is an international electronics retailer, founded in 1968 by Richard "Dick" Smith. Today, it is a subsidiary of Woolworths Limited, incorporating Tandy, and the remaining Dick Smith Powerhouse Stores...
- Pumpkin PatchPumpkin PatchPumpkin Patch is a chain store based in Auckland, New Zealand. Mostly focuses on in the design, marketing, retail, and wholesale of children’s clothing primarily in New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States...
- Jay Jays
- Valleygirl
- SupreSupréSupré is a teens apparel clothing chain in Australia and New Zealand.- History :Supré is focused on supplying clothing and is family-owned and operated by Hans and Helen van der Meulen, and their three daughters. The Supré chain originated from its first store in the light industrial area of...
- Just JeansJust JeansJust Jeans is an Australian apparel chain store, owned and operated by the Just Group. The Just Group owns and operates Portmans, Jaquie E, Jay Jays, Just Jeans, Peter Alexander, Smiggle and Dotti store brands, and currently has over 950 stores throughout Australia and New Zealand.-Profile:Just...
- Lowes MenswearLowes MenswearLowes Menswear is an Australian menswear chain established in 1898. They primarily sell workwear, suits, clothes for larger men, and schoolwear. Lowes has recently added ladieswear, surfwear, and boyswear....
an Australian menswear chain - Westco
- EB Games
- PricelinePriceline (Australia)Priceline is a health and beauty retailer with stores in every state and territory in Australia. The Priceline brand has two store types; a traditional Priceline and Priceline Pharmacy. As of March 2010 there were over 330 Priceline branded stores throughout Australia...
- GametradersGametradersGametraders is an Australian retailer of computer and video games, accessories, anime DVDs and toys. The company was founded in 2001 by Mark Langford, and they now have 32 stores across Australia after some store closures ....
Food
- Boost JuiceBoost JuiceBoost Juice Bars is an international chain of retail outlets that specialize in selling fruit juice. Boost Juice Bars was formed in 2000 with the first store located in Adelaide, South Australia...
- Gloria Jean's Coffees
- KFCKFCKFC, founded and also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is a chain of fast food restaurants based in Louisville, Kentucky, in the United States. KFC has been a brand and operating segment, termed a concept of Yum! Brands since 1997 when that company was spun off from PepsiCo as Tricon Global...
- SubwaySubway (restaurant)Subway is an American restaurant franchise that primarily sells submarine sandwiches and salads. It is owned and operated by Doctor's Associates, Inc. . Subway is one of the fastest growing franchises in the world with 35,519 restaurants in 98 countries and territories as of October 25th, 2011...
- Brumby's
Public transport
Stockland Townsville is accessible by bus, and is one of the major bus interchanges on the Sunbus TownsvilleSunbus
Sunbus may refer to the following Bus companies operated by Transit Australia Group*Sunbus Townsville - The bus company operating Public Transport in Townsville, Queensland under Regional Queensland's QConnect Integrated Public Transport system...
network. This is located on Ross River Road at the centre entrance. The taxi interchange is located at the main centre entrance as well.