Tooronga Village Shopping Centre
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Tooronga Village is a $550m residential, office and retail development currently under construction in the suburb of Glen Iris
in the municipality of Boroondara
.
It formerly referred solely to a shopping centre, which temporarily closed in March 2008. The mixed-use redevelopment by Stockland
covers the former shopping centre site and the adjacent former brickworks site. The redeveloped shopping centre re-opened in August 2010 and when fully complete will have 22 shops, cafes and restaurants in addition to anchor tenants Coles Supermarkets
and 1st Choice Liquor Superstore
.
ten years prior. Hudson Conway proposed extending the shopping centre into the brickworks site, substantially expanding the centre and including a discount department store. By 1990, Hudson Conway had varied its proposal several times to include potential combinations of a commercial centre, offices and hotel blocks. The proposals met with substantial local opposition led by the Tooronga Action Group, and anti-development candidates were voted into Hawthorn Council. In 1991 a site-specific development zone was designated for the site, which allowed for more modest development comprising an office complex on the existing shopping centre site, and retail space on the former brickworks site.
Hudson Conway failed to develop the site, and sold its half of the shopping centre site to Coles Myer in 1995. Pacific Shopping Centres subsequently sold its 50% share to Coles Myer in 1997. In 2000, Coles Myer, which had opened its head office on land immediately adjacent in 1986, had plans for a major retail and entertainment development of the precinct but never proceeded with them. Finally, developers Stockland
agreed in 2004 to purchase the site from Coles Myer (subject to planning approval) for $30m and proceeded with plans for a mixed use development, comprising residential, retail and office use. The Victorian State Government upset local residents by taking planning control away from Boroondara Council
and approving the project..
In addition to a redeveloped shopping centre of 8,000 sq.m., the overall development in five stages over five to seven years was originally planned to have 600 townhouses and apartments (later expanded to 785 apartments) plus office space (4,000 sq.m.) and provide some parking for the adjacent Coles head office. The development works caused minor controversy in November 2008 with the revelation that drinking water was being used in large quantity across the site to suppress dust. By June 2009, economic circumstances had led the developer to opt for a greater number of less expensive apartments. By June 2010, 297 apartments were planned for the first stage of development, expanding to 785 apartments when all five stages were completed. The car servicing franchise Ultra Tune will relocate its head office to the precinct.
, 1st Choice Liquor Superstore
, Amcal pharmacy, Nandos, Choc Block, Koji Don Sushi, Sweet Temptations, Lorna Jane, Farmers Fine Food, Scicluna's Real Food Merchants, Bakers Delight
, Aromah Salon, Odyssey Nails, Qi Master Massage, Amo La Vida Homewares, Good Housekeeping, Flight Centre, Newsagency, Shoe Express
Former shopping centre: Coles Supermarkets
, 1st Choice Liquor Superstore
, Fernwood women's fitness centre, National Australia Bank
, Bakers Delight
, Kingdom Chinese restaurant, Newsagent, Amcal pharmacy, Women's Golf shop, Pete's Gourmet Take-Away, Optometrist
Glen Iris, Victoria
Glen Iris is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km south-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area are the Cities of Boroondara and Stonnington...
in the municipality of Boroondara
City of Boroondara
The City of Boroondara is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.This area was originally occupied by the Wurundjeri, Indigenous Australians of the Kulin nation....
.
It formerly referred solely to a shopping centre, which temporarily closed in March 2008. The mixed-use redevelopment by Stockland
Stockland (company)
Stockland is a diversified Australian property development company.Founded in 1952 as a residential developer, it listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in 1957 and diversified into commercial developments in the 1960s.Its current activities include:...
covers the former shopping centre site and the adjacent former brickworks site. The redeveloped shopping centre re-opened in August 2010 and when fully complete will have 22 shops, cafes and restaurants in addition to anchor tenants Coles Supermarkets
Coles Supermarkets
Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741...
and 1st Choice Liquor Superstore
1st Choice Liquor Superstore
1st Choice Liquor Superstore is a group of liquor superstores in Australia owned by Wesfarmers, and competes principally with the Woolworths-owned Dan Murphy's chain....
.
Background
The shopping centre dated back to the 1960's (Coles traded there from 1968) but there was little development of the centre since the 1970's. In December 1985, developers Hudson Conway paid $1.25m for the adjacent former brickworks, despite a proposed open-space order on the site approved by the former Hawthorn CouncilCity of Hawthorn
The City of Hawthorn was a Local Government Area located about east of Melbourne, the state capital of Victoria, Australia, on the southeast bank of the Yarra River. The city covered an area of , and existed from 1860 until 1994.-History:...
ten years prior. Hudson Conway proposed extending the shopping centre into the brickworks site, substantially expanding the centre and including a discount department store. By 1990, Hudson Conway had varied its proposal several times to include potential combinations of a commercial centre, offices and hotel blocks. The proposals met with substantial local opposition led by the Tooronga Action Group, and anti-development candidates were voted into Hawthorn Council. In 1991 a site-specific development zone was designated for the site, which allowed for more modest development comprising an office complex on the existing shopping centre site, and retail space on the former brickworks site.
Hudson Conway failed to develop the site, and sold its half of the shopping centre site to Coles Myer in 1995. Pacific Shopping Centres subsequently sold its 50% share to Coles Myer in 1997. In 2000, Coles Myer, which had opened its head office on land immediately adjacent in 1986, had plans for a major retail and entertainment development of the precinct but never proceeded with them. Finally, developers Stockland
Stockland
Stockland may refer to:* Stockland, a multinational company.* Stockland, Devon, a small village in Devon, UK.* Stockland Bristol a village in Somerset, UK...
agreed in 2004 to purchase the site from Coles Myer (subject to planning approval) for $30m and proceeded with plans for a mixed use development, comprising residential, retail and office use. The Victorian State Government upset local residents by taking planning control away from Boroondara Council
City of Boroondara
The City of Boroondara is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.This area was originally occupied by the Wurundjeri, Indigenous Australians of the Kulin nation....
and approving the project..
In addition to a redeveloped shopping centre of 8,000 sq.m., the overall development in five stages over five to seven years was originally planned to have 600 townhouses and apartments (later expanded to 785 apartments) plus office space (4,000 sq.m.) and provide some parking for the adjacent Coles head office. The development works caused minor controversy in November 2008 with the revelation that drinking water was being used in large quantity across the site to suppress dust. By June 2009, economic circumstances had led the developer to opt for a greater number of less expensive apartments. By June 2010, 297 apartments were planned for the first stage of development, expanding to 785 apartments when all five stages were completed. The car servicing franchise Ultra Tune will relocate its head office to the precinct.
Shopping centre tenants
New shopping centre: Coles SupermarketsColes Supermarkets
Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741...
, 1st Choice Liquor Superstore
1st Choice Liquor Superstore
1st Choice Liquor Superstore is a group of liquor superstores in Australia owned by Wesfarmers, and competes principally with the Woolworths-owned Dan Murphy's chain....
, Amcal pharmacy, Nandos, Choc Block, Koji Don Sushi, Sweet Temptations, Lorna Jane, Farmers Fine Food, Scicluna's Real Food Merchants, Bakers Delight
Bakers Delight
Bakers Delight is a large Australian owned bakery franchise chain with outlets in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. It was established in 1980 as a single bakery on Glenferrie Road in the Melbourne suburb of Hawthorn, Victoria. Bakers Delight has over 700 bakeries globally...
, Aromah Salon, Odyssey Nails, Qi Master Massage, Amo La Vida Homewares, Good Housekeeping, Flight Centre, Newsagency, Shoe Express
Former shopping centre: Coles Supermarkets
Coles Supermarkets
Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741...
, 1st Choice Liquor Superstore
1st Choice Liquor Superstore
1st Choice Liquor Superstore is a group of liquor superstores in Australia owned by Wesfarmers, and competes principally with the Woolworths-owned Dan Murphy's chain....
, Fernwood women's fitness centre, National Australia Bank
National Australia Bank
National Australia Bank is one of the four largest financial institutions in Australia in terms of market capitalisation and customers. NAB is ranked 17th largest bank in the world measured by market capitalisation...
, Bakers Delight
Bakers Delight
Bakers Delight is a large Australian owned bakery franchise chain with outlets in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. It was established in 1980 as a single bakery on Glenferrie Road in the Melbourne suburb of Hawthorn, Victoria. Bakers Delight has over 700 bakeries globally...
, Kingdom Chinese restaurant, Newsagent, Amcal pharmacy, Women's Golf shop, Pete's Gourmet Take-Away, Optometrist