[COM] Westfield West Lakes (Extension)

[Port Adelaide Fan]

Have heard it will be Myer.

[Brucetiki]

That's what happened at Arndale, except Harris Scarfe moved into John Martins not David Jones

And Elizabeth, which eventually became Myer, but could possibly go back to being Harris Scarfe next year when Myer moves out.

[Xaragmata]

Last week:

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Exterior wall cladding is now being added, but so far looks like typical 1990s Westfield cladding and it's hard to see how it could blend in with the existing building. Given that previous extensions went to considerable lengths to ensure they blended well with the pre-existing building, it will be disappointing if this one doesn't.

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There is now more information on display in the centre (where the old Harris Scarfe mall entrance was) showing detailed floor plans, sample finishes (some of which look very retro, but not in a good way so hopefully won't actually be included), and even exact opening dates! They haven't included any interior or exterior building images though, so we can probably safely assume they will be pleasant, but nothing special.

Stage 1 opens 27 June - about 6 or 7 new specialty shops located next to David Jones (ground floor) which will have the first part of the new mall between them.

Stage 2 opens 24 October - Target, about 40 more specialty shops.

Not sure whether the new rooftop carpark opens with stage 1 or stage 2, but it does look like it could well be with stage 1.

There will be a new entrance into David Jones from the new mall, and the new mall will also connect into where the old Harris Scarfe mall entry was, and into the ground floor mall just near David Jones.

There will be a new external entrance into the new mall facing towards West Lakes Blvd.

The bad news is there doesn't seem to be any direct access from the new rooftop carpark into the level one mall (or at least I couldn't see one on the plans) so it looks like if you park up there you'll have to use lifts or travelators to get down to the mall, and that the parking control boom gates and associated infrastructure (that nobody other than Westfield wanted) is now being installed!

[Torrens_5022]

I was looking at the centre map of the extension at West Lakes earlier - there seems to be shops or something on the top level connected to the back of rebel sport and JB hi-fi, there's' also the corridor between those two shops, I think that those two shops will have an entrance off the new carpark, they have had there back walls removed and moved forward (making store smaller) - this must be so they can get an extension and frontage to new carpark.

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I was looking at the centre map of the extension at West Lakes earlier - there seems to be shops or something on the top level connected to the back of rebel sport and JB hi-fi, there's' also the corridor between those two shops, I think that those two shops will have an entrance off the new carpark, they have had there back walls removed and moved forward (making store smaller) - this must be so they can get an extension and frontage to new carpark.

Didn't realise that. Well if they are going to get a frontage onto the rooftop carpark that would certainly be a good thing. I still think there should be a mall entry from there too and maybe there will be. It might end up being a very narrow one where you enter from that corridor you mentioned, maybe.

[JonHarker]

Any word on what stores other than Target are moving in?

I've heard rumours of an Italian Cafe to be located at the new entrance to the right of David Jones entrance (expect similar to Bravo), a CIBO and a gym, but not sure what brand. Jetts tried to get in across the road a few months back but were knocked back due to their 24/7 access, but nothing on the Jetts website... Maybe Fitness First? Westpac also to move opposite Zaks (looks as though framework going in already) - supposed to open June.

Any other rumours?

[Torrens_5022]

I think it says it will be caffè buongiorno on the new floor plan - next to the post office

[Port Adelaide Fan]

From https://www.facebook.com/WestfieldWestLakes

[how good is he]

If you actually look closely at the picture above [right hand side][ you will see the cafe going in is Cafe Brunelli ... probably the same owners as the Rundle St one.

[Allkai]

Jetts tried to get in across the road a few months back but were knocked back due to their 24/7 access, but nothing on the Jetts website... Maybe Fitness First? Any other rumours?

Doubt it - theyve all shut up shop in SA havent they?

An Anytime Fitness close to home would be handy!

[JonHarker]

Actually yes it appears on Jett's website there is nothing!
Wonder who, anyone will really be a win for the area, we need a decent gym.
Rents are up there with Westfield so probably a chain I would say.
The Italian cafe looks nice, just checked the website, it's the old Bongiourno site in Rundle street
and I heard the owners of Bongoumo were trying to
get back into Infinity Waters, the complex opposite.

[Allkai]

Actually yes it appears on Jett's website there is nothing!
Wonder who, anyone will really be a win for the area, we need a decent gym.

Que?

I was referring to Fitness First.

They have sold up all their SA locations.

[Port Adelaide Fan]

Paid parking edges closer at West Lakes Mall

PAID parking will be introduced at West Lakes Shopping Centre from October, to coincide with the completion of a $95 million redevelopment of the centre.

The first stage of the centre's overhaul will open on June 27, featuring a rooftop carpark with 150 spaces, six renovated shopfronts and a new cafe and travel agent.

The second stage of the makeover will open on October 24, with more than 40 specialty shops and a Target.

Centre manager Cathy Main said once the work was finished, the centre would introduce paid parking on its grounds.

Parking would be free to customers for the first three hours and also after 6pm.

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