PROJECT FACTS
| Early works commenced | August 2008 |
| Substantial construction commenced | January 2009 |
| Project value | AU$1.2 billion |
Westfield Sydney Retail |
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| Redeveloped retail area | 40,000 m2 |
| Retailers | 250 approximately |
| Retail open | Staged openings from 2010 until 2012 |
| New jobs created | Over 3,000 construction jobs |
Commercial Towers |
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| Registered for Greenstar | Office Design Rating |
| 100 Market Street | 30,000+ sq metres over 10 levels |
| 85 Castlereagh Street | 33,000+ sq metres over 25 levels |
MILESTONES
| August 2008 |
Early works commence. |
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November 2008 |
Imperial Arcade retail closes. |
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January 2009 |
Imperial Arcade & Centrepoint Convention Centre demolition commences. |
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February 2009 |
Retail trading in Centrepoint ends. Sydney Tower restaurants and attractions remain open for business. |
| March 2009 | Art on construction hoardings installed. |
| April 2009 | 100 Market Street commercial tower glass facade installation commences. Imperial demolition is completed. |
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June 2009 |
85 Castlereagh Street commercial tower and new shoppping centre excavation commences.
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| August 2009 |
Most retailers in Skygarden cease trading and construction works commence in this area.
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| October 2009 |
Sky Phoenix ceases trading in Skygarden to make way for refurbishment works.
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| Late 2009 | 100 Market St glass façade completed. |
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Late 2009 |
85 Castlereagh Street commercial |
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Early 2010 |
100 Market Street commercial tower scheduled occupation. |
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Mid 2010 |
The final retail level of the new Westfield Sydney retail precinct is completed (in the former Imperial Arcade site).
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Late 2010 |
Stage 1 of the new Westfield Sydney shopping centre scheduled to open. |
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2012 |
85 Castlereagh Street commercial tower scheduled occupation |
As at 27 February 2010. All dates are indicative only and are subject to change.
