Project Facts

Early works commencedAugust 2008
Substantial construction commencedJanuary 2009
Project valueAU$1.2 billion

Westfield Sydney Retail

Redeveloped retail area40,000 m2
Retailers250 approximately
Retail openStaged openings from 2010 until 2012
New jobs createdOver 3,000 construction jobs

Commercial Towers

Registered for GreenstarOffice Design Rating
100 Market Street30,000+ sq metres over 10 levels
85 Castlereagh Street33,000+ sq metres over 25 levels

Milstones

August 2008

Early works commence.

November 2008

Imperial Arcade retail closes.

January 2009

Imperial Arcade & Centrepoint Convention Centre demolition commences.

February 2009

Retail trading in Centrepoint ends.
Sydney Tower restaurants and attractions remain open for business.

March 2009Art on construction hoardings installed.

April 2009100 Market Street commercial tower glass facade installation commences.
Imperial demolition is completed.

June 2009

85 Castlereagh Street commercial tower and new shoppping centre excavation commences.

August 2009

Most retailers in Skygarden cease trading and construction works commence in this area.

October 2009

Sky Phoenix ceases trading in Skygarden to make way for refurbishment works.

Late 2009100 Market St glass facade completed.

Late 2009

85 Castlereagh Street commercial
tower and new shopping centre excavation is complete.

Early 2010

100 Market Street commercial tower scheduled occupation.

Mid 2010

The final retail level of the new Westfield Sydney retail precinct is completed (in the former Imperial Arcade site).

85 Castlereagh Street commercial tower structure commences.

Late 2010

Stage 1 of the new Westfield Sydney shopping centre scheduled to open.

2012

85 Castlereagh Street commercial tower scheduled occupation

As at 27 February 2010. All dates are indicative only and are subject to change.