Werribee Plaza
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Werribee Plaza is a major regional shopping centre located in Hoppers Crossing, Victoria
, Australia
. Despite being situated in Hoppers Crossing, the shopping centre is Werribee Plaza due to old zoning. It serves the rapidly growing suburbs of Hoppers Crossing, Werribee, Wyndham Vale, Point Cook and Tarneit. It has a widespread single-floored layout with two food courts, one at each end. It also contains an external cinema complex operated by Regent Cinemas. It houses the second-smallest Myer
store in Victoria, filling the size of the old Harris Scarfe
store at 5000 m². Other anchors include Big W, Coles, K-Mart, Woolworths and JB Hi-Fi. It is one of the largest shopping centres in Melbourne's western suburbs. Plans are on the cards to expand Werribee Plaza by almost double its size. This is due for completion in 2012.
and Kmart stores), a market area, McEwans hardware store and a Billy Guyatts electronics store (which later became a World4Kids, then a Baby Target).
In 2000, vacant land was cleared for an expansion to Werribee Plaza. This expansion included a new unattached building next to the existing centre and included a Big W
discount department store, Woolworths supermarket, a Harris Scarfe
department store, a Best & Less clothing
retailer and new specialty shops. From approximately mid 2004 to early 2005, the Kmart
was relocated from its original retail space into a newly reconstructed area in the old market area. This allowed construction of a new mall to link the two separate buildings into a fully integrated centre. In 2007, the Harris Scarfe store was brought by and subsequently converted to a small format Myer
department store, which opened on July 18, 2007.
In recent years, the rapid growth of surrounding suburbs has put increased pressure on the plaza, and as such, an expansion is currently planned to increase retail and parking capacity at the plaza, to accommodate the growing population of Wyndham area.
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Overall stage one works will bring the gross leasable area of the plaza to approximately 100000 m² (1,076,391 sq ft) and is set to be completed by 2012.
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Overall stage two works will bring the gross leasable area of the plaza to approximately 137000 m² (1,474,655.7 sq ft) with a total of approximately 6200 car parking spaces and is not set to commence construction until at least 2016, provided a second regional centre has had time to establish itself in the surrounding area before stage 2 development would be allowed to commence.
Food Court=
The following food court anchors operate within the centre:
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, 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...
. Despite being situated in Hoppers Crossing, the shopping centre is Werribee Plaza due to old zoning. It serves the rapidly growing suburbs of Hoppers Crossing, Werribee, Wyndham Vale, Point Cook and Tarneit. It has a widespread single-floored layout with two food courts, one at each end. It also contains an external cinema complex operated by Regent Cinemas. It houses the second-smallest Myer
Myer
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 in Victoria, filling the size of the old Harris Scarfe
Harris Scarfe
Harris Scarfe Department Stores was founded in Adelaide, South Australia in 1849. At its peak, Adelaide was home to several major South Australian department stores , of which Harris Scarfe is the sole...
store at 5000 m². Other anchors include Big W, Coles, K-Mart, Woolworths and JB Hi-Fi. It is one of the largest shopping centres in Melbourne's western suburbs. Plans are on the cards to expand Werribee Plaza by almost double its size. This is due for completion in 2012.
History
Werribee Plaza opened in 1985 at a initial cost of A$25 million (1985) (A$59.5 million (2009)) with a Super K-Mart (Which was later split into separate ColesColes 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 Kmart stores), a market area, McEwans hardware store and a Billy Guyatts electronics store (which later became a World4Kids, then a Baby Target).
In 2000, vacant land was cleared for an expansion to Werribee Plaza. This expansion included a new unattached building next to the existing centre and included a Big W
Big W
Big 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....
discount department store, Woolworths supermarket, a Harris Scarfe
Harris Scarfe
Harris Scarfe Department Stores was founded in Adelaide, South Australia in 1849. At its peak, Adelaide was home to several major South Australian department stores , of which Harris Scarfe is the sole...
department store, a Best & Less clothing
Clothing
Clothing refers to any covering for the human body that is worn. The wearing of clothing is exclusively a human characteristic and is a feature of nearly all human societies...
retailer and new specialty shops. From approximately mid 2004 to early 2005, the Kmart
Kmart
Kmart, sometimes styled as "K-Mart," is a chain of discount department stores. The chain acquired Sears in 2005, forming a new corporation under the name Sears Holdings Corporation. The company was founded in 1962 and is the third largest discount store chain in the world, behind Wal-Mart and...
was relocated from its original retail space into a newly reconstructed area in the old market area. This allowed construction of a new mall to link the two separate buildings into a fully integrated centre. In 2007, the Harris Scarfe store was brought by and subsequently converted to a small format Myer
Myer
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...
department store, which opened on July 18, 2007.
In recent years, the rapid growth of surrounding suburbs has put increased pressure on the plaza, and as such, an expansion is currently planned to increase retail and parking capacity at the plaza, to accommodate the growing population of Wyndham area.
Proposed major expansion
A masterplan for a large scale two stage expansion of the plaza has been developed.Stage 1
Stage one of expansion will involve:- An additional 29000 m² (312,153.4 sq ft) gross leasable areaGross leasable areaGross leasable area in the retail development industry is a term applied to shopping malls, lifestyle centers, outlet malls and other retail centers to indicate the amount of floor space available to be rented...
which includes:
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- A new 12000 m² (129,166.9 sq ft) two level full-line 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...
department store. - Additional speciality stores located in a new mall to be constructed in parallel to the existing mall.
- Creation of an entertainment zone based around the cinema which will incorporate restaurants and non-retail uses such as leisure facilities and a new public space.
- Relocated libraryLibraryIn a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
and tavernTavernA tavern is a place of business where people gather to drink alcoholic beverages and be served food, and in some cases, where travelers receive lodging....
. - Basement level car parking.
- A new public transport interchange with enclosed air coniditoned waiting areas and improved bus priority.
Overall stage one works will bring the gross leasable area of the plaza to approximately 100000 m² (1,076,391 sq ft) and is set to be completed by 2012.
Stage 2
Stage two of expansion would provide:- An additional 36000 m² (387,500.8 sq ft) gross leasable areaGross leasable areaGross leasable area in the retail development industry is a term applied to shopping malls, lifestyle centers, outlet malls and other retail centers to indicate the amount of floor space available to be rented...
which includes:
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- A third discount department store.
- A second department store.
- The creation of a new second level of specialty shop mall space.
- Additional non-retail uses.
- Further improvements to integrate the community uses of the library, medical and service uses into the plaza.
Overall stage two works will bring the gross leasable area of the plaza to approximately 137000 m² (1,474,655.7 sq ft) with a total of approximately 6200 car parking spaces and is not set to commence construction until at least 2016, provided a second regional centre has had time to establish itself in the surrounding area before stage 2 development would be allowed to commence.
Food Court=
The following food court anchors operate within the centre:
- Mc Donalds
- 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...
- Hungry Jacks
- 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...
- BB's Cafe
- Bakers DelightBakers DelightBakers 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...
- Cherries
- Donut KingDonut KingDonut King is Australia's biggest doughnut franchise, based in Southport, Queensland.-History:The Donut King chain was founded in 1981 in Sydney, and is currently managed, under license, by the Southport-based Retail Food Group Limited...
- Fancy Fillings
- Fuji Sushi Noodle
- Gloria Jeans Coffees
- Iki Iki Asian Cuisine
- La PorchettaLa PorchettaLa Porchetta /por'ket:a/ is a restaurant franchise in Australia, New Zealand, and Indonesia which has become one of the most successful Italian restaurants in these nations....
- Mr Cinnamon
- Muffin Break
- Planet Chocolate
- 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...
- Suji Sushi
- Serrano's Family Restaurant
- Tung Tung Sushi
- Wendy'sWendy'sWendy's is an international fast food chain restaurant founded by Dave Thomas on November 15, 1969, in Columbus, Ohio, United States. The company decided to move its headquarters to Dublin, Ohio, on January 29, 2006. It has been owned by Triarc since 2008...
- Yummy Takeaway
Major anchors
The following major anchors operate within the centre:- 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...
department storeDepartment storeA department store is a retail establishment which satisfies a wide range of the consumer's personal and residential durable goods product needs; and at the same time offering the consumer a choice of multiple merchandise lines, at variable price points, in all product categories...
(cosmetics, clothing and homewares only. Formerly a Harris ScarfeHarris ScarfeHarris Scarfe Department Stores was founded in Adelaide, South Australia in 1849. At its peak, Adelaide was home to several major South Australian department stores , of which Harris Scarfe is the sole...
). 5000 m² (53,819.6 sq ft) - KmartKmart AustraliaKmart Australia Limited is a discount department store chain owned by Wesfarmers. It operates 172 stores in Australia and 15 in New Zealand, with its head office located in Mulgrave, Victoria. Wesfarmers uses the Kmart name under licence from Sears Holdings Corporation.-History:Kmart Australia...
discount department store. - 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....
discount depar Cinnamontment store. - ColesColes SupermarketsColes 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...
supermarketSupermarketA supermarket, a form of grocery store, is a self-service store offering a wide variety of food and household merchandise, organized into departments...
- 18 Aisles - Woolworths supermarket- 13 Aisles
- Village CinemasVillage CinemasVillage Cinemas is an Australian cinema chain. Its Australian sites are owned and operated by Village Roadshow-Amalgamated Holdings Limited joint venture Australian Theatres. The group has rebranded several of its premier Australian and New Zealand cinemas as Event Cinemas since 2009. Village...
10 screen cinema multiplex.
Minor anchors
The following minor anchors operate within the centre:- JB Hi-FiJB Hi-FiJB Hi-Fi is an Australian CD, DVD, Blu-ray disc, video game and consumer electronics chain store.-History:JB Hi-Fi was established in Melbourne suburb of Keilor East by John Barbuto in 1974...
electrical and computer store. - Adairs bedding and homewares store.
- Best & Less
- Rebel Sport sporting goods store.