Adelaide Central Plaza Explained

Adelaide Central Plaza
Address:100 Rundle Mall
Adelaide SA 5000
Australia
Coordinates:-34.9216°N 138.6034°W
Owner:Precision Group
Building Type:Luxury Retail CBD Centre including Department Store
Developer:Precision Group
Completion Date:2000
Current Tenants:Anchor Tenants: David Jones, Tiffany & Co. and approx. 40 speciality stores & Food Court

Adelaide Central Plaza is a shopping centre located on Rundle Mall, Adelaide, South Australia. Its major tenant is David Jones, and the centre also includes a food court and about 40 retail outlets.[1] [2] [3] The centre covers a floor space of about over five levels. John Martin's used to be the major tenant of the Plaza before David Jones took over in 1998.

History

In 1999 the land and development project was sold for $85 million by David Jones to Precision Group.[4]

On 31 August 2000, the centre was officially opened by Premier of South Australia John Olsen.[5]

Also in 2000, the reconstructed David Jones' department store at Adelaide Central Plaza won the Institute of Store Planners International Store Design Award as the best newly completed store in the world for its prototype redesign.[6] [7] The design of the store was completed by Robert Young Associates of Dallas.

During 2013 a $35 million upgrade to the building and David Jones store was announced, and completed in June 2014.[8] [9]

References

  1. Cummins, Carolyn (22 February 2000). "DJs sells Central Plaza Site". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  2. Guy, Robert (22 February 2000). "David Jones Sells Central Plaza with Precision". The Australian Financial Review.
  3. Magnusson, Samantha (22 February 2000). "DJs sale nets $85m". The Australian, p23.
  4. News: Shopping centre magnate Shaun Bonett took risks early on. Carter. Bridget. 25 September 2008. The Australian. 8 July 2015.
  5. Web site: DAVID JONES LIMITED CONCISE ANNUAL REPORT 2000. December 2000. Aug 18, 2015. David Jones. David Jones Limited.
  6. Web site: 2000 ISP/VM+SD International Store Design Competition Open, elegant designs mark top winners. 27 March 2001. 20 July 2015. VMSD. ST Media Group International.
  7. Web site: The Story of David Jones. 20 July 2015. David Jones. David Jones.
  8. News: David Jones overhauls its women’s shoes department as part of $35 million Rundle Mall store makeover. Vlach. Anna. 17 June 2014. The Adelaide Advertiser. 8 July 2015.
  9. News: $35m upgrade planned for Adelaide Central Plaza. Evans. Simon. 17 October 2013. The Australian Financial Review. 8 July 2015.

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