Westfield Woden
History
Woden Plaza was developed by Lendlease. It was opened on 18 September 1972 by Prime Minister William McMahon.
To begin with, the centre's only components were what now houses the Big W and David Jones areas, but, during the 1980s, expanded to include a medium-sized food court.
In 1996, the centre underwent a major redevelopment, adding on a new wing to the building called "The Fresh Food Market" (currently housing Coles and Woolworths) as well as a new Hoyts 8-screen cinema complex. GPT purchased the first, second, and third storeys of the Bonner House building, situated across from the back of the centre, and connect the areas together with a pedestrian bridge.
The Westfield Group purchased a 50% stake in the centre in July 2005, with the remaining 50% retained by GPT. It took over management of the centre from Lendlease on the same date. In December 2015 the Perron Group purchased GPT's shareholding.
Transport
In December 1972 the Woden Interchange, located adjacent to the shopping centre, opened. It was used by ACTION and CDC Canberra bus services until being closed in January 2023 and will be rebuilt on a new site.
References
- ^ New plaza Canberra Times 15 September 1971 page 1
- ^ Woden Plaza nears completion Canberra Times 31 August 1972 page 1
- ^ GPT severs ties with Lend Lease Sydney Morning Herald 3 June 2005
- ^ "Westfield takeover Woden." Asia Africa Intelligence Wire (22 Feb 2005): NA. General Reference Center Gold. Thomson Gale. (CELPLO). Retrieved 26 Nov. 2006
- ^ "Westfield in $262m Woden Plaza deal." Asia Africa Intelligence Wire (19 Feb 2005): NA. General Reference Center Gold. Thomson Gale. (CELPLO). Retrieved 26 Nov. 2006
- ^ GPT announces implementation of Penrith and Woden transactions GPT 1 July 2005
- ^ Billionaire Stan Perron buys $335m GPT stake in Woden Australian Financial Review 12 December 2016
- ^ Westfield Woden Perron Group
- ^ Bus interchange opened Truck & Bus Transportation January 1973 page 99
- ^ Woden bus interchange closure Transport Canberra
- ^ Temporary Woden Bus Interchange now open Transport Canberra
- ^ Infrastructure Australian Bus Panorama issue 38/4 January 2023 page 34
External links
Media related to Westfield Woden at Wikimedia Commons