Adelaide Central Plaza

Shopping centre in Adelaide, South Australia

34°55′18″S 138°36′12″E / 34.9216°S 138.6034°E / -34.9216; 138.6034Current tenantsAnchor Tenants: David Jones, Tiffany & Co. and approx. 40 speciality stores & Food CourtCompleted2000OwnerPrecision GroupTechnical detailsFloor area27,784 square metres (299,060 sq ft)Design and constructionDeveloperPrecision GroupWebsitewww.adelaidecentralplaza.com.au

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 27,784 square metres (299,060 sq ft) 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.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[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.^[6]

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

Gallery

Adelaide Central Plaza Rundle Mall View
Adelaide Central Plaza Food Court
Adelaide Central Plaza Lounge Area
Adelaide Central Plaza Origani Store

References

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