Karrinyup Shopping Centre

Karrinyup Shopping Centre is a shopping centre built in 1973 in Karrinyup, a suburb of Perth.[3] After an $800 million redevelopment, the centre is one of the largest shopping centres in Western Australia.

Karrinyup Shopping Centre
LocationKarrinyup, Western Australia, Australia
Coordinates31°52′37″S 115°46′46″E
Opening date17 September 1973 (1973-09-17)
OwnerUniSuper
No. of stores and services300
No. of anchor tenants7
Total retail floor area109,000 m2 (1,170,000 sq ft)
Parking4,800 bays
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
Information from AMP and UniSuper.[1][2]

Centre history

Prior to the current centre being built, a smaller Karrinyup Shopping Centre was constructed in 1964 on a 2,000-square-metre (0.5-acre) corner site. This was built as the precursor to a larger centre expected to be constructed in the future. The original centre was constructed by LJ Wallis of Osborne Park and owned by Karrinyup Investments of Scarborough. Valued at £12,500 (1964), it consisted of a grocer, greengrocer, deli, butcher, chemist, hairdresser, draper, news agent, post office, bank agency, and parking for 100 cars.[4]

During the latter part of the 1960s, the Metropolitan Regional Planning Authority developed the Corridor Plan for Perth, which was published and adopted in 1970.[5] The plan called for the creation of five "sub-regional" retail centres (Fremantle, Joondalup, Midland, Armadale and Rockingham) that would form the commercial and economic focus of each "node", and take the retail burden away from the central business district.[6] The plan was not endorsed by Parliament until 1973, by which time Morley Shopping Centre had expanded twice (in 1970 and 1973), and Karrinyup was one of three new shopping centres that were completed in "middle-distance" suburbs, locations outside the designated corridors; the other two were Westfield Carousel at Cannington and Garden City, Booragoon, established a year earlier in 1972.[3][7][8]

Construction of the larger Karrinyup Shopping Centre began in April 1972, and on completion was expected by its developers, St. Martins Properties Pty Ltd, to become the biggest shopping centre in the state.[9] The centre consisted of a number of features including grade separated access from the car parks to the centre over the main vehicle routes to reduce driver confusion, 11.3-metre-wide (37 ft) malls of terrazzo flooring, natural light provided through diffused roof lanterns, and enclosed air conditioned malls, the latter being considered unusual at the time by the local press.[9] Construction of the centre was expected to be completed in September 1973.[9]

Designed by architectural firm Cameron, Chisholm Nicol, the newer and larger centre on the 150,000-square-metre (37-acre) site was designed to include:[9][10]

  • Myer, 13,935 square metres (149,995 sq ft)
  • David Jones, 9,290 square metres (99,997 sq ft)
  • Walsh's menswear store, 929 square metres (10,000 sq ft)
  • Woolworths, 2,787 square metres (29,999 sq ft)
  • 6,039 square metres (65,003 sq ft) of space for 70 speciality shops
  • 3000 parking bays
  • Food hall
  • Bus transit station
  • Room for a future community centre and hotel to be included in the complex

At the time of its proposal, it was originally expected to serve some 100,000 residents within its catchment area.[9] By 1970, projections performed on behalf of the centre owners by PA Management Consultants had increased this projected catchment area to 250,000.[10] Projected spending within this catchment area was estimated at A$188 million (1970), increasing to a catchment of 500,000 and projected spending of $376 million by 1982.[10]

In order to grow both the five "sub-regional" retail centres and these off-corridor regional shopping centres, a Retail Shopping Policy was developed by the MRPA in 1976, and a Perth Metropolitan Region Retail Structure Plan was put in place to regulate the industry. This plan was amended as new centres were required.[7] Under this regulatory control, extensions to the shopping centre occurred in 1982 and 1987, bringing the gross leasable area to 43,607 square metres (469,380 sq ft) in 1996.[11] A review of the Corridor Plan in 1987 found that the sub-regional centres had failed to adequately compete against the regional shopping centres in the middle-distance suburbs.[7]

If they start it in this shopping centre it may spread to others[12]

— Prescient comment by local shopper Max Kennedy on the smoking ban, Stirling Times

In November 1991, Karrinyup was the first shopping centre in the state to implement a total ban on smoking inside the centre.[12] It was reported in the Stirling Times that other centres had praised the concept despite tenants of the centre being concerned that the ban was an infringement on people's rights.

1981 redevelopment

In 1981, construction commenced on a small redevelopment. This would include an expansion to the eastern side of the mall, including the additional of Big W. The redevelopment opened the same year.

1996 redevelopment

During 1997, major works commenced to provide a significant upgrade to the centre.[13] Initially valued at $95.3 million (1997), the redevelopment on completion expanded leasable floor area to 54,400 square metres (586,000 sq ft) and included:[13][14][15][16]

  • Expansion of existing supermarket space by 1,400 square metres (15,000 sq ft)
  • Addition of a second story, then known as the Boulevarde, to the main east–west mall axis
  • 6,000 square metres (65,000 sq ft) of additional floor space for 60 new speciality outlets
  • A new north-east to south-west mall on the northern edge of the site
  • 500 seat food court
  • 800 additional parking bays, by construction of two new multi-story carparks, one on the southern frontage, and another on the north-east perimeter.

At the same time, major anchor tenant Myer undertook significant refurbishments to their store, including interior improvements and the addition of an in-store cafe.[14]

The first stage of renovations were completed in November 1996, with the opening of the western end of the Boulevard and the south-west parking deck.[17] Construction of the second stage was expected to commence in February 1997.[17] Based on plans at the time, on completion of the redevelopment, Karrinyup would be the third largest shopping centre in Perth, behind the Galleria and Whitford City.[17] By this point, 25% of available retail space in the redeveloped areas was already leased.[17]

Renovations to the centre were completed in June 1998, with the official opening taking place on 29 September 1998.[18] At the time of its official opening, the centre was running at 92% occupancy, with maximum average rent in 1998 of A$1013 per 1 square metre (11 sq ft).[18] By November 1998, the occupancy rate for the centre was up to 98%.[19] Occupancy rates had reached 100% by March 1999, and in the prior three months the centre recorded a 34% increase in moving annual turnover, increasing to A$222 million in 1999.[15][20]

Despite the construction of additional parking to the centre during the redevelopment, pressure on the centre's car parks still remained.[21] As a consequence, the centre entered into successful discussions with nearby Karrinyup Primary School to obtain use of its ovals from 17 to 31 December, as overflow parking.[21] As part of the deal, the centre would supply security guards and lighting, as well as a payment of A$1,500 (1998) to the school along with additional costs for any damage or repair works required.[21] The use of the oval was not warmly received by parents of the school, but in speaking for the Education Minister Colin Barnett, the Legislative Council leader Norman Moore noted that the parents of the school were not consulted about the arrangement, and that it was well within the power and authority of the school principal to enter into such arrangements without the need for consultation with parents.[21]

Ownership

At the time the 1996 renovations were completed, the centre was owned by the Australian superannuation fund UniSuper, Schroders Property Fund and Schroders Private Property Syndicate, with leasing arrangements being handled by Richard Ellis.[18]

In April 2002, AMP Shopping Centre Trust purchased the outstanding 25% it did not already control in the centre from the Commonwealth Bank controlled investment vehicle, The Private Property Syndicate.[8] The newly acquired stake combined with the holdings of the UniSuper and AMP Diversified Property Trust was vested in a new entity, the KSC Trust.[8]

In September 2012, Westfield Group and Westfield Retail Trust sold their one-third holding in the centre to UniSuper, providing the latter with 100% ownership.[22]

Architectural features

Perth-based architect Anna Meszaros was responsible for the interior design of the centre during the 1996 redevelopment. In an interview with Inside Retailing magazine, she noted how she wanted to move away from the "Disneyland effect of bright colours".[23] Her brief was to provide customers to the centre a point of difference, particularly in the food court area.[23] Like most conventional food courts, stores were arranged around a quadrangle, however unlike other food courts of the time the use of outside space was incorporated into the design.[23] This was done by providing direct sunlight and outdoor connection by using curved skylights following the quadrangle shape.[23] This was later upgraded to include an alfresco dining area.[23] The area in the middle of the food court was raised using a timber floor with removable dining furniture, providing for significant flexibility in how it is used.[23]

Events

During the centre's life, a number of significant international personalities have visited the centre in connection with major events and fundraising efforts. Once such visit was by Ronan Keating on 27 July 2002; 500 local fans packed the Centre Court area to get a glimpse of the performer, who had been in concert at Perth Entertainment Centre the previous night.[24]

The centre also maintains active links to the surrounding community. More recently it implemented a walking program in conjunction with the Injury Control Council of Western Australia.[25] Trained walking leaders accompany groups through the centre twice a week and perform both warm-up and cool down exercises.[25] The Rotary Club of Scarborough also organises and operates a weekly swap meet, held each Sunday in the southern under cover parking area.[26][27]

Transport

Adjoining the centre is the Karrinyup bus station. The station, provides bus services to surrounding suburbs from Warwick to Stirling, and out to Scarborough. Bus services also connect the centre to the Joondalup railway line and Perth's central business district via connections at Warwick railway station and Stirling railway station.[28]

Facilities

The centre is currently occupied by seven major tenants. Two department stores, one discount-department store, three supermarkets and one cinema complex.

- 3-Floor Myer department store

- 2-Floor David Jones department store.[29]

- Big W Discount Department Store

- Woolworths Supermarket

- Coles Supermarket

- Aldi Supermarket

- 10-screen Hoyts cinema complex

References
  1. "Karrinyup Shopping Centre". AMP Capital. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  2. "Property". UniSuper. Archived from the original on 8 June 2007. Retrieved 17 July 2007.
  3. Gentilli, Joseph (1979). Western Landscapes. University of Western Australia. p. 459. ISBN 0-85564-155-X.
  4. "Shops to open at Karrinyup". The West Australian. 9 December 1964. p. 6.
  5. Metropolitan Region Planning Authority (1970). The corridor plan for Perth. OCLC 521177.
  6. Stephenson, Gordon (1975). The Design of Central Perth: Some Problems and Possible Solutions. A Study made for the Perth Central Area Design Co-ordinating Committee. Nedlands: UWA. p. 44. ISBN 0-85564-107-X. chap. 7 item 3 Regional shopping centres have been established in several suburbs. ..., and generally take the form of a pedestrian precinct surrounded by large car parks. [see also 7.2 & 7.4.]
  7. Ministry for Planning. "Evolution of the Spatial Distribution of Commercial Development". Commercial Land Use Survey 1997. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007. Retrieved 17 July 2007.
  8. Gibson, Dawn (11 April 2002). "$71m gives AMP Karrinyup centre". The West Australian.
  9. "Karrinyup shop centre started". The West Australian. 4 December 1972. p. 2.
  10. Karrinyup Centre. Perth, Western Australia: St. Martins Properties (Australia) Pty Ltd. 2 January 1970. p. 16.. Call No. Q 711.5522 KAR. Accessed at J S Battye Library, State Library of Western Australia.
  11. Boydell, Spike (July 1998). "An analysis of the investment appraisal of enclosed regional shopping centres : An Australian perspective" (PDF): 130, 303. Retrieved 18 July 2007. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  12. "Big whacks hit at McDonald's". Stirling Times. Community Newspapers (1985). 5 June 2007. p. 6.
  13. "Karrinyup woos eastern staters". Inside Retailing. 10 August 1998. p. 12.
  14. "Half of new space at Karrinyup is taken up". Inside Retailing. 29 October 1997. p. 29.
  15. "New Karrinyup yields above average rents". Inside Retailing. 5 October 1999. p. 6.
  16. Callaghan, Ruth (20 August 1997). "Fashion Focus for Revamped Centre". The West Australian. p. 63.
  17. Mansell, Ingrid (20 November 1996). "Myer part of Centre Ready To Open". The West Australian. p. 80.
  18. "Karrinyup fills up after its $95m refit". The West Australian. 30 September 1998. p. 58.
  19. "Schroders ready to expand in retail". The Australian. 13 November 1998. p. 39.
  20. "$95m facelift paying off with record MAT". Inside Retailing. 10 May 1999. p. 11.
  21. Grove, Jennifer (14 November 1998). "School cashes in on rush". The West Australian. p. 56.
  22. "Karrinyup Shopping Centre change of ownership". 11 September 2012.
  23. "Retales – Karrinyup Shopping Centre has redesigned". Inside Retailing. 8 December 1997.
  24. Collins, Simon (27 July 2002). "Keating gives out the good vibrations". The West Australian.
  25. Callaghan, Ruth (11 April 2007). "Seven ways to keep walking this winter". The West Australian. p. 6.
  26. "Swap Mart". 17 May 2005. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2007.
  27. "Minutes for meeting of Council" (PDF). City of Joondalup. 5 November 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 September 2007. Retrieved 18 July 2007.
  28. Transperth (14 October 2007). "Northern 62" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2008. Retrieved 29 September 2007.
  29. "Aherns more optimistic after 'renovation siege'". Inside Retailing. 15 December 1997. p. 29.

Further reading

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.