A $16 million spruce up has been given the green light to start straight away at Springwood Mall.
MyCity Logan reported the plans in October and plans have been in the wings since 2014, so work has been some time coming.
The first stage will include a drive-through parcel pickup area for Woolworths, 94 new underground and external car parks, revamped entries, internal travelators and commercial offices.
There are plans to help pedestrians connect with nearby busways, including new footpaths and zebra crossings.
The makeover includes fresh flooring, ceilings, internal furniture and retail kiosks.
Down the track, but before the expected June 2022 completion date, the centre would add a dining precinct at the front of the current main entrance to the building.
Director of property at Geon Property Ben Griffin said the redevelopment had been in planning since owners Chin Hong Investments Corporation Pty Ltd bought Springwood Shopping Mall in August 2014.
Centre management is proud that they have retained Target, albeit in a smaller format.
Mr Griffin said there were 42 specialty stores and services.
“With this redevelopment, Springwood Mall will offer customers a modern, convenient and improved place to shop through the additional car parks, easier external access, cosmetic upgrades and new travelators, with Stage One scheduled for completion by the end of this year,” Mr Griffin said.
“Owners Chin Hong have also identified the need for additional commercial space in the area, and will include the construction of elevated commercial office space over two levels as part of Stage One.
“Combined with the other changes to the centre’s layout, this will increase the gross floor area by 400sqm. While the main centre work is underway later in the year, Woolworths will undertake an internal store upgrade, which will be done while they remain trading, and we will then create the external dining precinct for expected completion in June 2022.”
Mr Griffin said Springwood Mall recently opened a new Kaisercraft store, which reflects how the refurbished centre will look and feel.
“We are also pleased to confirm Target’s confidence in its Springwood Mall location after 35 years, given the transformation that the Target network is currently undergoing with some of its locations.”
The centre opened in 1986.
