This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
MALL owner Vicinity Centres’ Chadstone is launching a new entertainment and dining precinct, The Social Quarter.
The $71 million project by Vicinity Centres spans more than 10,350sqm of new area at the shopping precinct and will comprise a collection of 18 entertainment and dining offerings.
“We are proud to be adding something unique to Chadstone with the launch of The Social Quarter,” said Carolyn Viney, chief development officer at Vicinity Centres.
“With the breadth of entertainment and dining options on offer, the first-of-its-kind precinct is a place where, no matter your age, the hour of the day, or the time of the year, you’ll find a destination that encourages play and celebration.”
The Social Quarter at Chadstone is set to open this summer and will include six new dining retailers in Cinque Terre, Cityfields, Piccolina Gelateria, White + Wong’s, Sardine Bar, and UA Brewing Co.
While the new entertainment brands will include Archie Brothers, Strike Bowling, Holey Moley and Hijinx Hotel.
“We’re excited to be able to welcome visitors to enjoy high-end restaurants with spectacular views across Melbourne to the CBD and views to the sky through the state of the art louvred glass roof made up of 468 individually glazed pieces,” added Viney.
The precinct has been designed by Jackson Clements Burrows, Buchan, Decibel and Lat Studios and will bring together landscaped outdoor spaces with green landscapes.
The Social Quarter will also feature a new integrated art facade across the multi-deck car park in the updated park of the centre.
The project will target a 5 Star Green Star rating under the new Green Star Buildings Tool, with the precinct boasting 199KW Solar Photovoltaic, to bolster the precinct’s building energy performance by more than 30%.
“We are also happy to announce that The Social Quarter development has created more than 250 new jobs during construction with another 370 roles to be on offer once completed,” concluded Viney.
