Works to begin in January on Burnside Village upgrade

The State Government has approved the $360 million redevelopment of Burnside Village Shopping Centre, with work to start in January and create 900 construction jobs during the build.

Work will begin on the $360 million upgrade of Burnside Village Shopping Centre in January. Picture: The Cohen Group.

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Work will begin on the first stage of a $360 million redevelopment of Burnside Village Shopping Centre in January.

More than 30 soon-to-be demolished businesses to the north of the centre will have to close by the end of December.

Centre owner Cohen Group told Eastern Courier Messenger its ten-year masterplan for the centre was approved by the State Government’s assessment panel in late April.

Stage one will include a three-level building extending to Greenhill Rd, with 80 new specialty stores and a “luxury cinema” on the top level, and a dining precinct with space for up to 12 restaurants.

Cohen Group’s chairman Bruce Carter said work was expected to begin “in early 2020 after the Christmas trading season” on the first, $140 million stage.

An artist impression of the new Burnside Village Shopping Centre. Picture: Burnside Village

“We are pleased to have received development consent to enhance South Australia’s premier shopping destination with the addition of more fashion, homewares, entertainment and dining options,” Mr Carter said.

“The proposed development includes world-class retail design creating opportunities to expand our renowned boutique retail offer in the distinctive Burnside Village atmosphere.

“Development approval not only enables Burnside Village to maintain its position as a landmark asset, it will deliver broader economic benefits by injecting more than $297 million annually into the SA economy.”

Stage one works are due to be completed by 2021.

About 100 existing carparks would be lost through works.

However, the centre would add a further 600 underground spaces, linked to the existing basement carpark.

Mr Carter said the development would create more than 900 construction jobs and 2780 ongoing positions once the 10-year masterplan was completed.

The Cohen Group will now seek a builder and “key retailers” for the centre.