Lendlease, 180 George St: dining, retail precinct revealed for Sydney’s tallest commercial tower

A brand new dining and retail laneway precinct has been revealed as part of plans for Sydney’s tallest commercial tower. See the vision.

Plans for a series of swanky new laneways bustling with a range of dining and retail options at the base of what is soon-to-become Sydney’s tallest commercial tower, which is rising one floor every four days, have been revealed.

The latest plans for Sydney Place at 180 George St in the Sydney CBD by Lendlease.

Lendlease have given lovers of retail therapy and good food a first glimpse at its vision for the $1.9 billion Sydney Place development at 180 George St, Sydney — also promising a major public square for the CBD commercial precinct.

A series of retail and dining options will be opened at the base of the 180 George St commercial tower in the Sydney CBD by Lendlease.

Planners for the mammoth project gifted half of the Sydney Place site, previously the home of office blocks, to be returned to the public with a revamped public square.

Lendlease head of development, Jeheon Son said the project would “form a major piece of the revitalisation of the Circular Quay precinct”

“We’re excited to be bringing our global expertise in placemaking to create a thriving new

community for this rapidly evolving part of the city.”

An overview of plans for 180 George St in the Sydney CBD by Lendlease.

While Lendlease NSW general manager Sandra Perosh said more than 1 million hours of work has already gone into the build of the tower, despite the looming threat of COVID-19.

Jobs Minister, Stuart Ayres said the project was a revitalisation kick-starter designed to “help bring the CBD back better than ever for workers and visitors”.

What Sydney CBD’s tallest commercial tower will look like.

“What makes this project especially great for NSW is the thousands of jobs and opportunities for local businesses and apprentices are being created right now,” he said.