Salisbury Down’s Hollywood Plaza shopping centre to receive a multimillion-dollar upgrade
A much-loved northern suburbs shopping centre will receive the Beverly Hills treatment after the announcement of a $15m upgrade, starting immediately.
SA News
Don't miss out on the headlines from SA News. Followed categories will be added to My News.
Salisbury Downs’ much-loved shopping centre, Hollywood Plaza, is set to have a multimillion-dollar makeover.
The $15m facelift will include the installation of 4000 solar panels, improved airconditioning, low energy lighting and water saving fixtures – making it one of Adelaide’s first carbon neutral shopping centres.
New entrances to the centre will feature significant paving and landscaping work, as well as a new external seating space.
For families, there will be a new children’s play area outside Jive Cafe and a variety of food and retail options for kids.
The food court is also set to undergo a major transformation with a new layout and furniture, updated fixtures and the installation of a large ceiling features within the atrium space.
The centre’s bathrooms and parents room will also be fully renewed.
Hollywood Plaza regulars were thrilled the centre would receive a Beverly Hills facelift, saying it was well overdue.
Centre employee Mary Strusi agreed centre was in need of improvements.
“The kids need something around here, there’s really nothing for them to do so a playground would be great,” she said.
Ms Strusi, who brings her six-year-old grandson Daniel with her to centre, said he was “too big” for the current playground.
The Woolworths worker said the food court is “very shabby” but said the renovation plans are “amazing”.
The 62-year-old said it was “very good news” that Hollywood Plaza would become carbon-neutral.
Friends Margaret Webb, Dawn Reed and Barbara Hore, who visit the Jive Cafe for coffee and lunch every Monday, said the plans were “an improvement”.
“It’s a big improvement – massive. It’s hard to picture really,” Ms Hore said.
Ms Webb agreed the renovations would “really brighten up the area”.
Customer Concettina Polimeni, 66, said the plans to build a new playground were “so cool”.
“It’s gives the children something to do,” she said.
The project begins immediately and will generate about 150 jobs.
LAS Group is responsible for the renovation with managing director Les Smith labelling the project a key milestone for the business.
“We know that sustainability is a major consideration when it comes to development, particularly in South Australia – this underpins our decision to make Hollywood Plaza a carbon neutral centre in 2023.”
The renovations are due for completion at the end of 2023
Originally published as Salisbury Down’s Hollywood Plaza shopping centre to receive a multimillion-dollar upgrade
Join the conversation
Person found dead after southern suburbs house fire
Police will investigate the death of a person found after a home was fully destroyed by fire in Adelaide’s south.
Read more
‘Only in Australia’: Adelaide couple confronted with late-night intruder
An Adelaide couple were in for a shock when they came home from work to find an unexpected visitor in the bedroom.
Read more
Cyclist dies after major crash on the Dukes Highway
A cyclist has died after a collision with a van on a rural highway on Tuesday.
Read more
US and Japanese defence powerbrokers embark on ‘critical’ mission to Darwin
Military cooperation, strategy, and rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific are some of the issues expected to be discussed in a hushed meeting of US, Australia and Japanese defence powerbrokers this weekend. See for details.
Read more
Star admits Adelaide 500’s biggest act nearly crashed and burned
Cold Chisel is set to rock this weekend’s Vailo Adelaide 500 – but one band member says they almost failed to get to the finish line.
Read more
‘Get rid of it’: Court told mystery bag set alight by baby brother
Just hours after an alleged double attempted murder, a man was told by his older brother to destroy a bag of evidence – and take the blame, a court has heard.
Read more