Merrylands. Proposal to trade for 24 hours

Stockland Merrylands has lodged a DA with Holroyd City Council for two of its stores, Kmart and Target, to extend their hours to 24 hours a day. The move follows a decision by Kmart to extend the trading hours of many of its stores across the country. In its application, Stockland said the retailer would expect to serve 50 customers between midnight and 6am. While Target is included in the DA, Stockland development manager retail Christina Nelson said the store had no plans to trade 24 hours a day but were included for “future flexibility”.

Merrylands. Second stage of $400m project

Stockland has opened the second stage of its $400 million, 4-stage redevelopment of its Stockland Merrylands shopping centre, which includes a 750-seat food court. The third stage is expected to be completed by Easter 2011. “It will attract people to come to Merrylands, rather then Parramatta,” said Holroyd Mayor, John Perry.

Merrylands. Go-ahead for shopping project

Stockland Holdings has won approval from Holroyd Council to build the final stages of its $390 million Merrylands shopping centre expansion. When completed, by the end of 2012, there will be over 200 specialty stores including nine external stores facing McFarlane Street, eight mini-majors, plus Big W, Kmart, Target, Coles, Woolworths and Franklins, over 3000 car spaces.

Merrylands. $400 million project on track

The first stage of the $400 million redevelopment of the Stockland Merrylands shopping centre opened in November 2008. The first section of Stage 2 will open in May and the remainder is scheduled to open September. Part of the current 39-year-old centre will close on May 5 for demolition to make way for stages 3 and 4, which could take approximately two-three years to complete. When completed the centre will include over 200 outlets and a 750-seat food court, over two levels, and over 3000 car parking spaces.

Merrylands. Approval holds up $300m project

An additional approval by Holroyd City Council has held up the construction of the $300 million development. Stockland Merrylands claims there is nothing to worry about after a slip in the construction schedule. The shopping centre had hoped to finalise plans for the last stages of its development, which includes Big W, Coles and Woolworths, by Christmas. But the RTA wanted an extra access road from Neil St before Holroyd Council could rule on the development application. Holroyd Mayor, John Perry, was confident the municipality’s biggest development would meet its target of 2012.

Merrylands Stockland Merrylands project

Stockland is currently building stage two of its $300 million expansion of Stockland Merrylands, which is due to be completed in mid-2010. Ninety speciality shops and a food court are included. Coles, Woolworths and Big W will be added in stages three and four in an application before Holroyd Council.

Merrylands. First stage of $170m project open

The first of the $170 million three-stage redevelopment of Stocklands Merrylands is open for business. It includes new major tenants and 17 specialty stores. Work is expected to commence soon on the second stage, with a completion date of late 2009. The stage will include a 750-seat food court and 70 specialty outlets. When the project has been completed, the largest retail development by the Stockland Group, will integrate the shopping centre with the town centre.