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'''Westfield Whitford City''' is a major shopping centre, owned by the ] and located in ], a suburb of ]. It is located approximately 18 kilometres north west of the Perth CBD on ]. '''Westfield Whitford City''', formerly '''Whitford City Shopping Centre''', is a major ] in ], east of ] in ], ]. Built in 1977 on the former Red Cattle Ridge site at ] approximately {{convert|18|km|mi|abbr=off}} north of the ], the centre is owned by the ].


In 2006 the shopping centre had a turnover of $395 million and approximately 7.2 million customer visits. The trade-area population surrounding the shopping location is about 224,410 and the total retail spending in that area is $2.3 billion.<ref>{{Cite web|title=City of Joondalup - Westfield Whitford City|url=https://www.joondalup.wa.gov.au/place/westfield-whitford-city-shopping-centre|access-date=2020-08-15|language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Hemp Harvests: Brand Identity|url=https://autumn.studio/hemp-harvests|access-date=2020-08-15|website=Autumn.Studio|language=en-AU}}</ref>
==History and Development==
Whitford City opened on ] ], and is the currently the largest single level shopping centre on the ] Northside. Whitford City is Perth's largest shopping centre without a flagship department store, such as a ], ], or ]. However former department store chain ] did have an outlet there until 1985. Currently Whitford City is home to over 240 specialty stores. Whitford City has been officially part of the ] since 2004.


==History==
===Redevelopments===
Whitford City opened on 21 March 1978 and had an ] department store until 1985, one of Western Australia's first ] discount department stores, a ] supermarket, and 50 specialty stores. The centre cost $16 million and had a floor area of {{convert|22,307|m2}}. The centre also had outdoor facilities and a library, and a petrol station was built near the centre shortly after the opening.
While Westfield Whitford City has been gradually upgraded over the years, the most extensive development occurred between 2002 and 2004, with the area being expanded to about twice of its original size. Over 100 new stores have been added to the centre, including the relocation of ] to the far west of the centre, a new fresh food mall, a new ] store and a new restaurant precinct called The Piazza, which is located on top of the Dampier Avenue entrance. Upon completion, the centre was re-branded as a Westfield. Prior to this a ], currently a Grand Cinema complex and the now closed Intencity video arcade were developed in 1996. While there are no new development plans are in place, Whitford City could potentially host a full line department store, as the Northern suburbs continue to grow and consumer demand increases.


In August 2004, ] sold a 50% shareholding to ].<ref> ] 4 August 2004</ref> In December 2009, Dexus sold its remaining 50% to ].<ref> ] 30 December 2009</ref><ref> '']'' 3 January 2010</ref> In September 2024, GIC sold its stake to JY Group.<ref> ''Hong Kong Business'' 23 September 2024</ref>
==Architectural Features==


Whitford City is currently ]'s largest shopping centre without a flagship department store such as ] or ]. The shopping centre has officially been part of the ] since 2004 and is currently home to over 240 speciality stores. In July 2014, the Westfield Group became two companies (] and ]), with ownership and management transferring to Scentre Group.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/westfield-restructure-a-success-lowy/news-story/1c964d8555a2107bd4b19367e14c8691/ |title=Westfield restructure a success: Lowy |work=The Australian Business Review |date=20 June 2014 |first=Turi|last=Condon |access-date=14 October 2014}}</ref>


==Transport== ===1989–1990===
In 1985, works were approved for a new redevelopment to the centre to increase the size to {{convert|39,447|m2}}. This new redevelopment was set to include a relocated Woolworths supermarket, and a new Food Court featuring a ]. The addition of the new food court however, would cause the Aherns department store to be demolished. Since then, Westfield Whitford City has not had a department store such as ] or ]. The redevelopment was completed by 1990.
The centre is bounded by the major roads of ] and Whitfords Avenues in Hillarys. Bus routes 460, 461 and 462 also service the centre from the ] and ].


==Facilities== ===1991–1993===
Shortly after completion of the previous redevelopment, another redevelopment was approved that increased the floor area of the complex to {{convert|52,517|m2}}. The new redevelopment included a new ] discount department store, expanded the west side of the mall featuring over 40 specialty stores, and the existing mall was renovated including Big W. In 1993, two new fast food restaurants, a ] and a ], were built outside the centre, completing the redevelopment.


===1992–1996===
In 1992, construction of a six screen cinema complex was approved. The redevelopment was completed in 1996 which included a ], an Intencity arcade and a ]. The Greater Union occupied the second floor beside the Food Court.


===Major Precincts=== ===2001–2004===
In 2001, redevelopment was approved that increased the floor area of the centre to {{convert|76,463|m2}}. The $80 million redevelopment included the following.


*A new mall to the upper-west side of the centre.
*A relocated Woolworths supermarket.
*A new Fresh Food Market.
*A new ] and ] mini-major store.
*Expanded parking, and fast food restaurants.
*Renovations to the entire existing mall.
*A new outdoor dining area named the "Piazza" with featured a view onto Whitfords Avenue.


Upon completion of the redevelopment, Greater Union sold their cinema in the centre to ] in 2004, and Whitford City was sold to ] which rebranded the centre to '''Westfield Whitford City''' and overhauled signage and entrances.
===Major Retailers===
Major retailers within Whitford City include:


===2016–2017===
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On 8 July 2016 Scentre Group announced a $80 million redevelopment that focused on the outdoor Piazza and included the following.
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*Progressive Supa IGA (formerly ])
*]
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*A complete demolishing of the existing Piazza and cinema complex.
===Major food restaurants===
*A new 8-screen ] complex featuring two "V-Max" and "Gold Class" screens.
Major food retailers within the centre include:
*12 new dining restaurants including the first micro-brewery in Western Australia, The Whitfords Brewing Company.
*Chicken Treat
*A new iPlay located in the basement floor featuring an arcade and bowling alley.
*]
*A relocated Rebel near the Food Court.
*]
*An overhauled Fresh Food Market with a renovated Woolworths supermarket.
*]
*]
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The redevelopment opened on 20 September 2017, increasing the floor area of the complex to {{convert|84,759|m2}}, making it the third largest shopping centre in the northern side of Perth, behind ] and ].
Major food restaurants outside of the centre include:

*]
==Transport==
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The centre is bounded by the major roads of ] and Whitfords Avenue in Hillarys. ] bus routes 460, 461 and 462 also service the centre from the ] and ].
*]

==Gallery==
{{gallery|width=180
|File:Westfield Whitford City sign.jpg |The sign of Westfield Whitford City.
|File:Westfield Whitford City interior.jpg |The interior of Westfield Whitford City in 2006, where the former Target discount-department store is at the end.
|File:Westfield Whitford City foodcourt.jpg |The food court in Westfield Whitford City.
|File:Westfield Whitford City Coles.jpg |The exterior of the original centre built in 1978, which has been extensively remodeled since.
|File:Westfield Whitford City Piazza.jpg |The former outdoor dining piazza built in 2004 which was recently demolished to make way for a new one.
|File:Westfield Whitford City view from NE.jpg |A north-east view of the centre, showing the old Big{{nbsp}}W department store.
|File:Westfield Whitford City Action.jpg |The former Action Supermarket. Since the closure it became a Progressive Supa IGA, and is currently a Coles supermarket.
|File:Westfield Whitford City entrance.jpg |An entrance to Westfield Whitford City, which was added shortly after Westfield purchased the centre.
|File:Westfield Whitford City entrance Cth Bank.jpg |Another entrance to the centre, near Commonwealth Bank.
|File:Westfield Whitford City BIG W.jpg |The entrance to the Big{{nbsp}}W department store, which has stood in the centre since the opening.
|File:Westfield Whitford City Woolworths Lenards.jpg |The entrance to the Woolworths supermarket in the Fresh Food Market. Since then, the Woolworths and surrounding area has been refurbished.
}}


==Images== ==References==
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<gallery>
Image:Westfield Whitford City sign.jpg|The sign of Westfield Whitford City.
Image:Westfield Whitford City entrance.jpg|The entrance of Westfield Whitford City.
Image:Westfield Whitford City interior.jpg|The interior of Westfield Whitford City, where the Target department store is at the end.
Image:Westfield Whitford City Action.jpg|Action supermarket in Westfield Whitford City.
Image:Westfield Whitford City foodcourt.jpg|The food court in Westfield Whitford City.
Image:Westfield Whitford City Piazza.jpg|The Piazza in Westfield Whitford City.
</gallery>


==External link== ==External links==
*{{official website}}
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{{WestfieldAustralia}}


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Westfield Whitford City
Westfield Whitford City sign in front of the northern end of the centre
LocationHillarys, Perth, Western Australia
Coordinates31°47′47″S 115°44′58″E / 31.796516°S 115.749401°E / -31.796516; 115.749401 (Westfield Whitford City)
Opening date21 March 1978 (1978-03-21)
Previous namesWhitford City Shopping Centre
ManagementScentre Group
OwnerScentre Group (50%)
JY Group (50%)
No. of stores and services280
No. of anchor tenants6
Total retail floor area84,759 m (912,340 sq ft)
No. of floors2
Parking4107
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Westfield Whitford City, formerly Whitford City Shopping Centre, is a major shopping centre in Hillarys, east of St Mark's Anglican Community School in Perth, Western Australia. Built in 1977 on the former Red Cattle Ridge site at Marmion Avenue approximately 18 kilometres (11 miles) north of the Perth central business district, the centre is owned by the Scentre Group.

In 2006 the shopping centre had a turnover of $395 million and approximately 7.2 million customer visits. The trade-area population surrounding the shopping location is about 224,410 and the total retail spending in that area is $2.3 billion.

History

Whitford City opened on 21 March 1978 and had an Aherns department store until 1985, one of Western Australia's first Big W discount department stores, a Woolworths supermarket, and 50 specialty stores. The centre cost $16 million and had a floor area of 22,307 square metres (240,110 sq ft). The centre also had outdoor facilities and a library, and a petrol station was built near the centre shortly after the opening.

In August 2004, Dexus sold a 50% shareholding to Westfield Corporation. In December 2009, Dexus sold its remaining 50% to GIC. In September 2024, GIC sold its stake to JY Group.

Whitford City is currently Perth's largest shopping centre without a flagship department store such as Myer or David Jones. The shopping centre has officially been part of the Westfield Group since 2004 and is currently home to over 240 speciality stores. In July 2014, the Westfield Group became two companies (Scentre Group and Westfield Corporation), with ownership and management transferring to Scentre Group.

1989–1990

In 1985, works were approved for a new redevelopment to the centre to increase the size to 39,447 square metres (424,600 sq ft). This new redevelopment was set to include a relocated Woolworths supermarket, and a new Food Court featuring a McDonald's. The addition of the new food court however, would cause the Aherns department store to be demolished. Since then, Westfield Whitford City has not had a department store such as Myer or David Jones. The redevelopment was completed by 1990.

1991–1993

Shortly after completion of the previous redevelopment, another redevelopment was approved that increased the floor area of the complex to 52,517 square metres (565,290 sq ft). The new redevelopment included a new Target discount department store, expanded the west side of the mall featuring over 40 specialty stores, and the existing mall was renovated including Big W. In 1993, two new fast food restaurants, a Hungry Jack's and a KFC, were built outside the centre, completing the redevelopment.

1992–1996

In 1992, construction of a six screen cinema complex was approved. The redevelopment was completed in 1996 which included a Greater Union Cinemas, an Intencity arcade and a Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon. The Greater Union occupied the second floor beside the Food Court.

2001–2004

In 2001, redevelopment was approved that increased the floor area of the centre to 76,463 square metres (823,040 sq ft). The $80 million redevelopment included the following.

  • A new mall to the upper-west side of the centre.
  • A relocated Woolworths supermarket.
  • A new Fresh Food Market.
  • A new Rebel and Best & Less mini-major store.
  • Expanded parking, and fast food restaurants.
  • Renovations to the entire existing mall.
  • A new outdoor dining area named the "Piazza" with featured a view onto Whitfords Avenue.

Upon completion of the redevelopment, Greater Union sold their cinema in the centre to Grand Cinemas in 2004, and Whitford City was sold to Westfield which rebranded the centre to Westfield Whitford City and overhauled signage and entrances.

2016–2017

On 8 July 2016 Scentre Group announced a $80 million redevelopment that focused on the outdoor Piazza and included the following.

  • A complete demolishing of the existing Piazza and cinema complex.
  • A new 8-screen Event Cinemas complex featuring two "V-Max" and "Gold Class" screens.
  • 12 new dining restaurants including the first micro-brewery in Western Australia, The Whitfords Brewing Company.
  • A new iPlay located in the basement floor featuring an arcade and bowling alley.
  • A relocated Rebel near the Food Court.
  • An overhauled Fresh Food Market with a renovated Woolworths supermarket.

The redevelopment opened on 20 September 2017, increasing the floor area of the complex to 84,759 square metres (912,340 sq ft), making it the third largest shopping centre in the northern side of Perth, behind Lakeside Joondalup and Karrinyup Shopping Centre.

Transport

The centre is bounded by the major roads of Marmion Avenue and Whitfords Avenue in Hillarys. Transperth bus routes 460, 461 and 462 also service the centre from the Whitfords railway station and Joondalup railway station.

Gallery

  • The sign of Westfield Whitford City. The sign of Westfield Whitford City.
  • The interior of Westfield Whitford City in 2006, where the former Target discount-department store is at the end. The interior of Westfield Whitford City in 2006, where the former Target discount-department store is at the end.
  • The food court in Westfield Whitford City. The food court in Westfield Whitford City.
  • The exterior of the original centre built in 1978, which has been extensively remodeled since. The exterior of the original centre built in 1978, which has been extensively remodeled since.
  • The former outdoor dining piazza built in 2004 which was recently demolished to make way for a new one. The former outdoor dining piazza built in 2004 which was recently demolished to make way for a new one.
  • A north-east view of the centre, showing the old Big W department store. A north-east view of the centre, showing the old Big W department store.
  • The former Action Supermarket. Since the closure it became a Progressive Supa IGA, and is currently a Coles supermarket. The former Action Supermarket. Since the closure it became a Progressive Supa IGA, and is currently a Coles supermarket.
  • An entrance to Westfield Whitford City, which was added shortly after Westfield purchased the centre. An entrance to Westfield Whitford City, which was added shortly after Westfield purchased the centre.
  • Another entrance to the centre, near Commonwealth Bank. Another entrance to the centre, near Commonwealth Bank.
  • The entrance to the Big W department store, which has stood in the centre since the opening. The entrance to the Big W department store, which has stood in the centre since the opening.
  • The entrance to the Woolworths supermarket in the Fresh Food Market. Since then, the Woolworths and surrounding area has been refurbished. The entrance to the Woolworths supermarket in the Fresh Food Market. Since then, the Woolworths and surrounding area has been refurbished.

References

  1. "City of Joondalup - Westfield Whitford City". Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  2. "Hemp Harvests: Brand Identity". Autumn.Studio. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  3. DDF to own 50% of a $1.45 billion national retail portfolio Deutsche Bank 4 August 2004
  4. Dexus Property Group sells 50% interest in Westfield Whitford shopping centre Dexus 30 December 2009
  5. Sell-offs and buy-ins top $1bn Australian Financial Review 3 January 2010
  6. GIC divests 50% of Westfield Whitford City to JY Group for A$195m Hong Kong Business 23 September 2024
  7. Condon, Turi (20 June 2014). "Westfield restructure a success: Lowy". The Australian Business Review. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

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