Revitalizing Gladesville: Major Redevelopment Plans for Shopping Centre Unveiled

More details about the planned redevelopment of the upcoming Gladesville Shopping Centre were revealed in a rare radio moment at 2RRR on Tuesday, July 8.

Mayor of Hunters Hill, Zac Miles and developer Florian Callian, Head of Acquisitions at Third.i Group told 2RRR “Tuesday’s Morning Mix” host, Natalie de Silver, that this development was a “once in a generation opportunity to reshape Gladesville.”

“It’s going to be a really special area, and a far improvement from what’s there,” said Mr Callian.

Hunters Hill Council is proposing a redevelopment, including a new and improved shopping precinct, open space and more than 500 apartments up to 23 stories high. Mr Callion confirmed that the proposed development would include a hectare of open space, making the new centre more attractive and enjoyable.

“We are delivering close to 4000 (square metre), we are a bit over that, of public open space through that spine of the site, which is really going to let the community interact. There is obviously going to be tree canopies and potentially some small gathering areas.”

Mr Callion compared Third.i Group’s aspiring development to Lane Cove’s renowned ‘The Canopy’.

“What we are proposing to do is exactly just that, but even better,” said Mr Callion.

Mr Callion continued, “We’re wanting some really good quality food and beverage operators, there’s obviously going to be a brand-new Coles that’s going to go through… whether it’s childcare, we’ve got a 1500 to 2000 square metre health and wellness space that we want to put in there.”

Mayor Zac Miles responded, expressing that the current centre was not meeting the needs of our local community.

“The shopper experience has deteriorated significantly over the last decade or so, and what we really need is… some destination and food and beverage operators that go in there, that actually draw people into the centre.”

Mr Zac Miles furthered, “We do need a full format shopping centre. We do need better retail operators. There shouldn’t be you know, a couple of two-dollar shops and the tobacconist.”

Concerns about traffic and limited public transport options were addressed, with calls for the State Government to play its part and improve bus services and access from Victoria Road.

As a resident of our local community and host of 2RRR’s “Monday Morning Matters”, Mark Henderson (Hendo) expressed his concern about the lack of transportation in our area.

Hunters Hill Mayor Zac Miles said our concerns about traffic and transport were valid and needed to be addressed by the NSW Government.

“The main thing that I need to advocate for, from a council level, is we do need better public transport…we are not well serviced by public transport, and that is a State Government issue.”

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