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| name = Meridian Mall |
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| image = MeridianDunedin.jpg |
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| caption = The Meridian Mall, Dunedin |
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| location = [[Dunedin, New Zealand]] |
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| address = 267 George Street |
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| coordinates = {{coord|-45.870|170.505|display=inline,title}} |
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| opening_date = 4 September 1997 |
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| developer = Arthur Barnett Ltd |
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| manager = Oyster Group |
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| owner = Meridian Mall Ltd |
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| owner = Lend Lease Real Estate Partners New Zealand Fund |
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| architect = ASA Crone Architects |
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| number_of_stores = 53 |
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| number_of_anchors = 2 |
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| floors = 3 |
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The '''Meridian Mall''' is a large shopping complex in [[Dunedin |
The '''Meridian Mall''' is a large shopping complex in [[Dunedin, New Zealand]] designed by ASA Crone Architects, an Australian development company. At {{convert|16000|m2|sqft|1|abbr=on}}<ref name="prm"/> it is the largest retail mall in the southern [[South Island]], and one of the largest in the South Island as a whole. |
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==History== |
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The mall was constructed in 1995-1997 behind the former [[Arthur Barnett (department store)|Arthur Barnett]] building in [[George Street, Dunedin|George Street]] which was designed by [[Edmund Anscombe]] (1874-1948) and completed in 1924. The new complex is a central retail hub, with |
The mall was constructed in 1995-1997 behind the former [[Arthur Barnett (department store)|Arthur Barnett]] building in [[George Street, Dunedin|George Street]] which was designed by [[Edmund Anscombe]] (1874-1948) and completed in 1924. The new complex is a central retail hub, with [[JB Hi-Fi]] & [[Smiths City]] anchoring (there is space for another anchor and it was previously filled by H&J Smith). It opened on 5 September 1997 with the final development costs close to NZ$50 million. Arthur Barnett sold the mall to ING Real Estate Australia for $52.65 million in April 2003,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/3/story.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=3401584|title=Arthur Barnett sells mall|date=17 April 2003|publisher=[[New Zealand Herald]]|access-date=18 August 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/3/story.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=3544639|title=Full buildings, new tower buoy sector|last=Gibson|first=Anne|date=21 January 2004|publisher=[[New Zealand Herald]]|access-date=18 August 2008}}</ref> using the proceeds to retire debt. |
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In 2010 it was purchased by Lend Lease Group (LLC) for $185 million, along with three [ |
In 2010 it was purchased by Lend Lease Group (LLC) for $185 million, along with three [[Dress Smart]] outlets in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.<ref name="ThirdSale">{{cite web|url=http://www.odt.co.nz/news/business/183226/meridian-mall-sold-third-time |title=Meridian mall sold for third time {{!}} Otago Daily Times Online News |website=[[Otago Daily Times]] |date=31 October 2011 |access-date=2 June 2022}}</ref> In October 2011, Lend Lease sold the four shopping centres to its new Lend Lease Real Estate Partners New Zealand Fund for $NZ197 million.<ref name="ThirdSale" /> |
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The mall contains 50 shops spread over three levels, including a large food court on the lower level.<ref name="prm">{{cite web |
The mall contains 50 shops spread over three levels, including a large food court on the lower level.<ref name="prm">{{cite web|publisher=Prime Retail Management Ltd. |title=Property Management - Meridian Mall |url=http://www.primeretail.co.nz/property_management/meridian_mall.htm |access-date=17 August 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014015014/http://primeretail.co.nz/property_management/meridian_mall.htm |archive-date=14 October 2008}}</ref> Above these three levels is a multi-storey car park, office space and a doctor's office. |
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The neon advertising sign for Arthur Barnett that |
The neon advertising sign for Arthur Barnett that sat atop the mall was a prominent feature on the Dunedin skyline. Named ''Can't Stop'', it featured a small man trying to control a large horse, possibly a [[Clydesdale horse|Clydesdale]]. It was designed by the New Zealand artist Heber Thompson for the 1924 building. The historic neon sign was turned off in May 2016 "for maintenance" and is still inoperative as of January 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bid to save broken sign 'boiling away' |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/bid-save-broken-sign-boiling-away |date=20 January 2019 |access-date=2 June 2022 |last=McAvinue |first=Shawn |website=[[Otago Daily Times]]}}</ref> |
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In 2020, after anchoring the mall since its opening, K-mart closed due to "quake concerns"; they announced that they would be moving to the former Smiths City site for 4 years while they searched for a new location, but as of August 2022 they had still not moved to the old Smiths City site.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kennedy |first=Riley |date=2021-12-09 |title=Silence about Kmart's Dunedin plan persists |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/business/silence-about-kmart%E2%80%99s-dunedin-plan-persists |access-date=2022-08-28 |website=Otago Daily Times Online News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Guildford |first=Jonathan |date=2020-07-02 |title=Kmart leaving Dunedin's 'quake-prone' Meridian Mall after 23 years |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/300048045/kmart-leaving-dunedins-quakeprone-meridian-mall-after-23-years |access-date=2022-08-28 |website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref> When K-Mart left the Mall, Smiths City moved into the old K-mart location. |
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==Golden Centre Mall and Wall Street== |
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In 2021, the mall was sold to Meridian Mall Ltd.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kennedy|first=Riley|date=7 August 2021|title=Meridian sold to Auckland firm: Investor former 'Shorty' star|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/business/meridian-sold-auckland-firm-investor-former-shorty-star|access-date=2 December 2021|website=[[Otago Daily Times]]}}</ref> |
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The Wall Street development was delayed by the discovery on the site of one of Dunedin's earliest walkways, dating from the 1850s, less than a decade after the city was founded.<ref>[http://www.historic.org.nz/heritage/archsites_investigations_wallstreet_update1.htm Historic Places Trust website]</ref> |
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==Wall Street |
==Golden Centre Mall and Wall Street Mall== |
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The Wall Street Retail Complex is a boutique arcade mall, and has a number of fashion tenants such as Country Road, Maher Shoes, Levis, as well as Marbeck's cafe, opened in early/mid-2009.<ref>{{cite web|author=Sat, 21 Mar 2009 |url=http://www.odt.co.nz/news/galleries/gallery/48384/dunedin039s-wall-street-shopping-mall-opens |title=Dunedin's Wall Street shopping mall opens | Otago Daily Times Online News : Otago, South Island, New Zealand & International News |publisher=Odt.co.nz |date=2009-03-21 |accessdate=2013-05-02}}</ref> |
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Lying immediately south of the Meridian Mall is the independently operated Golden Centre, which was one of Dunedin's first shopping malls. |
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Beyond the Golden Centre Mall lies the Wall Street Mall, which was opened on 21 March 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.odt.co.nz/news/galleries/gallery/48384/dunedin039s-wall-street-shopping-mall-opens |title=Dunedin's Wall Street shopping mall opens {{!}} Otago Daily Times Online News |website=[[Otago Daily Times]] |date=21 March 2009 |access-date=2 June 2022}}</ref> The Wall Street development was delayed by the discovery on the site of a [[corduroy road|corduroy causeway]], one of Dunedin's earliest walkways. It dates from the 1850s, less than a decade after the city was founded.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.heritage.org.nz/news-and-events/blog/dunedin-corduroy-causeway |title=Historic causeway re-interred under Wall Street Mall |website=[[Heritage New Zealand]] |access-date=2 June 2022}}</ref> The walkway was preserved and reinterred under the Wall Street Mall in 2021. It is now visible through a transparent floor in the mall.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cause for celebration |url=https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/cause-celebration |website=[[Otago Daily Times]] |date=6 August 2021 |access-date=2 June 2022}}</ref> The walkway has a Heritage New Zealand Category I status.<ref>{{NZHPT|9232|Dunedin corduroy causeway}}</ref> |
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List of tenants: |
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| ⚫ | Renovation and expansion of the Golden Centre during 2009 resulted in the three malls being linked internally in November 2009.<ref name="ODT_48423">{{cite news |url=http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/48423/5m-golden-centre-redevelopment |title=$5m Golden Centre redevelopment |author=Morris, Chris |date=21 March 2009 |website=[[Otago Daily Times]] |access-date=23 October 2011}}</ref> The three malls thus form one continuous complex occupying almost the entire two-hectare central city block, having a total floor area of over {{convert|28000|m2|acre|1|abbr=on}}. |
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*[[Country Road]] |
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*[[Lush (company)|Lush]] |
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==Parking== |
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*[[Levi's]] |
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The Golden Centre and Meridian Malls' [[multi-storey car park]]s are linked, with entrance through the Meridian park and exit through the Golden Centre park. The Golden Centre's park is immediately behind the mall; the Meridian's park is on several floors on top of the mall. |
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*[[Tarocash]] |
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*[[Forever New]][http://www.forevernew.com.au/ ] |
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*TS14 [http://www.ts14plus.com.au/] |
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*Greenhouse Florist [http://www.sendflowers.co.nz] |
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*Life Pharmacy [http://www.lifepharmacy.co.nz/] |
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*Maher Shoes [http://www.mahershoes.com/] |
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*Marbecks [http://www.marbecks.co.nz/] |
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==References== |
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* [http://www.meridianmall.co.nz/ Official website] |
* [http://www.meridianmall.co.nz/ Official website] |
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* [http://www.wallstreetmall. |
* [http://www.wallstreetmall.nz/ Wall St Mall Portal Website] |
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* [http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/facilities/wall-street- |
* [http://www.dunedin.govt.nz/facilities/wall-street-mall Dunedin City Council Wall St Complex] |
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Revision as of 00:05, 18 April 2024
 The Meridian Mall, Dunedin | |
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| Location | Dunedin, New Zealand |
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| Coordinates | 45°52′12″S 170°30′18″E / 45.870°S 170.505°E |
| Address | 267 George Street |
| Opening date | 4 September 1997 |
| Developer | Arthur Barnett Ltd |
| Management | Oyster Group |
| Owner | Meridian Mall Ltd |
| Architect | ASA Crone Architects |
| No. of stores and services | 53 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 2 |
| No. of floors | 3 |
The Meridian Mall is a large shopping complex in Dunedin, New Zealand designed by ASA Crone Architects, an Australian development company. At 16,000 m2 (172,222.6 sq ft)[1] it is the largest retail mall in the southern South Island, and one of the largest in the South Island as a whole.
History
The mall was constructed in 1995-1997 behind the former Arthur Barnett building in George Street which was designed by Edmund Anscombe (1874-1948) and completed in 1924. The new complex is a central retail hub, with JB Hi-Fi & Smiths City anchoring (there is space for another anchor and it was previously filled by H&J Smith). It opened on 5 September 1997 with the final development costs close to NZ$50 million. Arthur Barnett sold the mall to ING Real Estate Australia for $52.65 million in April 2003,[2][3] using the proceeds to retire debt.
In 2010 it was purchased by Lend Lease Group (LLC) for $185 million, along with three Dress Smart outlets in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.[4] In October 2011, Lend Lease sold the four shopping centres to its new Lend Lease Real Estate Partners New Zealand Fund for $NZ197 million.[4]
The mall contains 50 shops spread over three levels, including a large food court on the lower level.[1] Above these three levels is a multi-storey car park, office space and a doctor's office.
The neon advertising sign for Arthur Barnett that sat atop the mall was a prominent feature on the Dunedin skyline. Named Can't Stop, it featured a small man trying to control a large horse, possibly a Clydesdale. It was designed by the New Zealand artist Heber Thompson for the 1924 building. The historic neon sign was turned off in May 2016 "for maintenance" and is still inoperative as of January 2019.[5]
In 2020, after anchoring the mall since its opening, K-mart closed due to "quake concerns"; they announced that they would be moving to the former Smiths City site for 4 years while they searched for a new location, but as of August 2022 they had still not moved to the old Smiths City site.[6][7] When K-Mart left the Mall, Smiths City moved into the old K-mart location.
In 2021, the mall was sold to Meridian Mall Ltd.[8]
Golden Centre Mall and Wall Street Mall
Lying immediately south of the Meridian Mall is the independently operated Golden Centre, which was one of Dunedin's first shopping malls.
Beyond the Golden Centre Mall lies the Wall Street Mall, which was opened on 21 March 2009.[9] The Wall Street development was delayed by the discovery on the site of a corduroy causeway, one of Dunedin's earliest walkways. It dates from the 1850s, less than a decade after the city was founded.[10] The walkway was preserved and reinterred under the Wall Street Mall in 2021. It is now visible through a transparent floor in the mall.[11] The walkway has a Heritage New Zealand Category I status.[12]
Renovation and expansion of the Golden Centre during 2009 resulted in the three malls being linked internally in November 2009.[13] The three malls thus form one continuous complex occupying almost the entire two-hectare central city block, having a total floor area of over 28,000 m2 (6.9 acres).
Parking
The Golden Centre and Meridian Malls' multi-storey car parks are linked, with entrance through the Meridian park and exit through the Golden Centre park. The Golden Centre's park is immediately behind the mall; the Meridian's park is on several floors on top of the mall.
References
- ^ a b "Property Management - Meridian Mall". Prime Retail Management Ltd. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 17 August 2008.
- ^ "Arthur Barnett sells mall". New Zealand Herald. 17 April 2003. Retrieved 18 August 2008.
- ^ Gibson, Anne (21 January 2004). "Full buildings, new tower buoy sector". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 18 August 2008.
- ^ a b "Meridian mall sold for third time | Otago Daily Times Online News". Otago Daily Times. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ McAvinue, Shawn (20 January 2019). "Bid to save broken sign 'boiling away'". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ Kennedy, Riley (9 December 2021). "Silence about Kmart's Dunedin plan persists". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ Guildford, Jonathan (2 July 2020). "Kmart leaving Dunedin's 'quake-prone' Meridian Mall after 23 years". Stuff. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ Kennedy, Riley (7 August 2021). "Meridian sold to Auckland firm: Investor former 'Shorty' star". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Dunedin's Wall Street shopping mall opens | Otago Daily Times Online News". Otago Daily Times. 21 March 2009. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "Historic causeway re-interred under Wall Street Mall". Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "Cause for celebration". Otago Daily Times. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "Dunedin corduroy causeway". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand.
- ^ Morris, Chris (21 March 2009). "$5m Golden Centre redevelopment". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
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