The $370 million redevelopment of Pacific Werribee, formerly known as Werribee Plaza, is ahead of schedule, according to the centre’s manager.
Jonathan Codman told Star Weekly the redevelopment, which will create 750 jobs during construction and 1200 permanent jobs when finished, would remove the need for residents to leave Wyndham for a day of shopping.
“It will mean people don’t need to go to Highpoint if they don’t want to,” he said.
“The overall centre presentation will shift and we hope it will be something people can be really proud of.”
Mr Codman said that when completed in late 2016, the centre would have “modern finishes” and a “very open feeling”, thanks to its glass ceiling and marble floors.
“I’d describe it as classically modern, with elements like the marble floors and the skylight giving it that classic feeling,” he said.
“But things like WiFi throughout will make it feel very modern.”
Mr Codman said almost all the 5000 car spaces in the redevelopment would be under cover, with many of them underground.
The overall size of the shopping centre will grow from 72,000 square metres to 107,000 square metres.
The front doors of the centre will be moved so its main entrance faces Derrimut Road.
Mr Codman said retailers and shoppers were excited about the first stage of construction, which is due to be completed by the second quarter of next year.
