Pitt Street Mall

Pitt Street Mall in February 2016

Pitt Street Mall is the pedestrianised section of Pitt Street in the Sydney central business district, Australia. Running for approximately 200 metres between Market Street and King Street, it is one block long and one of Australia's busiest and most cosmopolitan shopping precincts.[1] Floorspace rents are the highest in Australia, in part due to other cities' shopping precincts being longer.[1] In 2015, its rents were the fifth highest in the world in terms of city streets.[2][3]

Despite its small size, Pitt Street Mall hosts many flagship chain stores and more than 400 specialty stores.[4]

History

2010–2011: redevelopment

Along with these extensive upgrades to shopping centres, the mall itself recently saw a A$10 million refurbishment carried out. This included the provision of new seating as well as new pavers and a catenary lighting system (which will be installed in the coming months).[5]

Shopping centres, arcades and flagship stores

Footbridge that runs across the mall

Four shopping centres and arcades are located on Pitt Street Mall:

The facade of Westfield Sydney located on Pitt Street Mall

Gallery

See also

References

Route map: Bing / Google

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  3. Silva-Jelly (22 November 2012). "Natasha". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media.
  4. "Pitt Street Mall - Unofficial website (About Us)"
  5. "Lights to enliven Pitt Street Mall". The Sydney Morning Herald. April 30, 2009.
  6. "Westfield Sydney | Scentre Group". www.scentregroup.com. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  7. 1 2 User, Super. "The Strand Arcade". www.ipoh.com.au. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
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