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:

• Westfield Sydney - Opened in stages from late 2010 to early 2011, Westfield Sydney is one of the largest shopping centres in Australia. Visited by 43.8 million people annually, Westfield Sydney is home to 353 retailers including flagship stores by:^[6]
  • Adidas
  • Aesop
  • Bottega Veneta
  • Ermenegildo Zegna
  • Gap
  • Gucci
  • JB Hi Fi
  • Microsoft
  • Miu Miu
  • Myer
  • Nespresso
  • Nike
  • Oroton
  • Prada
  • Salvatore Ferragamo
  • Sephora
  • Sportsgirl
  • Zara
• The Strand Arcade - Opened in 1891, The Strand Arcade is the last remaining Victorian era arcade in the Sydney CBD.^[7] Visited by approximately 5.4 million people annually, The Strand Arcade is home to 76 retailers including designer boutiques by:^[7]
  • Aesop
  • Akira Isogawa
  • Alex Perry
  • Crumpler
  • Fred Perry
  • Haigh's Chocolates
  • Leona Edmiston
  • TW Steel
• MidCity Centre - Opened in 2010, MidCity Centre is a four storey shopping centre with 23 retailers including:^[8]
  • G-Star Raw
  • General Pants Co.
  • Just Jeans
  • Kathmandu
  • Peter Alexander
  • Portmans
  • Rebel Sport
  • Uniqlo
  • Virgin Active
  • Witchery
• Sydney Arcade - A small arcade located at the northern end of Pitt Street Mall with 6 retailers including:
  • Billabong
  • Forever 21
  • Montblanc
  • Oroton
  • Ugg Australia
• Several other retailers have stores in standalone buildings on Pitt Street Mall including:
  • Bally
  • Country Road
  • H&M
  • Zara Home

The facade of Westfield Sydney located on Pitt Street Mall

Gallery

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  Pitt Street, looking south across the King Street intersection, ca.1900

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  Sydney Pitt Street Mall 2011 after the Westfield redevelopment

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  Pitt Street Mall towards Westfield

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  Zara flagship Sydney store

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  Westfield Sydney

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  Strand Arcade

See also

• List of leading shopping streets and districts by city

References

Route map: Bing / Google

1. "A whole new mall game". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 5 May 2011.
2. Jacob, Phil (18 November 2012). "Pitt Street mall is the world's fifth most expensive shopping retail venue". The Daily Telegraph.
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. User, Super. "The Strand Arcade". www.ipoh.com.au. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
8. "Lendlease - MidCity". www.lendlease.com. Retrieved 2016-04-06. line feed character in |title= at position 10 (help)