- MarketPlace Leichhardt
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MarketPlace Leichhardt Location Leichhardt, New South Wales Coordinates 33°53′4.92″S 151°9′26.28″E / 33.8847°S 151.1573°ECoordinates: 33°53′4.92″S 151°9′26.28″E / 33.8847°S 151.1573°E Address 122-138 Flood Street, Leichhardt 2040 Opening date 1980's Management Jones Lang La Salle Owner Local Government Superannuation Scheme No. of stores and services 60+ No. of anchor tenants 3 Parking 600 spaces approx. Website http://www.marketplaceleichhardt.com.au/ MarketPlace Leichhardt also known as Leichhardt MarketPlace or Leichhardt MarketTown is a shopping center located in the Sydney Inner West suburb of Leichhardt. It is one of three shopping malls in the suburb.
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Major Stores
In addition to over 50 specialty stores, MarketTown Leichhardt has several major outlets.
- Woolworths - Supermaket Chain
- Aldi - Supermarket Chain
- Target - Department Store
- BWS - Alcohol store
- Lowes Menswear - Mens Department store
- Bakers Delight - Chain Bakery
- Michel's Patisserie - Chain Bakery/Cafe
The Center also houses a small food court, including a Sandwich Shop, Kebab shop, and a Sushi store, however there are no major fast food brands currently operating.
During the School Holiday period, MarketTown provides Children's entertainment on the lower ground in a small auditorium located out the front of the Target store.[1]
Sustainability
MarketPlace has also implemented several new way to bring about the use of sustainable energy within the center. These include[2]:
- Installation of Solar Panels to supply the restrooms.
- Upgrade all mall lighting to energy efficiant globes, marketing ways to assist in reduced power, energy and water costs.
- Requiring all new retailers store fitouts to comply with best practice standards for recycling, lighting, power, water and waste management.
The center also advertises ways consumers and shoppers can minimize their waste, and cut down on packaging, for example, encouraging shoppers to bring their own bags, instead of using plastic bags provided by the major supermarkets.[3]
In 2010, MarketPlace introduced a recycling scheme that allowed shoppers to recycle their plastic bottles and Aluminum cans in a reverse-vending machine.[4] The Center currently operates one of these machines.
Transport
MarketPlace Leichhardt has underground and above ground parking facilities, with roughly 500 parking spaces located underneath the mall. Another 100 or so are located above the mall, on the roof. As of 2011 Parking is currently free.
Sydney Buses also operate on a regular basis past the shopping mall, with 5 major bus routes servicing the center.[5]
- 370: Leichhardt – Coogee via Glebe, Newtown, Alexandria and UNSW
- 436: Chiswick – City via Leichhardt
- 437: Abbotsford – City via Leichhardt
- 439: Mortlake – City via Leichhardt
- 444: Balmain East – Campsie via Dulwich Hill and Canterbury.
MarketPlace will also be a short walking distance from Leichhardt North MLR station which is part of the extended Metro Light Rail line. The station will be completed in 2012,[6] and built on the old, now disused Rozelle Branchline of the Metropolitan Goods railway line.
References
- ^ "Events". MarketPlace Leichhardt. http://www.marketplaceleichhardt.com.au/_webapp_653534/ENVIRO_EXPO_27_Sep_-_1_Oct_2010. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ^ "Sustainability". MarketPlace Leichhardt. http://www.marketplaceleichhardt.com.au/sustainability. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ^ "Have a Green Christmas with Tips from MarketPlace Leichhardt". MarketPlace Leichhardt. http://www.marketplaceleichhardt.com.au/newsletters/november09/green-christmas. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ^ "MarketPlace Leichhardt Leads the Recycling Revolution". MarketPlace Leichhardt. http://www.marketplaceleichhardt.com.au/_webapp_307957/MarketPlace_Leichhardt_Leads_the_Recycling_Revolution. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ^ "Center Information". MarketPlace Leichhardt. http://www.marketplaceleichhardt.com.au/centre-information. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
- ^ "Sydney Light Rail Extensions". NSW Government. http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/rail/lightrail-extension.html. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
External links
- Norton Plaza - MarketTown Leichhardt's nearest rival Shopping Mall, located on Norton Street in Leichhardt.
- Italian Forum (Leichhardt) - A large Roman Style forum, also located on Norton Street.
- MarketPlace Leichhardt Website
Categories:- Shopping centres in Sydney
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