Forrest Chase

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Forrest Chase
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Forrest Chase
Location Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Coordinates 31°57′08″S115°51′34″E / 31.952337°S 115.859379°E / -31.952337; 115.859379 (Forrest Chase) Coordinates: 31°57′08″S115°51′34″E / 31.952337°S 115.859379°E / -31.952337; 115.859379 (Forrest Chase)
ManagementJones Lang LaSalle
OwnerIndustry Superannuation Property Trust [1]
No. of stores and services29
No. of anchor tenants 2
Total retail floor area 42,005 m2 (452,140 sq ft) [2]
Website Official website OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Forrest Chase is a major shopping centre in Perth, Western Australia located in Forrest Place.

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A Myer store serves as its main anchor and largest tenant. The centre also contains a Woolworths supermarket and other shops. The western portion of the structure sits on the site of the former Padbury Buildings on the eastern side of Forrest Place. The site also formerly contained the Perth Boans department store before it made way for the current centre in 1986. The public artwork, Grow Your Own by Perth-born sculptor James Angus, was installed on the concourse in 2011. The centre was redeveloped between 2017 and 2019. [3]

Transport

Forrest Chase redevelopment Forrest Chase Perth 2.jpg
Forrest Chase redevelopment

The centre connects with major pedestrian malls such as Carillon City via elevated walkways. There is no direct vehicular transport to the location, although Wellington Street comes the closest. However, the area is well served by bus links along St Georges Terrace, as well as services from the Perth Busport and Elizabeth Quay Bus Station. Rail services are available from the nearby Perth railway station.

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References

  1. "ISPT No.2 Commercial Property Portfolio Brochure, Industry Superannuation Property Trust, 2003" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2006. Retrieved 17 December 2006.
  2. "Forrest Chase". ISPT. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  3. "ISPT completes landmark transformation of Forrest Chase, Perth". ISPT. Retrieved 24 October 2020.