A proposal to establish a VEND Retail Marketplace on Ipswich Road in Annerley has been approved.
To be situated at 289 Ipswich Road, Annerley, the proposed development will have a similar design concept but a much smaller space than that of Virginia VEND Market Place. The site is improved by an existing two-storey commercial building that was previously occupied by “Wow Sight and Sound” and then “Pillowtalk”.
According to plans, the existing building at the 2,456 sqm site will be converted into a specialised indoor market offering an array of small business stalls and a cafe. The marketplace will also provide an innovative space for local creatives where they could come together and share their design knowledge and create within the community-based workshop space.
“Aimed at providing a unique retail offering, similar to the Virginia VEND Market Place, the proposal aims to embrace the natural and active commercial environment along this portion of Ipswich Road through an internal retrofit of the existing commercial building.” – Radian Planning Group.
No additional gross floor area or physical extension is planned for the existing building but rather some minor alterations to the existing car parking area at ground and basement levels for it to conform with current Australian parking standards will be undertaken.
The retail shop tenancy component of the proposal will have an approximated 662 sqm of gross floor area on the ground floor containing 52 shop spaces and 11 larger spaces. The existing mezzanine upper level will be retained and used for storage, staff office, and staff amenities.
Similar to Virginia VEND Market Place, the development is planned to be open from 7 am to 4 pm, Monday to Sunday.
Published 9-February-2023
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