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Charlestown Square is a major regional shopping centre in Charlestown, New South Wales, a suburb of the city of Lake Macquarie. It is owned and operated by General Property Trust. It was formerly managed by Lend Lease Corporation. Originally built in 1979 as a 2-story structure, the centre has undergone several extensions and renovations. It currently has over 170 stores and is one of the largest shopping centres in the Hunter Region. The centre now has 3 levels, and includes two food courts.〔http://www.charlestownsquare.com.au/llretail/CharlestownSquare/main.nsf/all/ab_centre Charlestown Square web site 〕 The centre features a Myer, Big W, Target, JB Hi Fi, Coles, Woolworths and numerous other stores.〔 From 2008 to 2010, the centre underwent a major $470 million expansion after obtaining support from Lake Macquarie City Council.〔(Development ) The GPT Group, Retrieved 20 Dec 2011〕 A number of people have been opposed to the expansion, including local member of parliament Matthew Morris.〔(MP airs Charlestown development traffic concerns ) abc.net.au/news, Retrieved 20 December 2011〕 The expansion has over 100 new shops, a new 8-screen Reading Cinema, including 2 Gold Lounge cinemas, and employment for an additional 1300 people, significantly boosting the local economy. As of August 2015, Charlestown Square is undergoing a major redevelopment in the former Best and Less mall. The development means the closure of 34 retailers in the mean time but is set to bring major international retailers such as H&M, Zara and Topshop to the hunter region. The development is also remixing the centre and has prompted existing retailers to undergo renovations. == References == 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Charlestown Square」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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