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Ben wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 24, 2017 9:19 am

Redevelopment in March but may happen sooner.

Hopefully its significant.

Citi Centre Arcade food sellers claim trade down by half after tables and chairs removed and toilet shut
Sophie Perri, The City
16 minutes ago
A CITI Centre Arcade tenant says trade has been down by half since the new owners of the Rundle Mall shopping centre cleared away the majority of tables and chairs last week.

Master Chef Indian Tandoori owner Rao Chep said he knew the arcade connecting Rundle Mall and Pulteney St was slated for redevelopment in March next year, but thought trading would run as normal.

“It’s not a good feeling – I’m not happy,” said Mr Chep, who has spent $70,000 on light and gas fittings for his stall.

“For five days I can’t sleep. I sleep for 10 minutes and I wake up and see this in my dreams.

”My daughter turned 18 on August 19 and I took her a cheesecake and she said, ‘No, I don’t cut, this is sad news.’”

While management has now returned about 10 table settings to the arcade, the toilets remain locked every day – aside from noon-2pm – and vendors say the cleaners have had their hours cut.

When The City visited Mr Chep, who runs the business with his wife Manju, a customer asked why the toilets were locked.

“Six months is OK, but don’t take the tables, don’t lock the toilets,” Mr Chep said.

Ke Chong, who works at Eastern Delights, said trade was getting “harder and harder”.

“They have already locked up the public toilets so somehow it’s like they are forcing us to move,” she said.

Joanne Datsopoulos of Arena Coffee said there was “no choice” but to deal with it.


“You come for lunch and you see there’s hardly any tables and chairs. Sometimes people walk away,” she said.

Citi Centre management did not to respond to The City.

[Shuz] wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 24, 2017 11:14 am

”My daughter turned 18 on August 19 and I took her a cheesecake and she said, ‘No, I don’t cut, this is sad news.’”

Wut?

Patrick_27 wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 24, 2017 1:23 pm

Have seen this coming with the number of tenants moving out recently, here's hoping they reconfigure the layout of the building to make better retail space available.

Ben wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 24, 2017 9:19 am

Redevelopment in March but may happen sooner.

Hopefully its significant.

crawf wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 24, 2017 2:38 pm

Citi Centre has been dying a slow death for as long as I can remember, I'm surprised how any of them could make a decent profit. It's the worst food court in the city.

Patrick_27 wrote: ↑

Thu Aug 24, 2017 1:23 pm

Have seen this coming with the number of tenants moving out recently, here's hoping they reconfigure the layout of the building to make better retail space available.

That's what I really want to see aswell. It's an absolute prime position, which deserves quality retail stores and a much nicer looking podium.

Here's a map of the current layout. Potentially maybe the corner area (Telstra / Aussie Disposals / Chemist) could be reconfigured into a larger tenancy?

Type: Application Assessed on Merit
Application Number: DA/576/2017
Lodgement Date: 29/08/2017
Location: RUNDLE MALL PLAZA, 44-60 Rundle Mall, ADELAIDE SA 5000
Description: Facade alterations to southern, western and eastern elevations, new entrance canopy, relocation of existing sculpture and internal refurbishment.

timtam20292 wrote: ↑

Sat Sep 09, 2017 9:16 pm

I have been told that Sushi Train on Grenfell Street is closing soon.