Shopping centre coming to Botanic Ridge

An artist's impression of the new shopping precinct. Picture: SUPPLIED

Construction is progressing on Botanic Ridge Village.

Construction on the Sandhurst Retail and Logistics-owned shopping precinct began in March and are due for completion in early 2022.

Aspekt Construction Group, the project’s builder, has recently completed the slab pouring at the future Coles supermarket, with the pre-cast concrete panels installed for the supermarket and underway for the eight speciality stores.

The structural steel for the Coles roof has been installed, and the roof panels are beginning to be fitted on the site.

A Coles supermarket will anchor the centre for the growing population in the area, with forecasts showing that the population in the area is expected to almost double over the next ten years.

It’s expected the new centre will provide a boost to local employment, with benefits to flow into the local economy from increased employment and consumer spending.

Steve Young, development manager at SRL, is looking forward to unveiling the centre in 2022, and playing a long-term role in the region’s growth.

“Our Botanic Ridge centre will provide much-needed retail amenity to one of Victoria’s fastest growing regions, and we are pleased to be working with Coles to support the community and economic growth in the area.

“Botanic Ridge Village will get the basics right – essentials, employment and community spaces; we are creating a positive, locally-focused centre, where community members will be able to work, shop and unwind.”

Sandhurst Retail and Logistics will manage the centre once it opens.