Chinatown Mall redevelopment

Background 

The Chinatown Mall was first opened in 1987 and remains one of Brisbane’s iconic cultural spaces.

The pagodas which were sited in the Mall had deteriorated since their installation and safety concerns prompted their removal in 2008. Other facilities in the Mall have also reached the end of their service life.

In recognition of the importance of this community space, Brisbane City Council has committed $8 million to redevelop the Chinatown Mall.

Community consultation

Community consultation began at the 2008 Moon Festival. Local residents and mall visitors were invited to share their views on how they wanted the Chinatown Mall redeveloped.

Chinatown Mall business owners were invited to provide their comments through a survey. Consultation with other key stakeholders also provided feedback for inclusion in the design.

Design

A design has been developed with the assistance of architects from Brisbane’s sister city, Shenzhen China in consultation with local designers Urbis. A team of architects from Shenzhen visited the Chinatown Mall in November 2008 to provide guidance on cultural themes and feng shui principles.

The master plan was endorsed by Council and released on 16 December 2008. The design incorporates community consultation feedback.

The official opening date of the redeveloped Chinatown Mall is Sunday, 14 February 2010.

More information

To read more about the Chinatown Mall redevelopment, you can download:

Chinatown Mall Redevelopment Master Plan  (PDF - 276kb)
Chinatown Mall Business and Resident update March 2009 - Issue 1  (PDF - 731kb)
Chinatown Mall Business and Resident update April 2009 - Issue 2  (PDF - 224kb)
Chinatown Mall Business and Resident update April 2009 - Issue 3  (PDF - 1.1Mb)*
Chinatown Mall Business and Resident update May 2009 - Issue 4  (PDF - 1.1Mb)*
Chinatown Mall Business and Resident update May 2009 - Issue 4 - Chinese translation  (PDF - 1.2Mb)*
Chinatown Mall Business and Resident update June 2009 - Issue 5  (PDF - 388kb)
Chinatown Mall Business and Resident update June 2009 - Issue 5 - Chinese translation (PDF - 511kb)
Chinatown Mall Business and Resident update July 2009 - Issue 6  (PDF - 357kb)
Chinatown Mall Business and Resident update July 2009 - Issue 6 - Chinese translation (PDF - 936kb)
Chinatown Mall Business and Resident update August 2009 - Issue 7  (PDF - 310kb)
Chinatown Mall Business and Resident update August 2009 - Issue 7 - Chinese translation (PDF - 491kb)
Chinatown Mall Business and Resident update October 2009 - Issue 8  (PDF - 303kb)
Chinatown Mall Business and Resident update October 2009 - Issue 8 - Chinese translation  (PDF - 1.7Mb)*
Chinatown Mall Business and Resident update December 2009 - Issue 9   (PDF - 303kb)
Chinatown Mall Business and Resident update December 2009 - Issue 9 - Chinese translation  (PDF - 1.8Mb)*
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