The imperial Centre as it currently stands (top) and an artists impression of the Centre once it has been refurbished (bottom)
The refurbishment of Imperial Shopping Centre in Gosford is imminent with the recent appointment of local building firm, Pluim Constructions, to undertake the $15 million project.
The refurbishment will include new facades, a new double height entry from Erina St, an expanded food court, new lift and escalators and an upgrade of all common areas and customer amenities. Pluim Constructions spokesman Mr Scott Allen said: “Personally and professionally for Pluim, we are very excited to be entrusted with the Imperial Shopping Centre refurbishment project by the Lederer Group”.
“The works will be a wonderful revitalisation of the Centre in particular, and also for the wider Gosford CBD community in general,” said Mr Allen. This view was echoed by Centre owner Mr Paul Lederer who made the commitment last year to reinvest in the Centre and commissioned Krikkis Tayler Architects to complete the design work.
“The timing of the Centre’s refurbishment fits perfectly with the work being undertaken by Gosford City Council at the former Gosford Town Centre opposite,” said Mr Lederer. “Our program will see the work completed over a 12 month period from August this year and we understand that Council will complete their project by the end of next year.
“The completion of our project and council’s will be a terrific injection into the city centre and a great complement to one another,” said Mr Lederer. It will be business as usual at Imperial Centre during the refurbishment with most of the work being undertaken after trading hours to minimise disruption for shoppers and business owners.
Media release,
30 Jun 2014
Deborah Warwick,
Imperial Shopping Centre