Woollahra Municipal Council | In November of 2011, Woollahra Council entered into a joint venture with Woolworths to deliver Kiaora Lands – a $110 million redevelopment that is set to revitalise Double Bay. The massive project includes a new Woolworths supermarket, a range of retail, commercial and speciality stores, a new three storey state-ofthe-art public library, and a car park that will provide 442 car spaces. Kiaora Lands is expected to generate an extra $100 million in revenue for the local economy every year, and up to 300 new jobs. The development is also expected to be the centrepiece of a dynamic and vibrant commercial hub, which will make Double Bay a “go-to destination” for residents, shoppers and tourists. Allan Coker is the Director of Planning & Development at Woollahra Council. He’s been working with Woollahra Council since 1999, and has been involved with Kiaora Lands since its inception. He describes the project as one of the most exciting he’s ever seen during his career in local government. “There are not many local government councils around the state that have completed such an ambitious project,” he says. Kiora Lands’ origins start with Woollahra
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