By Tate Papworth
Watergardens’ $50 million expansion is taking shape with the first round of new retailers announced.
Dubbed ‘The Marketplace’ the expansion will largely be used as a food precinct.
It will include a host of fresh food traders such as The Butcher Club Direct, Taylors Lakes’ own Lucia’s Euro Deli, San Andres – a market which offers seasonal fruit and vegetables, groceries and smallgoods and IRO Seafood.
Watergardens Market Flowers, The Nut Bar and East West Asian Grocer, The Beauty Circle, Elephone, and Sunline Alterations are also among the first tenants.
The precinct is also set to welcome major brands ALDI Supermarket, TerryWhite Chemmart and House.
Watergardens centre manager Joe Galea said The Marketplace will make Taylors Lakes a real food capital.
“Melbourne is renowned for its fresh food markets and dining scene, and we’re bringing a taste of this to Watergardens with an exciting new fresh food and dining offer, carefully tailored to the people of Taylors Lakes,” he said.
“The Marketplace will be a magnet for food that reflects the diversity of our community, a buzzing and vibrant hub where locals know they can find the best possible fresh produce every day.
“The food precinct at The Marketplace will become the epicentre of casual dining here in the north-west, designed with street food in mind.
“Food is a common ground, and taste preferences aside, it’s something that connects us as human beings.”
The Marketplace is scheduled to open later this year.
A second round of retailers will be announced by the end of the month.
