The centre is currently undergoing a refurbishment, as well as an expansion over Yarra Street via a controversial flyover. The flyover was criticised for blocking views of Corio Bay from Yarra Street, and that the bridge was not just a walkway but an overhead carpark, shopping strip and roadway on the scale of the bridge at Westfield Southland.
The basic frame incorporates steel construction technology:
Geelong's Westfield shopping centre takes to the skies
by Peter Begg 07 Nov 2007
by Peter Begg 07 Nov 2007
CREEPING: Westfield Bay City's Yarra St flyover is starting to take shape.
Photo: ALISON WYND
THE controversial Westfield Bay City flyover has started edging its way across Yarra St as the shopping centre expansion starts to take shape.
The Yarra St flyover drew a chorus of objections when first proposed, with most arguing it would obstruct views down the thoroughfare towards Corio Bay.
The flyover started taking some of the air space above Yarra St last week, but work was at a standstill during the past two days because of the Melbourne Cup extended weekend.
Westfield has said the work is on schedule, with the entire project expected to be completed by July 2008.
It will add 50 to 60 new stores to the shopping centre, including a Big W department store and possibly a Borders bookstore.
THE controversial Westfield Bay City flyover has started edging its way across Yarra St as the shopping centre expansion starts to take shape.
The Yarra St flyover drew a chorus of objections when first proposed, with most arguing it would obstruct views down the thoroughfare towards Corio Bay.
The flyover started taking some of the air space above Yarra St last week, but work was at a standstill during the past two days because of the Melbourne Cup extended weekend.
Westfield has said the work is on schedule, with the entire project expected to be completed by July 2008.
It will add 50 to 60 new stores to the shopping centre, including a Big W department store and possibly a Borders bookstore.
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