Woolworths Limited

This submission by Woolworths Limited is a response to Blue Mountains City Council's Call for Expressions of Interest (No 2007-01), for development of one or more strategic sites in the Springwood Town Centre.

Woolworths' proposal includes the two Town Centre sites identified in the EOI document as the Civic Centre Site and the Southern Car Park.

The Woolworths concept delivers the following outcomes:

• Full line 3,200 sqm supermarket, approximately 940 sqm of specialty shops and basement parking for 198 cars on the Civic Centre Site.
• Community facilities currently operating on the Civic Centre site relocated to new purpose built facilities on the Southern Car Park and basement parking provided for 216 cars.
• An increase in total parking to 417 cars for the Civic Centre and Southern Car Park sites compared to current capacity of 210 cars.
• Enhanced pedestrian links from the Southern Car Park development to the existing Northern Car Park.
• Modern community and retail facilities that will service the community needs and reduce escape retail spending to centres outside of Springwood.
• Stimulation of the local economy through reduction in escape retail spending and employment opportunities generated by the new developments.

Woolworths is at the forefront of sustainability of design for supermarkets and retail facilities as evidenced by the recently opened Rouse Hill supermarket in north west Sydney, stores currently under design and construction and the recently announced Woolworths Sustainability Strategy 2007-2015.

Woolworths has a strong track record in delivering projects that achieve community support as well as working with various levels of Government. Examples include West Ryde Marketplace, Mudgee, Gungahlin and Buderim.

Woolworths is a $30 billion plus Australian owned company with vast retail development experience. Since 1993, we have developed more than 50 neighbourhood shopping centres across Australia. Council can be assured that Woolworths has the financial capacity, commitment and experience to deliver the Council's vision for the Springwood Town Centre.