Retail

Chews Lane Opening

April 2008 will saw the opening of the following food and beverage / retail outlets in Chews Lane

• Emporio
• Midland Sushi
• The Coffee Club
• 3C Bar
• Flight Centre

The following fashion retailers are open in Willis Street

• Stax
• Farrys
• Lippy

Stage Three

The marketing of Retail (Stage 3) comprised the seven Food and Beverage tenancies that will be located on either side of the Lane. Interest in the tenancies was strong and leases with leading retailers have been secured. Click on the Overall Retail Plan below to see who is located in the Lane.

Stage Two

The marketing of Retail (Stage 2) is nearly complete. It involves tenancies at 37-55 Willis St. and 50-60 Victoria St.

An exciting, new urban hub

Chews Lane has always been a place of business. Its founder, John Chew, one of Wellington's first great entrepreneurs established a successful timber yard there in the 1880's. Ideally located, Chews Lane Precinct will provide a vibrant heart to the already flourishing Willis Street Retail area. Its heritage buildings are testament to its constant evolution. And now, the proposed new mix of retail opportunities will provide the environment in which the many people already moving through the area will want to meet and dwell longer, creating activity throughout the day.

Chews Lane Precinct will house 90 apartments, approximately 600 office employees, numberous leading retailers, a 200 bay carpark and a large number of residents. This on-site customer demand will be complemented by the large number of adjacent offices and residents in the immediate vicinity of the Lane.

It is expected that Chews Lane will become a unique hub for the city - linking the city and the sea - and be a great place to visit and relax.

• The morning coffee fix
• Meetings over coffee or light lunch
• Grab 'n Go sandwich or take-home meal
• Best buys in fashion and homeware
• A stepping stone between the city and Courtenay Place

A complementary mix of retailers in an exciting urban setting with all the ingredients to create Wellington's own characterful urban hub.

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