Kawana Shoppingworld Redevelopment

Buildcorp was engaged under two separate contracts to construct the Kawana Shoppingworld extension: (1) base build works for Mirvac and (2) Cinema fit-out for Event. In an incredible achievement, both attained Practical Completion on the same day.

The base build works saw the construction of a new multideck carpark, along with a retail and food precinct and a cinema complex. The fit-out works of the brand new cinema incorporated Event’s new front of house design, commercial kitchen and cinema layout with four general auditoriums, two VMAX cinemas and the Sunshine Coast’s first three Gold Class cinemas.

The Base Build works consisted of a number of Separable Portions. Stage One saw the construction of the Ground Level carpark and cinema box above. Stage Two involved demolishing the existing carpark and construction of a new multilevel carpark that would connect to Stage One on completion. The cinema box was handed over and the fit-out work was undertaken concurrently with the Stage Two Base Build work. The car park at Ground Level remained operational while cinema fit-out work continued above.

Key project successes included:

• Fit-out and base build works works were coordinated to recover weather delays
• Maximum number of carparks were available at all times, particularly during peak trade periods (Easter, School Holidays)
• Minimum disruption to the operational shopping centre
• Minimal construction traffic in shopping centre carpark and near entry.