City Square, Melbourne
Public square in Melbourne, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The City Square was a public plaza located in the Central Business District (CBD) of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The site was bounded by Swanston Street, Collins Street, Flinders Lane and the Westin Hotel. The historic landmarks of Melbourne Town Hall and St Paul’s Cathedral were across the streets to the north and south respectively.
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Type | Public space |
Location | Melbourne, Australia |
Coordinates | 37°48′57″S 144°58′1.3″E |
Opened | 28 May 1980 (1980-05-28) |
Closed | 3 April 2017 (2017-04-03) |
Designer | Denton Corker Marshall |
Public transit access | City Square/Swanston St tram stop no. 11 (routes 1, 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72) |
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The square was redeveloped several times and was associated with some controversies over the years. It closed on 3 April 2017 in preparation for the construction of Town Hall station as part of the Metro Tunnel project and was demolished later that year.[1] The square is set to be restored following the completion of the tunnel in 2025.