THE BARN is a community market experience that will open with the Westown high-street shopping development in March 2025.
Positioned as the spatial heart of Westown Square, this iconic-barn-shaped structure will house an eclectic selection of artisanal homeware, art, beauty, fashion, food and beverage outlets, alongside quality restaurants and niche concept eateries.
Providing a permanent niche space for local traders, this authentic retail offering reflects the high-street design approach that makes Westown unique. It works hand in hand with the Westown Square tenant mix, creating a first-of-its-kind retail shopping environment that will make this one of the region’s most popular local and tourist destinations. ???? Take a walk through The Barn
“THE BARN is designed around the experience of meandering through a high street market, where shoppers can explore what’s on offer, grab something fresh to eat from a local vendor or sit and enjoy a coffee or drink while watching local musicians perform,” says Lana Pattison divisional director of retail leasing for Westown developers, Fundamentum Property Group.
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LINKED TO WESTOWN SQUARE
Centrally located within Westown Square THE BARN adjoins the Town Square piazza and Town Gardens, and with its tall barn-shaped structure and high-volume space, is designed to open up, linking the interior and exterior and creating a seamless flow between the activities within and the shared public spaces outside.
Spread over multiple levels, lifts, stairs and pedestrian bridges ensure the flow of shoppers through this unique space with several entrances connecting it with Westown Square. This encourages people to meander through and explore this unique space while staying connected to the retail offering of Westown Square.
A MULTI-PURPOSE SPACE
THE BARN is a shared space for community connection and enjoyment. Its tenant mix creates a vibrant energy and social gathering place, and the open-plan space allows visibility across all 4 levels from almost any point.
The upper level will feature owner-operated restaurants complemented by a craft brewery creating the perfect space for shoppers to linger in. While each of these quality spaces is designed for a sit-down restaurant experience, their location around the central atrium allows the ambience to flow throughout.
The lower level is home to The Market with a central dining atrium, an event space, niche retail offerings and an artisanal Food Market.
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