Myer begins Little Bourke demolition
Without notice, Myer has begun demolishing some of the buildings along Little Bourke Street alongside the GPO redevelopment as part of its redevelopment. This narrow laneway which contains skybridges has a distinctly interwar feel, lined by many pre-war commercial buildings in a similar style to Flinders Lane. The redevelopment of Myer will change the character of this part of Melbourne’s retail heart forever.
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