Raine Square

Raine Square is a property in the central business district of Perth, Western Australia. It is in a block bound by Murray Street, William Street and Wellington Streets.[1] The square is named after Joe and Mary Raine.[2]

Raine Square
Raine Square after its redevelopment in 2012
General information
TypeHeritage listed building
LocationPerth, Western Australia
Coordinates31.9515°S 115.8571°E / -31.9515; 115.8571 (Raine Square)
TypeState Registered Place
Reference no.9824

History

The square was formed as a pedestrian way through land surrounded by hotels acquired by the University of Western Australia in the 1960s, including the Wentworth and the Royal Hotels.

The name was used in 1984, and the square officially opened in 1986.[3][4]

Redevelopment

The later development of the square involved the construction of a large multi-storey building over what had been the square, maintaining some of the heritage properties that had been on the periphery of the original square.

It has since gone through a range of owners and developments since the original construction.[5][6][7][8]

Raine Square undergoing redevelopment, March 2018

In 2017 further developments were being made to the complex of properties related to Raine Square.[9][10][11]

The new development has proposed features that include re-introducing cinemas into the Perth CBD; the last operational cinemas had closed with Piccadilly cinemas closing in October 2013.[12]

References
  1. William, Murray, Queen and Wellington Streets streetblock (including Raine Square) heritage assessment : an assessment of cultural heritage significance for Spowers Architects on behalf of City & Suburban Group Pty Ltd – March 2002, 2002, retrieved 13 November 2017
  2. McIlwraith, John (2002). "Raine, Mary Bertha (1877–1960)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. 16. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 5 November 2017 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
  3. Register of Heritage Places – Assessment Documentation : Royal Hotel (Place number 02148), Heritage Council of Western Australia, 25 August 2000, p. 7, retrieved 13 November 2017
  4. http://purl.slwa.wa.gov.au/slwa_b3379906_1 Aerial photo from 1988 – the square is in the lower left hand of the photo
  5. "Group buys Raine Square", Australasian Business Intelligence, COMTEX News Network, Inc: 1008148i9313, 29 May 2002, ISSN 1320-6680
  6. "Raine Square Development", Australian Concrete Construction, 23 (4): 16, December 2010, ISSN 1034-7860
  7. "Bids in for Perth's $450m Raine Square complex", Australasian Business Intelligence, COMTEX News Network, Inc, 10 April 2013, ISSN 1320-6680
  8. "Charter Hall eyes Raine Square", Australasian Business Intelligence, COMTEX News Network, Inc, 17 April 2013, ISSN 1320-6680
  9. http://www.afr.com/real-estate/charter-hall-gets-approval-for-raine-square-redevelopment-20161026-gsasbc
  10. http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/work-to-redevelop-raine-square-in-perths-cbd-about-to-begin/news-story/84e0136dc492dca92c61c65533c18a8b
  11. http://www.afr.com/real-estate/built-starts-first-stage-of-charter-halls-raine-square-perth-development-20170712-gx9loa
  12. https://www.communitynews.com.au/guardian-express/news/raine-square-redevelopment-to-include-cinemas-hotel-and-new-retail-and-dining-precinct/
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