City Square, Melbourne

City Square
City Square looking from Swanston Street before its 2017 demolition and subsequent redevelopment
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TypePublic space
LocationMelbourne, Australia
Coordinates37°48′57″S 144°58′1.3″E / 37.81583°S 144.967028°E / -37.81583; 144.967028
Opened28 May 1980 (1980-05-28)
Closed3 April 2017 (2017-04-03)
DesignerDenton Corker Marshall
Public transit accessMetropolitan tram City Square/Swanston St tram stop no. 11 (routes 1, 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72)

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.

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.

  1. ^ "City Square". Melbourne Metro Rail Project. Archived from the original on 7 May 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2017.