Vicinity Centres has announced it will spend $100 million expanding its Midland Gate shopping centre to make space for Aldi, JB Hi-Fi, Harris Scarfe and another 35 specialty retailers.

The expansion involves creating a fresh food precinct and a significant overhaul of its Cale Street casual dining strip in a bid to capitalise on anticipated population growth and to create a family friendly night-time destination.

Doric Construction has been appointed to expand the centre, which is now anchored by Coles, Woolworths, Kmart, Big W, Target and Ace Cinemas, in stages with an early 2019 finish.

The centre will have a gross lettable area of 69,000sqm, an extra 250 car bays and a new parents’ room when it is finished.

Play Video Karrinyup Shopping Centre will more than double in size after an expansion was given the final green light The West Australian Video Karrinyup Shopping Centre will more than double in size after an expansion was given the final green light

Vicinity Centres chief executive Angus McNaughton said the redevelopment would create about 950 jobs, with 300 construction jobs and another 650 retail, hospitality and services roles at the expanded centre.

“As a gateway for Perth’s eastern suburbs, our co-owners are investing in the Midland community as the centre neighbours the Swan growth corridor, with the local population predicted to increase by 24 per cent by 2025,” Mr McNaughton said.

“The redevelopment project will deliver greater choice and convenience for our customers and will cement Midland Gate as the largest, local everyday destination for families in Perth’s east,” he said.