| Completed | 1980 | City Square completed |
Each cost is the estimate on that record. Stages of a project often repeat its full value, so these don't add up to what was spent.
| 08 May 2026 | Fit-Out of Dose Express Pharmacy Tenancy in Town Hall Station | $776k |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Internal Fit-Out Works of IGA Tenancy Located in Town Hall Station (City Square) https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/ve6ayheqor41k0g5gz26k/AOA9c6IRoXfBWAefZ5Jyayc?rlkey=wtjubugs12uz7nhl3nc01u8q5&st=yi0q71t6&dl=0 | $350k |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Basement 1 - Part (Tenancy 901-72) - Internal Fit-Out of McDonald's Tenancy in Town Hall Station | $673k |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Basement 1 - Part (Tenancy 901-80) - Fit-Out of KFC Tenancy in Town Hall Station | $1.3m |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Fit-Out Works of a Starbucks Retail Tenancy in Town Hall Station | $880k |
| 02 Dec 2025 | Ground Floor City Square/Town Hall Station - Information Hub tenancy Fitout | $158k |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Stage 1 - Piling foundations & concrete structure up to B5 slab level - Construction of 5 new underground train stations | $286.6m |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Sushi Jiro Express Fit-Out in Town Hall Station | $306k |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Internal Digital Advertising Signage at Town Hall Station (CBDS) - Stage 2: partial internal advertising signage works | $795k |
| 19 Sept 2025 | Stage 6 - CAVERN INTERNAL STRUCTURE | $1 |
| 17 Sept 2025 | Internal Digital Advertising Signage at Town Hall Station (CBDS) - Stage 1: advertising sign CBDS-ADV-B1-OH-001 only) | $795k |
| 20 Dec 2018 | Stage 2 - All works excluding fire hydrants/fire hose reels | $18.7m |
| 20 Dec 2017 | Stage 3 - Alteration & Demolition CBD South - MMEW - Variation - City Square Retention System & Fire Services | $18.7m |
| 18 Dec 2017 | Stage 4 - CBD South - MMEW - Variation - Change of Builder & Ancillary Amendments | $18.7m |
| 01 May 2017 | Stage 1 - Internal demolition – architectural/services and structural access openings | $20.0m |
| 28 Apr 2017 | Alterations / Demolition - CBD South - 44-86 Swanston Street, Melbourne | $1.9m |
| 22 Oct 2009 | Construction of a "bike pod" changinig room in City Sqaure Carpark | $21k |
| 08 Jan 2008 | Internal fitout of T7- City Square. Retail and Bar on Ground Floor. | $375k |
| 03 May 2005 | Proposed Cafe fitout ground & first floor | $160k |
Is City Square residential or commercial?
City Square is neither homes nor offices. The City of Melbourne lists its main use as unoccupied - under construction.
When was City Square built?
City Square was completed in 1980.
Who designed and built City Square?
Denton Corker Marshall designed City Square and Grocon built it. The building team section has the sources.
What public transport is near City Square?
Town Hall Station is the nearest train station, about 1 minute's walk. The nearest tram stop is Collins St/Swanston St #11, about 1 minute's walk.
What is the planning zone for City Square?
The site is in the Public Park And Recreation Zone (PPRZ). It's also under a Heritage Overlay (HO505).
Does City Square have an owners corporation?
Plan of subdivision PS809025 has 2 lots.
Has any work been done on City Square recently?
The City of Melbourne has issued 16 building permits for City Square since 2008. The most recent was in May 2026.
Sources: City of Melbourne building permits (CC BY 4.0); CLUE building information (CC BY 4.0); Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF) (Open G-NAF EULA (CC BY 4.0 based)). General information from public records, not legal, financial or building advice.
