Newspaper clipping, Fields give way to business boom, 1993_

Historical information

Tells some of the story of the settlement of Greensborough and Lend Leases' gradual take over of Greensborough shopping area.
In Canberra Times Wednesday 17 November 1993, page 27: Melbourne: Lend Lease Corp Ltd is to undertake a $600 million redevelopment of two suburban Melbourne shopping centres, at Dandenong and Greensborough; to be built in conjunction with Australia's largest retailer; Coles Myer Ltd. The project will create about 2000 jobs; 1000 during construction and 1000 in long-term retail.

Significance

Has some history of Greensborough and records the average land prices in 1993.

Physical description

A black and white Sunday Age newspaper story. Includes map and photograph of resident.

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