$400 million transformation to bring major supermarket to Adelaide Central Market

A major supermarket chain will soon be returning to Adelaide Central Market as part of a $400 million transformation that's promising to revitalise the precinct.

The project includes more room for local traders next to the market hall, as well as the construction of a 35-storey tower featuring a public rooftop garden, hotel, office spaces and 234 apartments. 

Since the Adelaide Central Market Arcade was demolished in May 2021, locals have been without a mainstream supermarket.

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That will change when Coles returns as part of the long-awaited redevelopment, which is currently running ahead of schedule, with completion due mid to late next year.

"We know the Central Market is the epicentre of life in the city," Adelaide City Mayor Dr Jane Lomax-Smith said. 

"Everyone shops there. It's the best place to buy fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, fish."

The development is projected to provide South Australia with a $135 million boost to the economy. 

This article was produced with the assistance of 9ExPress.