Dunedin's Wall Street shopping mall opens

The exterior shortly before opening. Photo by Stephen Jaquiery.
The exterior shortly before opening. Photo by Stephen Jaquiery.
Unveiling. Photo by Jane Dawber.
Unveiling. Photo by Jane Dawber.
The windows etched with architectural images are revealed. Photo by Jane Dawber.
The windows etched with architectural images are revealed. Photo by Jane Dawber.
Opening ceremony in the main atrium. Photo by Jane Dawber.
Opening ceremony in the main atrium. Photo by Jane Dawber.
A wall of TV screens displays images of the construction site. Photo by Stephen Jaquiery.
A wall of TV screens displays images of the construction site. Photo by Stephen Jaquiery.
Looking down to a circular glazed floor. The historic log causeway discovered during construction...
Looking down to a circular glazed floor. The historic log causeway discovered during construction will be housed under here following restoration work. Photo by Stephen Jaquiery.
The central glazed atrium. Photo by Jane Dawber.
The central glazed atrium. Photo by Jane Dawber.
Retail workers stock one of the new shops. Photo by Jane Dawber.
Retail workers stock one of the new shops. Photo by Jane Dawber.
Glass is a featured material. Photo by Jane Dawber.
Glass is a featured material. Photo by Jane Dawber.
Shelves in Life Pharmacy almost ready for today's opening. Photo by Jane Dawber.
Shelves in Life Pharmacy almost ready for today's opening. Photo by Jane Dawber.
A feature wall in polished timber. Photo by Jane Dawber.
A feature wall in polished timber. Photo by Jane Dawber.
The heat-absorbing stone wall (left) is used to moderate the temperature inside the mall. The...
The heat-absorbing stone wall (left) is used to moderate the temperature inside the mall. The curved wall on the right is translucent with coloured light features. Photo by Jane Dawber.
Opening soon: a walk-through to the adjacent Golden Centre mall. Photo by Stephen Jaquiery.
Opening soon: a walk-through to the adjacent Golden Centre mall. Photo by Stephen Jaquiery.
What's in a name? Photo by Jane Dawber.
What's in a name? Photo by Jane Dawber.

The Dunedin City Council-owned property development 'Wall Street', in George St on the old Deka site was officially opened last night in time for today's start of trading. Photos by Jane Dawber and Stephen Jaquiery; photo prints available from otagoimages.co.nz.

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