expansion to the centre, adding a Kmart and 17 specialty stores. The Kmart store was previously located in Charlestown Square which closed in August 2004 and relocated to Glendale. In 2010 Greater Union was rebranded to Event Cinemas. In January 2018, Aldi closed its store and was replaced by Rebel which opened on 16 June 2018. On 13 December 2018, Carl's Jr opened its second New South Wales outlet on a site near Kmart. Intencity closed down in early 2021 and has been absorbed by Event Cinemas. Future In June 2015, there is currently a proposal to double the retail space in the centre, as part of a $60 million plan. It is predicted to create 278 retail jobs and 330 construction jobs. The plan includes 50 new specialty stores, a new expanded Coles supermarket, an enclosed mall with a row of specialty shops in front of existing shops and a ‘‘boulevard restaurant precinct’’, with casual dining areas linking the shops and cinema. This development application was approved on 16 November 2018. However the conditions of the approval were yet to be revealed considering no work had begun on the nearby Lake Macquarie Transport Interchange. Tenants Stockland Glendale has 54,786m² of floor space. The major retailers include Kmart, Target, Coles, Woolworths, Cotton On, TK Maxx, JB Hi-Fi, Rebel and Event Cinemas. References External links Stockland Glendale Official Website City of Lake Macquarie Shopping centres in New South Wales Shopping malls established in 1996 1996 establishments in Australia