2017, unless an extension was granted. The longer the expansion was put off, the more urgent it become, as many of the stores and foyers had started to look tired, dull and dated, with public opinion of the center turning negative due to its general atmosphere and appearance. In particular, the former Myer store was in a poor state, with carpet wearing out, floor tiles missing, paint peeling, and shelves damaged. The second Coles supermarket (formerly BI-LO) had suffered lighting issues on occasions in the last years; Coles and Myer were likely waiting for the redevelopment before improving the state of their stores to improve. In December 2019, new plans to refurbish Westfield Knox were released after their original building permit from Knox City Council expired. The updated plans showed a smaller Myer with two floors and a casual dining precinct with an outdoor children's play area. Stewart White of Scentre Group - who lodged plans on behalf of Westfield and is the group's development and strategic asset management director - said that the updated plans included a fresh food, fashion, and casual dining precinct. He also said that the library would be relocated into Knox Ozone while not revealing a specific location. Knox will introduce retail partners and dedicated office space in retail space that used to belong to Myer. Myer revealed in March 2021 that they would close down their Knox store by the end of July that year, leading to speculation of what would take its place. Days later, it was revealed that Woolworths would take over the ground floor of the former Myer space, with a new 2000sqm Knox Library taking up Levels 3 and 4. In December 2022, Westfield officially opened level 1 of their new expansion area with Woolworths, Aldi, and the new Dining Hall. Westfield has stated that other parts of the upgrade will be released throughout 2023, including the new Library, Level 2 of the expansion area, the Basketball Court, the Swim School, and the new mini-major retailers in the old food court area. Westfield has also stated that they will be adding Macpac into the center, as well as relocating JB Hi-Fi and Rebel Sport. Transport Westfield Knox provides parking for around 6300 vehicles and is serviced by 11 bus routes and taxis. Filming The mall has been utilised as a filming location a number of times in recent years for