Boutique food hall plan for old Glebe tram sheds

The old tram sheds at Glebe would get a major revamp under a plan being considered.

The old tram sheds at Glebe will be turned into a European style food hall complete with boutique supermarket, small bars and restaurants, under a plan being considered by City of Sydney council.

If approved, the $34 million proposed redevelopment of the heritage-listed building which is part of developer Mirvac's 1250-dwelling Harold Park project will be completed in about two years and have up to 20 specialty shops.

The 7500-square-metre complex would include a supermarket run by an "independent operator", restaurants, cafes, wine bars, other retailers such as chemists, a gymnasium and a community space, said Stuart Penklis, Mirvac's national director of apartment and commercial development.

An artist's impression of Mirvac's $34 million plan to redevelop the old tram sheds.

There would be parking for nearly 150 cars and, if approval was granted, would be open from "early morning to midnight", he said.

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The tram sheds are next to the existing light rail stop at Jubilee Park, and when the complex is finished would be the focal point for residents of the Harold Park development, as well surrounding suburbs, Mr Penklis said. He likened it to a larger version of The Grounds, at Alexandria, a sprawling artisan-style cafe and bakery.

"Already we're getting a lot of interest from local retailers from surrounding suburbs wanting to be part of the tram sheds," he said. "This is going to dramatically enhance this precinct."

The existing building, with its distinctive saw tooth-shaped roof, was used as a tram depot between 1904 and 1957 but has sat idle for decades. It is reportedly the largest and most complete of three remaining tram depots in Sydney.

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Boutique food hall plan for old Glebe tram sheds