The interior of the future George Street (Sydney, Australia) retail store is not close to being finished, according to a photo snapped on Monday, indicating that a grand opening is several months away. An interior photo shows metal studs have been installed, and some above-the-ceiling work is being performed. Over the past week the scaffolding has been taken down in front of the two-story glass storefront, leaving only a black structure visible at the front. Pasted onto the structure are city permit documents that give contractors special permission to work extended hours: up to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 9 a.m to 6 p.m. on Sundays. However, the permit expires on May 20, 2008. It’s routine for Apple to work nights and weekends in the final phases of store construction to insure the store opens on schedule. Based on these latest photos, the store opening could be three months away.
Local coverage of the George Street store construction is on-going at MacTalk Australia.
Workers toil under lights on the interior of the future George Street (Sydney) retail store. It appears that only the overhead, above-the-ceiling work has been performed, and that the walls, ceilings and other furnishings are incomplete.
This permit gives Apple’s construction team special permission to work longer hours.
