Apple continues to expand the number of official stores that it has throughout the world. In most cases, you not only quickly obtain the approval of both the authorities who have to give you the corresponding permission, but also obtain it from the general public, since usually goes hand in hand with a complete restoration of the building where it will be installed, If that's the case.
However, in recent years, Apple seems to have tried to stray a bit from the typical classic building location and has come to have a special interest in building new stores in important parks or squares throughout the world. The new Apple Stores in Chicago and Milan are two important examples, and at the moment it seems that Australia will not join.
Last February, the Australian Greens Party stated that the location of Federation Square for an Apple Store It was not adequate, despite the fact that if it had obtained the approval from the authorities. Since now, this party has tried to pull all the strings possible to put the greatest number of obstacles on the company, and it seems that in the end it has succeeded.
The National Trust has granted Heritage Protection status to Federation Square, a status that it will maintain until December 21, so to date, any plan the company had is paralyzed. In theory this new status of the location of the new Apple Store should not affect Apple's plans, since the works will begin next year.
And I say in theory, because we do not know if this organism will extend this status for a longer time, a decision that he does not have since that place is only 16 years old, but it has become the main meeting place for citizens when it comes to expressing themselves in public.
