Thousands of people visit the centre every day but do you remember when it was first built?
For years the Royal Navy had used the site as the torpedo training school HMS Vernon until it was closed in 1986 but a decade later Portsmouth City Council approved the planning application for the new Gunwharf development and construction work began in 1998.
Three years later in February 2001 the shopping centre opened its doors to the public to the first time and we are coming up to the 24th anniversary of its opening – February 28, 2001 – with the Spinnaker Tower opening in 2005.
We have had a look in the archive and found some photos of the construction – what do you remember?
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17. Gunwharf Quays construction
22nd July 2003. The Spinnaker Tower viewed from Gunwharf Quays flats development. Picture: Paul Jacobs 033657-5 Photo: The News archive
18. Gunwharf Quays construction
Construction workers lay the concreate floor of the massive underground car park which will serve the Gunwharf development. Picture: The News 992549-1 Photo: The News archive
19. Gunwharf Quays construction
Gunwharf 16th January 2001. View of the Gunwharf developement, taken from the site Marketing Office. Picture: Ian Hargreaves 010262-5 Photo: The News archive