Centro Andino
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| Location | Bogotá, Colombia |
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| Address | Carrera 11 No. 82 - 71 |
| Opening date | 1993 |
| Developer | Pedro Gomez & Cia |
| No. of stores and services | 205 |
| No. of floors | 4 |
| Parking | 719 + 104 (Valet Parking) |
| Website | centroandino |
The Centro Andino is a shopping mall located in the El Retiro neighborhood of Bogotá, Colombia. It is one of the largest shopping malls in Bogota and Southern America. Centro Andino consists of both a business center and a shopping mall with a size of 19.486 m2 (209.75 sq ft) and 17.316 m2 (186.39 sq ft) respectively. It has 205 stores, and it is home to (only in this mall) the Louis Vuitton, Dolce & Gabbana, Longchamp and Tiffany & Co. stores in the entire country, making it the most exclusive and expensive mall in Colombia.
History
The Andino Mall is built on the old school grounds of Alemán Andino High School, hence the name of the complex. The site was developed by the Pedro Gómez y Cia construction firm and supervised by architect Piedad Gómez.[1]
The design took ten years, and construction began in 1992. It was completed in 1993, along with a business center annex.
Other projects have been developed in the surrounding area, including the El Retiro and Atlantis shopping malls. Together, these sites have transformed the feel of the area from a primarily residential and housing neighborhood to a distinctly commercial and urban space, including buildings up to 10 stories tall.
Renovations
In 2005, a food court, that included the largest structural dome in the country was constructed. On March 3, 2012, there was an announcement that 22 stores distributed over 4 stories would be added.
Accidents
Since the construction of the mall, there have been a few accidents that have resulted in casualties and deaths.
Fire
In February 2008, there was a fire on the third floor of the mall. The fire left three people injured: two suffered smoke inhalation and one sustained cuts on the hand. The most damage was caused by the collapse of the roof on one of the rooms in the movie theater.[2] It was later discovered that the fire was caused by a short circuit.[3][4]
Bombing
On June 17, 2017, a bomb exploded in a second-floor bathroom of the mall, killing three women and injuring about nine others. One of the victims was a 23-year-old French woman who had spent six months volunteering in Colombia. The other two killed were Colombians. Eight people from a leftist urban guerilla group called the "People's Revolutionary Movement" were arrested.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Jan Marco Müller. "Grandes centros comerciales y recreacionales en Santafé de Bogotá: Origen, características y tendencias de desarrollo" (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ Caracol Radio (1 February 2008). "Incendio en el centro comercial Andino deja millonarias pérdidas" [Fire in the Andino Commercial Center leaves millions in lost money]. Caracol (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "Conmoción por incendio en centro Andino". El Tiempo (in Spanish). 2 February 2008. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ Tiempo, Casa Editorial El (2008-02-01). "Corto circuito sería la causa del incendio que se registró en el centro comercial Andino". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ^ "Three killed in blast at Colombia shopping centre". British Broadcasting Corporation. 18 July 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-06-18.
