The Avenues, Bahrain
Location | Manama, Bahrain |
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Opening date | October 29 2017 |
Developer | King Faisal Corniche Development Company |
Owner | King Faisal Corniche Development Company |
Total retail floor area | 273,000 m2 (2,940,000 sq ft) |
No. of floors | 1 |
The Avenues Mall is a waterfront shopping center along Bahrain Bay, in Manama, Bahrain. Currently being developed by the King Faisal Corniche Development Company, the $93 million (BD45 million) development spans a total area of 273,000 m2 (2,940,000 sq ft) along a 1.5 km (0.93 mi) seafront corniche.
Construction began in September 2014 and the project was initially slated to be completed by February 2017.[1] It is currently expected to be opened by late October 2017.[2]
Development
The project is the creation of the King Faisal Corniche Development Company, a venture by Bahraini investors in partnership with the retailer M. H. Alshaya and the Kuwait-based Mabanee Corporation, who are the owners of The Avenues Kuwait, one of the largest malls in the world.[3] Funding for the project was provided by the Kuwait Finance House. Worksite construction was contracted to the Nass Corporation B.S.C..[4] The lead project consultant is the Mohamed Salahuddin Consulting Engineering Bureau and the design consultancy awarded to Gensler.[5]
The foundation stone on the development was laid by the deputy Prime Minister of Bahrain Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa in September 2014.[6] In January 2016, the Mabanee corporation announced delays to the project, citing design changes.[7]
Facilities
Centred around a family-friendly environment and hoping to boost family tourism to Bahrain, the 273,000 m2 (2,940,000 sq ft) development will feature numerous playgrounds, outdoor jogging tracks and a gym, waterfront restaurants, cafes, arcades, a souq and cinemas.[6] A total of 75,000 m2 (810,000 sq ft) of land is allocated to gardens, a 40m wide promenade, and public parks.[5] The total leasable area is 38,000 m2 (410,000 sq ft), accounting for 15% of the total development area.[3] Planned parking facilities can accommodate up to 1,400 vehicles.[1]
Owing to the site's close proximity with iconic landmarks, the developers opted to limit the vertical height of the mall to one floor.[3]
The mall will also feature a water taxi service that will transport passengers to and from the development, from various jetties around Bahrain.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Avenues Bahrain mall set for grand opening next year". DT News Network. News of Bahrain. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "The Avenues - Bahrain set for October launch". Noozz. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ a b c d "$93m waterfront mall work in Bahrain begins". Trade Arabia. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Mabanee unit hires Nass Contracting to work on Avenues-Bahrain project". Mubasher Info. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Bahrain breaks ground on $100m corniche upgrade". Trade Arabia. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ a b "Work starts on Bahrain's The Avenues corniche project". Arabian Business. 5 October 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Mabanee says Avenues-Bahrain project delayed on design changes". Noozz. Retrieved 19 November 2016.