Metrocity
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| Location | 1. Levent, İstanbul, Turkey |
| Opening date | April 30, 2003 |
| Developed by | Metrosite |
| Land area (m²) | 24,178 |
| Total enclosed area (m²) | 52,000 |
| Gross leasable area (m²) | 31,980 |
| Market (m²) | Migros (4,240) |
| Number of stores | 140 |
| Number of FF/Rest/Cafe | 30 |
| Anchor tenants (m²) | Boyner (6,981) Zara (1,344) Koton (1,367) Marks&Spencer (2,178) TeknoSA (1,027) Maxi Toys (1,065) Flo (1,000) Essporto (4,400) |
| Parking lot capacity | 2,500 |
| Homepage | www.metrocity.com.tr |
Metrocity, opened on April 30, 2003, is a modern shopping mall in the finance and business quarter of 1. Levent in Istanbul, Turkey, with a direct connection to 1. Levent subway station.
The complex is comprised of a shopping mall and 3 towers which rise above it: a 27-floor office tower on Büyükdere Avenue (31 floors when counted from the Zincirlikuyu level at the opposite side)[1], and two residential towers, each having 31 floors (35 floors from Zincirlikuyu level)[2][3].
Metrocity features 140 stores offering international and domestic labels, variety of restaurants and cafeterias on 4 floors with a covered area of 60,000 m². There is a MMM Migros supermarket, a department store and a strong food court. The complex’s parking lot has a capacity of 2,500 cars.
The unique architectural concept of the shopping center’s roof covering made out of Teflon coated fiberglass fabric, first application of this size ever used over a shopping mall, gives the visitors the feeling of shopping under the daylight. Easy access within the complex is provided by 3 panoramic, 5 elevators and 36 escalators.
Address: Büyükdere Cad. No:171 1. Levent 34330 İstanbul
[edit] References
- From the Grand Bazaar to the modern shopping centers in Turkey. Turkish Council of Shopping Centers & Retailers (AMPD)
