upcoming shopping malls in chennai

Chennai is seeing lots and lots of rapid developments these days.... Following ‘n’ number of IT parks all over the city and the construction of Metro Train Rails in the city, there are a number of malls being constructed in many parts of the city. Recently, Spectrum Mall was opened in Perambur which was North Chennai’s first mall with multiplex. There are many o
ther malls on the go in ECR and OMR

... Now, read here about the two upcoming malls with multiplex at Velachery and Vadapalani, which are supposed to be Chennai’s biggest malls. (Bigger than Express Avenue and other malls.)

01. Prestige Group's Forum-Vijaya Mall (Vadapalani)

Prestige Group's Forum-Vijaya Mall is coming up next to Green Park hotel in Vadapalani. (Right opposite to Kamala Cinemas.)

It will be built on eight acres of land and will house nine-screen multiplex run by Satyam cinemas. It will have more than 100 shops and around 10 restaurants. It will also house a 8,000 sq ft Lifestyle showroom and 50,000 sq ft RMKV showroom. It will have Chennai's biggest Hyper market — Star Bazaar — on an area of 1 lakh sq ft. Apart from the restaurants, the mall will also have a 500-seat food court with 15 kitchens. For the gaming enthusiast, the Forum mall will have an arcade. The multi-level parking facility at the mall can accommodate about 2,500 cars and 3,000 two-wheelers. The mall will have two entry and exit gates, with access from Arcot Road and Jawaharlal Nehru Road. It will also help address the problem of traffic congestion.

02. Phoenix Market City (Velachery)

This is expected to be the Chennai’s biggest Mall... Phoenix Market City has launched THE CREST -super luxury flats from the 5th floor on top of the mall. This is first time that this kind of flat are offered for high end customers.

Market City , Chennai - located at Velachery with approximately 2.40 million square foot (including 0.45 million square foot of parking) of developable area.

In addition to the usual Market City components, Market City Chennai is expected to include an IT park.

Phoenix Market City introducing Chennai to its ultimate shopping paradise of 12,00,000 sq.ft.

*Retail is divided into hypermarket, fashion & lifestyle and departmental stores.

A hypermarket covering 1,00,000 sq.ft.

5 anchors covering 2,50,000 sq.ft.

13 mini anchors covering 1,75,000 sq.ft.

122 small format stores covering 3,00,000 sq.ft.

*A 12 screen multiplex.

Includes 2 gold class screens.

Equipped to screen 40 titles a day.

*India’s first 20,000 sq. ft. Performing Arts Theatre.

Entertainment Anchor spread across 40,000 sq. ft.

Live performances and concerts.

*Phoenix Market City brings mouth watering culinary delights spread across 1, 10,000 sq.ft .

14 variety restaurants spread over 60,000 sq. ft.

Food court spread over 50,000 sq. ft.

Specialty garden kiosks

*A 12 level office block.

Catering to over 9,000 working professionals.

Convenient access to on-site ATMs, Forex, Travel Services and more.

A first-of-its-kind IT park, featuring the latest infrastructure catering to a robust generation of highly qualified IT students and individuals.

*Star Luxury Hotel

264 bays

3 Restaurants

Lounge Bar

Spacious, State-of-the-art business centre facilities.

Large ballroom, function rooms and meeting rooms.

Health club, fitness centre and a large spa with an outdoor swimming pool.

Service Apartments

206 bays

Exclusive All Day dinner.

Exclusive Health Club with an outdoor swimming pools

3.marg junction mall(omr)                                                                                                                                   The state-of-the-art MARG Junction Mall is slated to be South Chennai's biggest retail opportunity for business, leisure and entertainment. Opening in 2013 on the strategic IT corridor and spread over 1.83 million sq. ft., this mall on the bustling OMR will be Chennai's largest 'mixed use' development comprising of a 5 star hotel by Shangri-La. MARG Junction mall is planned as a 'social asset' with a unique Chennai DNA.

Providing the best in 'comfort , convenience & entertainment' , MARG Junction Mall will have a 1000 seater food court, 6 fine dining restaurants, a 14,000 sq.ft. double height EGA Gaming World, 16 lane international bowling alley and a 9 screen-2000 seater multiplex.

With 4 floors of dedicated retail, the mall has partnered with leading brands like PVR, Shoppers' Stop, HyperCITY, Reliance Trends, Blue–O, Timezone, Puma, W, Begum, Sony, World of Titan, Helios, Fast Track, Ray Ban, Levis, Adidas, HP, Pavers England, Eva, Riyaa, Archies Limited, Wrangler, Lee, Woodland, Nike, Mufti, Canon, Casio, Denizen, Dosa Plaza, Kushal Jewellers, Marry Brown, Inc.5, New U, Poorvika, Sting etc.

Deals for 55% of the leasable space have been finalised & there is a healthy pipeline for remaining space. Expression of Interest has also been obtained from other brands like Reebok, Madura Garments, Arvind Brands etc. to offer best-in-class entertainment and value to all sections of the society and age groups.

Among other facilities, there will be atrium space stretching over an area of 24,000 sq. ft., parking space for 1300 four wheelers and 1800 two wheelers, 18 escalators, 23 high speed lifts and 6 travelators for superior circulation.

Highlights

• Chennai 'Firsts'
• Chennai's first PVR Premiere Cinema
• Chennai's first HyperCITY
• Chennai's first 4 star Traders hotel from Shangri-La
• South Chennai's biggest retail opportunity for business, leisure & entertainment
• Chennai's largest 'mixed use' development
• Fun & Entertainment across all sections & age groups
• 1000 seater food court
• 6 fine dining restaurants
• 20,000 sq.ft. gaming zone
• 9 screen multiplex
• Boundless space to shop and have fun at the biggest atrium in Chennai
• River view landscaping
• Blue skies, picturesque landscaping and riverside form the back drop of Chennai's iconic structure MARG Junction, a perfect balance between man made and nature. Not only does MARG Junction quench your thirst for shopping, entertainment, restaurants etc but also provide an ambiance for leisure and merriment against its scenic backdrop
• Chennai centric retailing
• A significant percentage of MARG Junction's retail space will cater to the consumer needs of Chennai like Kanjivaram silk sarees, gold jewellery, steel kitchen ware and many more
• Green Building
• Built as per Green Building norms MARG Junction is an energy-efficient and environment-conscious undertaking
• Riverside Jogging Track
• A path designed abutting the river especially for those who need a pollution-free and scenic environment to take their morning and evening jog

 4.gold souk mall(vandalur)                                                                                                                           Developeed by Aerens Gold Souk International Ltd, Gold Souk Grande, considered to be one of the largest multi-specialty malls in Chennai has planned its launch in the first quarter of 2012 . Spread in the total built up area of 8,00,000 sq. ft., the mall will have five floors with gross leasable area of 6,00,000 sq ft dedicated to hypermarket, anchors, vanilla brands, multiplex, food court, QSR and Ramada Hotel. 

"Conveniently located at Vandaloor, National Highway No. 45, Gold Souk Grande has close proximity to Mahindra City and other residential units, IT/ITES, SEZ, BPO companies, educational institutes and the famous Vandaloor zoo which will attract sustained footfalls from over two lakhs residents looking for the ultimate shopping, leisure and entertainment destination. The first phase of the mall will be completed by the first quarter of 2012,” said Subhash Verma, CEO & Whole Time Director, AGIL. 
The mall will be maintained and operated by Super Property Maintenance Pvt. Ltd, the exterior design is taken care by Achal Kataria and Rohit Jain while the interiors of the mall are designed by S.Mothinathan. The mall will have 15 lifts & six escalators provided by Johnson & Co. The mall will also boast of a covered basement parking spread in the area of 2,30,000 sq. ft. which will accomodate 800 and 600 four wheelers and two-wheelers respectively. 

The mall will have a rental model of lease and sale. Other key features of the mall include 182 stores dedicated to exquisite mix of brands, three screen multiplex spread in 33,500 sq. ft. and a food court spread across 10.000 sq. ft. The mall has already signed Spencer and Pantaloon as its anchor stores along with other brands like Zodiac, Reid & Taylor, Madura Garments, Reebok, Lilliput, Catmoss, Bata, John Players, Avenue Montaigne, Adora and many more.                      
5.grand mall(velachery)
Velachery lies in the southern outskirts of the Chennai city. The place is about 13 kms far from Chennai Central. It’s a vast rapidly developing area and it is located 5 kilometers before Old Mahabalipuram Road (which is today called the IT Express Highway). Geographically, it is surrounded by IIT Madras in the north-east, Taramani in the east, Adambakkam in the northwest.

Lots of Residential apartments exist as well as coming up on huge scale with Multistoried Buildings. There are major companies like Rane Madras, Raptakoss & Brett Company etc. Some of the big IT Companies like Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Cognizant Technology Solutions (located in Pallikaranai approx. 2.5 Kms from Velachery Railway Station), and GNH SOFT Research & Development India Pvt Ltd have already their office’s in this area.

No. of Floors : 2B + G + 4 + Terrace
Malls Area : 350000 sqft. approx.
Plot Area : 51 Grounds

Amenities

Food Court
Children's Zone
Multiplex - 5 Screens
Special Promotional Space
Central Air Conditioning
Energy Savers and Air Quality Enhancers
Modern Escalators & Elevators
Complete Power Back Up
Exclusive Loading and Unloading Bay
Modern Fire Fighting Systems
24 Hours Security with CCTV Surveillance
Quality Interiors and Lighting System
Information Kiosks, Signage, Maps, Building Directory on every floors

Specifications

Location: Velachery (chennai)
Total Area: 3.5 lakh sq ft
Total Floor: G + 4 (Mall )
Total Car Park: 450 ( 2 Basement )
Anchor: Shoppers Stop
Sub Anchor: Croma
Multiplex: Cinemax ( 5 screen ) 1300 seating capacity (3rd + 4th Floor)
Elevation: Modern Elevation with High quality paint & glazing
Food Court: 18,000 Sq.ft ( 4th floor + Terrace Covered )
FEC: 10,000 sq ft

Anchor – Shoppers Stop
Sun Anchor – Croma
Multiplex - Cinemax

Stores / Restaurants / Cafe's : Fruit Shop on Greams Rd, Reid & Taylor, Lee, Wrangler, Levis, Café Coffee Day, Zodiac, Bata, Navigator, Nike, Woodland, Capdase, Studio Cell, Crusoe, Canon, American Tourister, VIP World, Baskin Robbins, New U, Blackberry, Chique Fashion

6.the laurel mall(chengalpet) 
Laurel possesses all the attributes of an Ideal retail location. It combines an exceptional traffic count, great location, superb retail demographics, a beautiful Shridi Sai Temple ( adjacent building) against a backdrop of 330 apartments to be built by Bala Abirami Builders under the banner Abirami Pine Valley Apartments, which will result in excellent sales.

LAUREL will also be greatly benefited in foot falls by the humungous number of apartment developments in the vicinity ( ten new developments, each new development with a minimum average sale value of 40 Lakh INR, each development housing around 300 residential apartments) then the number of industrial outfits, Mahindra world city, and many more similar developments.

• Large tract of land – Around 3.5 Acres with a possibility of lateral development
• Customer attracting retail amenities as described above.
• Easily the lowest cost retail outfit, available on Sale to suit basis and Lease to Suit basis.
• Excellent geographical location.
• High traffic location ( on the NH 45 expressway)
• Easy accessibility
• Population density in and around THE LAUREL.
• Convenience of access from Chennai.
• Mahindra world city / Electronic city & other Industrial Developments.
• Shridi sai temple adjacent compound
• Back drop of 330 Apartments.
• Almost ten to fifteen apartment developments, each housing more than 300 units with a Minimum sale price of 40 Lakhs per apartment ( easily ensuring a huge footfall and a sure sucesss for Laurel).
• Five Colleges and many schools on the expressway
• Various medium of advertising like billboards, banners, boom gate, digital boards await to attract maximum foot falls.

level 1                                                                                                                                          Level one of Laurel will house the gastronomical persons delight the Food Court – the Largest such food court outside of Chennai, with a huge dining area & a panoramic view of the lawns and wading pool.

• You can be sure there will be every effort to bring in a multitude of cuisines to satisfy the taste buds of our clientele.
  Apart from the food court, a hyper market in the lines of Tesco , Wall mart and K mart , Many Retail establishments with a client focus on Fashion and accessories, footwear, Twenty Four Hour Pharmacy , Health and beauty , Music and leisure, ATM’s and a Twenty four hour paramedic for emergency assistance. 
  level2                                                                                                                                                                   A three screen Multiplex with each screen having a seating capacity of 150 persons will be a prominent feature o f Level – II.
  A first of its kind boutique hotel on a highway in a Mall will be an added feature with twelve rooms and one suite with brilliant finishes, will adorn the Level II
  Apart from the above multiplex and boutique hotel, client focus will be on Books and Stationery, Photography, Fashion – General , children, Men and women. Gifts and crafts, Home Furnishings, Watches and Jewelry, Travel luggage, Toys and Hobbies, Bowling Alley & Gaming zone along with the extension of the Hypermarket of Level I will be the added feature of Level II 
  level 3                                                                                                                   
   The first ever amphitheatre on a High way in India with a seating capacity of around 500 will adorn Level III of Laurel. The amphitheatre when open will be a platform to showcase the vibrant arts and culture scene in India., and will hold events around the year. Sure to be an entertaining place for many on the terrace amidst the sky line.
  Apart from this, Laurel Mall will have an array of Kiosks, our traditional Handicrafts to attract the International traveler, and many such makeshift arrangements to increase foot falls on a regular basis.
  Services include but not restricted to Wheel chair, Travel services, shipping service ( purchase at THE LAUREL and outside ), Banking and ATM, public telephones.
  7.ten square mall(koyambedu)

  Designed to be an Contemporary and architectural triumph Tens' Square Mall will house 4 floors plus terrace, 1,50,000sq.ft leasable area and a typical floor of 25,000sq.ft. The common areas such as lobby flooring will be designed with marble /granite and lift cladding. The mall will be fully air conditioned with 100% power back up. An exquisite sprinkler fire fighting system will be in place. The entire mall will be under video surveillance system, piped music/PA system.

  The floors are designed to bring about attractive outdoor video wall advertising opportunity and marketing promotions

  The Building will be with ACP, glazing and louvered panels for effective signages.

  Tens' Square Mall offers a wider selection of stores to the retail - multiple, small and larger formats A wider service area for large food courts, exclusive exhibition spaces, fully air conditioned atrium for product launch and promotional activity.                                                                                                                             Ten Square Realty, a fast growing residential property developer in Chennai, has now forayed into mall development and just completed the construction of a 1.5 lakh square feet shopping mall at Koyambedu, which houses Chennai’s central bus terminus. Constructed using pre-cast technology, the developer was able to complete the construction of Ten Square Mall in just about eight months. While works on air-conditioning and other electrical utilities are underway, the mall will be ready for fit-outs in about three months.   The mall will have 148 shops, ranging in size from 400 sq ft to 3,800 sq ft, and will be offered to retailers on either lease or sale. However, the retailers will have to adhere to a zoning process so as to maintain the right ambience. It will also house a 280-seater food court, besides gaming zones and family entertainment options for shoppers.  “It has enough parking space and can accommodate 175 cars and an equal number of two-wheelers at any given time,” said Vinod Bathija, executive director, Ten Square Realty. The sale price of the shops will range from Rs 8,000 to Rs 15,000 per sq ft, depending on the floor and the distance from the elevators among other factors.

                                                 
• 8.marina grand mall(omr)
• Marina Grand is a mega mall of shimmering glass that brings to Chennai the ultimate experience in shopping and leisure. Contemporary aesthetics, innovative state - of - the - art construction techniwques, the finest materials, an exquisite finish and excellent amenities, the hallmark of all Allied creations will be evident everywhere in this new shopping mall to be built over a sprawling 7,31,000 sqft of space.
  Conceptualised as a mised life-style destination, Marina Grand shall feature a Retail Mall, Hotel, Residential and 9 screen - Multiplex.
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