Chennai - Malls and Multiplex projects, Entertainment & Week End Get Aways - Page 7

nsantha2 · May 22nd, 2009, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Kewl Batty

Looks like Ampa Mall is ready! Atlast!

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3 years from the planned completion date. Oh well, better late than never.

Arul Murugan · May 22nd, 2009, 04:05 AM

Atlast another hang over place is ready for Chennaities for seeing movies and shopping.

kvijayasundaram · May 22nd, 2009, 04:47 AM

Looks Horrid !!! While the building itself looks passable, funky colors like yellow, orange and purple makes it an eyesore.

Terribly disappointed by the way this turned out after such a long wait.

satsukhoi · May 22nd, 2009, 06:38 AM

Last week i had a chance to travel along the road where the express mall is being setup. It looks really massive and the works are going in full swing. Unfortunately i didn't had a chance to take snaps. The big towers is fully setup. I guess the construction are is more than that of the Spencer plaza.

What is the exact completion period of the express mall??

If anybody have any latest photos of the express mall please post it for the forumers

Zailsingh · May 22nd, 2009, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by kvijayasundaram

Looks Horrid !!! While the building itself looks passable, funky colors like yellow, orange and purple makes it an eyesore.

Terribly disappointed by the way this turned out after such a long wait.

Excatly... That looks like one of the saravana store buildings.....

sridhar_n · May 22nd, 2009, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Zailsingh

Excatly... That looks like one of the saravana store buildings.....

It certainly is not looking great...but good that atleast it has been completed now...

And, are PVR, McDonald and others coming in there?

Arul Murugan · May 22nd, 2009, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Zailsingh

Excatly... That looks like one of the saravana store buildings.....

Bangalore forum? more or less similar to this....

And once they put international ads, it will be more colorful

Infact the rendering of the Ampa mall was similar to this to only...

Express Mall rendering was much better.

Indian Sun · May 22nd, 2009, 08:34 AM

I think we already have a McDonald's in Chennai...at Ascendas? Correct me if I'm wrong...

sridhar_n · May 22nd, 2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Indian Sun

I think we already have a McDonald's in Chennai...at Ascendas? Correct me if I'm wrong...

Yes, the only McDonalds in Chennai is in Ascendas....they should open more outlets in the city...i wish so...even smaller cities have more Mcdonald outlets than Chennai...

bledzoe · May 23rd, 2009, 08:41 AM

Indian Sun · May 23rd, 2009, 11:58 AM

????

Kewl Batty · May 24th, 2009, 08:46 AM

lol

H Factor · May 24th, 2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sridhar_n

It certainly is not looking great...but good that atleast it has been completed now...

And, are PVR, McDonald and others coming in there?

I read about PVR expansion plans & they have planned 7 screen multiplex in chennai only in FY10. Which means the multiplex in Ampa mall will open on or after Jan 2010 only.

When Citi centre was opened, there were no theatres & only after 6 months INOX was opened. Same would be the case in Ampa also! They will handover the space to PVR for development only around June & then the development will take another 6 to 9 months.

dis.agree · May 25th, 2009, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by H Factor

I read about PVR expansion plans & they have planned 7 screen multiplex in chennai only in FY10. Which means the multiplex in Ampa mall will open on or after Jan 2010 only.

When Citi centre was opened, there were no theatres & only after 6 months INOX was opened. Same would be the case in Ampa also! They will handover the space to PVR for development only around June & then the development will take another 6 to 9 months.

fy for pvr (& most indian companies) is apr to mar. so, fy10 is apr-09 to mar-10.

***kannan infratech*** · May 25th, 2009, 08:54 AM

I read somewhere that PVR is postponing all plans for new multiplexes. I do not know if Chennai is also included.

Many chain stores and Boutique Shops are cancelling their bookings in all malls unless the rents are revised drastically downward almost to a non viable level.

Mall & Multiplex Scene in Chennai is very bad. Even the existing stores / shops are running under huge losses. Moreover, the running problem between Multiplex operators and Film producers have to be solved. When the income is so low, sharing becomes an issue.

H Factor · May 26th, 2009, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dis.agree

fy for pvr (& most indian companies) is apr to mar. so, fy10 is apr-09 to mar-10.

Being a finance person, my mail is not clear. IM sorry, it was mentioned as Q4 FY 10. Thats why i said it will be opened only around Jan 2010.

Kewl Batty · May 31st, 2009, 11:02 AM

Luxury mall in Chennai

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Bergamo Luxury Mall, a shopping destination for the super rich, is set to open its doors in Chennai at Khader Nawaz Khan Road.

The 40,000 sq.ft mall will open on June 15 next year, with 24 stores offering products by high end European brands. Bergamo will be on a par with similar luxury malls in Delhi and Bangalore. The bespoke retail space will house premium international luxury brands in an environment that will match their positioning — the mall will offer exclusive services like meet-and-greet hostesses, personal shopping advisors and concierge services, according to Mr Ajay Agarwal, MD, Bergamo and KKA Buildtech Pvt Ltd, the promoters.

According to Mr Susil Dungarwal of Squarefeet Management Pvt Ltd, the consultants for the project, discussions are on with a range of players and international brands and the agreements will be finalised over the next three months. Retailers will be given the space for fit outs in March 2010 in time to open in June, he said.

Luxury retail is coming into its own in India where the demand for such products is estimated at about Rs 4,000 crore but is dominated by the grey market. Bergamo will be the third luxury mall of its kind. As far as location goes, there is no alternative to Khader Nawaz Khan which has emerged as the destination for high-end brands.

Bergamo is KKA’s first project in real estate development. But the group is well suited to handle the niche segment as it is among the leading manufacturer and exporter of apparels for high-end brands, said Mr Ajay.

The group is a leading supplier for marquee brands like Polo, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger and Levi Strauss. It also has a diversified presence in agriculture and food processing.

Black Knight · June 8th, 2009, 11:47 AM

It would be great if they can integrate the new malls with the metro stations!!

krishnancv · June 8th, 2009, 02:09 PM

How about a travelator or skywalk between Light House station and Citi centre?

senthisenti · June 8th, 2009, 04:56 PM

that sounds crazy....... do you find many of the commuters going to city center from light house station... it waste of money and space....

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satsukhoi Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 258 Likes (Received): 0	Express Mall updates Last week i had a chance to travel along the road where the express mall is being setup. It looks really massive and the works are going in full swing. Unfortunately i didn't had a chance to take snaps. The big towers is fully setup. I guess the construction are is more than that of the Spencer plaza. What is the exact completion period of the express mall?? If anybody have any latest photos of the express mall please post it for the forumers

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May 24th, 2009, 08:46 AM	#132
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May 25th, 2009, 08:54 AM	#135
*kannan infratech* Moderator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: chennai Posts: 7,994 Likes (Received): 630	I read somewhere that PVR is postponing all plans for new multiplexes. I do not know if Chennai is also included. Many chain stores and Boutique Shops are cancelling their bookings in all malls unless the rents are revised drastically downward almost to a non viable level. Mall & Multiplex Scene in Chennai is very bad. Even the existing stores / shops are running under huge losses. Moreover, the running problem between Multiplex operators and Film producers have to be solved. When the income is so low, sharing becomes an issue.

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Black Knight Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 73 Likes (Received): 1	It would be great if they can integrate the new malls with the metro stations!!

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senthisenti Be Cooooooooooool!!!! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: COIMBATORE Posts: 147 Likes (Received): 7	that sounds crazy....... do you find many of the commuters going to city center from light house station... it waste of money and space....

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