Metrocity

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Metrocity shopping mall
Metrocity shopping mall
Metrocity
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

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  • From the Grand Bazaar to the modern shopping centers in Turkey. Turkish Council of Shopping Centers & Retailers (AMPD)

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