Colombo City Centre

Colombo City Centre is a 47-storey mixed use development, comprising a five-storey 3,675 m2 (39,560 sq ft) retail space, a 164-room hotel and 192 residential apartments.[1] The building is situated opposite Beira Lake, located at Sir James Pieris Mawatha, Colombo 02.

The development was a joint venture between local company, the Abans Group, and Singaporean company, SilverNeedle Hospitality, at an estimated cost of US$170M.[2] The construction was undertaken by Sanken Construction (Pvt.) Ltd.[3][4] On the third storey of the retail mall will be a 415-seat food court, with 18-20 food outlets, operated by Food Studio (Sri Lanka).[2] The hotel will be operated by Next Hotels.

Location

Colombo City Centre is located in the heart of Colombo, adjacent to Beira Lake at 137, Sir James Pieris Mawatha. It is in close proximity to the primary and secondary business districts of Colombo city.[5]

Design

Designed by Aedas, Singapore and KWA Architects, Sri Lanka.[6]

Construction status

The expected completion and handover of the building was December 2018.[7]

References
  1. Kannangara, Ananda (13 March 2017). "Colombo City Centre introduces first International Food Court in Colombo". Daily News. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  2. Wettasinghe, Chandeepa (13 March 2017). "Colombo City Centre mall to open ahead of schedule: official". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  3. "Albans-SilverNeedle project contract awarded to Sanken". Daily Mirror. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  4. "Sanken Construction awarded $ 100 m contract for Colombo City Centre". Daily FT. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
  5. "Colombo City Centre – luxury living in Colombo | Sunday Observer". Sundayobserver.lk. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  6. "Colombo City Centre architects present ideas for city of tomorrow | Daily News". Dailynews.lk. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
  7. "Colombo City Centre to open in December | Daily News". Dailynews.lk. Retrieved 15 June 2017.

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