Colombo City Centre
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Colombo City Centre is a 50-storey mixed-use development in Colombo, the capital city of Sri Lanka. Colombo City Centre comprises a five storey retail space which consists of 3,675 m2 (39,560 sq ft), including a 170-room hotel and 192 residential apartments.[1]
The building is situated on Beira Lake, opposite Gangarama Sima Malaka, on Sir James Pieris Mawatha.
The development was a joint venture between a local company, the Abans Group, and Singaporean company, SilverNeedle Hospitality. The project was built at an estimated cost of US$170 million.[2]
As of 2021, it is wholly owned by Abans Group.[3] The construction was undertaken by Sanken Construction (Pvt.) Ltd.[4][5] The third storey of the development will contain a retail mall with a 415-seat food court and 18–20 food outlets operated by Food Studio (Sri Lanka).[2] The hotel will be operated by Marriott International.
Location
[edit]Colombo City Centre is located in the centre of Colombo, adjacent to the Beira Lake. It is in close proximity to the primary and secondary business districts of the city.[6]
Design
[edit]The complex was designed by Aedas, headquartered in Hong Kong, and KWA Architects, headquartered in Sri Lanka.[7]
Construction status
[edit]The expected completion and handover of the building was due for December 2018,[8] but was delayed. Construction of the residential portion of the building was completed in 2020, prior to the handover of the building to Abans Group. The handover of the building happened later that year.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ Kannangara, Ananda (13 March 2017). "Colombo City Centre introduces first International Food Court in Colombo". Daily News. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
- ^ a b Wettasinghe, Chandeepa (13 March 2017). "Colombo City Centre mall to open ahead of schedule: official". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ^ "Abans Group gains full ownership of Colombo City Centre | Daily FT". Daily FT. 1 February 2021. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Albans-SilverNeedle project contract awarded to Sanken". Daily Mirror. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ^ "Sanken Construction awarded $ 100 m contract for Colombo City Centre". Daily FT. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ^ "Colombo City Centre – luxury living in Colombo | Sunday Observer". Sundayobserver.lk. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "Colombo City Centre architects present ideas for city of tomorrow | Daily News". Dailynews.lk. 21 February 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "Colombo City Centre to open in December | Daily News". Dailynews.lk. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "ABANS GROUP GAINS FULL OWNERSHIP OF $200 MILLION COLOMBO CITY CENTRE, CONCLUDES MOU WITH LEADING INTERNATIONAL HOTEL CHAIN". Retrieved 10 September 2024.
