Finnish shopping centre group Citycon said its Trio shopping centre opened on Wednesday after an extensive redevelopment costing around EUR 60 mln. The mall - Citycon's largest development project in Finland - comprises 50,000 m[sup]2[/sup] of almost fully leased space, Citycon said. The company is also planning the commercial development of the adjacent Hansa property to integrate it with Trio.
Finnish shopping centre group Citycon said its Trio shopping centre opened on Wednesday after an extensive redevelopment costing around EUR 60 mln. The mall - Citycon's largest development project in Finland - comprises 50,000 m2 of almost fully leased space, Citycon said. The company is also planning the commercial development of the adjacent Hansa property to integrate it with Trio.
'City centres are still very attractive, as long as retail premises are kept up with the times. Trio is an excellent case in point,' said project development manager Heikki Alén.
Environmental considerations, such as recycling and energy consumption, have received special attention in the redevelopment of Trio. Sustainable and recyclable building materials have been favoured. Trio aims to gain international LEED rating (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). The architectural firm was Vuorelma Arkkitehdit Oy.
Citycon expects that post-redevelopment sales at the shopping centre will rise from the current figure of about EUR 80 mln to EUR 110 mln. The company hopes the centre will attract 7 million visitors annually.
