Redevco's Belgian office has developed a new 15,475 m[sup]2[/sup] commercial centre in Wilrijk, south of Antwerp. The centre is adjacent to an Ikea store along one of the country's main commercial routes. Besides housing the largest Media-Saturn store in the country (7,600 m[sup]2[/sup] Gross Lettable Area divided over two floors) the project also houses a 6,400 m[sup]2[/sup] Brico DIY store and a home furnishings store Maisons du Monde with 1,475m[sup]2[/sup] of space. The complex has a spacious car park in front of the building and another on the roof, offering a total of 480 parking spaces.
Redevco's Belgian office has developed a new 15,475 m2 commercial centre in Wilrijk, south of Antwerp. The centre is adjacent to an Ikea store along one of the country's main commercial routes. Besides housing the largest Media-Saturn store in the country (7,600 m2 Gross Lettable Area divided over two floors) the project also houses a 6,400 m2 Brico DIY store and a home furnishings store Maisons du Monde with 1,475m2 of space. The complex has a spacious car park in front of the building and another on the roof, offering a total of 480 parking spaces.
The scheme has been developed as part of Phase 1 of a Special Development Plan for the area, drawn up by the City of Antwerp. The development was carried out in cooperation with architects Storme Van Ranst of Antwerp.
Media-Saturn was opened in November 2007, with Maisons du Monde and Brico following in March and April this year. In a statement, Redevco said it has installed photovoltaic solar panels on the roof and solar-powered lighting in the car park, representing a substantial investment. The energy generated by this installation would be sufficient to provide electricity for 30 homes. The investment for this project was not disclosed.
