Asian shopping centre to open in London

East London’s Green Street is to be home to Europe’s first indoor Asian shopping centre from October. The East Shopping Centre,

being developed on a one acre site of a former bus depot, will feature 35 two-storey units, anchored by a ground floor Souk consisting of 17 smaller units, as well as a six unit food court.

The centre, developed by ACR Investments Ltd, will offer a wide range of womenswear and menswear, including shoes, jewellery and accessories, in addition to the Souk, a smaller marketplace for retailers and local businesses.

Eco-friendly features in the multi-million pound project include solar panels to save on electricity usage, flow restrictors to help save water, and harvesters to recycle water throughout the mall, as well as carefully sourced materials for the entire development, all of which not only help to protect the environment, but also reduce costs for the retailers.

A spokesman for ACR Investments Ltd said: “We couldn’t be more excited to be making history with East Shopping Centre, being the first development of its kind in Europe. The borough of Newham is a wonderful district with so much potential and Green Street is already a major hub for people to shop for clothes, food, accessories and everything in between.

“Our aim is for East Shopping Centre to enhance the street’s appeal and expand on this vibrant shopping destination by attracting new consumers and businesses.”

It is estimated that the shopping centre will generate up to 200 new jobs.