Express Avenue!!
The new mall which opened last week in Chennai has lots to offer as far as retail is concerned. Spread over 15,00,000 square feet, Express Avenue is South India's largest lifestyle Shopping Mall. Entertainment is something EA has a lot to to offer as this is something the average household will look for on a weekend. Some of the features which they are planning to propose is to have for the 1st time in Chennai-Entertainment zone by international formats spread over 70,000 sq. ft., 8 screen multiplex with capacity to entertain 1300 people. Express Avenue is a strategic venture of Express Infrastructure Pvt, Ltd, a 100% subsidiary of Express Newspapers Pvt. Ltd (The reputed Indian Express Group) founded by the Late Mr. Ramnath Goenka. Kavita Singhania, Grand Daughter of Ramnath Goenka is the Managing Director of EA Infrastructure Pvt Ltd.
Now let me go into my review of the mall in person. All in all it looks in great shape, heart of the city, Anna Salai and so many residential areas as well in the nearby surrounding's which will induce them to come to the mall and make a visit once in a while. In the beginning like in any other malls, not many shops have opened and its difficult to actually review the crowd gathering. During my visit yesterday, the crowd was much more than my expectation considering only 'Lifestyle' has opened up its 80,000 Sq Ft outlet which also includes 'Splash' a famous outlet based out of Dubai if i am not wrong. I was really amused with the Entertainment Zone and the Food Court both in the same floor which is a great move by the EA Group. They both always go hand in hand and unlike other malls in the country i felt space was something EA has looked on, everything was very well organised that space did not become an issue at all. Another interesting fact about EA Mall is that it looks similar to the City Center in Bahrain which i guess no one would have thought of. If you look closely the resemblance is mainly with the 2 buildings they have attached to the mall and same is the case with the City Centre in Bahrain where one of the Building is used as a multiplex and the other one as office purpose which is similiar to what they have it here in Express Avenue as well.
All these are not said to criticize of anything of that sort but just giving my personal views on the Mall. I also feel that Chennai is going international and with the kind of progress the city has been witnessing no doubt this will be the most developed city in India in the near future.
