Nový Smíchov Explained

Nový Smíchov
Coordinates:50.0729°N 14.4021°W
Opening Date:November 2001
Floors:3
Floor Area:60000lk=inNaNlk=in
Parking:2,000 spaces

Nový Smíchov is a shopping mall located west of the centre of Prague in the Czech Republic. It opened in 2001. The mall has a retail area of 60000lk=inNaNlk=in.[1] It is one of the biggest shopping centres in the Czech Republic.

History

The centre was developed by French firm Delcis,[2] in an area previously described as "bleak and unpromising."[3] It opened in 2001,[4] becoming the largest such building in central Europe.[5] It was soon given recognition in The Construction Journals first annual property awards.[2] In 2006 there was a fire in the mall, specifically in the Vodafone store.[6] Nový Smíchov underwent some redevelopment in 2011, with features such as relaxation zones being added.[7]

Tenants

Nový Smíchov opened with main tenants including Carrefour's flagship store. However Carrefour ceased operations in Prague in 2006 and the hypermarket was taken over by Tesco.[8] Other tenants, spanning the three floors of the centre,[5] include a multiplex cinema, currently branded as Cinema City. In addition to the big name tenants, the centre also features smaller, niche shops. There is a food court with restaurants offering various types of cuisine, with segregated seating.[9]

Events

Nový Smíchov has hosted numerous events including music performances, fashion shows and rock climbing.[9] Additionally the centre hosted an exhibition of monochrome photographs by František Dostál in 2008.[10]

Transport

Nový Smíchov houses parking for 2,000 vehicles.[11] The building is located close to the northern exit of the Anděl metro station on Prague Metro's Line B. The mall is also served by the tram stop Anděl for overground public transport.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shopping centers reach saturation. The Prague Post. 8 December 2010. 19 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131202231707/http://www.praguepost.cz/business/6729-shopping%20centers%20reach%20saturation.html. 2 December 2013. dead.
  2. Web site: Spaces & Places. The Prague Post. 5 December 2001. 5 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095728/http://www.praguepost.cz/archivescontent/34306-spaces-br-br-places.html. 4 March 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: Dirty past, but green future. https://archive.today/20131205191426/http://www.praguepost.cz/opinion/14970-dirty-past-but-green-future.html. dead. 5 December 2013. The Prague Post. 5 December 2012. 5 December 2013.
  4. Web site: The little toy shop around the corner. https://archive.today/20131205191440/http://www.praguepost.cz/archivescontent/34321-the-little-toy-shop-around-the-corner.html. dead. 5 December 2013. The Prague Post. 5 December 2001. 5 December 2013.
  5. Web site: Centre commercial et culturel Novy Smichov. French. Prague Radio. 16 November 2001. 5 December 2013.
  6. News: OBRAZEM: Na Smíchově hořel obchod s telefony. Czech. Mladá fronta DNES. 20 May 2006. 5 December 2013.
  7. News: Nákupní centra v Praze zahájila bitvu o zákazníka - rekonstrukcemi. Czech. Mladá fronta DNES. 7 February 2011. 5 December 2013.
  8. News: Carrefour balí kufry, nahradí ho Tesco. Czech. Mladá fronta DNES. 16 February 2006. 5 December 2013.
  9. Web site: One-stop shopping. The Prague Post. 1 May 2003. 5 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402144945/http://www.praguepost.cz/archivescontent/37231-one-stop-shopping.html. 2 April 2015. dead.
  10. Web site: Two worlds meet with shopping centre exhibition. Prague Radio. 3 August 2008. 5 December 2013.
  11. Web site: Fair fizzles, Javor branches out. The Prague Post. 10 November 1999. 5 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091803/http://www.praguepost.cz/archivescontent/31050-fair-fizzles-javor-branches-out.html. 4 March 2016. dead.

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