VR Bengaluru explained

VR Bengaluru
Location:Whitefield, Bangalore, India
Opening Date:2015
Developer:Virtuous Retail
Manager:Virtuous Retail
Owner:Virtuous Retail
Number Of Stores:100+
Floor Area:600000square feet[1]
Floors:7
Publictransit: at Singayyanapalya

VR Bengaluru, [2] is a mixed-use retail development in India, situated in Whitefield, Bangalore. Its gross floor area is 600000square feet.[1] [3] In addition to the retail arcade, the compound hosts a hotel, a multiplex with the largest Gold Class[4] in India along with an IMAX,[5] commercial spaces and customisable collaborative working spaces for start-ups and entrepreneurs.[6]

The centre consists of The Hive - a co-working space, The Waverly - Hotel & Residences and the SkyDeck - an activated rooftop with a temperature-controlled pool, a jogging track and an open-air LED screen. South India's first H&M store was launched here in 2016.[7]

About

This center is owned, developed and operated by Virtuous Retail South Asia Pte Ltd. VR Bengaluru is part of a mixed-use development which includes residential spaces, a retail arcade and customisable collaborative working spaces. The Black Box on Whitefield Road, VR Bengaluru is touted as a "first-of-its-kind community-centric integrated lifestyle destination of the city". The centre is home to an assortment of brands, a nine-screen multiplex including a purpose-built IMAX which is the biggest in Bangalore, apart from India's largest Gold Class, several pubs, cafes and restaurants spread across the centre, an upscale food court and several fitness & wellness options.

The open landscaped events space at VR Bengaluru, known as "Garden City" regularly hosts community events such as music festivals, farmers’ & artisan markets, activities for children, etc.[8]

Entertainment

VR Bengaluru hosts a 9-screen multiplex from PVR and also Bangalore's second IMAX theatre and India's biggest Gold Class theatres. This is Bangalore's only purpose-built IMAX screen and not retrofitted from a pre-existing screen, thus delivering a pure, unadulterated IMAX experience to viewers.[9]

Apart from a cinema, the centre also places kids at the top of its list of patrons to engage. To this end, they have pedestrianised outdoor locales with a landscaped "Garden City" area where kids can run, play and be themselves without worrying about traffic or other hazards present in an urban environment.

The centre also has a vintage carousel that is actually functional and operates regularly. VR Bengaluru has also invested in "Magic Garden",[10] a sculpted, soft foam play area for kids that is safe, secure and germ free. While this is to engage the very young, older children and teenagers have a full arcade, Fun City [11] to choose from, including unique indoor rides.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: VR Bengaluru. EconomicTimes. 30 September 2015.
  2. News: VR Bengaluru BlackBox on Whitefield Road Launched. Vogue India. 21 June 2016.
  3. Web site: VR Bengaluru Detalils.
  4. News: PVR opens biggest Gold Class at VR Bengaluru. Economic Times. 28 December 2015.
  5. News: PVR opens Bangalores 2nd IMAX at VR Bengaluru. Economic Times. 28 December 2015.
  6. Web site: The Hive. VR Bengaluru.
  7. News: India's most stunning malls. The Hindu. 25 March 2016.
  8. News: Multiplex, shops at Phoenix mall sealed. 11 Aug 2016. Malls Market.
  9. News: PVR opens biggest Gold Class at VR Bengaluru. Economic Times. 28 December 2015.
  10. News: Magic Garden. Buzzing Bubs. 15 Oct 2015.
  11. News: Fun City at VR Bengaluru. Little Black Book. 26 May 2016.