News Article  Belgrade Waterfront breaks ground on shopping mall
by Import Sys | Retail

Following the completion of piling works, Belgrade Waterfront announced the official start of structural works on BW Galerija, which represents the biggest shopping and lifestyle destination in Serbia and the region. The structural works contract was awarded to Gradina. Opening is scheduled for 2020.


BW Galerija, one of the central pillars of the Belgrade Waterfront project, features a total gross building area of over 300,000 sqm, with an above-ground area of 143,000 sqm reserved for retail, including 93,000 sqm of leasable space with a rich retail offering. In addition to the ultimate shopping experience, visitors will be able to enjoy modern cinemas, restaurants and cafes with an outdoor riverfront seating terrace. BW Galerija will also provide visitors access to the viewpoint at the top of Kula Belgrade through a pedestrian footbridge at the second level. Furthermore, the shopping centre will also feature a large parking area connected to all main roads with 3,700 parking spaces.
 
The opening of the BW Galerija is scheduled for 2020, when the first phase of the Belgrade Waterfront project will be completed. The first phase will also include residential buildings BW Residences, BW Vista and BW Parkview, as well as The St. Regis Belgrade, located in Kula Belgrade