MANAMA: The Avenues Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Al Sorouh Management Company, has announced the appointment of Nass Group as the main contractor for construction works for The Avenues Bahrain phase II expansion project.
The expansion project sets to extend the mall further along the west of the seafront, adding 41,200sqm of leasable space, to include 244 units, two entertainment areas, an ice rink, and a supermarket, as well as a basement parking, bringing the total leasable area in both phases to approximately 80,000sqm.
Construction will commence in during September 2022 and is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2024.
Upon completion, the promenade will extend by 600m to the west along the waters of Bahrain Bay, making The Avenues Bahrain the largest waterfront shopping and entertainment destination, with a total length of 1.3km.
In addition to the extension of the existing Grand Avenue, the project will include new districts such as The Forum, Grand Plaza, Electra, and the Souk, further enhancing the variety of shops and brands at the mall.
The Avenues Bahrain has recorded above 95 per cent occupancy with high footfall figures in the first half this year, an increase of more than 50pc in comparison to last year.