For the past 14 years N1 City Mall, conveniently situated just off the N1 highway and in the heart of the northern suburbs has served its loyal shoppers well with its friendly, convenient and easily accessible shopping experience all under one roof with anchor tenants such as Pick ‘n Pay, Checkers Hyper, Edgars & Woolworths to mention a few.

Having noted trends in the market place through on-going research projects conducted at N1 City Mall, results revealed to the Mall’s owners, Allan Gray Property Trust & SYCOM Property Trust, that positive growth in loyalty, dwell time, basket spend and the number of tenants visited per shopping visit, was on the increase. This research also confirmed that shoppers desired a wider range of choice, in terms of stores, a bigger “leisure & entertainment” area and that the existing mall needed an upgrade to transform it into a more modernised environment.

The most exciting component of the project is the creation of a larger upper level parking area, with direct access into the centre. Taking the shopper into a modern, light and airy piazza level that will house the new food court, existing cinema complex and an all new Wonderland entertainment area – which to date remains the largest video games arcade in the Western Cape.

This new extension will cater for leisure seekers wanting to relax in an exterior and interior garden feel, removing the stress of shopping as families take time out for a meal or to watch an exciting sports event on the big plasma screens. Some of the biggest names in the restaurant/coffee shop industry have already rushed to confirm their space in this new extension.

Access then to the lower mall will be facilitated by the installation of 2 new modern lifts, transporting shoppers to the next part of this massive upgrade – a complete new Fashion Mall.

The total extension of N1 City Mall will see an area of 7.562 m² been added, with existing anchor tenants, namely- Foshini, Ackermans and Truworths doubling their floor space. The ever-popular Mr Price Group, will be extending their Home Store to 800 m².

The existing finishes of N1 City Mall will be replaced with new floor tiles, modernized bathroom facilities, lighting and all existing tenants will also be upgrading the current look of their stores.

With this new extension and upgrade, N1 City Mall will increase its foothold in the shopping centre arena in the northern suburbs whilst maintaining its warm and friendly shopping experience.   Building work has already begun and is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2005.

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For further information contact:

Charles Dagnall, Centre Manager – N1 City Mall, 082 371 6080, or Riana Bruyn, Marketing Manager – N1 City Mall, 083 407 9843.