CityScapes

Westfield Mall of the Netherlands, Leidschendam

Mall of the Netherlands, the former Winkelcentrum Leidsenhage, has been transformed in response to all of today’s trends and developments in the retail sector. A unique, entirely covered shopping centre with 116,000 m² offering 4-star service aimed particularly at attracting visitors wanting a great day out. It is completely unlike any other shopping centre in the Netherlands. Contributing to this are the flagship stores in which retailers place a high priority on brand experience and a designer gallery for the most trendy brands. Other factors include architectural quality, distinctive restaurants, special brand-related events, a large cinema complex, and an adjoining park with a body of water. The message running through everything: Discover what’s new, have fun and be inspired to come back.

Unibail-Rodamco Westfield invested about € 590 million in the current shopping center turning it into the largest indoor shopping center of the Netherlands.

It is a unique project, since this will be the first indoor shopping center that has been build in the last thirty years. The former location Leidsenhage (74.500 m2) was suitable for this, thanks to the 6.8 million people who live in the ‘Randstad’. The prognosis is, that the new shopping center will attract some12 to 14 million visitors a year.

In total ‘The Mall of the Netherlands’ has, after the large-scale redevelopment, whereby some offices and parts of the existing retail are demolished, a retail area of 117,000 m2 and about 280 stores, including Anchor Stores plus additional parking facilities.