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2. Almada Forum
Almada Forum is a prime shopping centre located in the Portuguese city of Almada,
which lies directly south of Lisbon, separated from the Portuguese capital only by the
delta of the river Tagus. Both municipalities are connected through the “25th of April”
Bridge which carries a significant part of the commuter traffic into Lisbon, an estimated
total of nearly one million per day. The centre itself is visible both from the southbound
highway out of Lisbon and from the road connecting Almada with the coastal areas. It
is easy to reach by car via exits from either road. Pragal, near the location of the centre,
has a train station with direct connections to Lisbon. The mall has become the new
centre of Almada. With its scenic setting, Almada Forum offers visitors a magnificent
panoramic view, 1300 metres of track that connects Almada Forum with Parque da Paz,
the main square of Almada, and that is suitable for running and cycling.
The mall is one of the largest in Portugal, offering approximately 81,400 sqm of retail
space on three levels that include a hypermarket, leisure venues, a restaurant and food
court. While giving Almada a new urban centre, the mall complements the town’s identity,
as a touch of “local colour” emanates from a variety of themes used in the design of
the three squares of the mall, the use of local materials and the decoration of the centre
with works by regional artists. The success of this concept was confirmed by a number of
prestigious awards the mall has won since it opened – one of those being the Full Design
and Development Award in 2004. It is the world’s most coveted award for shopping centre
design, and Almada Forum won against entries from USA, Japan, Korea, Spain and
Ecuador. Almada Forum also obtained the Management Environmental Certification (NP
EN ISO 14.001) in 2004.
Almada Forum opened in 2002, and has offered an attractive branch and tenant mix on
55,500 sqm of retail space ever since. In December 2005, a stand-alone annex for another
three shops and a total area of 4000 sqm opened for business. The location has also
gained in attraction for other investors, such as Leroy Merlin and Decathlon.
Property Report
Almada Forum
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