Point Bornova

Point Bornova is a shopping mall and mixed-use high-rise complex located in the Bornova district of İzmir, Turkey. It was developed by Kavuklar Gayrimenkul Geliştirme at a reported cost of 350 million US dollars. The complex consists of a 50-storey, 193-metre tower that contains a shopping centre and 629 residential units, with a total construction area of 260,000 square metres. The shopping centre, branded Point Bornova AVM, opened on 27 November 2015 and is described as Europe's first shopping mall with a retractable opening-and-closing roof. The residential portion was planned for completion in 2016. The mall positions itself as a combined shopping and entertainment destination, hosting a wide range of international and domestic retail, food and beverage, technology, fashion, and leisure brands. Its tenant mix includes Starbucks, Costa Coffee, Arabica Coffee, Decathlon, MediaMarkt, Samsung, LC Waikiki, Koton, Defacto, Madame Coco, Mr DIY, Evidea, BigChefs, Köfteci Ramiz, Playland, and an Illusion Museum, among others. The centre also runs a regular programme of family and children's events, such as science festivals, Barbie and Hot Wheels activations, and children's theatre performances. Construction of the complex was interrupted after allegations that the contractor was linked to the FETÖ organisation, and work resumed at the end of 2021. The building's roof features a poem written for İzmir by the artist Robert Montgomery. A 106-room Radisson Red hotel has been announced for the building. The İzmir Intercity Bus Terminal lies to the east of Point Bornova.

Point Bornova was developed by Kavuklar Gayrimenkul Geliştirme as a mixed-use project in the Bornova district of İzmir, Turkey. According to Turkish Wikipedia, the development cost 350 million US dollars and comprises a 50-storey, 193-metre tower with a total construction area of 260,000 square metres. The complex includes a shopping centre and 629 residential units. The shopping centre, Point Bornova AVM, opened on 27 November 2015. It is described as Europe's first shopping mall with a retractable opening-and-closing roof. The residential units were planned to be completed in 2016. Construction was halted following allegations that the contractor company was affiliated with the FETÖ organisation. Work on the project resumed at the end of 2021. The roof of the building features a poem written for İzmir by the artist Robert Montgomery. A 106-room Radisson Red hotel has been announced for the building. The İzmir Intercity Bus Terminal is located to the east of Point Bornova. The mall continues to operate as a shopping and entertainment centre, hosting a rotating calendar of events and a broad mix of retail, dining, technology, and leisure tenants.

• 2021

  Construction resumes at the end of the year after a halt.

• 2016

  Residential units were planned for completion.

• 2015

  Point Bornova AVM shopping centre opens on 27 November.

A shopping and entertainment destination in İzmir, notable for its retractable roof and mixed-use tower format.

• Point Bornova AVM

  Shopping centre with a retractable roof, opened 27 November 2015.

• Residential units

  629 residential units within the tower complex.

• Radisson Red hotel

  A 106-room hotel announced for the building.

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