The first outlet centre in the West Pomeranian region, which is being developed by Echo Investment, has obtained an occupancy permit. The opening of Outlet Park Szczecin is to take place on 7th November.

Echo Investment has obtained the official permit for the use of Outlet Park Szczecin from the district building control inspector. The document states that an obligatory inspection established the project has been constructed correctly. “This means that the construction process has been completed according to schedule and we can enjoy our shopping in Outlet Park Szczecin from the very first day of its opening,” says Mariusz Machnicki, director of Outlet Park Szczecin. The grand opening of Outlet Park Szczecin will take place on 7th November at 4:00 p.m. Shopping for brand clothing at attractive prices, even 70 pct lower than regular ones, will be accompanied by on stage music and award competitions. ***
Outlet Park Szczecin is being developed in  Szczecin"s Prawobrzeże, at the site of an operating shopping centre located on Struga Street, which is owned by Echo Investment. The financing of the project has been secured through a contract with PKO BP.

Commercialization of the facility is  nearing the end; 95 pct of its area has already been leased. Negotiations concerning a few remaining vacant outlets are pending. The facility will include shops of brands such as: Nike, Puma, Reebok, Adidas, Reserved, Bytom, Kari, Lee Wrangler, Wittchen, Kazar, Vero Moda, Jack Jones, Via Roma, Cross Jeans, Atlantic, Lavard, Ecco, Big Star, 4F, Ochnik, Mc Arthur, Hot Oil, Wójcik, Lancerto, Gabor, Puere, Milano Shoes, VIP Collection, Willsoor, Lee Cooper, Cropp, House and  Coccodrillo. The commercialization is being carried out in cooperation with CBRE.

The development of Outlet Park Szczecin is  divided into two stages. The construction work started in June 2011. Its general contractor is Polimex-Mostostal SA.  The first stage, which is already in progress, involves the construction of a shopping arcade offering over 70 retail outlets, a 7-screen Helios cinema, a "Piotr i Paweł" supermarket and Smyk Mega Store. Its completion is planned for Q4 2012. Work connected with the second stage, which is to comprise approx. 60 shops, is to start a year after the opening of the first one at the earliest.

The gross leasable area of Outlet Park Szczecin amounts to 24,000 sqm while its total area equals 30,200 sqm. Customers will have 1,400 parking spaces at their disposal. The detailed design of the facade was created in the Open Architekci architectural studio, the detailed design of the interior was developed by S.M.Art while STUDIO A4 of Szczecin created and coordinated the detailed design of the facility.