We spoke exclusively with Cenco Malls regarding the expansion of this shopping center.
About a year ago Cenco Malls (former Cencosud Shopping) announced that the shopping center known at that time as Rancagua Portallocated on Av. Presidente Eduardo Frei (Carretera El Cobre), would be expanded.
In May 2023 there was talk of a Increase from 43,963 m2 to 78,000 m2 of GLA (total leasable area of a shopping center), with 140 stores on 2 levels and four anchors, food court, cinemas and entertainment stores.
On that occasion, where expansions were also announced in other important shopping centers in the country, it was reported that it was estimated “complete this investment plan within a five-year horizon.”
READ HERE THE RELATED NEWS PUBLISHED IN MAY 2023: Cencosud confirms expansion of the Portal Rancagua mall: It would add more than 30 thousand square meters
What’s new about this expansion?
Now, after a little more than a year, we spoke with Cenco Malls regarding the current situation of this expansion and the news that the project brings.
«The Cenco Rancagua expansion project It is advancing in its processing process. Currently, it is located in evaluation of the Road Impact Mitigation Report (IMIV), which has been strengthened based on observations and suggestions from the competent authorities. Furthermore, within the framework of the Declaration of Environmental impacthas already completed a first instance of Citizen Participation (PAC) and in the next few days a second round of meetings with the community will begin,” they responded to El Tipografo.
When asked about the details of the expansion -with updated data-, Cenco Malls said that it is considering “increasing the total rentable area of 45,000 m² to 80,000 m² which will mean, in the final operation, a total of approximately 180 commercial premises, Distributed mainly on two levels, with three anchor stores, food court, entertainment spaces, new areas such as restaurants, cinema, medical centeradministrative offices and gymincreasing the commercial and service offering for the entire community.
«The project also includes improvements to surrounding road infrastructure and new parking, including bicycle racks to encourage the use of this means of transport,” they concluded.
In this way, and compare the data with those delivered during 2023, The number of stores would have increased (from 140 to 180), also including the medical center and the gym as new features.
Also, from Cenco Malls They did not refer to estimated deadlines or tentative dates for the start of the works.
