An indoor Asian shopping mall, is opening in the heart of East London’s bustling shopping district, Green Street.

The new centre is being developed on the one-acre plus site of a former bus depot, which is a landmark in the area.

It comprises 35 two-storey units, a 17-unit Souk – a smaller marketplace for retailers and local businesses – and a spacious 220-capacity, six unit Food Court, bringing a taste of the world’s flavours to Green Street.

A glass roof spans the length of the centre, giving East Shopping Centre a light, airy and open ambience.

Eco-friendly features include solar panels to save on electricity usage; flow restrictors to help save water; and harvesters to recycle water throughout the mall - as well as carefully sourced materials for the entire development– all of which not only help to protect the environment, but also reduce costs for the retailers. This multi-million pound project is spearheaded by ACR Investments Ltd.

The partners at ACR Investments Ltd said: “We couldn’t be more excited to be making history with East Shopping Centre, being the first development of it’s kind in Europe.

"The borough of Newham is a wonderful district with so much potential and Green Street is already a major hub for people to shop for clothes, food, accessories and everything in between.

"Our aim is for East Shopping Centre to enhance the street’s appeal and expand on this vibrant shopping destination by attracting new consumers and businesses."

The shopping centre is set to generate 150-200 jobs and will open in October.

Leading Asian designer fashions, luxury jewellery and accessory brands are keen to be a part of this historic venture and although many of the units are already taken, some remain available.

www.eastshoppingcentre.com