Costa Del Sol set to get a £515million shopping resort featuring hotels, parks and even a CIRCUS
The 175,000 sqm new complex will be named the Intu Costa del Sol, and will feature a range of exciting attractions and restaurants.Located just north of Palacio de Congresos, it will be the largest commercial park in southern Europe once completed, according toThe development plans will include 12 different neighbourhoods alongside the 250,000 square metres of parks and gardens.
Two hotels and 70 restaurants are also included in the plans, along with 20 leisure attractions such as a wave pool, aquarium and climbing area as well as a concert and circus venue.currently attracts 12.4 million tourists a year with it being a popular holiday destination for Brits.The new complex will feature 70 new restaurants and two hotelsIt will also focus on sustainability - with at least 20 per cent of the materials used to construct the resort being recycled - and use renewable energy.
The resort faced years of set backs, including over disagreements regarding the effect on current infrastructure and water systems according to The Olive Press. In light of the problems, the developers have introduced a water recycling system to aid the greenery in the complex, which will require very little water thanks to the native plants.Plans have been delayed for a number of years due to disagreements over how it would affect local infrastructureConstruction can now take place in the Costa del SolIntu have a number of shopping centres around the UK and Europe, including Lakeside in Essex and the Trafford Centre in Manchester.
The Costa del Sol complex joins Xanadú and Zaragoza in Spain as part of their development projects with new plans including Valencia, Vigo and Palma.Just three hours south of Madrid, the new Disney-level resort is scheduled to open in 2023.
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