Antara Polanco

Antara Polanco, is an upscale open-air shopping center in Nuevo Polanco (Colonia Granada), Mexico City, Mexico.

Antara Fashion Hall
General information
LocationMexico City, Mexico
Coordinates19°26′21″N 99°12′09″W
OpeningMay 2006
Technical details
Floor count3
Floor area550,000 sq ft (51,000 m2)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Javier Sordo Madaleno
DeveloperGrupo Integral de Desarrollo Inmobiliario S de RL de CV (GIDI)
Other information
Number of stores140+
Public transit accessPolanco and San Joaquín metro stations (both at distance)
Website
www.antara.com.mx

Background

The Antara Polanco shopping center opened its doors in 2006. Two years after the opening, phase 2 of the development project was launched with the construction of two office buildings behind the mall.[1]

In 2015, Mexico's 500th Starbucks opened in Antara Polanco.[2] In 2018, the mall's Cinemex was the first movie theater in Latin America to use Samsung's LED screen Onyx.[3] In September 2019, Mexico City's second Apple Store opened in Antara Polanco.[4] In September 2020, a customer caused a stir by bringing her pet tiger with her to the mall.[5][6] In 2021, Dyson announced the opening of its first store in Latin America in Antara Polanco.[7]

Description

The center was designed by the Mexican architect Javier Sordo Madaleno.[8] The mall hosts several concerts, fashion shows, and expos throughout the year. It is composed of 3 separate stories and is home to over 100 stores, 6 gourmet restaurants, and a Cinemex movie theater. It's built on what used to be a General Motors factory.[9]

References
  1. (in Spanish) David Aguilar, Presentan segunda fase de proyecto Antara Polanco, Eluniversal.com, 23 June 2008
  2. (in Spanish) Fernanda Celis, Starbucks inaugura su tienda número 500 en México, Elfinanciero.com, 25 September 2015
  3. Song Su-hyun, Samsung to provide cinema LED screen for movie theaters in Mexico, Kooreaherald.com, 1 May 2018
  4. Michael Steeber, Apple’s second store opening in Polanco district on September 27, 9to5mac.com, 13 September 2019
  5. (in Spanish) Pareja pasea a tigre como mascota en Plaza Antara Polanco (+fotos), 24-horas.mx, 7 September 2020
  6. (in Spanish) Denuncian a mujer que pasea a cachorro de tigre en Polanco, Milenio.com, 6 September 2020
  7. (in Spanish) Dyson abre su primera boutique en Mexico, Elle.mx, 22 October 2021
  8. Antara - Javier Sordo Madaleno, Arquitour.com
  9. Antara antarapolanco.com


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