04/28/2008: Start of Construction on the Rhein-Galerie Shopping Center in Ludwigshafen, Germany
ECE Develops Large-Scale Project Directly on the Rhine River
Start of construction for the most spectacular project in the German city of Ludwigshafen: in June of this year, building work will begin on the Rhein-Galerie on the site of the former Zollhofhafen customs hall complex. In the period up to autumn 2010, a totally new type of city center district will be created directly on the bank of the River Rhine comprising a unique shopping center spread over a sales area of around 30,000 square meters, a "gastro pavilion" and a restored historic shipyard hall. An additional 25,000 square meters of well-appointed outdoor space and facilities will border directly on the river. The investment volume for the Rhein-Galerie in Ludwigshafen is in the order of 220 million euros.
