First Designer Outlet in Provence
The shopping centre will feature 120 stores plus 8 cafes / restuarants
McArthurGlen, one of Europe’s leading developers and manager of designer outlets, is planning to have its third designer outlet in France, in the Bouches-du-Rhone region.
The 120 million euro project will bring some of the world’s most famous luxury fashion and lifestyle brands to the area. With year-round discounts the centre will feature 120 stores plus eight cafes and restaurants in a 25,000 sqm area.
The site chosen for the project is the prime location near the junctions of the A7, A8 and A54 which link Marseilles with Nice, Lyon, Avignon and Nîmes. Only a 45 minute drive from Aix-en-Provence, it will be within walking distance of a TGV high speed train. With the Provence-Côtes d’Azur region attracting France’s highest number of touristists after Paris, the outlet will be an attraction for both international visitors, as well as local customers.
As a unique feature the main entrance will be designed and created by the world renowned botanist and inventor of vertical gardens Patrick Blanc. In addition to the shops there will also be a playground for children, easy access for pedestrians and cyclists, a bicycle parking area and 1,600 car parking spaces.
