Ocean Plaza or Ocean Plaza Mall (
Ukrainian
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: Океан Плаза) is the second largest shopping mall and entertainment complex of
Kyiv
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it was inaugurated in 2012 and currently it houses more than 470 stores and 40 restaurants and cafes.
History
Ocean Plaza was opened on 19 November 2012. Before the inauguration of the plaza, ''
Kyiv Post
The ''Kyiv Post'' is the oldest English-language newspaper in Ukraine, founded in October 1995 by Jed Sunden.
History
American Jed Sunden founded the ''Kyiv Post'' weekly newspaper on Oct. 18, 1995 and later created KP Media for his holdings. ...
'' reported in their newspaper that the event was the "most anticipated events for Kyiv's retail world." Right after the official inauguration, an opening celebration took place on 7 December. The mall was co-owned by TPS Nedvizhimost and Ukrainian investment and development companies UDP and K.A.N. Development.
[Russians intend to return Ocean Plaza Aliyev - media]
Ukrayinska Pravda
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(12 February 2019) Initially million was invested for the project.
TPS Nedvizhimost is controlled by
Liliya Rotenberg (daughter of
Arkady Rotenberg
Arkady Romanovich Rotenberg (russian: Аркадий Романович Ротенберг; born 15 December 1951) is a Russian billionaire businessman and oligarch. With his brother Boris Rotenberg, he was co-owner of the Stroygazmontazh (S ...
), Alexander Ponomarenko and Alexander Skorobogatko.
As of 2021 the plaza has Ukrainian owners.
Overview
The plaza contains space for more than 400 stores and 30 restaurants and cafes in approximately .
The plaza has 7 floors and a parking area of 1600 parking lots.
It is the second largest shopping centre in Kyiv after Dream Town. The plaza has a 350,000-liter giant aquarium with more than 1,000 sea creatures and offers 16-meter long panoramic view. There are several multiplexes and movie theatres. Ukraine's first 7D cinema was housed in this plaza.
In 2013 Forpoint opened Ukraine's first Cinnabon cafe at this plaza.
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Shopping malls established in 2012
Buildings and structures in Kyiv
Shopping malls in Kyiv
Tourist attractions in Kyiv