Mirax-Plaza Ukraine
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The Mirax-Plaza Ukraine is a 46-story mixed use
building currently under construction in Kiev
, the capital of Ukraine
. It is located in the Podil district outside of the city center proper
(municipal address: 43, Glybochytska St.). Once completed, it will surpass Parus Business Centre
(156 m or 516 ft) to become the tallest building in the country.
The property will feature class-A office space, as well as retail and residential space. Construction on the building began on December 22, 2006, and was initially expected to end in 2010. Due to the financial crisis of 2007-2009, however, the construction was put on hold. In May 2009 it was reported that Mirax Group has been in negotiations with AEON Corporation to sell the project. Some six months later, AEON Corporation acquired the project and has announced plans to correct the existing concept and commence construction in autumn of 2010.
Mixed-use development
Mixed-use development is the use of a building, set of buildings, or neighborhood for more than one purpose. Since the 1920s, zoning in some countries has required uses to be separated. However, when jobs, housing, and commercial activities are located close together, a community's transportation...
building currently under construction in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
, the capital of Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. It is located in the Podil district outside of the city center proper
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
(municipal address: 43, Glybochytska St.). Once completed, it will surpass Parus Business Centre
Parus Business Centre
The Parus Business Centre is a 34-story class-A office building in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. It is located at the very centre of the city, between Mechnikova St. and Lesi Ukrainky Blvd. and is currently the second highest building in the country.Construction of the building began in 2004, and...
(156 m or 516 ft) to become the tallest building in the country.
The property will feature class-A office space, as well as retail and residential space. Construction on the building began on December 22, 2006, and was initially expected to end in 2010. Due to the financial crisis of 2007-2009, however, the construction was put on hold. In May 2009 it was reported that Mirax Group has been in negotiations with AEON Corporation to sell the project. Some six months later, AEON Corporation acquired the project and has announced plans to correct the existing concept and commence construction in autumn of 2010.