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When the facility was officially opened in 2006 by President John Agyekum Kufuor, not much was expected of a facility that had just 14 retail shops and one anchor tenant, MaxMart. Also, when other big players started arriving a few years later, many believed doom had arrived for A&C Mall.

The adage remains that no matter how slow the tortoise is, it will still get to its destination if it is determined. Today A&C Mall is not just any other mall – it is the nation’s go-to mixed-use lifestyle center that offered such diversity that when other malls started springing up, they came to A&C to find out how it remained relevant in today’s competitive market.

Due to the relevance of A&C, subsequent malls took lessons from A&C and are now building mixed-use lifestyle centers that take into consideration the surroundings in which they are operating, instead of erecting concrete without reference to the environment.

The vision therefore took into account that, instead of a huge retail center, a multi-purpose center was the way to go. What it means is that with a mixed-use lifestyle center, the products and services are notably diverse and offer greater convenience when compared to a regular mall that offers only retail and forces people to drive long hours, since such mega-malls were usually situated on the outskirts of town.

The architectural design of A&C Mall took into consideration the tropical environment with shaded canopied walkways, naturally ventilated general areas and lush green landscape.

veral malls in the country have taken the shape of a single property on a single lot of land. But another unique advantage of A&C Mall is its ability to offer independence to its tenants, while at the same time affording them the benefits of interdependence. For example Lancaster University, in the southern wing of the mall, has no business whatsoever with the office plaza or food court which are in the north wing, or the fuel station, which is in the east wing. Yet it is easy for students to move across the car port and go dine at the food court without going past offices that do not want to be disturbed. The same cannot be said of the other malls in the country.
A&C Mall was designed with the local environment in mind, and understands the local market, as well as the power challenges and cost when it comes to power generation. That is why all general areas are shaded and ventilation is natural.

his strategic and organic development, coupled with the infusion of local intellect, makes A&C the most unique facility in the country. Before A&C, when the people of East Legon wanted to shop or eat, they had to go to Osu, Dzorwulu or other parts of the city. This mall has contributed to making East Legon what it is. People now stay here and do not bother battling the traffic to Accra Central or Osu because they can get everything they want nearby.

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