Location | Kensington London, W8 United Kingdom |
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Coordinates | 51°30′2.98″N0°11′32.06″W / 51.5008278°N 0.1922389°W Coordinates: 51°30′2.98″N0°11′32.06″W / 51.5008278°N 0.1922389°W |
Owner | Meadow Partners |
No. of stores and services | 15 |
Total retail floor area | 140,000 square feet (13,000 m2) [1] |
Public transit access | High Street Kensington |
Website | kensingtonarcade |
The Kensington Arcade is a shopping centre in Kensington, London, England. It is located on Kensington High Street. The entrance to High Street Kensington tube station is within The Kensington Arcade.
In August 2000 it was revealed that MEPC plc was planning to sell its shopping centres, including Kensington Arcade, so the money can be reinvested in its business parks in South East England. [2] It was expected to sell for £100 million. [2]
Meadow Partners announced that it had completed a recapitalization of Kensington Arcade, costing £100 million, in March 2011. [1] [3] Meadow Partners also asked Paul Davis + Partners to look at the redevelopment of Kensington Arcade. [4] Planning permission was obtained to combine the two shopping units. [4]
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