Bay Street (entertainment complex)

Bay Street is a hotel, commercial, and entertainment complex in St. Julian's, Malta.

Bay Street
Triq Santu Wistin with Bay Street on the left
Bay Street at night

Bay Street was constructed on November 25, 2000 as part of a Lm30 million investment for the Paceville area.[1] It incorporates the largest shopping complex on the island, which is open seven days a week from 10am-10pm. Bay Street lies adjacent to St. Julian's and Paceville, Malta's main nightlife area, and overlooks St. George's Bay.

The complex incorporates approximately 65 retail outlets, including international brand-name shops, cafes, restaurants, bars, a casino, a hotel, an arcade, an artisan centre and a children's ball park. The complex also includes a number of one-bedroom apartments. Bay Street was constructed by the local company Bronville, and its aspect was designed by British firm BDG McCol (who also designed the Millennium Dome in London). The complex cost Lm22 million, and employs approximately 500 people, most of them foreigners.[2]

In the past Bay Street had an education-themed attraction, the Discovery Centre. Its original purpose was to organise interactive science exhibitions every three months. The Centre closed at the end of July 2001 due to poor visitor numbers, and has been replaced by a household store.[3]

Events

Bay Street hosts a wide variety of live events, providing a unique atmosphere for all visitors, with a particular focus on entertainment for families and tourists.

References
  1. "Encouraging local investment". The Malta Business Weekly. December 7, 2000. Archived from the original on 2006-11-10. Retrieved 2007-02-06.
  2. Sansone, Kurt (August 5, 1999). "Bay street to employ 500 people". The Malta Business Weekly. Archived from the original on 2006-11-10. Retrieved 2007-02-06.
  3. Sansone, Kurt (July 11, 2001). "Discovery Centre to be converted into household department store". The Malta Business and Financial Times. Archived from the original on October 6, 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-06.

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