Our tactic: team play!

The refurbishment project was real team play: in close coordination between MEC, owners, tenants and the city, the location was upgraded to the maximum and today offers local amenities including sports and fun. The social responsibility for the residents of the residential area was taken seriously - in addition to a future-oriented mix of shops and offers, the Decathlon Playground is now an outdoor area that can be used free of charge for various sports.

Key Facts

1995 year of construction 1995 opening
2016 to 2020 Refurbishment
Owners: METRO PROPERTIES and Peter Glinicke GrundstЭcks-GmbH & Co. KG
Architects: kplus konzept GmbH (initial concept) and steguweit brand perspectives GmbH (overall implementation)
23.500 m² of retail space
32.820 m² of rentable space
40 Shops
Tenants: Media Markt, Kaufland, Aldi, Decathlon, dm, Deichmann, Adler Modemarkt, Apollo Optik, Das Futterhaus, FitX Fitnessstudio, Ernsting´s family, Hugendubel, Jeans Fritz, freenet
Additional offers: baker, ice cream parlour, butcher, florist, pharmacy, hairdresser, locksmith

The functional concept

Aus einem auf zwei Ebenen konzipierten Baumarkt als eigenständigem Bauteil wird in der Nachnutzung eine in das Center integrierte flexibel umnutzbare Fläche für mehrere Neumieter. Das Ziel: Nachhaltige Standortbelegung mit größtmöglichem Komfort für Mieter und Centerbesucher. Durch diese Neuausrichtung wurden im rückwärtigen Gebäudeteil für die Belieferung der Händler komplett neue Andienungen mit Lagerräumen geschaffen. Zudem wurde für die Anlieferung des Sportmarktes ein Lastenaufzug in einem neu errichteten Gebäudeteil eingebaut.

Da der Sportmarkt im 1. OG vom EG entkoppelt wurde, ist die Zuwegung der Kunden über ein neues Rolltreppen-Eingangsbauwerk inklusive einem Kundenaufzug (Barrierefreiheit) ermöglicht worden. Die Fassadenerhöhung im Bereich des neu eingezogenen Sportmarktes Decathlon dient zugleich als signifikantes neues Gestaltungselement mit Eyecatchereffekt und erhöht zugleich Sichtbarkeit und Unverwechselbarkeit des Centers.

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Due to the modernization, the T.E.C. has become a flagship of the industry with new radiance far beyond the city limits of Erfurt.

Knut Bernsen, State Manager, Trade Association Thuringia e.V.

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The refurbishment beams the T.E.C. from the 90s to the 21st century. In connection with the new tenant mix, the T.E.C. This makes it particularly attractive for younger customers who have hitherto rarely been reached as a target group.

Michael Hüls, Managing Director, real GmbH

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Our common goal: to make Erfurt even more attractive. The modernization of the T.E.C. definitely done. Thank you for your dedicated and cooperative commitment to this major joint project.

Alexander Hilge, Deputy of the City of Erfurt, Department of Construction and Transport

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The comprehensive redesign of the T.E.C. was carried out taking into account the wishes of the tenants with the aim of upgrading the center from the 90s to a mall of the 2020s. The revised CI, the new façade fronts, contemporary interior design and the innovative visitor services - all this together ensures a high quality of stay today.

Confidently transformed - customer needs, shopping trends and sustainability

Restructuring of the mall through the use of varying facade applications
Varied tenant advertisements in the mall sequence
New color concept for the facade and the interior areas
Development of a new logo
Further development of all wayfinding and orientation elements
Conception of the common areas as trendy lounges including charging sockets
Refurbishment of the gastro area into a food hall
Innovative and sustainable customer services such as covered bicycle parking spaces, public WiFi and charging stations for e-bikes
1,400 free parking spaces, 212 of which are in XXL format
Refurbishment of the toilets with a design derived from the hotel industry
Lighting with the latest LED technology
Modern air conditioning and ventilation technology
Outdoor ball sports area for free use by local residents

Responsibility for the environment, the environment and the future.

Successful revitalization

Attractive tenant mix
full rental
CO₂ savings through innovative air conditioning concept
New tenants from contemporary sectors (Decathlon, FitX, Dasfutterhaus, Hugendubel)
Two expansions for successful existing tenants in the local supply (Aldi, dm)
Expansion of the catchment area and rejuvenation of the target group through the new anchor tenant Decathlon
Site upgrading with recreational value for local residents through the sports playground