Saulės Miestas sun terrace welcomed record number of guests in 2013
Sun terrace in Saulės Miestas shopping centre welcomed record number of guests in 2013 –over 420 000 people visited the terrace which is 35% more than last summer. Saulės Miestas sun terrace is unique multifunctional recreational and leisure area in the open air, located on the third floor of Saulės miestas shopping centre.
The 4 000 square metre sun terrace is meant to children, sports, cinema, events, cafe and relaxation spaces. Over 800 thousand Litas was invested to create a multifunctional area for various actions and events organized throughout the year.
„In 2012, after the first successful summer season of the terrace, an agreement was signed with UAB Vičiūnai group of companies. Prior to the summer season of 2013, one of the most popular restaurant brands in Lithuania and only one in Šiauliai were opened in Saulės miestas centre – „Charlie pizza“, „La Crepe“ and „Charlie kids“ restaurants occupying the total area of 700 square meters on the third floor of the shopping centre and 300 square meters in the open air on the sun terrace. I am positive that our co-operation with UAB Vičiūnai group created even more attractive and customer-targeted services,“ said Dina Bunce, Managing Director of Saulės miestas.
In the season of 2013, there were several developments in the sun terrace: a fountain was installed in the central recreational area and children playground of 600 square metres was expanded and supplemented with additional, children-attracting features. A new and three times larger summer restaurant, La Crepe Terrasse became one of the main attractions.
In addition to that people could enjoy movies and special events like international folk festival „Saulės žiedas“ and festival of „Silver Crane“ („Sidabrinė gervė“) films. This season the visitors had an opportunity to watch a great number of performances like „Baltic Circus“ („Baltijos cirkas“), „Raganiukė‘s theatre“ („Raganiukės teatras“), „Klaipėda Musical Theatre“. The record of „Bicycles on the roof“ was obtained one more time.
For the first time, a charity project „Wings of Goodness“ was organised in the multifunctional area. In cooperation with Šiauliai women‘s club LIONS, various goods were donated to children growing in poor conditions. According to Dina Bunce, Managing Director of Saulės miestas, this is not a single action. „We have a clear business vision, we wish not only to grow and strengthen our business position but also to be socially responsible.“
Shopping centre Saulės miestas (http://www.saulesmiestas.lt) was opened in the very centre of Šiauliai city in 2007. It is the first multifunctional complex in the Northern Lithuania and the first shopping centre in Lithuania with the integrated modern bus terminal. There are 110 shops, 8 public catering companies, large supermarket RIMI, bowling club Carrus Navalis, Sun Terrace and recreational area in the open air opened during summer season in the shopping centre. Shopping centre Saulės miestas permanently supports and initiates various social, cultural and recreational actions.