October 8, 2021 - The IKEA Planning Studio has started operating in Split. IKEA Croatia wants to make its solutions and services even more accessible to as many customers in Croatia as possible.

IKEA Planning Studio is located in City Center One and is the first such studio in the IKEA Southeast Europe region (Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Ukraine). On an area of ​​more than 730 m2, IKEA Planning Studio offers customers IKEA experts in planning and organizing space to help them respond as simply, quickly, and easily to the biggest challenges in decorating any home - a practical kitchen, bathroom, and storage, reports Dalmatinski Portal. 

"IKEA Planning Studio is a place where customers will be able to be inspired in a comfortable and quiet space, close to their home or the place where they work. IKEA Planning Studio is also a place where we will offer them the professional help of IKEA experts to ensure an even better life in their homes," said Ekaterina Egorova, CEO of IKEA Southeast Europe, at the opening. 

IKEA Planning Studio will also be an exhibition space where customers will be inspired by the presented IKEA solutions and order the entire IKEA range that is sold in the IKEA Croatia market.

"IKEA Planning Studio will provide support for planning customized IKEA solutions for all key areas of the home. At the same time, it is an exhibition space with a selected IKEA range, so that people can touch and try our products. Moreover, the offer is fully adapted to local needs and housing conditions," added Nikolaos Migkianis, Market Director of IKEA Croatia.

In addition to the expert advice of IKEA employees, users of the IKEA Planning Studio will see the most suitable solutions for the essential rooms in their home, get inspired in beautifully decorated showrooms, and then select and order the desired products with the support of employees.

The working hours of the IKEA Planning Studio will be like other stores in CC1 Split - 9 am to 9 pm every day. Still, for the planning itself, which can take up to 3 hours to carefully consider all factors, it is necessary to schedule an appointment in advance.

Zrinka Crnjak from Split was the first to use the new IKEA Planning Studio.

"I recently moved into a new apartment with my future husband, and we must model the kitchen - where we spend a lot of time because we both like to cook - as beautiful and functional as possible. That’s why the new IKEA Planning Studio came to me at the best time. The professional approach, care for details, and time that IKEA employees dedicated only to me and finally the proposed solution, but also a beautifully decorated space with many examples that you can see and touch, ensure a top service," said Zrinka Crnjak enthusiastically.

IKEA Planning Studio is located on the ground floor of City Center One. Customers also have at their disposal the IKEA delivery center Split, which has been operating at the same address for a long time, in CC1 at level -1. In the IKEA delivery center, customers will still pick up products previously ordered through the IKEA online store or ordered after planning in the new IKEA Planning Studio.

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December 6, 2020 - City Center One Split is making the lives easier for many citizens who don't have time to get to their local green market (or pazar) in the early morning. Introducing City Pazar! 

Namely, Slobodna Dalmacija reports that City Pazar is an indoor market located at the western entrance of City Center One Split, on the ground floor of the center. City Pazar is the first permanent market in the shopping center that is supplied with fresh, quality, and selected groceries daily. 

City Pazar is located next to the Interspar and has working hours from 9 am to 9 pm, the same as the center. And in a truly diverse offer, customers will be able to find, among other things, milk and dairy products, meat and cured meat products, fish and various seafood, bakery products and desserts, fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables, and other delicacies.

Friday was the official opening.

City Center One Split pays exceptional attention to hygiene and adherence to all measures of the Civil Protection Headquarters daily. Distance has been set at which customers can stand in line, special security guards make sure that everyone is wearing a mask and that the flow of people is maintained, and there are several special stations with hand sanitizer. Larger shops are located on the edge of the market, while the central square is reserved for family farms. 

City Center One Split explained that their wish was to bring everything related to food in one place; that once a customer comes to the mall, especially at that western entrance, they can’t go home without finding something for themselves.

There is nothing that this part of the mall does not offer, from fresh cheeses, dried meat products, various honey products, fresh fruits and vegetables, and a daily offer of fresh meat and fish, to various delicacies and bakery products.

Thus, the city's traditional market experience has been giving a modern makeover to accommodate many of the citizen's fast-paced lifestyles.

What can be found at the City Pazar?

1. Prerada

The oldest bakery whose offer is impossible to resist.

2. Veronika Delicatessen

The rich taste of dairy products.

3. Gastro Ribarnica Brač

Fresh offer from the sea every day.

4. Meat industry Šakić

Top-quality fresh meat.

5. Mr. Green

Fruits, vegetables & health products.

6. La Delta - Cakes and cookies

The most famous confectionery in Split.

7. Dujmex

Delicacies from the Imotski region right on your plate.

8. OPG Anđelić

The freshest offer of citrus and other fruits.

9. OPG Križan 

The sweetest offer in town.

10. OPG Mijatović

Proven good homemade cured meat delicacies.

11. OPG Šarić

Poljica soparnik!

12. Dražin fish

An imaginative blend of salted fish and homemade ingredients.

13. Kastela Souvenirs Association

Unique objects created with the soul of Dalmatia.

14. Zdrawo Slastice

Sweet snacks that break down all stereotypes.

15. Kupilek

Blackberry wine, jam, and other products for a sweeter day.

16. Healthy and Quality Frutarija

Fresh fruits and fruit juices for a better day.

More information can be found HERE

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November 20, 2020 - The Split public bicycle network has considerably grown this week thanks to the addition of 194 new classic and electric bicycles! 

One-hundred-ninety-four new public bicycles were presented in the Split City Port on Thursday. This is a project to expand the public bicycle network and continue the investment of the City of Split and "Split parking" in the increasingly popular form of public transport. Today, the total number of public bicycles in Split has risen to 280, and the number of stations to 51, announced the City of Split.

Mayor Andro Krstulović Opara did not hide his satisfaction either, saying that "the numbers speak for themselves".

"It doesn't take long for some to be skeptical and reserved about this project. However, we are the first city in Croatia in terms of the number of public bicycles. We are working on urban and sustainable mobility. We returned the bicycles to the citizens and the public space. Of course, we are facing the construction of infrastructure and new paths and routes for cyclists, including the one from the Port Authority building to Trstenik. With this system, as well as the new ecological Promet Split buses, we have practically remodeled public transport in our city," said the mayor.

The director of "Split parking," Marko Bartulić, stated that the network of public bicycles in Split proved to be a complete success. As many as 11 thousand bicycle subscribers, of which 80 percent are citizens of Split, since the beginning of this system's introduction, have cycled the equivalent of 8 circles around the Earth!

"We bring a network of public bicycles to every city district. This gave us an alternative, that is, a serious public transport system. In this new expansion, we have 136 new electric bicycles, because due to the configuration of the terrain in Split, it has been shown that users prefer electric bicycles," said director Bartulić.

Recall, the City of Split introduced a system of public bicycles through the EU project REMEDIO in July 2019, when, with the financial contribution of Split Parking, which recognized the importance of introducing an alternative form of public transport, launched a system of public bicycles with a mixed contingent of bicycles.

One-hundred-seventy bicycles (120 electric and 50 classic) and 35 stations from the contingent presented on Thursday are financed and installed by the city company Split parking, and the City of Split provided another 24 bicycles (16 electric and 8 classic) and four stations through the EU project TOMORROW.

The City of Split, together with the cities of the Urban Agglomeration of Split, and with the technical and professional assistance of the Development Agency Split - RaST, announced a project to introduce and improve the system of public bicycles through the ITU mechanism of the urban agglomeration of Split, through which the procurement of 16 more terminals with 50 electric and 20 classic bicycles for the city of Split, will connect Split with other cities in the agglomeration.

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June 26, 2020 - The independent company Safe ShoppingCenters, based in Sweden, has awarded City Center One Split, East and West the COVID-19 Compliant certificate, i.e., confirmation that the centers operate in accordance with the highest international standards and guidelines of the World Health Organization.

Dalmatinski Portal reports that the detailed independent review established that all measures were taken for the safe operation of all three centers during the coronavirus pandemic and ensured their strict adherence, with emphasis on the adoption and implementation of international best practices and standards, while maintaining quality communication with tenants and visitors.

Thus, all visitors at the entrance to the center should disinfect their hands and can use disposable gloves, and in addition, the center is thoroughly cleaned several times during the day, with great emphasis on the disinfection of parts with which visitors come into contact, such as handrails and doorknobs. Furthermore, clear communication of recommended safe shopping measures within the center itself also contributes to the conscientious behavior of visitors when shopping.

The international recognition of COVID-19 Compliant is further proof that City Center One puts its visitors first, prioritizing their well-being, protection and safety, and ensures the highest standards for the business of its tenants. Bearing in mind that the new normal at the time of the coronavirus pandemic brings numerous challenges on a daily basis, this recognition demonstrates the center’s willingness to react quickly and adapt, progressive thinking, and constant concern for the well-being of everyone at City Center One.

City Center one Zagreb West was the first of the company’s to open in Autumn 2006, followed by City Center One Split, which became a leading shopping mall and entertainment center in Dalmatia at the end of 2010. City Center One Zagreb East is the third shopping mall in Croatia within the City Center one brand, which opened in spring 2012.

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Splićani will no longer have to travel to Zagreb to buy their favorite Kiehl's products. Coming this July, Kiehls is expected to open their first official store that will be located at City Center One in Split! After winning the best American brand award in Zagreb, the Kiehl’s in Split will be the third retail outlet in Croatia, with two locations already in Zagreb at Arena Center and City Center.

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