Grand’Place is a multi-purpose regional shopping and cultural centre located in two municipalities, Grenoble and Échirolles. Opened on August 26, 1975, it currently covers 55,400 m² and includes numerous brands such as a 25,682 m² carrefour, BHV, Conforama, the Kateb Yacine media library and many more…
Pictures from Echirolles city
In total, there are approximately 120 brands grouped together in the same area thanks to the collaboration of the two municipalities. The shopping centre is the largest complex in the Grenoble area and is planning further renovation and expansion for 2023.
The French shopping centre, owned by Klépierre Foncière, worked with ViaDirect as part of its modernisation project with the installation of 3 orientation terminals.
Klépierre, a major property company, has worked with ViaDirect many times in recent years, and indeed, ViaDirect projects can be seen within their complexes: Portet Mall, Markthal Mall, for example.
The Grand’Place centre receives around 30,000 visitors every day of the week, so the centres need easy-to-use orientation for its visitors.
3 digital orientation terminals, Gazelle model, were therefore installed in the shopping centre in order to facilitate the customers’ journeys, which include the ViaDirect orientation and information software, created specifically for the design and space of the shopping complex.
The ViaDirect orientation software for the Grand’Place centre includes …
- Real-time 3D wayfinding maps and itineraries
- View public transport schedule of the surrounding area in real-time
- Events and promotions displayed
- The alphabetical search of shops
- Search by categories of shops, restaurants, and amenities (beauty & health, food, and beverages, activities…)
