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{{short description|Shopping Mall in India}}
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| alternate_names = Alpha One, A One
| address = Plot No-216, Nr. Vastrapur Lake, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380054, India
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| start_date = October 2011<ref name="Ahmedabad One shopping mall">{{Cite web|url=https://www.justdial.com/Ahmedabad/Ahmedabad-One-Mall-Near-Vastrapur-Lake-Vastrapur/079PXX79-XX79-110531102447-L9L3_BZDET|title=Ahmedabad One shopping mall}}</ref>
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'''Ahmedabad One''' (formerly known as '''Alpha One''') is a [[shopping mall]] located at [[Vastrapur]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[India]]. The mall was opened in October 2011<ref name="Ahmedabad One shopping mall"/> and is the largest mixed used city centre in Ahmedabad.

==History==
Ishita Salot bought the land adjoining Vastrapur lake measuring 35,000 square metres from [[Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority]] in an auction for Rs.80 crores.<ref>{{cite news|title=Unveiled: City Centre at Vastrapur!|url=http://www.alphaoneahmedabad.com/MediaCentre/04)%20Sep%2007,%202006%20--%20The%20Times%20of%20India%20--Ahd.pdf|access-date=28 July 2012|newspaper=Times of India|date=11 April 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120106052334/http://alphaoneahmedabad.com/MediaCentre/04)%20Sep%2007,%202006%20--%20The%20Times%20of%20India%20--Ahd.pdf|archive-date=6 January 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> Construction started in 2006 to develop a mixed use city centre catering to shopping, entertainment and hospitality.

The mall faced protests from the nearby residents during its launch. The mall is located in a neighbourhood consisting of people who are strictly vegetarians, who protested against KFC opening an outlet in the mall as it is a non-vegetarian restaurant. Protests were also raised against Cinepolis multiplex as it is situated within 200 metres of a religious place.<ref>{{cite news|last=Nair|first=Avinash|title=Kentucky {{sic|Friend|nolink=y}} Chicken changes dress code for {{sic|vegeterian|nolink=y}} Gujarat|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-10-17/news/30289880_1_kfc-brand-kentucky-friend-chicken-vegetarian-menu|access-date=29 July 2012|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=17 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501205406/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-10-17/news/30289880_1_kfc-brand-kentucky-friend-chicken-vegetarian-menu|archive-date=1 May 2013}}</ref>

==The Building==

The building was designed by Devang Sanghvi and associates for free. The mall was constructed at a cost of Rs.350 crores.<ref>{{cite news|title=KFC to tickle Amdavadi taste buds soon|url=http://www.alphaoneahmedabad.com/media_center-inner1.aspx|access-date=5 October 2012|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|date=3 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121020113438/http://www.alphaoneahmedabad.com/media_center-inner1.aspx|archive-date=20 October 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The 1.2 million square feet complex consists of the retail mall of 7,20,000 square feet,<ref name='Ahmedabad One'/> Prity Hotels- a five star hotel of 2,00,000 square feet and service apartments.<ref name="Business Standard 2007">{{cite news|last=Vinay Umarji|title=Alfa G Corp to invest Rs 1,000 cr in Guj|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/alfa-g-corp-to-invest-rs-1000-cr-in-guj/302385/|access-date=29 July 2012|newspaper=Business Standard|date=27 October 2007}}</ref> The mall has three-level parking facility which can accommodate 1,200 cars and 2,000 two-wheelers.<ref name="Indian Express 2012">{{cite news|author=Avinash Nair|title=Mall owners firm up plan to ease traffic in Vastrapur area|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/mall-owners-firm-up-plan-to-ease-traffic-in-vastrapur-area/919874/2|access-date=29 July 2012|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=4 March 2012}}</ref> In 2012, it was claimed that 40,000 people visit the mall on Sundays and 18,000-24,000 people visit on weekdays.<ref name="Indian Express 2012"/> The mall has led to increase in traffic jams in the Vastrapur area and the authorities have taken up traffic management in coordination with the local municipal body.<ref>{{cite news|author=Avinash Nair|title=Mall owners firm up plan to ease traffic in Vastrapur area|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/mall-owners-firm-up-plan-to-ease-traffic-in-vastrapur-area/919874/1|access-date=29 July 2012|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=4 March 2012}}</ref>

==Stores==

The mall has three anchor stores.<ref name="Indiaretailing">{{cite web|title=AlphaOne opens in Ahmedabad|url=http://www.indiaretailing.com/News.aspx?Topic=1&Id=6225|work=Indiaretailing.com|access-date=5 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111025031320/http://www.indiaretailing.com/News.aspx?Topic=1&Id=6225|archive-date=25 October 2011|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The biggest anchor store [[HyperCity]] occupies 80,000 square feet is located at the basement of the mall.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hypercity reaches Ahmedabad|url=http://www.indianretailer.com/news/Hypercity-reaches-Ahmedabad-4447/|work=Indianretailer.com|access-date=5 October 2012}}</ref><ref name="Floor plan">{{cite web|title=Floor Plans|url=http://www.alphaoneahmedabad.com/floorplan.aspx|work=Alpha G: Corp|access-date=5 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120922035305/http://www.alphaoneahmedabad.com/floorplan.aspx|archive-date=22 September 2012|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The other two anchors [[Lifestyle Stores]], [[Shoppers Stop]] located at the two ends of the mall spans vertically for 3 floors.<ref name="Floor plan"/> The mall is claimed to have 210 stores under its roof.<ref name="Indiaretailing"/> Other major brands present in the mall are Madura, Lolipop, Estelle, Chavda, Color Fab, Gini and Jony and Anshu's Designer Studio.<ref name="Business Standard 2011">{{cite news|title=Largest mixed used city centre unveiled in Ahmedabad|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/largest-mixed-used-city-centre-unveiled-in-ahmedabad/452862/|access-date=28 July 2012|newspaper=Business Standard|date=18 October 2011}}</ref><ref name="India Today 2011">{{cite news|title=In and around your city ; Simply Gujarati|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/machaan-jungle-restaurant-alphaone-make-up-collection-bags/1/164116.html|access-date=29 July 2012|newspaper=India Today|date=14 December 2011}}</ref> The food court and the multiplex are located on the third floor.<ref name="Floor plan"/> The 6-screen multiplex is spread across 40,000 sq.ft and is operated by [[Cinépolis|Cinepolis]].<ref name="Indiaretailing"/>

===Food Court===

The food court named "Flavours" is situated on the third floor and has restaurants like Chocolate Room, Sambhu's, Dakshin Dosa Place, Chatoree, Dosa Express, Vadaas, Nukkad Teppenyaki, Midday Munchies and Chatkaaz.<ref name="Indiaretailing"/><ref name="India Today 2011"/>

==Events==
On 5 May 2012, a group of dancers performed a flash mob in the central atrium.<ref>{{cite web|title=Flash Mob at AlphaOne, Ahmedabad|url=http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/retail/20120509119371.htm|publisher=India PR Wire|access-date=5 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120518181337/http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/retail/20120509119371.htm|archive-date=18 May 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> In July 2012, a European-film festival was organized at the Cinepolis multiplex screening 19 movies over four days.<ref>{{cite news|title=Best of European films come to Amdavad|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-21/ahmedabad/32775939_1_romantic-movies-european-films-film-watchers|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103070429/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-21/ahmedabad/32775939_1_romantic-movies-european-films-film-watchers|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|access-date=6 October 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=21 July 2012}}</ref>

In September 2013, "Har Shehar Ka Junior MasterChef" contest was organized at Ahmedabad One .<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://theahmedabadblog.com/har-shehar-ka-junior-masterchef-in-ahmedabad.html|title=Har Shehar Ka Junior Masterchef in Ahmedabad | The Ahmedabad Blog}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Official website|www.ahmedabadone.com|Ahmedabad One Website}}

{{Shopping malls in India}}
{{Ahmedabad topics}}

[[Category:Shopping malls in Ahmedabad]]
[[Category:Shopping malls established in 2011]]
[[Category:2011 establishments in Gujarat]]

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