Trace City

TRACE Expert City (abbreviated TEC) or simply TRACE City in short, is a commercial office complex in Maradana, Sri Lanka. It was formerly the Tripoli Market Square,[1] an 18th century complex of derelict British warehouse buildings.[2]

TRACE Expert City
The main 13-bay building
Trace City is located in Central Colombo
Trace City
Location in Central Colombo
Alternative namesTrace City
General information
Town or cityMaradana, Colombo
CountrySri Lanka
Coordinates06°55′48″N 79°51′43″E
Current tenantsCodeGen, LSEG, Calcey, SLTC, and others
Opened28 July 2014
Renovating team
Architect(s)Thisara Thanapathy
Website
trace.lk

TEC consists of three renovated buildings. The southernmost building is a dual-gable-roofed structure that houses a shared cafeteria and offices belonging to the London Stock Exchange Group. The main central building consists of thirteen parallel warehouse bays, and houses much of the rentable 5,000 square feet (460 m2) TRACE Auditorium,[3] and offices including that of CodeGen. The northernmost building, or "Exchange House", is a single gable-roofed structure that houses further offices belonging to the London Stock Exchhange Group.

TRACE (Technologically Reawaken the Culture of Excellence) was developed with the support of the Urban Development Authority (UDA) and Sri Lanka Association of Software and Service Companies, with the intention of promoting development through innovative technology.[4] It was declared opened on 28 July 2014 by Gotabaya Rajapaksa, along with the Chairman of the UDA, Nimal Perera, dignitaries from the Sri Lankan Army, and the management of CodeGen.[5][6]

Future

The final phase of converting the former Tripoli Market to a multi-purpose complex involves the development of a combination of four high-rise and mid-rise buildings. In addition to office space, plans include recreational space, further parking, research facilities, a supermarket, and residential and hotel facilities.[2]

See also

References
  1. Sirimanna, Bandula (24 March 2013). "Tripoli market to become a 'knowledge park'". Sunday Times. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  2. "TRACE Expert City: History". Trace.lk. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  3. "TRACE: Venue Hire". Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  4. "TRACE: About Us". Trace.lk. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  5. "Gotabaya Launches First Movers To Expert City In Colombo". Asian Mirror. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  6. "Former 'Tripoli Market' Turns 'Experts' City,' Venue For Innovative Think-tank &;amp; Scientific Inventors". Sri Lanka Army. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 19 September 2019.


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