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Front page - Autumn facelift for Kings Mall

From the pictures it does look much better and concentrating on the external is a good idea but the inside is so unappealing......there are hardly any shops!  OK there is Sainsbury's and Wilko, a handful of mobile phone shops, a jewellers, a card shop, WH Smith and Poundland (of which there is one on the outside), Clarks shoe shop and Tiger but these are hardly going to attract many people and I'm sorry but the food hall is to me the most unattractive food area I have ever seen.  And from what I have heard many of the food outlets are closed.

Carol Burge ● 2450d4 Comments

Totally agree with you.  H&M recently reopened after a refurbishment and does look very good but if the rest of the centre/King Street is not bought up to a standard to attract more customers will the shop survive...........only time will tell."(I’m the guy on the wheel you’ve probably seen)"......???

Carol Burge ● 2299d

Who thinks unpainted grey concrete is acceptable for the interior of a shopping centre? The old open affordable food court was much more inviting, instead of this dark enclosed overpriced one. It was obvious to residents that it wouldn’t last long. Also the Mall has a ridiculous amount of ceiling leaks that have been going on for months/years. The gym inside isn’t actually a gym, it’s only classes apparently which is no good for my needs as I’d like a proper gym with weights & sauna. I assume the business rates are too high so shops don’t seem to last long.Take a leaf out of Westfield’s book & make the Kings Mall bright - modern - more open plan. Also put McDonalds - KFC & alike, plus coffee shops inside to attract people.Put shops like Apple - Blue inc - Men Kind - Lush - Evolution - Halfords in there. Also incorporate parking for the residents of Ashcroft Square above.I’ve lived & worked in Hammersmith for nearly 40 years & know exactly how it’s changed over the years. I’m only critical because I want it to be the best.  You need to spend money in the right areas to make money. I currently think of Kings Mall as dark & dindgy with leaks, rather than bright & airy with coffee/food. (I’m the guy on the wheel you’ve probably seen)

Daniel Joseph ● 2302d

Who thinks unpainted grey concrete is acceptable for the interior of a shopping centre? The old open affordable food court was much more inviting, instead of this dark enclosed overpriced one. It was obvious to residents that it wouldn’t last long. Also the Mall has a ridiculous amount of ceiling leaks that have been going on for months/years. The gym inside isn’t actually a gym, it’s only classes apparently which is no good for my needs as I’d like a proper gym with weights & sauna. I assume the business rates are too high so shops don’t seem to last long.Take a leaf out of Westfield’s book & make the Kings Mall bright - modern - more open plan. Also put McDonalds - KFC & alike, plus coffee shops inside to attract people.Put shops like Apple - Blue inc - Men Kind - Lush - Evolution - Halfords in there. Also incorporate parking for the residents of Ashcroft Square above.I’ve lived & worked in Hammersmith for nearly 40 years & know exactly how it’s changed over the years. I’m only critical because I want it to be the best.  You need to spend money in the right areas to make money. I currently think of Kings Mall as dark & dindgy with leaks, rather than bright & airy with coffee/food. (I’m the guy on the wheel you’ve probably seen)

Daniel Joseph ● 2302d

Can see from the front page that it is now confirmed the food hall has closed after just 7 months.  What a ridiculous waste of money.

Carol Burge ● 2371d