Construction started on Wednesday for the new Arkády Pankrác shopping centre being developed in Prague by project partners Rodamco Europe and ECE Projektmanagement. With around 45,000 m[sup]2[/sup] of floor space, the retail complex will house some 140 retail outlets. The development, located in Prague's largest district Pankrác, is expected to open in autumn 2008. It will involve an investment of about EUR 100 mln. The partners have engaged Strabag as the general contractor.