The sample commercial building has six levels (five upper ground plus one lower ground).
Total floor area would be 11,650 square meters. A breakdown of the total area by level is shown in Tables 3-2 (Shopping Center Floor Area) and 3-3 (Public Market Floor Area) in Section A1.6. Any development below ground level should be avoided as it is more expensive to develop and would adversely affect the financial viability of the project.
The proposed entertainment and recreational facilities are on the upper levels. The ground and middle floors contain a variety of shops, boutiques, and banks that will cater to a wide customer base.
The lower ground area contains the food center and a small supermarket. A conveniently located food center offering a wide variety of meals is an important feature of the shopping center because it tends to attract many customers.