Trace City


TRACE Expert City or simply TRACE City in short, is a commercial office complex in Maradana, Sri Lanka. It was formerly the Tripoli Market Square, an 18th century complex of derelict British warehouse buildings.
TEC now consists of three renovated buildings. The southernmost building is a dual-gable-roofed structure, which 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 TRACE Auditorium, 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 was developed with the support of the Urban Development Authority and SLASSCOM, with the intention of promoting development through innovative technology. 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.

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.