Sunway Putra Mall
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| Location | Chow Kit,Kuala Lumpur,Malaysia |
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| Opening date | 12 June 1987 asThe Mall 28 May 2015 asSunway Putra Mall |
| Previous names | The Mall Kompleks Putra Place |
| Developer | Metroplex Holdings (1987–2011) Sunway Group (2011–present) |
| Owner | Metroplex Holdings (1987–2011) Sunway Group (2011–present) |
| No. of stores and services | 300+[1] |
| Total retail floor area | More than 560,000 sq ft[2] |
| No. of floors | 8[3] |
| Public transit access | AG4AP4PWTC LRT station KA04Putra Komuter station |
| Website | www |
Sunway Putra Mall,previously known asThe MallorPutra Place,is ashopping malllocated along Jalan Putra inKuala Lumpur,Malaysia.It is situated across the street from thePutra World Trade Centre(now WTC KL) and the Seri Pacific Hotel.
History
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The complex, known as "The Mall" at that time, was built by Metroplex Holdings Sdn. Bhd. (MHSB) and opened on 12 June 1987 byMahathir Mohamad,the fourthprime minister,who personally buried atime capsulethat will be unearthed after acentury,in 2087.[4]The capsule contains a message written by Mahathir and is addressed to the citizens of the future.[5]
At the time, The Mall was the largest shopping centre in Malaysia and was built to attract more shoppers from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur.[6]It was built at the cost of RM289 million and launched with a light show.[7]The Mall also housed a 18,600 square-metreYaohanoutlet which opened the same year.[8]
In 1996, Yaohan Holdings Malaysia planned to acquire The Mall if it becomes profitable, as the group's policy was to own its ventured assets and properties in Malaysia.[9]
In March 2011, Putra Place, which consists of The Mall, Legend Hotel (now known as Sunway Putra Hotel) and an office block, was acquired by Sunway REIT underSunway Groupfor RM513.94 million in a public auction and they spent RM307 million in refurbishment costs.[10]The refurbishment started in May 2013. It reopened as "Sunway Putra Mall" on 28 May 2015.[11][12]Sunway Putra Mall repositioned itself as an urban-chic lifestyle mall and houses 300 outlets.[13]
Public transit
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A pedestrian bridge that connectsPWTC LRT station,Putra Komuter station,Putra World Trade Centre,Seri Pacific Hotel, Putra Bus Terminal and Sunway Putra Mall is available to allow commuters and pedestrians to move with ease.[14]
The mall also has sufficient parking lots to cater for the shoppers and office workers around this area (Sunway Putra Mall parking rate)
References
[edit]- ^"Sunway Putra Mall - KL Magazine".
- ^"Sunway REIT aims for full occupancy of Sunway Putra Mall".The Edge Financial Daily. 26 June 2015.Retrieved15 August2015.
- ^"About Us - Sunway Putra Shopping Centre".
- ^"New Straits Times Malaysia".New Straits Times Malaysia. 7 October 1987.Retrieved14 November2009.
- ^"New Straits Times Malaysia".New Straits Times Malaysia. 13 July 1987.Retrieved14 November2009.
- ^"Times National Malaysia". Times National Malaysia. 7 October 1987.
- ^"New Straits Times Malaysia".New Straits Times Malaysia. 13 July 1987.Retrieved14 November2009.
- ^"Yaohan plans to expand operations with outlets in Johor Baru and Penang".The Straits Times.29 September 1989.
- ^"Yaohan hopes to acquire The Mall".Business Times (Singapore).Bernama. January 26, 1996.
- ^"Putra Mall to re-open by mid-2015".Retrieved15 August2015.
- ^"RM300m overhaul for ex-Yaohan mall".
- ^"Exciting tenants unveiled ahead of Sunway Putra Mall's opening on 28 May 2015".
- ^"Sunway REIT aims for full occupancy of Sunway Putra Mall".The Edge Financial Daily. 26 June 2015.Retrieved15 August2015.
- ^"Pedestrian bridge near PWTC area almost complete".The Star Online.14 June 2012.Retrieved15 August2015.
External links
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