Sunway Putra Mall

Sunway Putra Mall

Location	Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Opening date	12 June 1987 as The Mall 28 May 2015 as Sunway 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	AG4  AP4  PWTC LRT station  KA04  Putra Komuter station
Website	www.sunwayputramall.com

Sunway Putra Mall, previously known as The Mall or Putra Place, is a shopping mall located along Jalan Putra in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It is situated across the street from the Putra World Trade Centre (now WTC KL) and the Seri Pacific Hotel.

History

The exterior of The Mall and Legend Hotel in 2007

The Mall, under renovation in September 2013

The complex, known as "The Mall" at that time, was built by Metroplex Holdings Sdn. Bhd. (MHSB) and opened on 12 June 1987 by Mahathir Mohamad, the fourth prime minister, who personally buried a time capsule that will be unearthed after a century, 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-metre Yaohan outlet 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 under Sunway Group for 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

Sunway Putra Pedestrian Walkway

A pedestrian bridge that connects PWTC 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

1. "Sunway Putra Mall - KL Magazine".
2. "Sunway REIT aims for full occupancy of Sunway Putra Mall". The Edge Financial Daily. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
3. "About Us - Sunway Putra Shopping Centre".
4. "New Straits Times Malaysia". New Straits Times Malaysia. 7 October 1987. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
5. "New Straits Times Malaysia". New Straits Times Malaysia. 13 July 1987. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
6. "Times National Malaysia". Times National Malaysia. 7 October 1987.
7. "New Straits Times Malaysia". New Straits Times Malaysia. 13 July 1987. Retrieved 14 November 2009.
8. "Yaohan plans to expand operations with outlets in Johor Baru and Penang". The Straits Times. 29 September 1989.
9. "Yaohan hopes to acquire The Mall". Business Times (Singapore). Bernama. January 26, 1996.
10. "Putra Mall to re-open by mid-2015". Retrieved 15 August 2015.
11. "RM300m overhaul for ex-Yaohan mall".
12. "Exciting tenants unveiled ahead of Sunway Putra Mall's opening on 28 May 2015".
13. "Sunway REIT aims for full occupancy of Sunway Putra Mall". The Edge Financial Daily. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
14. "Pedestrian bridge near PWTC area almost complete". The Star Online. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2015.

External links

• Official website

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