Fahrenheit 88 is a

shopping centre A shopping center (American English) or shopping centre ( Commonwealth English), also called a shopping complex, shopping arcade, shopping plaza or galleria, is a group of shops built together, sometimes under one roof. The first known colle ...

in Bukit Bintang,

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. The Fahrenheit 88 building (previously known as KL Plaza) reopened in August 2010 after extensive renovation. Management and leasing of the shopping centre are handled by the same company that manages the

Pavilion Kuala Lumpur Pavilion Kuala Lumpur is a shopping centre situated in the Bukit Bintang district in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. History Pavilion Kuala Lumpur was built on the former site of Bukit Bintang Girls' School, the oldest school in Kuala Lumpur, which was ...

shopping centre.

History

The Fahrenheit 88 building was previously known as KL Plaza (shopping centre) and owned by the

Berjaya Group Berjaya Corporation Berhad (; formerly known as the Berjaya Group Berhad, Inter-Pacific Industrial Group Berhad and Raleigh Berhad) is a Malaysia-based corporation which controls a wide array of businesses, including consumer marketing, Property ...

. In 2007, Berjaya Group disposed of the KL Plaza building for a total consideration of RM470 million to the Pavilion Group. The sale consisted of the 5-storey shopping podium for RM425 million and 59 units of flats located on top of the shopping centre for RM45 million. In early 2010, a publicity exercise was embarked by the Pavilion team, with major local press reporting on the rebranding of the building as Fahrenheit 88, a name reflecting the average temperature in Malaysia (31.1 C). Building renovation works, already underway at that time and reportedly to cost RM100 million, were intended to entirely change the interior and exterior of the old and outdated building, with entrances repositioned and glass facades added, allowing ample natural light to illuminate the interior.

Accessibility

This shopping centre is accessible by several railway lines that run through the city centre. *

KL Monorail The KL Monorail Line is one of the operational monorail systems in Malaysia. Operated as part of the RapidKL system by Rapid Rail, a subsidiary of Prasarana Malaysia, it is one of the components of the Klang Valley Integrated Transit System. Th ...

, Fahrenheit 88 is located close to the

Bukit Bintang Monorail station Bukit Bintang is a Monorail station located in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. As part of the KL Monorail line, it opened alongside the rest of the train service on August 31, 2003. This monorail station is not interchangeable (or integrated) and ...

Raja Chulan Monorail station Raja Chulan Monorail station is a Malaysian elevated monorail train station that serves as a part of the Kuala Lumpur Monorail (KL Monorail), located in Kuala Lumpur and opened alongside the rest of the monorail service on August 31, 2003. The ...

. * Kajang line, the MRT station is located in front of its next-door neighbour

Lot 10 Having been a key player and an icon of Bukit Bintang for nearly 30 years, Lot 10 is Kuala Lumpur's foremost trendsetter in fashion, dining and lifestyle. Nestled in the heart of the city, Lot 10 is the focal point for locals and tourists to MEET ...

via PAVILION- Bukit Bintang station.

References

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History

Accessibility

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