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Plaza Singapura is a contemporary shopping mall located along
In 2008, further changes were made to Plaza Singapura. Level 7 of the mall was given a face lift and tenants selling toys, gifts and hobby related items such as swords and cosplay costumes were introduced.
In 2012, Plaza Singapura underwent major renovation work which costs about S$ 150 million. The first phase signifies that the first three levels of Atrium@Orchard, which housed several offices, were converted to shop spaces. The second phase involves the former
File:Plaza Singapura, Aug 06.JPG, Plaza Singapura at night in August 2006
File:Plaza Singapura 2.JPG, Plaza Singapura in 2006
File:Plaza Singapura extension.jpg, New wing of Plaza Singapura in 2013
File:Plaza Singapura Shopping Mall (8644504615).jpg, Jelly Baby Family by Italian artist Mauro Peruchetti
File:Plaza Singapura Shopping Mall Underpass (8644465775).jpg, Plaza Singapura underpass in 2013
File:The Atrium@Orchard, now part of Plaza Singapura, Singapore - 20130412.jpg, The Atrium@Orchard, now part of Plaza Singapura
File:Plaza singapura zzz.jpg, Interior of Plaza Singapura
Orchard Road
Orchard Road, often known colloquially as simply Orchard, is a major –long road in the Central Area of Singapore. Known as a famous tourist attraction, it is an upscale shopping area of Singapore, with numerous internationally renowned depa ...
, Singapore, next to Dhoby Ghaut MRT station. The mall is managed by CapitaLand
CapitaLand is a Singaporean headquartered company focusing on investment, development and management of real estate. It is one of Asia's largest real estate companies and the owner and manager of a global portfolio comprising integrated develo ...
and owned by CapitaMall Trust. There are retail outlets over seven floors and two basements. The mall has a 752 lot seven-storey carpark
A parking lot (American English) or car park (British English), also known as a car lot, is a cleared area intended for parking vehicles. The term usually refers to an area dedicated only for parking, with a durable or semi-durable surface ...
at the rear of the building, and a two basement goods bay beneath it. The mall is popular with families, teenagers and young adults.
The mall was first opened in 1974 and in 2012, it underwent an extensive revamp which included the construction of a new wing increasing retail space by 25 percent. It is one of the oldest malls located along Orchard Road
Orchard Road, often known colloquially as simply Orchard, is a major –long road in the Central Area of Singapore. Known as a famous tourist attraction, it is an upscale shopping area of Singapore, with numerous internationally renowned depa ...
.
History
Plaza Singapura was officially opened by then Minister for Finance,Hon Sui Sen
Benedict Hon Sui Sen (; 16 April 1916 – 14 October 1983) was a Singaporean politician who served as Minister for Finance between 1970 and 1983. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hav ...
in August 1975.
Architecture
In 2008, further changes were made to Plaza Singapura. Level 7 of the mall was given a face lift and tenants selling toys, gifts and hobby related items such as swords and cosplay costumes were introduced.
In 2012, Plaza Singapura underwent major renovation work which costs about S$ 150 million. The first phase signifies that the first three levels of Atrium@Orchard, which housed several offices, were converted to shop spaces. The second phase involves the former Carrefour
Carrefour () is a French multinational retail and wholesaling corporation headquartered in Massy, France. The eighth-largest retailer in the world by revenue, it operates a chain of hypermarkets, groceries stores and convenience stores, which ...
(after the exit on 30 September that year, it became a "missing" shop) converted to supermarket Cold Storage in Basement 2 and department store John Little in Level 1, which were completed in June 2013.
The mall has also been given a new façade with a 170-metre long wave frontage and features multi-coloured sculptures called the Jelly Baby Family by Italian artist Mauro Peruchetti. The renovation and construction of a new wing has increased the retail floor area of the mall from to , which added 80 new retail and F&B shops to the directory of the mall.
In 2015, Plaza Singapura underwent interior upgrading works. Floor finishes, corridor lighting, toilets and lift lobbies were upgraded. More nursing rooms were added on Level 2.
Gallery
See also
*List of shopping malls in Singapore
This is a list of shopping malls in Singapore, sorted along their districts. As of August 2020, there are 171 malls on this list.
Some listed shopping malls here are also inclusive as a mixed-use development and or part of an neighbourhood plaza ...
References
External links
* {{Singapore malls CapitaLand Shopping malls in Singapore Orchard Road Museum Planning Area