118 Mall
{{Short description|Shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia}}
{{Infobox shopping mall
| name = 118 Mall @ Merdeka 118
| logo = 118 Mall logo.png
| logo_width = 280px
| image = Merdeka 118 Mall 20240603.jpg
| image_width = 260px
| caption = Construction of the mall as of 2024
| location = Jalan Hang Jebat, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
| coordinates =
| opening_date = Q2 2026
| previous_names = MERDEKA @ 118, Warisan Merdeka Mall, The Merdeka Mall
| developer = PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd (under PNB)
| manager =
| owner =
| architect = Fender Katsalidis
| number_of_stores = 328+ stores and 12 cinema halls
| number_of_anchors =
| floor_area = {{cvt|1,000,000|sqft}} https://focusmalaysia.my/merdeka-118-now-stands-majestically-as-malaysias-tallest-building/
| floors = 8
| parking = 20,000+
| publictransit = {{KLRT color code|KG|17}} Merdeka MRT station
| website = {{URL|https://www.merdeka118.com/retail/}}
| mapframe-zoom = 15
}}
118 Mall, previously known as MERDEKA @ 118, is a seven-storey glass domed shopping mall currently under construction located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.{{Cite web|title=MERDEKA @118|url=https://www.merdeka118.com/retail/m/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210912030638/https://www.merdeka118.com/retail/m/ |access-date=11 September 2021|website=118 Mall|archive-date=2021-09-12 }} The name "118" was derived from the number of floors in the Merdeka 118 tower which has a total of 118 storeys. The mall is currently being developed and owned by PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB), which is also the developer for the Merdeka 118 tower. The mall is situated at the foot of the tower and will directly serve its precinct.{{Cite web|title=Building : Merdeka 118|url=https://www.merdeka118.com/office/building/|url-status=live|access-date=11 September 2021|website=Merdeka 118|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200719090312/http://www.merdeka118.com/office/building/ |archive-date = 2020-07-19 }}
As of December 2023, there are no details yet on the tenants however the planned date of the mall is set to be Q2 2026.
Background
The developer had awarded the contract to build a shopping complex as part of the Merdeka 118 development at the former site of Merdeka Park, which was the second oldest public park in Kuala Lumpur, to a joint-venture between WCT Holdings Berhad and TSR Capital Berhad.{{Cite web|title=PNB awards Merdeka 118 shopping mall contract to WCT-TSR JV|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2018/12/21/wct-tsr-bags-merdeka-118-shopping-complex-job|access-date=14 September 2021|website=The Star|language=en}} The mall is planned to be surrounded by 4-acre of greenery and a linear park namely, Merdeka Boulevard At 118, which will also connect the Maharajalela Monorail station and the mall. Construction works on the building as well as the shopping mall began in 2014 and is slated for full completion by 2025.{{Cite web|last=Rani|first=Nur Amirah Abd|date=3 September 2021|title=Merdeka 118 mercu tanda integrasi masa depan|url=https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/nasional/2021/09/859270/merdeka-118-mercu-tanda-integrasi-masa-depan|access-date=24 September 2021|website=Berita Harian|language=en}}
Design
File:Construction halted for PNB 118 during MCO in May 2020 03.jpg
A glass dome will be constructed as the roof of the mall to bring in filtered natural light into the centre of the mall. The mall's organic theme will have sculptural design-story elements and water-features based on Malaysian culture.
Features
= Key features of the mall =
- Eat Street – local and international al fresco restaurants offering all-day dining and after-hours hangout spots
- Event Space – a large, bright and inviting area for hosting a wide variety of events and exhibitions
- The Dome – will be the biggest shopping mall dome in Malaysia
- The Raincloud – a dramatic multi-storey water feature with an interactive screen offering customised messages
- Malaysian Artisan District – a curated retail floor dedicated to Malaysian cuisine and heritage products{{Cite web|title=Key Features : 118 Mall|url=https://www.merdeka118.com/retail/#carousel-keyfeat|url-status=live|access-date=14 September 2021|website=118 Mall|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200320170449/http://www.merdeka118.com/retail/ |archive-date = 2020-03-20 }}
Transportation
The mall will be connected to the Kajang Line's {{KLRT code|KG|17}} Merdeka MRT station located along Jalan Hang Jebat, which is also connected to an interchange with the Ampang/Sri Petaling Line's {{KLRT code|AG|8}}{{KLRT code|SP|8}} Plaza Rakyat LRT station.
The {{KLRT code|AG|9}}{{KLRT code|MR|4}} Hang Tuah station, serving both the Ampang Line and KL Monorail, is a 600-metre walk southeast.
The mall will also be accessible from the {{KLRT code|MR|3}} Maharajalela Monorail station connected through the Merdeka Boulevard which is the precinct's linear park near completion.
See also
References
External links
- [https://www.merdeka118.com/retail/ Official Website]
- [https://www.merdeka118.com/ Merdeka 118 Precinct website]
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{{Merdeka 118 Precinct}}
Category:Shopping malls in Kuala Lumpur
Category:Buildings and structures under construction in Malaysia