Gurney Paragon
{{short description|Mixed-use complex in George Town, Penang, Malaysia}}
{{Infobox building
| name = Gurney Paragon
| image = Gurney Paragon in George Town, Penang.jpg
| address = Gurney Drive, 10250 George Town, Penang, Malaysia
| location_town = George Town, Penang
| location_country = Malaysia
| coordinates = {{coord|5.43639|100.31165|region:MY-07|display=inline,title}}
| completion_date = 2013
| owner = Hunza Properties Berhad
| top_floor = 43
| floor_count = 43
| website = {{URL|http://www.hunzagroup.com/property/gurney-paragon-residences}}
| embedded = {{Infobox shopping mall|embed=yes
| logo = Gurney Paragon logo.png
| developer = Hunza Properties Berhad
| floors = 9
| floor_area = {{convert|700000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}
| image = Gurney Paragon.jpg
| number_of_stores = 200
| number_of_anchors = 1
| website =
{{URL|http://www.gurneyparagon.com}}
}}
| building_type = Mixed-use complex
| roof = {{convert|155|m|abbr=on}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/gurney-paragon-west-tower/11442|title=Gurney Paragon West Tower - The Skyscraper Center|website=www.skyscrapercenter.com|access-date=2017-10-21}}
}}
Gurney Paragon is a mixed-use complex within George Town in the Malaysian state of Penang. Situated at Gurney Drive within the city's Central Business District (CBD), it comprises twin residential towers, an office block and a nine-storey shopping mall forming the podium. Each residential tower stands at a height of {{Convert|155|metre||abbr=on}}.
Launched in 2013, the shopping mall's main anchor tenant is TGV Cinemas, which operates a multiplex at its top floor.{{Cite web|last=Cinemas|first=TGV|title=TGV Cinemas - Gurney Paragon Mall|url=https://www.tgv.com.my/cinemas/gurney-paragon-mall|access-date=21 October 2017|website=TGV Cinemas}}{{Cite news|title=Gurney Paragon Mall - Heritage-focused nine-storey mall along Gurney Drive|language=en-US|work=penang.ws|url=http://www.penang.ws/shopping/gurney-paragon-mall.htm|access-date=21 October 2017}} The mall also contains over 200 outlets spread out over nine floors, including a number of international brands.
Retail outlets
Gurney Paragon houses over 40 fashion boutiques and 30 eateries, such as Starbucks, H&M, Cotton On, Polo Ralph Lauren and Victoria's Secret.{{Cite web|title=By Category|url=http://www.gurneyparagon.com/index.php/directory/by-category|access-date=21 October 2017|website=www.gurneyparagon.com|archive-date=7 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171007022633/http://www.gurneyparagon.com/index.php/directory/by-category|url-status=dead}} Other international brands within the mall include Michael Kors, Rolex, APM Monaco, Daniel Wellington, Daiso, Ashley Furniture HomeStore and Nitori. Superstores such as MST Golf Arena and Decathlon are added more recently, while BookXcess occupies most of seventh floor with the country's longest and tallest bookshelf, measuring 70m long and 10m high, stocking more than a million book titles. In addition, Standard Chartered recently opened a new branch at the third floor of the East Tower, relocated from the former 86 Beach Street site.
Entertainment
TGV Cinemas manages an IMAX-equipped multiplex within Gurney Paragon's ninth floor. The multiplex, which consists of eight standard halls and an IMAX theatre, is TGV Cinemas' first IMAX-equipped multiplex in northern Malaysia.{{Cite web|date=28 April 2014|title=Spidey-garbed fans at cinema opening|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2014/04/28/spidey-garbed-fans-at-cinema-opening/|access-date=21 October 2017|work=The Star (Malaysia)}} There is also a karaoke outlet at the second floor of the East Tower.
Location
Gurney Paragon is situated at Gurney Drive, a popular seafront promenade within the city of George Town. The drop-off point is at Jalan Kelawai entrance.
Awards
In the 2018 Asia Pacific Property Awards, Gurney Paragon was named Malaysia's best retail development.{{cite news|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2018/05/22/three-prestigious-wins-for-developer-awards-given-for-luxury-condo-and-mall-projects/|first=Jeremy|last=Tan|title=Three prestigious wins for developer|work=The Star|date=22 May 2018|access-date=21 December 2018}}
See also
References
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{{commons category|Gurney Paragon}}
{{Shopping centres in George Town}}
{{Shopping malls in Malaysia}}
{{Skyscrapers in Malaysia}}
Category:Shopping malls in Penang
Category:Shopping malls established in 2013
Category:2013 establishments in Malaysia