Samarinda Central Plaza
{{Infobox shopping mall
| name = Samarinda Central Plaza
| location = East Kalimantan, Indonesia
| address = Pulau Irian Road No. 1, Pelabuhan, Samarinda Kota, Samarinda 75112
| coordinates = {{coord|-0.50353|117.15492}}
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| image = Samarinda Central Plaza.jpg
| caption = The building (as of 2010)
| opening_date = {{start date and age|2001}}
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| owner = PT Samarinda Central Plaza
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| floors = 5
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| website = {{URL|https://www.scpsamarinda.id}}
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Samarinda Central Plaza, usually abbreviated as SCP, is a shopping mall in Samarinda, East Kalimantan. Founded in 2001, this mall has been under ownership by PT Samarinda Central Plaza, a company founded by Rusianto (now deceased) and currently led by his daughter, Helen Rusianto.{{Cite web|title=Anugerah Siddhakarya 2022: Mal SCP Terpilih Dalam Kategori Unggul |url=https://busam.id/anugerah-siddhakarya-2022-mal-scp-terpilih-dalam-kategori-unggul/ |website=Busam |date=12 December 2022 |access-date=12 January 2025}} SCP is one of the oldest malls in Samarinda.{{Cite web|title=Jejak Sejarah Mal di Samarinda, Pertama Berdiri hingga Primadona 90-an |url=https://www.prokal.co/kalimantan-timur/1773907488/jejak-sejarah-mal-di-samarinda-pertama-berdiri-hingga-primadona-90an |website=Prokal |date=6 April 2020 |access-date=12 January 2025}}
History
Samarinda Central Plaza was founded by Rusianto (Ong To Tji), a businessman that was previously known as the founder of PT Perusahaan Pelayaran Rusianto Bersaudara, a shipping company with the focus on energy and coal freight.{{Cite web|title=Tanggapan Bintang Bisnis Kalimantan Timur |url=https://swa.co.id/read/769/tanggapan-bintang-bisnis-kalimantan-timur |website=SWA |date=29 April 2004 |access-date=12 January 2025}}{{Cite web|title=Bagas Prasetyo, Menempuh Perjalanan dengan Sepeda Motor dari Boyolali ke Samarinda untuk Bisa Magang |url=https://news.okezone.com/read/2020/12/14/1/2327148/bagas-prasetyo-menempuh-perjalanan-dengan-sepeda-motor-dari-boyolali-ke-samarinda-untuk-bisa-magang |website=Okezone News |date=14 December 2020 |access-date=12 January 2025}} When it was first opened, SCP became the largest mall in Samarinda and received prestige after becoming the first mall with a cinema facility within the city.{{Cite web|title=Ingin Nongkrong atau Borong Barang di Kota Samarinda, Ini Daftar Lima Mall di Kota Samarinda |url=https://kaltim.tribunnews.com/2019/02/16/ingin-nongkrong-atau-borong-barang-ini-daftar-lima-mall-di-kota-samarinda |website=Tribun Kaltim |date=16 February 2019 |access-date=12 January 2025}} On 19 February 2011, SCP suffered a fire from Floor 2 for unclear reasons, causing visitors to escape themselves.{{cite web|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-1574317/samarinda-central-plaza-terbakar-pengunjung-berhamburan|title=Samarinda Central Plaza Terbakar, Pengunjung Berhamburan|website=news.detik.com|access-date=2025-04-19}}
SCP consists of 5 floors. The oldest tenant is {{ill|Ramayana Lestari Sentosa|id}} on Floors 1 dan 2; they still operate since it was first opened on 9 November 2001.{{cite journal |last1=Ashan |first1=Dedi |last2=Latif |first2=Imam Nazarudin |last3=Sukirman |first3=Sukirman |date=2022 |title=Analisis Peramalan Penjualan Produk Sandal Dan Sepatu Di PT. Ramayana Lestari Sentosa Tbk, Cabang Samarinda Central Plaza |url=https://media.neliti.com/media/publications/383225-none-c685d998.pdf |journal=Jurnal Manajemen & Akuntansi |volume=11 |issue=1 |publisher=Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Samarinda |pages=4 |doi= |access-date=12 January 2025}} Previously, SCP was one of few places in Indonesia with 2 different cinema chains owned by 21 Cineplex: SCP 21 and SCP XXI. Both cinemas are located on Floor 3, but SCP 21 had been existed since its opening, while SCP XXI was only opened on 9 March 2012.{{Cite web|title=Belum punya izin, XXI Samarinda nyaris ditutup |url=https://news.okezone.com/read/2012/04/14/447/611370/belum-punya-izin-xxi-samarinda-nyaris-ditutup |website=Okezone News |date=14 April 2012 |access-date=12 January 2025}} SCP 21 provided 4 regular theaters with the capacity of 722 chairs, while SCP XXI provides 5 regular theaters and 1 VIP theater The Premiere, with the capacity of 922 chairs. On 30 June 2023, SCP 21 was officially closed.{{Cite web|title=Bioskop Cinema 21 di Mall SCP Tutup, Manajemen Fokus Pengembangan Bioskop XXI |url=https://busam.id/bioskop-cinema-21-di-mall-scp-tutup-manajemen-fokus-pengembangan-bioskop-xxi/ |website=Tribun Kaltim |date=28 June 2023 |access-date=12 January 2025}} Alongside the previously-mentioned two tenants, Hero (supermarket) once occupied the Floor G. Previously replaced by Giant, their land has been now occupied by Farmers Market since 16 November 2017.{{Cite web|title=Farmers Market Now Opening at Samarinda Central Plaza |url=https://www.instagram.com/samarindacentralplaza/p/BbiYVkHFvCn/ |website=Instagram |date=16 November 2017 |access-date=12 January 2025}}
On 25 January 2014, {{ill|Kawan Lama Sejahtera|id}} opened the second branch in Samarinda for Azko (previously Ace Hardware) at SCP. That furniture shop is located at Floors UG and 1.{{Cite web|title=ACES tambah gerai di Medan dan Samarinda |url=https://investasi.kontan.co.id/news/aces-tambah-gerai-di-medan-dan-samarinda |website=Kontan |date=23 January 2014 |access-date=12 January 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.scpsamarinda.id Official site]
Category:2001 establishments in Indonesia