Tiong Bahru Plaza
{{short description|Shopping center in Tiong Bahru, Singapore}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2015}}{{Coord|1.2865|N|103.8272|E|display=title}}
{{Infobox shopping mall
| name = Tiong Bahru Plaza
| native_name = 中峇鲁广场
| native_name_lang = zh-hans
| image = Tiong_Bahru_Plaza_refurbished.jpg
| caption = Exterior view of Tiong Bahru Plaza after upgrading.
| location = Tiong Bahru Road, Singapore
| address = 302 Tiong Bahru Road, Singapore 168732
| coordinates = {{coord|1.2865|N|103.8272|E}}
| opening_date = November 1994
| developer = UOL Limited
| manager = Frasers Property
| owner = Frasers Property
| number_of_stores = 167 (6 levels inclusive of 1 basement level)
| number_of_anchors = 5
| floor_area = {{convert|190618|sqft|m2}}
| floors = 9 (6 shopping floors, 3 carpark floors)
| publictransit = {{SMRT code|EW|17}} Tiong Bahru
| website = [http://www.tiongbahruplaza.com.sg/tiong-bahru-plaza Tiong Bahru Plaza]
}}
Tiong Bahru Plaza (Simplified Chinese: 中峇鲁广场) is a shopping mall located in Tiong Bahru Estate, in Bukit Merah, Singapore, near Tiong Bahru Road, Jalan Membina and Bukit Ho Swee Crescent, which is where the entrance to the mall is located.{{cite web|url=http://www.tiongbahruplaza.com.sg/mall-information/parking/|date=5 May 2018|title=Tiong Bahru Plaza | Home}} It consists of a 20-storey office tower block (Central Plaza), and a 6-storey shopping and entertainment complex, with 3 basement carparks. The mall is also directly linked to Tiong Bahru MRT station of the East West MRT line, which is accessible from Exit B of the station.
The suburban mall has a total of 167 shops spread across 6 floors.
History
Developed by UOL Limited, Tiong Bahru Plaza and the adjacent 20-storey office tower, Central Plaza, were completed in late 1994 as the first shopping mall in Tiong Bahru and Bukit Merah. Like a typical suburban mall at that time, it had a cinema, a department store, a supermarket, a food court, and more than 100 specialty shops. In 2003, the mall was sold to ARMF Pte Ltd.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}
The mall commenced renovation works in 2005, such as converting the entire Basement 1 carpark into retail space and with connections to the MRT station. In addition, the tenant mix was refreshed as well.
In 2015, Tiong Bahru Plaza underwent a major revamp costing $90 million,{{cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/tiong-bahru-plaza-to-reopen-next-year-after-90m-revamp|title=Tiong Bahru Plaza to reopen next year after $90m revamp|date=May 11, 2018}} changing the external facade, increasing retail space and connecting the mall to the office tower. In August 2015, the mall shut its doors for extensive renovation works and reopened in March 2016. It also added a new playground on the 3rd floor, an updated tenant mix with new retail concepts on all floors, these include Golden Village, Uniqlo, Rubi Shoes and Miniso. An outdoor plaza for events was also created on the ground floor of the mall. In 2017, the mall’s digital directories were affected by ransomware attacks, just before the NETS breakdown on 5 February 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/tiong-bahru-plaza-s-digital-directory-hit-by-global-ransomware-8846096|title=Tiong Bahru Plaza's digital directory hit by global ransomware attack: Mall operator|date=May 11, 2018}} Citing declining demand, Rubi Shoes closed down on 12 November 2018 after lasting 2.5 years, the similar scene also follows for Great World City.
In 2019, JYSK was replaced by Daiso (Now closed), replaced by Don Don Donki. Sushiro opened its first store in Southeast Asia at Tiong Bahru Plaza on 19 August 2019.{{Cite web |title=Japan’s No 1 conveyor belt sushi chain Sushiro opening in Singapore in August |url=https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/sushiro-opening-tiong-bahru-plaza-singapore-261916 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=CNA Lifestyle |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-08-18 |title=Don Don Donki announces new outlet, expected to open in Tiong Bahru |url=https://www.asiaone.com/lifestyle/don-don-donki-announces-new-outlet-expected-open-tiong-bahru |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=AsiaOne |language=en}}
Frasers Property acquired AsiaMalls Management and its portfolio of five malls which includes Century Square, Hougang Mall, Tampines 1, White Sands, as well as office tower Central Plaza in 2020.{{Cite web |date=February 10, 2020 |title=Frasers Property unit acquires manager of Singapore malls, office building |url=https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/frasers-property-unit-acquires-manager-singapore-malls-office-building |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=The Business Times}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.tiongbahruplaza.com.sg/tiong-bahru-plaza}}
{{Singapore malls}}
Category:Shopping malls established in 1994
Category:1994 establishments in Singapore