118 Mall, previously known as MERDEKA @ 118, is a seven-storey glass domed shopping mall currently under construction located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[2] 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.[3]
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 Construction of the mall as of 2024 | |
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| Location | Jalan Hang Jebat, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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| Opening date | Q3 2025 |
| Previous names | MERDEKA @ 118, Warisan Merdeka Mall, The Merdeka Mall |
| Developer | PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn Bhd (under PNB) |
| Architect | Fender Katsalidis |
| No. of stores and services | 328+ stores and 12 cinema halls |
| Total retail floor area | 1,000,000 sq ft (93,000 m2) [1] |
| No. of floors | 8 |
| Parking | 20,000+ |
| Public transit access | KG17 Merdeka MRT station |
| Website | www |
As of December 2023, there are no details yet on the tenants however the planned date of the mall is set to be Q3 2025.
Background
editThe 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.[4] 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.[5]
Design
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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
editKey features of the mall
edit- 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[6]
Transportation
editThe mall will be connected to the Kajang Line's KG17 Merdeka MRT station located along Jalan Hang Jebat, which is also connected to an interchange with the Ampang/Sri Petaling Line's AG8 SP8 Plaza Rakyat LRT station.
The AG9 MR4 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 MR3 Maharajalela Monorail station connected through the Merdeka Boulevard which is the precinct's linear park near completion.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ https://focusmalaysia.my/merdeka-118-now-stands-majestically-as-malaysias-tallest-building/
- ^ "MERDEKA @118". 118 Mall. Archived from the original on 2021-09-12. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "Building : Merdeka 118". Merdeka 118. Archived from the original on 2020-07-19. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "PNB awards Merdeka 118 shopping mall contract to WCT-TSR JV". The Star. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ Rani, Nur Amirah Abd (3 September 2021). "Merdeka 118 mercu tanda integrasi masa depan". Berita Harian. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ "Key Features : 118 Mall". 118 Mall. Archived from the original on 2020-03-20. Retrieved 14 September 2021.