KOMTAR
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Komtar Tower, or Menara Komtar Complex is Penang
's tallest building and the sixth tallest building in Malaysia located in the heart of George Town
, dominating the island's skyline. KOMTAR is a portmanteau of Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak. When the skyscraper topped out
it was the second tallest building in Asia after Sunshine 60
in Tokyo
. Komtar was still Malaysia's tallest building for 3 years before it was surpassed by Menara Maybank in Kuala Lumpur
in 1988.
Komtar is a multipurpose complex consisting of retail outlets, transportation hub and administrative offices for the Penang State Government. An acronym for Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak, KOMTAR was named after Tun Abdul Razak Hussein, the second prime minister of Malaysia, who officiated in the piling of Phase 1 on 1 January 1974. It bears the same name as Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak in Johor Bahru, built about the same time but on a smaller scale. The Johor Bahru KOMTAR only has 25 storeys.
The 65-storey tower is a 232 m (761.2 ft) 12-sided geometric block atop a 4-storey podium. The complex comprises office and retail commercial space as well as public and recreational facilities. It was designed by Architects Team 3 (AT3) of Singapore. and designed and constructed with local expertise, also a geodesic dome of Buckminster Fuller's design. The architect involved in the design of the building was Lim Chong Keat, the younger brother of Dr Lim Chong Eu.
KOMTAR Tower commenced construction on year 1974 and at the time of its construction, Komtar is regarded as one of the cutting-edge buildings in Penang. KOMTAR was the vision of the then Chief Minister of Penang Dr Lim Chong Eu to revitalize the urban centre of George Town and usher the state forward.
KOMTAR occupies an 11-hectare site and is the single most ambitious urban renewal project undertaken by Penang Development Corporation, the development arm of the Penang
state government. The master plan is divided into five phases for implementation.
KOMTAR had a duty free shop on the 57th floor. The Tower Tourist Center on Level 60 gave visitors an excellent panoramic view of the city, the mainland (Butterworth
) and Penang Bridge
. The observation deck was accessible from the tower's main entrance via the high-speed Mitsubishi elevator. The observation deck and the duty free shop is currently closed for renovation works and the Tourist Center has been moved to Level 3.
The dome is a multi-purpose hall used for performances, official functions, concerts and other events. When it was built, it was regarded as a cutting edge design and a first of its kind in Malaysia. The main entrance to the geodesic dome is from the auditorium level, and is also accessible from level 4 of KOMTAR.
Furthermore it has a health club, an outdoor pool, a steam room, and a sauna. Business amenities at this 4.0-star property include a business center, small meeting rooms, and a technology help desk. This Georgetown hotel has a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/café. For a surcharge, guests have access to an airport shuttle. Guest parking is complimentary. Event facilities consist of a ballroom, exhibit space, conference/meeting rooms, and banquet facilities. The staff can arrange concierge services, event catering, business services, and limo/town car service. Additional amenities include a fitness facility, valet parking, and multilingual staff.
The ground floor of ICT Digital Mall @ Komtar will be a food court, to be known as ICT Mall Food Court. To ensure smooth traffic flow to ICT Mall, a new overhead pedestrian bridge is constructed to link the third floor of ICT Mall to 1st Avenue Mall.
At the Komtar Bus Terminal, you can catch Rapid Penang
buses going to the north (Buses No. 10, 101, 102, 103 & 104), central (Buses No. 11), south (Buses No. 301, 302, 303, 304 , 307, 401 & 401E) and west (Buses No. 201, 202, 203, 204, 206 & 502) parts of Penang Island, as well as some buses that go to the mainland (Bus No. 704)[Has Been Suspended].
Effective 18 November 2009, buses are segregated according to destination:
Buses are only allowed to drop and pick up passengers; they are not allowed to wait for more than five minutes. In addition to buses, commuters may also catch taxi from the taxi stands located beside Prangin Mall and those parked outside ICT Digital Mall.
The attraction is expected to create a spinover of activities in the heart of George Town by linking Upper Penang Road (the state’s clubbing central) and Prangin Mall.
KOMTAR Walk would house 19 high-end F&B outlets underneath an open-air lightweight roof. The 19 new outlets, five single-storey ones will stand in a single structure at the foot of the overhead bridge facing the outdoor carpark. Meanwhile seven more are connected to the KOMTAR building next to the GeorgeTown White Coffee outlet while the remaining seven outlets, which are all double-storey, are located opposite (KOMTAR). These two rows are separated by a 5m walkway, which also allows for outdoor seating.
It's a stylish city mall that offers fashion, leisure, entertainment and a slew of dining outlets for the sytle conscious urbanites living and working in Penang. 1st Avenue is the ideal avenue for young executives looking for a comfortable lunch venue or wanting to organize social get-togethers, being accessible from all parts of the city.
The lower ground floor of the mall called “Under Ground” would feature outlets that cater to the young with its fashion and lifestyle offerings. With a whole "UNDERGROUND" level dedicated to celebrating youth and the young-at-heart, it promises to excite with this unique and fascinating experiences for the rush of energy and youth at 1st Avenue Shopping Mall.
The ground floor called “Style”, would showcase high fashion clothes, accessories and beauty products, dotted with al-fresco cafes such as Breeks, Dome and Starbucks. The first floor is “Modish” featuring men’s apparel, sports, gadgets, kidswear and toys. “First Asia” on the second floor was designated to feature some of the best Asian lifestyles like Thai spas. The third floor will offer various beauty and wellness stores and shoppers can also enjoy good meals at various themed, casual and specialty restaurants. The supermarket and food court will be located on the fourth floor.
The mall will also have a cineplex and karaoke lounge. The iconic double-volume dining and entertainment enclave with commanding views over Georgetown on Cloud 8 will house a cineplex and a karaoke lounge besides good food and dining.
Ample parking bays are available in 1st Avenue on Basement, 5th, 6th and 7th Floor and are accessible via Lebuh Tek Soon.
Prangin Mall managed to retain a customer base due largely to its high concentration of low-priced outlets. Its anchor tenant is Parkson Grand, which fought a successful bid to occupy the mall against the now defunct Super Department Store. Other major tenants include Popular Bookstore (moved to Phase 1 in May 2010), Giant Supermarket and the 8-screens Cathay Cineplex.
Besides, this mall also offers a range of outlets including Starbucks, McDonald, KFC, Sushi King, Parkson Grand and so forth within the five-levels of shopping, dining and entertainment experience. It is the sparkling outpost of ultramodern Penang. Prangin Mall has some resemblance with the Sungei Wang Plaza in Kuala Lumpur, which is also very popular among the tourists and local alike.
Look no further, brands such as HP, Canon, Samsung and lots more have their very own outlets here at eTech@prangin located at level 4, a floor that dedicate to IT. It’s the one-stop centre specially reserved for outlets selling computers, mobile phones and the latest ITC peripherals.
Penang
Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
's tallest building and the sixth tallest building in Malaysia located in the heart of George Town
George Town, Penang
George Town was voted as one of the best cities in Asia by Asiaweek, ranked 6th in 1998 and 9th in 2000. More recently, George Town has improved a notch to rank as the 9th most liveable city in Asia in a survey of 254 cities worldwide according to an international location ratings survey by , an...
, dominating the island's skyline. KOMTAR is a portmanteau of Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak. When the skyscraper topped out
Topping out
In building construction, topping out is a ceremony held when the last beam is placed at the top of a building. The term may also refer to the overall completion of the building's structure, or an intermediate point, such as when the roof is dried in...
it was the second tallest building in Asia after Sunshine 60
Sunshine 60
is a 60-story, mixed-use skyscraper located in Ikebukuro, Toshima, Tokyo, adjoining the Sunshine City complex. At the time of its completion in 1978, the 239.7 m building was the tallest in Asia, a title it held until 1985 when it was surpassed by the 63 Building in Seoul...
in Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
. Komtar was still Malaysia's tallest building for 3 years before it was surpassed by Menara Maybank in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
in 1988.
Komtar is a multipurpose complex consisting of retail outlets, transportation hub and administrative offices for the Penang State Government. An acronym for Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak, KOMTAR was named after Tun Abdul Razak Hussein, the second prime minister of Malaysia, who officiated in the piling of Phase 1 on 1 January 1974. It bears the same name as Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak in Johor Bahru, built about the same time but on a smaller scale. The Johor Bahru KOMTAR only has 25 storeys.
The 65-storey tower is a 232 m (761.2 ft) 12-sided geometric block atop a 4-storey podium. The complex comprises office and retail commercial space as well as public and recreational facilities. It was designed by Architects Team 3 (AT3) of Singapore. and designed and constructed with local expertise, also a geodesic dome of Buckminster Fuller's design. The architect involved in the design of the building was Lim Chong Keat, the younger brother of Dr Lim Chong Eu.
KOMTAR Tower commenced construction on year 1974 and at the time of its construction, Komtar is regarded as one of the cutting-edge buildings in Penang. KOMTAR was the vision of the then Chief Minister of Penang Dr Lim Chong Eu to revitalize the urban centre of George Town and usher the state forward.
KOMTAR occupies an 11-hectare site and is the single most ambitious urban renewal project undertaken by Penang Development Corporation, the development arm of the Penang
Penang
Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
state government. The master plan is divided into five phases for implementation.
Construction Chronology
Important dates in the planning and construction of KOMTAR include the following:| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1 January 1974 | The first piling of the building's phase one was done by the late Tun Abdul Razak, the second PM of Malaysia. |
| 1978 | Part of the complex's first phase podium block was completed in 1978. |
| 23–24 January 1983 | A fire broke out at the 43rd floor of the building and destroyed the floors above it. Firemen were unable to put out the flames as it was too high up. The flames eventually burnt out after approximately eight hours. The building was still under construction at that time and it was the worst highrise fire in the country after the Campbell Shopping Complex and the Bank Bumiputra fires, both of which took place in Kuala Lumpur. |
| 1986 | Phase 1, Phase 2A and Shangri-La Hotel opens. |
| 1988 | The construction of 65-storey Komtar Tower was completed. |
| 1997 | Construction of Phase 4, Prangin Mall begins. |
| 2000 | Prangin Mall opens. |
| 2005 | The long-time anchor tenant at the mall, Super Komtar, a local department store chain folded in. Another department store, Aktif Lifestyle (formerly Yaohan) occupying the adjoining block, has also ceased operations. Both sites have since been left vacant and the KOMTAR shopping precinct continues its demise. |
| 1 May 2008 | The new Penang State Government reaffirmed its commitment to revitalise KOMTAR by calling off the relocation plan of its administrative offices to Bayan Mutiara. |
| 17 December 2008 | A new anchor tenant named Pacific took over Super Komtar Supermarket & Departmental Store as the main anchor tenant with a floor space of over 100000 square feet (9,290.3 m²). Upgrading and renovating works on Phase 2A completes. |
| 19 August 2009 | Komtar Walk was opened outside Pacific's main entrance. It features 19 F&B outlets and an open space. 1st Avenue, Phase 3 commenced construction. |
| 27 May 2010 | Popular Popular Holdings Popular Holdings , commonly called Popular, is a Singapore-based company that publishes, distributes, and retails books for the local education market. It has subsidiaries in countries such as Canada, the People's Republic of China, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Taiwan... Bookstore, which opened in Komtar at 1991 and was the first Popular outlet outside Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million... , returned to its former location after moving to Prangin Mall Prangin Mall Prangin Mall is located beside Komtar, Penang, Malaysia. There are a total of 167 Tenant in Prangin Mall. Located at the town central of Penang, under the management of Prangin Mall Merchant Association.-Floor Directory:... in 2004. The store in Prangin Mall has since ceased operations. |
| 17 August 2010 | The state government, in a bid to bring the shine back to Komtar, is looking into installing a bubble lift that will take visitors right up to the 65th floor of the tower. The government is called for a Request for Proposal (RFP) to revive the 59th, 60th, 64th and 65th floors of the tower. |
| ICT Mall @ KOMTAR opens. | |
| 25 November 2010 | 1st Avenue opens. |
KOMTAR Revitalisation Project
Several initiatives are being deliberated under the first phase of the KOMTAR Revitalisation Project:- Calling of tender for the multi-storey car park after the existing operator hands it over to the state in December 2009.
- Seeking interested parties keen in developing and leasing the commercial area at level four of the podium, levels 59 and 60 of the KOMTAR Tower, the squash centre and the food court both located on level 5.
- Turning the rooftop garden and open area on level 5 into an extreme game park and youth performing centre.
Phase 1
KOMTAR Tower
KOMTAR is a 65-storey complex housing offices, shops, food-courts and the Penang central government's office. KOMTAR is an acronym of Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak (Tun Abdul Razak Complex), in honour of the second Prime Minister of Malaysia, the late Tun Abdul Razak bin Hussein Al-Haj. Since 1985, it has been Penang's tallest building at a height of 232 metres (761.2 ft). This landmark located in the heart of George Town was the tallest building in Asia when it topped out (reached full height during construction phase).KOMTAR had a duty free shop on the 57th floor. The Tower Tourist Center on Level 60 gave visitors an excellent panoramic view of the city, the mainland (Butterworth
Butterworth
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) and Penang Bridge
Penang Bridge
Penang Bridge is a dual carriageway toll bridge connects Gelugor on the island of Penang and Seberang Prai on the mainland of Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula. The bridge is also linked to the North-South Expressway in Prai and Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway in Penang. It was officially opened to...
. The observation deck was accessible from the tower's main entrance via the high-speed Mitsubishi elevator. The observation deck and the duty free shop is currently closed for renovation works and the Tourist Center has been moved to Level 3.
Dewan Tunku Geodesic Dome
The Dewan Tunku Geodesic Dome located on level 5 is a partial-spherical structure based on a pattern of circles called geodesics which intersects to form triangular elements. These triangular elements spread the stress across the entire structure. It is based on a concept studied, developed and popularized by R. Buckminster Fuller. The first dome structure that call called geodesic was created even earlier, by Walther Bauersfeld for the Carl Zeiss optical company, and was built in Jena, Germany, in 1922.The dome is a multi-purpose hall used for performances, official functions, concerts and other events. When it was built, it was regarded as a cutting edge design and a first of its kind in Malaysia. The main entrance to the geodesic dome is from the auditorium level, and is also accessible from level 4 of KOMTAR.
Trader's Hotel
Traders Hotel (formerly known as Shangri-La Hotel) has 443 guestrooms. Guestrooms have city or pool views and have televisions with satellite channels and free movie channels. Complimentary wireless Internet access, direct-dial phones, complimentary newspapers, and voice mail are provided for all rooms. Beds have down comforters and down blankets. Pillow menus are available. Guestrooms feature coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water. Bathrooms offer shower/tub combinations, phones, scales, and bathrobes. Additional amenities include minibars, air conditioning, and slippers. In addition, amenities available on request include refrigerators, extra towels/bedding, and wake-up calls. Turndown service is offered nightly and housekeeping is available. Cribs (infant beds) and rollaway beds are available.Furthermore it has a health club, an outdoor pool, a steam room, and a sauna. Business amenities at this 4.0-star property include a business center, small meeting rooms, and a technology help desk. This Georgetown hotel has a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/café. For a surcharge, guests have access to an airport shuttle. Guest parking is complimentary. Event facilities consist of a ballroom, exhibit space, conference/meeting rooms, and banquet facilities. The staff can arrange concierge services, event catering, business services, and limo/town car service. Additional amenities include a fitness facility, valet parking, and multilingual staff.
ICT Digital Mall @ KOMTAR
ICT Digital Mall @ Komtar, or simply ICT Mall, is a new retail development managed by Venice Gateway Sdn. Bhd. in Komtar, Penang. Opened in November 2010, it occupies the space originally occupied by Yaohan Department Store and later by Aktif Lifestyle Store. The new mall is geared towards offering shoppers an array of electrical and electronic products including computer hardware and software, telecommunication products such as cellular phones, as well as cameras and photography gears.The ground floor of ICT Digital Mall @ Komtar will be a food court, to be known as ICT Mall Food Court. To ensure smooth traffic flow to ICT Mall, a new overhead pedestrian bridge is constructed to link the third floor of ICT Mall to 1st Avenue Mall.
KOMTAR Bus Terminal
KOMTAR Bus Terminal is the hub of bus services in George Town. All the bus routes of Penang radiates from this terminal. To be exact, KOMTAR Bus Terminal is not a "terminal" proper, but rather a bus station, because buses do not actually start from here, but rather, from the Weld Quay Bus Terminal. Nevertheless, most people will know it by that name.At the Komtar Bus Terminal, you can catch Rapid Penang
Rapid Penang
Rapid Penang, an abbreviation for Rapid Penang Sendirian Berhad, is a government-owned company set up to operate bus services in Penang state in Malaysia. Rapid Penang began operations on 31 July 2007....
buses going to the north (Buses No. 10, 101, 102, 103 & 104), central (Buses No. 11), south (Buses No. 301, 302, 303, 304 , 307, 401 & 401E) and west (Buses No. 201, 202, 203, 204, 206 & 502) parts of Penang Island, as well as some buses that go to the mainland (Bus No. 704)[Has Been Suspended].
Effective 18 November 2009, buses are segregated according to destination:
- Lane One | 10, 101, 102, 103, 104
- Lane Two | 201, 202, 203, 204
- Lane Three | 11, 206, 502, 704(Has Been Suspended)
- Lane Four | 301, 302, 303, 304
- Lane Five | 102, 307, 401, 401E
- Jalan Ria | MPPP CAT
Buses are only allowed to drop and pick up passengers; they are not allowed to wait for more than five minutes. In addition to buses, commuters may also catch taxi from the taxi stands located beside Prangin Mall and those parked outside ICT Digital Mall.
Floor Directory
| 1st Floor | Main Entrance, KOMTAR Bus Terminal, ICT Food Court, Hotel Lobby |
|---|---|
| 2nd Floor | VIP Parking Bays, Popular Bookstore, ICT Handphones Department, Hotel Ballroom |
| 3rd Floor | Government Offices, ICT Computers Department |
| 4th Floor | Vacant |
| 5th Floor | Auditorium, Geodestic Dome |
| 6th-65th Floor | Offices |
Pacific Hypermarket & Departmental Store
The wholly new Pacific KOMTAR is the 74th outlet chain of The Store Corporation Berhad in Malaysia. Pacific KOMTAR is occupying 4 levels. The 1st floor, Pacific Marketplace and Pacific Bakery which occupying a total gross area of 33018 sq ft (3,067.5 m²). The 2nd floor is Baby and Children cum Household Department which occupying a total gross area of 37632 sq ft (3,496.1 m²). The 3rd floor is woman’s paradise – Ladies Department which occupying a total gross area of 38646 sq ft (3,590.3 m²). The 4th floor is Gents Department which occupying a total gross area of 29408 sq ft (2,732.1 m²). Besides that, luggage and winter clothing of shoppers choices are available on the 4th floor.KOMTAR Walk
KOMTAR Walk, which covers a 155m-long stretch parallel to Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong, is a food and beverage hub being developed by Pacific Hypermarket & Department Store Sdn Bhd. With a performance stage, water features and soft landscapes, a taxi station and other public amenities, Komtar Walk is set to live up to its slogan as a ‘One-Stop Dining Place’ as well as a leisure and recreational spot for tourists and locals alike.The attraction is expected to create a spinover of activities in the heart of George Town by linking Upper Penang Road (the state’s clubbing central) and Prangin Mall.
KOMTAR Walk would house 19 high-end F&B outlets underneath an open-air lightweight roof. The 19 new outlets, five single-storey ones will stand in a single structure at the foot of the overhead bridge facing the outdoor carpark. Meanwhile seven more are connected to the KOMTAR building next to the GeorgeTown White Coffee outlet while the remaining seven outlets, which are all double-storey, are located opposite (KOMTAR). These two rows are separated by a 5m walkway, which also allows for outdoor seating.
Floor Directory
| Basement | Motorcycle Parking Bays |
|---|---|
| 1st Floor | KOMTAR Walk, Pacific Marketplace |
| 2nd-4th Floor | Multi-level Parking Bays, Pacific Departmental Store |
| 5th Floor | Multi-level Parking Bays, Abandoned Food Court |
| 6th-10th Floor | Multi-level Parking Bays |
| 11th Floor | Wonderland Restaurant |
Phase 2B
Parcel of land sold to a local retail chain for development of retail commercial. Construction once began around the same time as Phase 4 Prangin Mall (see below) in 1997. However, the project has since been put on hold following soil subsidence affecting the surrounding areas, as well as the Asian financial crisis. The Prangin Mall development was later identified to be the most probable cause of the subsidence. Phase 2B is now used as an outdoor car park.Features
Located in the heart of Georgetown along Jalan Magazine, 1st Avenue Shopping Mall measures 655,000 sqf in gross floor area and spreads over 7 retail levels.It's a stylish city mall that offers fashion, leisure, entertainment and a slew of dining outlets for the sytle conscious urbanites living and working in Penang. 1st Avenue is the ideal avenue for young executives looking for a comfortable lunch venue or wanting to organize social get-togethers, being accessible from all parts of the city.
The lower ground floor of the mall called “Under Ground” would feature outlets that cater to the young with its fashion and lifestyle offerings. With a whole "UNDERGROUND" level dedicated to celebrating youth and the young-at-heart, it promises to excite with this unique and fascinating experiences for the rush of energy and youth at 1st Avenue Shopping Mall.
The ground floor called “Style”, would showcase high fashion clothes, accessories and beauty products, dotted with al-fresco cafes such as Breeks, Dome and Starbucks. The first floor is “Modish” featuring men’s apparel, sports, gadgets, kidswear and toys. “First Asia” on the second floor was designated to feature some of the best Asian lifestyles like Thai spas. The third floor will offer various beauty and wellness stores and shoppers can also enjoy good meals at various themed, casual and specialty restaurants. The supermarket and food court will be located on the fourth floor.
The mall will also have a cineplex and karaoke lounge. The iconic double-volume dining and entertainment enclave with commanding views over Georgetown on Cloud 8 will house a cineplex and a karaoke lounge besides good food and dining.
Ample parking bays are available in 1st Avenue on Basement, 5th, 6th and 7th Floor and are accessible via Lebuh Tek Soon.
Parkson 1st Avenue
The brand new Parkson department store in 1st Avenue occupies 92233 sq ft (8,568.7 m²) of retail space over 4 floors. Ground Floor house a fully international branded Beauty Hall, 1st floor dedicated to Women & Men’s fashion from apparel to accessories; and 2nd floor for children and 3rd floor for home departments.TGV Cinemas
This is the first TGV Cinemas outlet in Penang Island. Opened on 8 January 2011, it has 8 cinema theatres with a capacity of 1,310 people. It also contains Malaysia's first Beanieplex, which enables moviegoers to relax on beanbags while enjoying their movies.Floor Directory
| Lower Ground | Basement Parking Bays, Under Ground, Kim Gary, Old Town White Coffee, Sushi King |
|---|---|
| Ground Floor | Parkson Beauty Hall, Dome, Breeks, Starbucks Coffee |
| 1st Floor | Parkson Fashion Department |
| 2nd Floor | Parkson Children's Department |
| 3rd Floor | Parkson Home Department |
| 4th Floor | Carrefour Market, Magic Kitchen |
| 5th-7th Floor | Multi-level Parking Bays |
| 8th Floor | Cloud 8, Brewball Amusement Centre, Red Box Karaoke Lounge, TGV Cinemas |
Features
Prangin Mall is a shopping centre in George Town, Penang. Located right smack in the centre of Georgetown and with its strategic location, the Mall has never failed to attract visitors. It's attached to Komtar and Pacific Komtar via the sky bridges from level 2 and 3. Named after Prangin Road, also known as Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong, Prangin Mall was opened for business in the year 2001. It caters to a market ranging from lower to middle class. The mall comprises six levels including a basement floor, two levels of basement parking and a further three levels of parking at the upper floors.Prangin Mall managed to retain a customer base due largely to its high concentration of low-priced outlets. Its anchor tenant is Parkson Grand, which fought a successful bid to occupy the mall against the now defunct Super Department Store. Other major tenants include Popular Bookstore (moved to Phase 1 in May 2010), Giant Supermarket and the 8-screens Cathay Cineplex.
Besides, this mall also offers a range of outlets including Starbucks, McDonald, KFC, Sushi King, Parkson Grand and so forth within the five-levels of shopping, dining and entertainment experience. It is the sparkling outpost of ultramodern Penang. Prangin Mall has some resemblance with the Sungei Wang Plaza in Kuala Lumpur, which is also very popular among the tourists and local alike.
Look no further, brands such as HP, Canon, Samsung and lots more have their very own outlets here at eTech@prangin located at level 4, a floor that dedicate to IT. It’s the one-stop centre specially reserved for outlets selling computers, mobile phones and the latest ITC peripherals.
Floor Directory
| Basement | Basement Parking Bays |
|---|---|
| Sub Basement | Basement Parking Bays, Motorcycle Parking, Giant Supermarket |
| Ground Floor | Parkson, Sushi King, Pizza Hut, CIMB Bank, Starbucks |
| 1st-3rd Floor | Parkson, Fashion and Dining Outlets |
| 4th Floor | E Tech@Prangin, CD outlets |
| 5th Floor | Cathay Cineplex, Amusement Centres |
| 6th-7th Floor | Multi-level Parking Bays |
| Roof | Open Space Parking |