Mal Kelapa Gading
Encyclopedia
Mal Kelapa Gading opened on 1990, is a modern shopping
and entertainment center located in Kelapa Gading
, Jakarta
, Indonesia
. It is one of the largest shopping mall in Indonesia
with over 130,000 m² of floor space and 600+ stores.
More recently, on April 10, 2003 Mal Kelapa Gading opened Phase 3. This phase brought the total mall size to 130,000 m² and a grand total of 600 stores in the mall.
Mal Kelapa Gading is also organized by sections. There is a section for exclusive clothing (The Catwalk), teenage shopping area (Fashion Hub), and wedding shopping needs (Bridal World). In addition, Mal Kelapa Gading has 2 sections for food, with cafes being in the Gourmet Walk and a 6000 m² food-court in Food Temptation.
Between 2007 and 2008, Mal Kelapa Gading has made some changes. The food court on Mal Kelapa Gading's Phase 1 was change to Food Sensation. They also opened the new majors stores, Farmers 99 Market and Star Department Store. The fifth phase of this mall is anchored by Best Denki
electronic stores, Burger King
, I.O. Stores also a new look of Catwalk and Fashion Hub.
The mall complex also includes La Piazza, a structure dedicated to restaurants and cafes. La Piazza houses Kelapa Gading's third cinema, XXI. Mall 5 (4 is skipped due to an unlucky superstition) opened in 2007, which increased the number of retail stores. Kelapa Gading mall is still under further developments with a dedicated apartment planned for construction. The apartments will feature air bridges dedicated to the movement of occupants between the apartment and mall, a concept similar to that of Taman Anggrek Mall.
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
and entertainment center located in Kelapa Gading
Kelapa Gading
Kelapa Gading is the southernmost Subdistrict of North Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia. The Subdistrict of Kelapa Gading is bounded by Bekasi Raya - Perintis Kemerdekaan Road to the south, Sunter Canal to the west, Bendungan Batik Canal to the north, and Cakung - Petukangan River to the east...
, Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. It is one of the largest shopping mall in Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
with over 130,000 m² of floor space and 600+ stores.
History
Mal Kelapa Gading's Phase 1 opened on 1990. Phase 1 was a 32,000 m² project and had 2 anchors: A Diamond Department Store and Supermarket. This project proved to be so successful, that in 1995 Phase 2 was constructed. This phase added 40,000 m² to the mall. By the time Phase 2 was constructed, Mal Kelapa Gading had 250 stores.More recently, on April 10, 2003 Mal Kelapa Gading opened Phase 3. This phase brought the total mall size to 130,000 m² and a grand total of 600 stores in the mall.
Mal Kelapa Gading is also organized by sections. There is a section for exclusive clothing (The Catwalk), teenage shopping area (Fashion Hub), and wedding shopping needs (Bridal World). In addition, Mal Kelapa Gading has 2 sections for food, with cafes being in the Gourmet Walk and a 6000 m² food-court in Food Temptation.
Between 2007 and 2008, Mal Kelapa Gading has made some changes. The food court on Mal Kelapa Gading's Phase 1 was change to Food Sensation. They also opened the new majors stores, Farmers 99 Market and Star Department Store. The fifth phase of this mall is anchored by Best Denki
Best Denki
is a Japanese electronics retailer with outlets across Japan, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Kuwait. Best Denki headquarters is located in Fukuoka. Previously, in Singapore, it was known as "Yaohan Best", when it started operations there in 1985. After Yaohan's bankruptcy,...
electronic stores, Burger King
Burger King
Burger King, often abbreviated as BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The company began in 1953 as Insta-Burger King, a Jacksonville, Florida-based restaurant chain...
, I.O. Stores also a new look of Catwalk and Fashion Hub.
The mall complex also includes La Piazza, a structure dedicated to restaurants and cafes. La Piazza houses Kelapa Gading's third cinema, XXI. Mall 5 (4 is skipped due to an unlucky superstition) opened in 2007, which increased the number of retail stores. Kelapa Gading mall is still under further developments with a dedicated apartment planned for construction. The apartments will feature air bridges dedicated to the movement of occupants between the apartment and mall, a concept similar to that of Taman Anggrek Mall.