Jurong Entertainment Centre
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| Jurong Entertainment Centre | |
|---|---|
 Jurong Entertainment Centre in July 2006 | |
.svg)  Former location in Singapore | |
| General information | |
| Location | Jurong East, Singapore |
| Address | 2 Jurong East Central 1, Singapore 609731 |
| Country | Singapore |
| Coordinates | 1°19′59.95″N 103°44′23.91″E / 1.3333194°N 103.7399750°E |
| Opened | 17 September 1993 |
| Closed | 31 October 2008 |
| Owner | Shaw Organisation (1993–2005) CapitaLand (2005–2010) |
| Affiliation | Shaw Organisation |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 |
| Floor area | 110,000 square feet (10,000 m2) |
Jurong Entertainment Centre was an entertainment centre once located at Jurong East, Singapore.
Background
[edit]Opened in September 1993, the shopping centre was within walking distance from Jurong East MRT station. It had a net lettable retail floor area of 110,000 square feet (10,000 m2), featuring a 4-screen cineplex operated by Shaw Theatres, an amusement arcade, a bowling alley, some retail shops and eateries, and the Fuji Ice Palace on third floor, one of the only two ice rinks in Singapore.
In 2000, 2 more screens were added to the existing 4-screen cineplex.
Redevelopment
[edit]The Jurong Entertainment Centre was acquired by CapitaMall Trust Management Limited for S$68 million in 2005.[1] It was closed for redevelopment in October 2008 and was expected to be completed by 2011.
The S$138.2 million asset enhancement work planned to house Singapore's first Olympic-size ice skating rink[2] measuring 60m x 30m with a 460-seat gallery for spectators.[3] Other asset enhancement includes a newly created floor where the present cineplex was relocated to. The retail space on all floors was also reconfigured so as to maximise the efficiency at the mall. In addition, a rooftop landscaped garden was constructed on the top level.
Demolition
[edit]However, due to the financial crisis of 2007–2008 and high construction costs, the redevelopment programme was delayed. The building was completely demolished in February 2010.
JCube
[edit]On 21 May 2010, CapitaMall Trust held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new mall on the site of the former Jurong Entertainment Centre.[4]
The 204,000 square feet (19,000 m2) new mall, named JCube, comprises five levels of retail, two basement levels of car park and a rooftop landscaped plaza. JCube started welcoming shoppers on 2 April 2012,[5] and is managed by CapitaMalls Asia.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "CapitaLand Mall Trust :: Investor Relations". cmt.listedcompany.com. Archived from the original on 2019-05-06. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- ^ "Keynote speech by Mr Mah Bow Tan Minister for National Developmnent at the URA Corporate Plan Seminar at Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel on 4 April 2008 at 9.45am". Archived from the original on 2009-06-08. Retrieved 2008-04-05.
- ^ "JCube | CapitaLand Malls". www.capitaland.com. Archived from the original on 2019-05-06. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- ^ "JCube – A Brand New Retail Landmark in Singapore's Jurong Lake District" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2012.
- ^ "JCUBE mall in Jurong to open in April 2". www.asiaone.com. Archived from the original on 2017-10-30. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- ^ "New JCube mall to replace former Jurong Entertainment Centre". Archived from the original on 2012-10-20. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
