Bukit Bintang City Centre

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Bukit Bintang City Centre
Pusat Bandar Bukit Bintang
Neighborhood of Kuala Lumpur
BBCC seen from Jalan Hang Tuah in 2022
BBCC seen from Jalan Hang Tuah in 2022
Official logo of Bukit Bintang City Centre
Logo
Nickname(s): 
BBCC
Motto(s): 
Where Life Is Spectacular
Location of BBCC in Kuala Lumpur
Coordinates: 3°08′24″N 101°42′25″E / 3.140°N 101.707°E / 3.140; 101.707
Country Malaysia
CityKuala Lumpur
DistrictBukit Bintang
StatusPartially completed
First openedJanuary 2022
Founded byEcoWorld, UDA, EPF
Government
 • TypeCity council
 • BodyKuala Lumpur City Hall
Area
 • Total7.9 ha (19.4 acres)
Time zoneUTC+8 (Malaysia Standard Time)
Postal code
55100
Websitebbcckl.com Edit this at Wikidata

Bukit Bintang City Centre, also known as BBCC for short, is a 19.4 acres (7.9 ha) mixed-use development on the former site of Pudu Prison in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The development is located at the south western end of Bukit Bintang, bordering Pudu along Jalan Hang Tuah and Jalan Pudu.

BBCC is a joint development between , the Urban Development Authority (UDA) and the Employees Provident Fund Board (EPF). EcoWorld was then given the responsibility to develop the whole land as the development manager of the site.

The groundbreaking ceremony for BBCC and Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport was witnessed by former Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak on 20 June 2017. Construction works on the RM8.7 billion project started later in Q1 2018.[1]

History[]

Main article: Pudu Jail
Front view of the BBCC sales gallery

The site of BBCC was previously part of the infamous Pudu Jail (Penjara Pudu) which was built in the 1890s on a 10-hectare site. After the prison was uninhabited 1996, it was opened to the public and became the first prison in Asia to open for public visits. It was also turned into a temporary prison museum for a period of 6 months. Demolition of the prison walls began in 2010, which was at one time the world's longest mural, and by 2012 the main prison complex was fully demolished.[2]

Today, the gates of Pudu Prison is the only portion that is still standing. It has been preserved by repainting and retaining its original shape as a historical imprint of the original site. The prison gate redefines the meaning of "coexistence" and "gathering", while the space inside and outside of the memorial resembles a link between local history, culture and community.[3]

Masterplan[]

The developer had submitted the latest master plan to the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), to be located in the Golden Triangle area of Kuala Lumpur's busiest shopping district. BBCC Development Sdn Bhd was then formed to undertake the whole project, with the development to be 40% owned by EcoWorld and 40% owned by UDA while the remaining is owned by EPF.[4][5]

Phase 1 – Completed in 2022[]

Phase 2 – To be completed[]

  • Residential Suites 3
  • Serviced Apartment (Mitsui Serviced Suites)[11]
  • Office Towers and Residential Suites

Phase 3 – To be completed[]

  • BBCC Signature Tower (an 80-storey building)

Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport BBCC[]

LaLaport Bukit Bintang City Centre
ららぽーとブキッビンタンシティセンター
LaLaport BBCC Fountain (220121) 03.jpg
The Gate Plaza and entrance to Lalaport
LocationBukit Bintang City Centre, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates3°08′26″N 101°42′29″E / 3.14069°N 101.70801°E / 3.14069; 101.70801
Opening date20 January 2022; 51 days ago (2022-01-20)
Previous namesMitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Kuala Lumpur
DeveloperBBCC Development Sdn Bhd
ManagementMFBBCC Retail Mall Sdn. Bhd. (under Mitsui Fudosan Retail Management Co., Ltd.)
OwnerMitsui Fudosan
ArchitectGDP Architects Sdn Bhd
No. of stores and services400
Total retail floor area133,000 square feet (12,400 m2)
No. of floors7 (Mall)
5 (Basement carpark)
Parking2,400+
Websitemitsui-shopping-park.com.my
[12]

The Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport Bukit Bintang City Centre (also known as LaLaport Bukit Bintang City Centre, LaLaport BBCC or LaLaport KL) is a 7-storey Japanese lifestyle shopping mall located within BBCC. It is a RM1.6 billion mall under a joint venture agreement between BBCC Development Sdn Bhd and Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. (Asia), a real estate company based in Tokyo by the Mitsui Group.[13] The entire space has a total built-up area of 1,400,000 square feet (130,000 m2) with mix of local and international retail brands including some exclusively from Japan.[14] It will consist of approximately 400 stores spanning across 82,600 square metres of retail floor space.[15]

The mall will also be connected with the entertainment hub in BBCC which will house Golden Screen Cinemas, Zepp KL, and the Grand Banquet Hall.[16] LaLaport BBCC will be anchored by Jaya Grocer supermarket, Metrojaya department store, Jonetz by Don Don Donki and MR.DIY while Japanese stores include electronic store brand Nojima and household brand Nitori will be making their debut in Southeast Asia. Among the Japanese stores to first open in Malaysia will be Zoff, Mini One by DONQ, pet shop Coo&RIKU, MATCHA EIGHT, Shin'Labo, Tamaruya Honten Steakhouse, Nitinagin&Co, Star Child and Yakiniku Sizzle by YAKINIQUET.[17] A cafeteria and depachika food hall based on Japanese basement-level F&B will be located on the lower ground floor by Depachika Marche, while the Garden Dining food court will be located on the fourth floor. LaLaport BBCC will also feature places and hangout spots such as the Central Rooftop Garden, WOW Plaza, Gourmet Street, Grand Steps and Gate Plaza.

It was scheduled to open in 2021 but was further delayed due to the Movement Control Order caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.[18] The mall was officially open to the public on 20 January 2022, making it the first LaLaport in Southeast Asia and also the second LaLaport to open outside of Japan after LaLaport Shanghai Jinqiao.[19]

Incident[]

Collapsed slab[]

On the night of 25th January 2019, 8:23 PM UTC+08:00, an incident regarding a slab collapsed during construction of the site, which the developer had confirmed the mishap as a localised failure of a slab. Although there were no injuries nor deaths, the affected area was sealed off for further investigations while work of the site resumed as normal.[20]

Transportation and accessibility[]

The district is currently served by the Ampang, Sri Petaling and Monorail lines of  AG9  SP9  MR4  Hang Tuah station. The station will have direct access with Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport mall as well as the whole centre via its transit hub and Entrance D.

BBCC is also accessible from the  KG17  Merdeka MRT station on the Kajang Line through a linkage walkway which is a 5-minute walk northwest from the area.

Basement parking of BBCC has accessibility from 5 entry points. It is easily accessible from a number of roads including Jalan Hang Tuah, Jalan Pudu and Jalan Changkat Thambi Dollah.

Gallery[]

  • The site of BBCC in 2013 before construction

  • View of the development from the Hang Tuah station.

  • BBCC Transit Hub interior. It acts as an entrance and interchange between both LRT and Monorail stations.

  • Entrance gate of the former Pudu Jail, viewed from rear.

  • The west entrance of LaLaort and Gourmet Street of BBCC

  • Gourmet Street with al-fresco dining spots

  • The Central Rooftop Garden located at Level 4 of the mall

  • WOW Plaza and entrance to the mall located along Gourmet Street

  • Entrance to the transit hub and station via Gate D

See also[]

References[]

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  2. ^ "Pudu Prison and the ghosts of Kuala Lumpur". Abandoned Spaces. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Forgotten Pudu Jail - Aizuddin Saad | The Witness News".
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  5. ^ "Bukit Bintang City Centre – News & Happenings". Bukit Bintang City Centre. Archived from the original on 23 January 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  6. ^ EcoWorld. "MGB | Colour Palette of Malaysia". MGB | Colour Palette of Malaysia. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  7. ^ "LaLaport | Bukit Bintang City Centre". www.teaser-mitsui-shopping-park.com.my. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
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  9. ^ "Bukit Bintang City Centre – Where Life Is Spectacular". Bukit Bintang City Centre. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  10. ^ "LaLaport-Building-Map-EN-1612". Archived from the original on 4 January 2022.
  11. ^ "Mitsui Serviced Suites | Project | Mitsui Fudosan (Asia)". Mitsui Fudosan (Asia). Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  12. ^ https://www.malaysian-business.com/index.php/wordpress/item/5379-the-first-lalaport-in-southeast-asia-set-to-open-in-kuala-lumpur
  13. ^ B, Kathy (20 January 2022). "LaLaport BBCC, Mitsui Fudosan's RM1.6bil shopping mall, is now open to the public | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  14. ^ "The new heartbeat of Kuala Lumpur". The Star. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  15. ^ "Project Details | BBCC | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia". Lalaport. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  16. ^ CENTRE, BUKIT BINTANG CITY (12 June 2018). "An 80-Storey Tower And 8 Other Things Coming Soon To The Bukit Bintang City Centre". SAYS. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  17. ^ "Lifestyle shopping mall LaLaport makes Southeast Asian debut in Malaysia "Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport BUKIT BINTANG CITY CENTRE" opens on 20th January 2022" (PDF). Mitsui Fudosan. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  18. ^ Thean Lee Cheng (13 October 2021). "Better times for malls only in 2023". Free Malaysia Today | FMT.
  19. ^ "Mitsui Fudosan (Asia)". Mitsui Fudosan (Asia). Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  20. ^ Kumar, Ashwin. "EcoWorld confirms works mishap at Bukit Bintang City Centre". www.thesundaily.my. Retrieved 20 December 2021.

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