Ampang Park

Ampang Park Shopping Centre
Ampang Park as seen on 27 December 2017; 4 days prior to its closure
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LocationJalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur
AddressAmpang Park Shopping Centre, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
Opening date15 March 1973[1]
Closing date31 December 2017
DeveloperLow Keng Huat Brothers Realty Sdn Bhd
ManagementAmpang Park Management Corporation (1836)
ArchitectDP Architects and Thomas A.S. Tiang
No. of stores and services250+
Total retail floor area340,000 sq ft (32,000 m2) [1]
No. of floors5 floors, including basement and rooftop.
ParkingGround floor and basement.
Websitewww.ampangpark.com.my

Ampang Park Shopping Centre was a shopping centre located on Jalan Ampang in Kuala Lumpur, also was called as Ampang Park. It was the first shopping centre to be built in Malaysia.[2] It is designed by the architect of Singapore's People's Park Complex, the Design Partnership, in conjunction with Kuala Lumpur-based architect Thomas A.S. Tiang. The developers were the Low Keng Huat Brothers Realty Sdn Bhd.[3] Ampang Park was closed on 31 December 2017 and demolished in 2018 to make way for the construction of MRT Ampang Park Station which opened on 16 March 2023. Further redevelopment of the former site is yet to begun and the site currently serve as a temporary recreational park along with connecting walkway path to Ampang Park LRT station.

  1. ^ a b Chan, Richard (28 August 2004). "Knowing the retailer's mind". New Straits Times. Retrieved 9 March 2008.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Ampang Park relives its glorious past". The Star. 27 March 2013. Archived from the original on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  3. ^ Achariam, Noel (16 October 2015). "Ampang Park owners get another option to land acquisition". The Malaysian Insider. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2015.