Melawati Mall The First Major Shopping Mall @ Taman Melawati

Hi there! Do you know where is Taman Melawati? Well, in case you don't know, it is located along MRR2 highway and I frequent here quite often for work actually. Therefore, I'm ecstatic to know this area's gonna get much more interesting in 2017, when there's a new mall opening soon. The folks of Tmn Melawati will be grace with the upcoming Melawati Mall, which is the first major shopping mall in the area. Strategically located, the mall will be highly visible from far and conveniently accessible via major highways, including the Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2), Damansara-Ulu Klang Expressway (DUKE) and Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH) and only a mere 20-minute drive from the heart of the city.

From L - R: Mr. Vincent Ker - Retail Outlet Manager of Daiso Variety Store, Mr. Donald Kee - COO of MPH bookstore, Mr. Benjamin Yong - Executive Director of From Padini Holdings, Mr Ong Kim Too -Group Executive Chairman of Village Grocer supermarket, Mr Keith Low - General Manager of Sime Darby CapitaLand (Melawati Mall) Sdn Bhd, Ms. Koh Mei Lee - CEO  of Golden Screen Cinemas, Mr. Kurt Stocks - Managing Director of Fitness First Malaysia,  Mr. Kassim Lakana - General Manager of Lifestyle Foodcourt and Mr. Lim Hoong Koong - Head of Department E-Commerce of Sen Q electrical and electronics goods store.

There are 11 well-known brands, announced as anchors and key tenants that will be opening in Melawati Mall, comprising of Toys “R” Us, Village Grocer premium supermarket, Golden Screen Cinemas, Fitness First, MPH bookstore, Padini Concept and Brands Outlets fashion stores, SenQ electrical and electronics goods store, Daiso variety store, Kidz Zone children’s playland and Lifestyle Foodcourt. Living up to the mall's tagline 'City shopping at your doorstep', these household names, alongside other local and international brands, will be bringing the excitement of city shopping to some 740,000 residents in Melawati and surrounding neighbourhoods when the mall becomes operational in the second quarter of next year.

The 13-storey mall has about 620,000 square feet of net lettable area, with more than 250 retail shops spread over eight levels of retail target middle and upper-middle income families, working professionals, residents in the vicinity and students from the nearby school. The retail floors are located between two levels of basement carpark and three levels of upper floor carpark with a total of 1,900 parking bays, including “ladies only” and hybrid car priority bays – both of which are nearer to the carpark lift lobbies. To ensure shoppers can move easily between retail zones, the family-friendly mall is equipped with three sets of escalators per floor and eight passenger lifts. 

Mr. Keith Low, General Manager of Retail Development, Sime Darby CapitaLand (Melawati Mall) Sdn Bhd

Melawati Mall is set to enhance the attractiveness of the 1,200-acre Melawati township – a cluster of precincts that includes Taman Melawati, Wangsa Melawati and Desa Melawati. It also encompasses Taman Melati, Wangsa Maju, Taman Permata and Kemensah Heights in the vicinity. Adding to the mall’s catchment, the township is also close to popular tourist destinations such as Batu Caves, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman and the International Islamic University Malaysia.

The ultimate new landmark on MRR2, the building design encapsulates vertical voids at strategic locations in the façade to allow natural daylight into the mall, providing shoppers with a connection to the surroundings. It will also features column-free design in the main voids and shopping corridors to provide excellent sight lines and exposure for the retail stores. The intelligent selection of lighting options in atmospheric hues at various levels, including the facade and the use of dynamically sourced materials work towards providing the exclusive and “wow” experience, making Melawati Mall a preferred destination for the denizens of Kuala Lumpur.

Melawati Mall is jointly developed by Sime Darby Property Berhad and CapitaLand Mall Asia. Woo hoo.... I can't wait to shop here once it's ready!