Jurong Entertainment Centre

Jurong Entertainment Centre was an entertainment centre once located at Jurong East, Singapore.

This article is about the demolished building. For the building that has replaced it, see JCube.
Jurong Entertainment Centre
Jurong Entertainment Centre in July 2006
Former location in Singapore
General information
LocationJurong East, Singapore
Address2 Jurong East Central 1, Singapore 609731
CountrySingapore
Coordinates
Opened1993 (1993)
ClosedOctober 2008 (2008-10)
DemolishedFebruary 2010 (2010-02)
OwnerShaw Organisation (1993–2005)
CapitaLand (2005–2010)
AffiliationShaw Organisation
Technical details
Floor count4
Floor area110,000 square feet (10,000 m2)

Background

Opened in 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), with a cineplex of four movie theatres operated by the Shaw Organisation on the ground floor, and featured the Fuji Ice Palace on third floor, one of the only two ice rinks in Singapore.

In 2000, the ground floor theatres were converted to a total of six theatres.

Redevelopment

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

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
Main article: JCube

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
  1. "CapitaLand Mall Trust :: Investor Relations". cmt.listedcompany.com. Archived from the original on 2019-05-06. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
  2. "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.
  3. "JCube | CapitaLand Malls". www.capitaland.com. Archived from the original on 2019-05-06. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
  4. "JCube – A Brand New Retail Landmark in Singapore's Jurong Lake District" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2012.
  5. "JCUBE mall in Jurong to open in April 2". www.asiaone.com. Archived from the original on 2017-10-30. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
  6. "New JCube mall to replace former Jurong Entertainment Centre". Archived from the original on 2012-10-20. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
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