Cilandak Town Square, `mall with an attitude'<\/p>\n
Tantri Yuliandini, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta<\/p>\n
There is Blok M with its Grande Pasaraya, Blok M Plaza, and the
\nsubterranean Blok M Mall -- popular hangout spots for Jakarta's
\nyouths, and there is Pondok Indah Mall for expatriate families
\nand more affluent youngsters.<\/p>\n
As if South Jakarta does not already have enough malls and
\nshopping centers to entertain the population, PT Graha Megaria
\nRaya is ready to open a new one, the Cilandak Town Square.<\/p>\n
General manager Albert Lim has promised a mall unlike any
\nother in the capital city, that is, a \"mall with an attitude.\"<\/p>\n
\"Our concept is of endless celebration, a center for leisure
\nand entertainment, not like other malls that focus on the
\nshopping experience,\" he said.<\/p>\n
To that end, architects have designed the mall to appear on
\nthe outside like a giant, multicolored circus tent. This festive
\nappearance is enhanced with yellows, purples, pinks, and blues,
\nwhich also adorn the interior, and carried through to the
\njuggling clowns who greet visitors at the entrance.<\/p>\n
As if to enhance the difference with other malls in the
\nlocality, the developers made Town Square an open mall. So
\ninstead of the usual gigantic structure filled with blocks of
\nshops, it comprises two elongated structures to the east and west
\nconnected by a promenade and an open atrium 60 meters in
\ndiameter, which is the focal point of the mall.<\/p>\n
\"Initially, we wanted the atrium and promenade to be
\ncompletely open, but considering that we are in the tropics, we
\ndecided to make a roof and install air conditioners,\" Albert
\nsaid. A wise decision, as it proved during the heavy downpour on
\nthe day of the press conference.<\/p>\n
The developers wanted Cilandak Town Square to function as a
\ntraditional town square -- a place to meet with people, eat, and
\nenjoy light entertainment.<\/p>\n
In line with this concept, 75 to 80 percent of the Town
\nSquare's 26,000-meters-square of leasable area has been allocated
\nfor food and beverages, Albert said.<\/p>\n
\"Besides restaurants, pubs, and cafes, various activities and
\nentertainment shows will be scheduled, such as magic shows, talk
\nshows, and concerts,\" he said, adding that the management was
\ncurrently negotiating with a private television station for a
\nsegment to cover the mall on a regular basis.<\/p>\n
Some of the featured eateries at the mall are cafes such as
\ncoffee chain Dome, Kafe Excelso, Kafe Victoria, Starbucks, and
\nThe Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.<\/p>\n
Foods from around the world can also be enjoyed at Town
\nSquare, from American fast foods A&W and Wendy's; Asian
\nspecialties such as Bai Mai Suki, Chopstix, Furaibo, Mangkok
\nPutih, Siam Square, and Tokyo Lobby; European foods such as
\nMyconos (Greek), Izzi Pizza (Italian), Baker's Inn (French), and
\nAmadeus (Austrian); to Nando's Chicken from South Africa.<\/p>\n
The west wing of the mall houses the three-story Matahari
\nDepartment Store and Supermarket. Other feature stores include QB
\nWorld Books, The Body Shop, L'occitane, Optic Seis, and Guardian.
\nA four-screen 21 Cineplex movie theater and Anytime, a
\ncomprehensive entertainment center including billiard, electronic
\ngame, pub, restaurant and lounge facilities, completes the mall.<\/p>\n
Cilandak Town Square is located at Jl. T.B. Simatupang Kav.
\n17, South Jakarta. The mall's soft opening was held on Friday,
\nNov. 22, 2002.<\/p>",
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