(From left): Gamuda Land chief operating officer Aw Sei Cheh, CEO Ngan Chee Meng, Tan and twentyfive.7 general manager Lam Sew Chee officiating at the opening of mall.
PETALING JAYA: The launch of Quayside Mall in twentyfive.7 in Kota Kemuning drew strong crowds, underscoring the enduring potential of retail spaces catering for post-lockdown trends in the new norm with optimal social distancing guidelines and SOPs in place.
Set to be the new centre of gravity for retail and leisure in Klang Valley’s southern growth corridor, developer Gamuda Land has kicked off the opening while ringing in year-end festivities with a vibrant line-up of events and activities.
Retail revolution
“Though planned well in advance of the Covid-19 outbreak, Quayside Mall’s design is optimally positioned in Malaysia’s changing retail landscape, favouring open spaces with connections to nature, enhanced air quality and fresh tenant mixes,” said Gamuda Land leasing, retail and malls director Herbie Tan.
“This highlights Gamuda Land’s forward-looking approach and mindful master planning across its developments, ensuring the vibrancy and sustainability of the mall, township and surrounding communities even amid changing retail and property landscapes in the new norm.”
Quayside Mall beckons visitors with a spacious, multi-storey central atrium housing two larger-than-life flamingo statues. The mall includes a waterfront food and beverage (F&B) space featuring brands like Rong Cuisine, Nutz n Boltz, Starbucks, Uncle Don’s and Union Artisan Coffee.
“As a developer of townships and connected communities, we focus on bringing people together through the medium of places and spaces. This means that we studied current retail trends favouring essentials operators and eateries, and ensured that Quayside Mall addresses them as a curator of community spaces,” said Tan.
“This is emphasised with our tenant mix of more than 25 F&B operators, along with anchor tenants such as Jaya Grocer and Harvey Norman catering for the everyday needs of twentyfive.7 residents and visitors.
“In addition, we took special care to craft areas and opportunities to foster experiential engagement for visitors throughout the mall, positioning it as a leisure hub for the township and surrounding communities.”
Open elements such as The Alleyway, a covered community space with a Busker’s Corner for street performances, as well as the Market Square, an open area which is home to the mall’s vertical farm facility, all serve to drive visitor engagement and traffic, giving the mall its own unique rhythm and pulse.
The mall’s opening drew strong crowds, highlighting the continuing potential of retail spaces.
Yuletide cheer
To celebrate the mall’s opening, Quayside Mall’s captivating line-up includes fun, interactive activities, such as a Count the Flamingos contest inviting visitors to find and count sculptures of its flamboyant mascot dotted around Quayside Mall and surrounding public spaces, with Jaya Grocer vouchers worth RM500 up for grabs.
“A symbol of balance, community and collaboration, the flamingo calls to mind twentyfive.7’s serendipitous location amid the soothing landscapes of Kuala Lumpur’s southern growth corridor, away from the bustle of the city. Its bright orange-pink plumage evokes the cosmopolitan lifestyles offered by the township, with style and savvy in equal measure,” said Tan.
In the spirit of the season, Gamuda Land is also rewarding purchasers with gift redemption offers. GL Friends who spend RM257 and above in up to two combined same-day receipts will receive an exclusive goody bag from Dec 19, 2020 to Jan 2, 2021. On top of that, GL Friends and GL Acquaint members can also redeem additional door gifts in the first three days of the launch, while stocks last.
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