Capital Square

Capital Square, commonly referred to as Cap Square, is a residential condominium skyscraper and shopping mall along Jalan Munshi Abdullah, in midtown in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,[3] developed by Bandar Raya Developments Berhad. Apart from retail spaces, the development encompasses one 36-storey condominium block and one office block under phase 2.[4] Phase 1, which comprised a single 40-storey office block, Menara Multi Purpose, was completed back in 1994.[5] Menara Multi-Purpose is also home to Bandar Raya Developments Berhad's corporate headquarters. The completed 36-storey residence component of the Cap Square development comprises 180 apartment units.[6]

Capital Square Condominiums
Kondominium Capital Square
Alternative namesCap Square
General information
TypeResidential condominium
Commercial retail
LocationJalan Munshi Abdullah
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates3.15490°N 101.70063°E / 3.15490; 101.70063
Completed2011
Technical details
Floor count42
4 (retail)
Design and construction
Architect(s)John Portman & Associates
DeveloperBandar Raya Developments Berhad
References
[1][2]
Cap Square Mall
Cap Square Tower (the fully glass tower block that was previously the stalled OT2 office block) stands completed in 2014. Menara Multi-Purpose can be seen behind it.
LocationJalan Munshi Abdullah
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates3.15490°N 101.70063°E / 3.15490; 101.70063
DeveloperBandar Raya Developments Berhad
ArchitectJohn Portman & Associates
Total retail floor area150,000 m2 (1,600,000 sq ft)
No. of floors4
Websitewww.capsquare.com.my

History

In the 1930s what is now CapSquare was once a public park as well as an Eastern Hotel; after World War II the park was replaced by several cinemas.[7]

Development of Capital Square was put on hold since 1997 due to the Asian financial crisis. The only fully completed structure then was the Menara Multi-Purpose, which was completed in 1994. Construction of a second office block (OT2) stalled and its partially completed structure remained abandoned for about 10 years. In January 2008, Bandar Raya Developments Berhad announced that it had entered into a conditional sales and purchase agreement with Union Investment Real Estate AG for the en bloc sale of the 41-storey OT2 for RM439 million. Construction of OT2 has since resumed and was completed in 2011.[8]

Events

On 28 March 2009, Cap Square held a night charity walk in conjunction with Earth Hour.[9]

UAE-based Lulu Hypermarket has opened its first Malaysian store in the project in June 2016.[10]

Access

There is the Jalan Munshi Abdullah bus hub opposite Cap Square, served by rapidKL, SJ Bus Selangor Omnibus and GoKL. The complex is also near  SP7  KJ13  LRT Masjid Jamek,  SP6  LRT Bandaraya,  KA03  KTM Bank Negara and  KJ12  LRT Dang Wangi.

See also

References
  1. "Emporis building ID 105791". Emporis. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016.
  2. "Capital Square". SkyscraperPage.
  3. "Capital Square is a place in Kuala Lumpur on the Map of Malaysia," pagenation.com. Accessed 21 December 2010.
  4. "News Bandar Raya to open new retail street in CapSquare KL," Shopping N Sales website, 3 July 2007. Accessed 21 December 2010.
  5. Menara Multi Purpose Building, glasssteelandstone.com. Archived 1 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 21 December 2010.
  6. The Cap Square Residences, iProperty.com. Accessed 21 December 2010.
  7. "Map of Campbell Road in 1935". Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  8. "Euro Buyer Found," Malaysia Property News.com, 1 August 2008. Accessed 21 December 2010.
  9. "Happenin': 60 Earth Hour," Cap Square Mall website, March 2009. Archived 25 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 21 December 2010.
  10. "LuLu Hypermarket". Retrieved 26 July 2016.
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