West Coast Plaza
| Address | 154 West Coast Road, Singapore |
|---|---|
| Opening date |
1993 (Ginza Plaza) 2008 (West Coast Plaza) |
| Closing date | 2007 (Upgrading) |
| Owner | Far East Organization |
| No. of stores and services | 68 |
| No. of anchor tenants | 1 |
| Total retail floor area | 160,000 square feet (15,000 m2) |
| No. of floors | 3 |
| Website | West Coast Plaza |
West Coast Plaza is a neighbourhood shopping centre located in West Coast of Singapore. Formerly as Ginza Plaza, it was built in 1993 and closed in 2007 for major upgrading. By November 2008, upgrading works has been completed and it was renamed as West Coast Plaza. It held its soft opening on 15 November 2008. On top of the Shopping Centre are Serviced Apartments. The building has a multi-storey car park and is linked with a pedestrian bridge to the other side of the main road.
Incidents
Ginza Plaza explosion
On 7 Aug 1992, an explosion occurred in Ginza Plaza.[1] A gas pipe exploded and the fire at the basement level quickly spread out. The Singapore Civil Defence Force was quickly dispatched to extinguish the fire. In total, there were 61 casualties and 3 were found dead. As a result of this explosion, the completion date was delayed.
Upgrading
In March 2007, Far East Plaza Organisation closed down the then Ginza Plaza for major upgrading. At a cost of S$26 million, the upgrading works was completed in November 2008 and the mall was renamed as West Coast Plaza.[2]
References
- ↑ "Ginza Plaza Incident". Singapore Civil Defence Force. 18 February 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
- ↑ Property Highlights of Singapore: Far East Organization To Spend S$26m To Revamp Ginza Plaza