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Time Out
03-07-2025
- Business
- Time Out
Tanjong Katong Complex to fully reopen in 2029 with a rooftop community deck, food garden, and cultural programmes
Tanjong Katong Complex is getting a makeover. The old mall in Geylang Serai has long held a special place in the hearts of the Malay community, serving as a one-stop shop for traditional Malay textiles, spices, and homewares, especially during the festive season. Now closed for refurbishment, it will reopen progressively from 2026, with a full reopening slated for 2029. Leading the mall refresh is Jun Jie Development Pte Ltd, which was awarded the tender by the Singapore Land Authority on June 28. As with any makeover, the concern is always about losing the building's original charm. However, Jun Jie Development won the bid based on its "strong, community-centric proposal," which also prioritises the sensitive preservation of Tanjong Katong Complex's heritage. What that hopefully means for us: spiffy new features that will attract fresh crowds while retaining the complex's kampung spirit. Based on SLA's statement and new artist impressions, the refurbished Tanjong Katong Complex will feature a "community spine" that connects retail, communal, and green spaces. One of the key features will be a multi-purpose rooftop community deck, where we anticipate planned activations such as creative markets, wellness activities, and cultural showcases can take place. There will also be a food garden and art and heritage installations telling the story of Geylang Serai's heritage. Bookworms have something to look forward to as well. The Geylang East Public Library, now a standalone building located a 15-minute walk away from Paya Lebar MRT, will be relocated to the refurbished Tanjong Katong Complex. A whopping 2,400 square metres of space has been set aside for this. Recognising the complex's significance to the Malay community, 3,600 square metres has also been set aside for Yayasan Mendai headquarters and the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore. An additional 1,500 square metres will be allocated for Malay cultural trades and entrepreneurial incubation spaces, the latter of which aims to promote young Malay entrepreneurs. All welcome changes, but one important thing will remain the same: Tanjong Katong Complex's iconic façade. While the artist's impressions show a fresh paint job – featuring warm brown and cream hues and Malay cultural motifs – the complex will retain its distinctive features, including its slanted columns and cylindrical towers.
AsiaOne
29-06-2025
- Business
- AsiaOne
Tanjong Katong Complex to reopen in 2029, winning tender bid includes rooftop deck and food garden, Singapore News
Tanjong Katong Complex, a historical landmark in Geylang Serai, will be redeveloped and is set to reopen in 2029, after the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) awarded a tender for the site's 30-year lease. In a statement on Saturday (June 28), SLA said that the tender was awarded to Jun Jie Development at a bid price of $90,000,888. Jun Jie Development is a subsidiary of Elegant Group, which was involved in the development of Grantral Mall @ Clementi and Changi City Point shopping mall. Jun Jie Development was the winner of three submissions in the Concept and Price Revenue Tender process which began in October 2024. According to SLA, the evaluation process placed "significant emphasis on how well proposals could retain and enhance the complex's identity as a community and cultural landmark, while delivering a high-quality, future-ready development". The first phase of assessment evaluated the quality of design and development concepts, while the second phase evaluated shortlisted proposals based on price. Jun Jie Development was eventually selected for "its strong, community-centric proposal that reflects a sensitive yet forward-looking approach to placemaking and heritage integration", said SLA. The winning proposal included the concept of a "community spine", it added, with features such as a multipurpose rooftop community deck, food garden and various art and heritage installations. Besides preserving the building's historical architectural identity, the new complex can also hold creative markets, wellness activities, and cultural showcases, in collaboration with local partners. Speaking at a Wisma Geylang Serai community event on Saturday, Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim said that the complex will reopen in 2029. "Jun Jie Development's proposal stands out with its vision to transform TKC into a community heartbeat, where Malay traditions and heritage are upheld while creating an inclusive space for all segments of our diverse community," said Assoc Prof Faishal. According to SLA, the redevelopment aims to reinforce Tanjong Katong Complex as a key gathering point for the Malay-Muslim community and the wider public. Additionally, the complex will also house the Yayasan Mendaki headquarters, a MUIS office and the Geylang East Public Library, which is currently located near Aljunied MRT station. [[nid:718702]]
Straits Times
28-06-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
Refurbished Tanjong Katong Complex to re-open by 2029, as tender for site awarded
An artist impression of the main frontage of Tanjong Katong Complex in the evening, after it is refurbished. PHOTO: JUN JIE DEVELOPMENT Refurbished Tanjong Katong Complex to re-open by 2029, as tender for site awarded SINGAPORE – Tanjong Katong Complex, a landmark in the Geylang Serai Cultural Belt, is set to re-open fully by 2029, after a tender for the site was awarded on a 30-year lease. The Singapore Land Authority (SLA) on June 28 said that it awarded a tender for the site to Jun Jie Development, a company associated with The Elegant Group that runs Grantral Mall @ MacPherson and Changi City Point. SLA said in a statement that the winning concept for Tanjong Katong Complex features a multipurpose rooftop community deck and food garden, as well as art and heritage installations that showcase the history of the Geylang Serai precinct. In its submission, Jun Jie Development also proposed that the complex will host programmes put up with local partners, such as creative markets, wellness activities and cultural showcases. The company's winning bid for the state property was $90,000,888, and topped two other submissions in a concept and price tender, which first assessed the quality of tenderers' development concepts, before evaluating price. 'Jun Jie Development was selected for its strong, community-centric proposal that reflects a sensitive yet forward-looking approach to placemaking and heritage integration,' said SLA. It said the evaluation process 'placed significant emphasis on how well proposals could retain and enhance Tanjong Katong Complex's identity as a community and cultural landmark, while delivering a high-quality, future-ready development'. At a Wisma Geylang Serai community event celebrating the dikir barat art form on June 28, Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim said that the complex – including a planned extension – could re-open by 2029. 'Jun Jie Development's proposal stands out with its vision to transform Tanjong Katong Complex into a community heartbeat, where Malay traditions and heritage are upheld while creating an inclusive space for all segments of our diverse community,' said Associate Professor Faishal, who is Wisma Geylang Serai's lead adviser. Speaking in Malay, he added that the complex will become a space to celebrate the arts, strengthen identity, and create memories for future generations. An artist impression of the interior of Tanjong Katong Complex after it is rejuvenated. PHOTO: JUN JIE DEVELOPMENT When contacted, Mr David Cheong, managing director of Jun Jie Development, said the firm aims to re-open the mall in phases from mid-2026. Under the conditions of the tender, which was launched in October 2024, the winning developer is allowed to build an annex of up to five storeys tall, bringing the gross floor area of the entire rejuvenated complex to 30,166 sq m, including the existing building's 19,000 sq m. Jun Jie Development has to set aside 3,600 sq m for the offices of community self-help group Mendaki and the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore, as well as 2,400 sq m for Geylang East Public Library, which will be relocated to the refreshed complex. The library is currently at a site near Aljunied MRT station. A further 1,500 sq m will have to be used for Malay cultural trades or Malay entrepreneurial incubation spaces, as part of efforts to preserve the cultural flavour that Tanjong Katong Complex has long been associated with. Mr Cheong said that Jun Jie Development is working with the Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry to identify suitable tenants for this space, adding that it will likely be used to promote young Malay entrepreneurs. He added that the firm also hopes to support the needs of the surrounding community by setting aside a unit for low-cost clinic, which will be charged a token rental – possibly $1, he said. Mr Cheong said that while the refreshed space will showcase Malay culture and heritage, he hopes it will also bring together people of all races. 'We would like people to mix. Having a 'Malay mall' defeats the purpose of Singapore's multiracial society,' he said. Ng Keng Gene is a correspondent at The Straits Times, reporting on issues relating to land use, urban planning and heritage. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
