Viva Home
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Viva Home is a shopping centre located along Jalan Loke Yew in the city of Kuala Lumpur
, Malaysia. First opened in 1996 as Plaza UE3, it suffered a decline period and later was refurbished as Viva Home. The complex is located within walking distance to the Miharja LRT station
.
It has Xtra Supercenter
as its anchor tenant. Plaza UE3 featured an elevator shaft topped by a clock tower. Unfortunately, Xtra Supercenter suddenly wound up in early 2000, and marked the beginning of the decline period of the complex. Many shops were closed. Only a few managed to survive.
In late 2003, the complex was acquired by Danaharta and Hai-O Group. The complex was refurbished as MCC City (Malaysia-China
Commerce). An influx of shops selling Chinese goods ie antiques, books, stationery, furniture and traditional Chinese medicine revived the complex, but not for long. A supermarket known as D-Choice Supermarket opened in the former premises left over by Xtra Supercenter. Unfortunately the supermarket closed in early 2007. The Chinese shops also begin to shut one-by-one. As of 2009, the complex is considered basically 'dead'.
2,000,000 refurbishment project of the complex commenced in June
2010.
After months of renovation work, the complex was successfully refurbished as Viva Home. The new complex took a different approach, that is, to create a hub for all home furnishing and interior decoration shops, at the same time providing restaurants and a hypermarket.
The complex opened on 15 April 2011, with Giant Hypermarket
as the anchor tenant. The complex featured a cinema and a food court (currently under renovation) at the third floor. A number of restaurants opened at the ground floor, facing Jalan Loke Yew. A bridge was constructed to enable shoppers to walk to and from the nearby Miharja LRT station
.
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia. First opened in 1996 as Plaza UE3, it suffered a decline period and later was refurbished as Viva Home. The complex is located within walking distance to the Miharja LRT station
Miharja LRT station
Miharja LRT station is a Malaysian at-grade rapid transit station situated near and named after Taman Miharja...
.
As Plaza UE3
Plaza UE3 or Plaza Uncang Emas, was constructed in 1995 and opened sometime around January 1996.It has Xtra Supercenter
Parkson
Parkson is a popular department store company in Malaysia which offers items at a medium rate. Parkson was established in 1987 as one of the largest retail chains in Malaysia at that time...
as its anchor tenant. Plaza UE3 featured an elevator shaft topped by a clock tower. Unfortunately, Xtra Supercenter suddenly wound up in early 2000, and marked the beginning of the decline period of the complex. Many shops were closed. Only a few managed to survive.
In late 2003, the complex was acquired by Danaharta and Hai-O Group. The complex was refurbished as MCC City (Malaysia-China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
Commerce). An influx of shops selling Chinese goods ie antiques, books, stationery, furniture and traditional Chinese medicine revived the complex, but not for long. A supermarket known as D-Choice Supermarket opened in the former premises left over by Xtra Supercenter. Unfortunately the supermarket closed in early 2007. The Chinese shops also begin to shut one-by-one. As of 2009, the complex is considered basically 'dead'.
Re-opened as Viva Home
In late 2008 the Kha Seng Group acquired the complex. The RMMalaysian ringgit
The Malaysian ringgit is the currency of Malaysia. It is divided into 100 sen...
2,000,000 refurbishment project of the complex commenced in June
June
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2010.
After months of renovation work, the complex was successfully refurbished as Viva Home. The new complex took a different approach, that is, to create a hub for all home furnishing and interior decoration shops, at the same time providing restaurants and a hypermarket.
The complex opened on 15 April 2011, with Giant Hypermarket
Giant Hypermarket
Giant Hypermarket is a major supermarket and retailer chain in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and UAE. It is a subsidiary of Dairy Farm International Holdings .-History:...
as the anchor tenant. The complex featured a cinema and a food court (currently under renovation) at the third floor. A number of restaurants opened at the ground floor, facing Jalan Loke Yew. A bridge was constructed to enable shoppers to walk to and from the nearby Miharja LRT station
Miharja LRT station
Miharja LRT station is a Malaysian at-grade rapid transit station situated near and named after Taman Miharja...
.