West Coast Plaza

West Coast Plaza, formerly known as Ginza Plaza (/ˈɡɪnzə purzə/ GHIN-zə PURA-zə; Japanese: 銀座プラザ [ɡindza puraza]) is a mixed retail and residential development in West Coast, Singapore. The retail building is a 3-storey development totaling approximately 160,000 sq ft (15,000 m2) of retail space.

For the district in Chūō, Tokyo, see Ginza.

West Coast Plaza
LocationSingapore
Address154 West Coast Road
Opening date1992 (Ginza Plaza)
2008 (West Coast Plaza)
Closing date2007 (Upgrading)
OwnerFar East Organization
No. of stores and services68
Total retail floor area160,000 square feet (15,000 m2)
No. of floors3 (including a ground floor)
Websitewww.westcoastplaza.com.sg
The renovated mall offers a wider selection of shopping
Three levels of shopping are available in the plaza

History

Named after Ginza, Tokyo, the original mall opened in 1992. It was the first of a group of heartland malls built in the 90s as part of a decentralisation plan for commercial activities, and the most important real estate event in the Clementi West area that decade.

Overview

The 3-storey suburban mall has over 100 shops, including eateries, fashion, beauty and electronic shops, as well as children enrichment centres.

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 were completed in November 2008 and the mall was renamed as West Coast Plaza.[2]

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References
  1. "Ginza Plaza Incident". Singapore Civil Defence Force. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  2. Property Highlights of Singapore: Far East Organization To Spend S$26m To Revamp Ginza Plaza

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