Ara Damansara

Since her soft opening more than 6 months ago, many more shops have made their presence at this neighbourhood mall. Famous brands like Harvey Norman and Mc Donalds are now in business, much to the delights of many residents here. The place is coming alive with larger crowd and some of the eateries are doing roaring business. However, the critical mass is not there yet and many shop lots remained shuttered. But it is looking promising as days go by as many more outlets have lined up for an opening.

The car park is still free and security personnel are stationed at both the entry and exit points. Since the auto-gate is not yet in operation and anyone can easily drive through, many have wondered the purpose of the security personnel. Perhaps they are there to check if we are bona fide shoppers? We do not know when charging will start but we hope the rates will be attractive. Shoppers want to shop at their own leisure. Others just want to have their favourite cup of coffee and watch the world go by. And the last thing they want is the thought that they have to fork out the equivalent of a cuppa for the parking. For a very young mall that is yet to be fully occupied, a wise thing the management of this mall should do is to keep the rates extra low. Certainly, it can’t remain free forever as it will be a magnet for residents across the road. The parking fee should be attractive. How about free parking for 1st two hours and a ringgit for every subsequent 4 hours?

The mall currently has quite a good tenant mix: a supermarket, a reputable electrical and electronic chain, a book store, a good number of restaurants, a limited number of fashion stores and even a bank! It will be great if there is a cineplex too.

Here are some shops that will be opening soon, what other shops would you like to see here?