Imago KK Times Square
IMAGO Shopping Mall is a 1-stop premium shopping mall located at the heart of Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. It is developed and managed by Asian Pac Holdings Berhad, a company listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia.
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| Location | Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia |
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| Coordinates | 5°58′14″N 116°3′59″E |
| Address | IMAGO Shopping Mall KK Times Square Phase 2, Off Coastal Highway, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah |
| Opening date | 28 March 2015 |
| No. of stores and services | 300[1] |
| Website | imago |
With approximately 800,000 sq ft of premium non-stratified lease-only retail space, the 4-level Shopping Mall encompasses a complete trade mix and rich tenant composition with around 300 tenants which has a range of retail, entertainment and dining outlets.[2]
It has attracted more than 18 million of people every year which included local residents and tourists from all around the world and became one of the most visited shopping mall in Kota Kinabalu.
History
IMAGO Shopping Mall was originally slated to open in the late 2014,[1] However, the mall was officially opened on 28 March 2015 with the graced by Deputy Chief Minister of Sabah, Yang Berhormat Datuk Raymond Tan Shu Kiah.[3]
Location & Access
IMAGO Shopping Mall is part of the Kota Kinabalu Times Square Development comprising The Signature Office, a much-sought office address, and The Loft Residence, a condominium development sitting on top of IMAGO Shopping Mall.
One week before IMAGO Shopping Mall was opened, the developer of IMAGO Shopping Mall - Asian Pac Holdings Berhad had cooperated with Unit Kerjasama Awam Swasta (UKAS) of the Prime Minister's Office to build the 6-lane KK Times Square Bridge that connect Jalan Coastal and Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens where elevate connectivity of IMAGO Shopping Mall from the city's downtown and uptown.[4]
Tenants
Every floor in IMAGO Shopping Mall is designed to meet the different needs of every visitor. The only anchor tenant, Parkson, a department store that spawned 3 floors inside the mall.
Basement Mercato
Designed to integrate essential needs such as groceries, electrical appliances, food & beverages and services. The retail includes Everrise Supermarket, senQ Digital Station, TM Point, DHL Express, Merchantrade Asia, Burger King, Hui Lau Shan, TeaLive, Hokkaido Baked Cheese Tart and Lucy's Kitchen.
Ground Couture
To satisfy the passion for fashion, there are several international fashion brands which includes Michael Kors, Kate Spade, Tumi, H&M, Terranova, Uniqlo, Fossil, Old Navy, LC Waikiki, Victoria Secret, Bath & Body Works, Sephora, Cortina Watch, Jo Malone, Swarovski, Coach, Timberland, Adidas, Puma and many more.
First Fashionista
To merge high street fashion with chic, this floor carries local fashion and accessories which includes Sembonia, Carlo Rino, Dees, FOS, Brands Outlet, Xixili and others. This floor also have household products such as Mr D.I.Y and Kaison and also beauty, health & wellness services such as Skin Life and Thai Odyssey.
Second Playground
To create amusement and excitement for all age, this floor houses MBO Cinemas, Molly Fantasy, Star Archery, KMAX Karaoke, Escapee. and Toy R Us, Besides that, Electronic gadgets from Samsung, Huawei, Switch and Thundermatch,Massage Chair and fitness equipment from GINTELL, Zero Degree and Fitness concept. This floor also house the only bookstore in the mall, Popular.
The mall's own food court, Heritage Food Street which includes A1 Chicken Rice, Veggie, Ayam Penyet, Fish Village and Sabah Chili Pan Mee is also located at Second floor.
Alfresco Street Walk (Aramaiti)
Aramaiti, an auspicious term meaning to celebrate as the name refer to, houses the best spot in the town to hang out at night. The outlet at the Street Walk includes SOULed OUT, Morganfield's, Nando's, Zing Restaurant and Bar, White Orchid, Ebizou, Starbucks and Seoul Garden.
Services
Concierge
Concierge provides services such as wheelchair service, taxi booking service, trolley service, tourist Information, first-aid, gift wrapping, printing service and baby stroller service.
Security IMAGO security has dedicated security patrol systems, biometric access, off-hours access control.
Welcome Point
Every two hours from 12pm – 8pm daily, there is an ethnic dance performance at the mall's Main Entrance to welcome visitors.
Facilities
- Nursery Room
- Family Toilet
- Ladies Parking
- Work Rest Area (For Tenants)
- Charging Station
- Toilet for Disabled
- ATM
IMAGO Charging Station
Awards
IMAGO has received several awards and won mall-related competitions at local and international levels.
- 2016: Asia Pacific International Property Award (IPA) in association with The Telegraph: 2016-2017 Best Retail Development (Malaysia)
- 2016: Asia Pacific International Property Award (IPA) in association with The Telegraph: 2016-2017 Best Retail Architecture (Malaysia)
- 2017: Sabah Tourism Awards: 2017 Best Shopping Complex
- 2017: PPK Malaysia: Best Experiential Marketing 2017 Category B Gold Award (Christmas 2016 – Once Upon A dream)
- 2018: PPK Malaysia: Best Experiential Marketing 2018 Category B Gold Award (Christmas 2017 – The Odyssey)
- 2019: Sabah Tourism Awards: 2019 Best Shopping Experience
Events
IMAGO Shopping Mall poised to be active in events & marketing throughout their calendar. The mall's events have been recognized and had won 2 consecutive years for the Gold Award in Best Experiential Marketing in 2016 and 2017.
CSR
Hope Express
IMAGO Shopping Mall has started a charity initiative in line with its “Once Upon A Dream” Christmas event in December 2016. The charity campaign called “Hope Express” which involves train ride around the mall 2nd floor and instead of charging a fare to take the ride, IMAGO Shopping Mall has decided to let the public donate the fare. IMAGO had donated the collected fares to Taman Didikan Kanak-Kanak Kurang Upaya Sembulan, Seri Mengasih Centre and Sabah Cheshire Home and Services.
Earth hour
IMAGO Shopping Mall never stop to create awareness of the environment by celebrating Earth Hour every year.
See also
References
- "Exclusive Imago Mall set to open late 2014". Daily Express. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- "Lists of Stores in Imago". sabahbah.com. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- "Imago – The Mall at KK Times Square". sabahbah.com. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- "Making KK's new CBD connected, accessible | Daily Express Newspaper Online". Retrieved 4 December 2018.
