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Harrison Plaza

Imported, unreviewedRedevelopedDemolishedManila, Philippines

Harrison Plaza opened 1976, closed 2019, demolished 2021; SM Prime Holdings plans residential‑retail redevelopment of the site by 2026 future · summary, model-written

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Finance and pipeline
On FacebookThis site: …https://www.facebook.com/209392662893994 overture · all sites with this
Ownership
Single-purpose entityThis site: SM Prime Holdings county-parcels · all sites with this
Place
15-minute neighbourhood (5+ of 6 daily needs within 800 m)This site: 6/6 openstreetmap · all sites with this
3+ other atlas sites within 10 kmThis site: 3 within 10 km computed · all sites with this
Bike network nearbyThis site: 41 ways openstreetmap · all sites with this
Grocery within 800 mThis site: 45 stores openstreetmap · all sites with this
Strategy
RedevelopedThis site: …the structure sat dormant until it was fully demolished in October 2021 to clear the site extraction · all sites with this
New use
HousingThis site: planned to put up business process outsourcing offices and residential towers in the Harrison Plaza complex (June 2016) and later extraction · all sites with this
OfficeThis site: …ime Holdings planned to put up business process outsourcing offices and residential towers in the Harrison Plaza complex (June extraction · all sites with this
Retail (continued)This site: ) and later planned a residential condominium above the new shopping center (April 2018). extraction · all sites with this

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Now

StatusDemolishedextracted, unreviewed
StrategyRedevelopedextracted, unreviewed
New useshousing, retailextracted, unreviewed
What is there nowthe structure sat dormant until it was fully demolished in October 2021 to clear the siteextracted, unreviewed
Retrofit year2026extracted, unreviewed
RedeveloperSM Prime Holdingsextracted, unreviewed

Planning

Planning notesSM Prime Holdings planned to put up business process outsourcing offices and residential towers in the Harrison Plaza complex (June 2016) and later planned a residential condominium above the new shopping center (April 2018).extracted, unreviewed

Site context

Within a 10–15 minute walk (800 m)6 of 6 daily needs: 45 grocers, 10 schools, 38 parks or playgrounds, 20 health, 18 civic, 252 food and drink; 41 cycleway segments, 91 sidewalk-tagged segmentsOpenStreetMap
Other atlas sites nearby3 within 10 km, 4 within 25 km: Greenbelt 1 (3.7 km); Forum Robinsons (6.4 km); Broadway Centrum (7.1 km)computed
Overture Mapsplace My Ellvess Harrison Plaza (shopping_mall, confidence 0.47, from Overture, meta); building footprint 15,619 m²Overture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0)
Website and socialno website listed · social: facebookOverture / Internet Archive
Attention: Wikipedia page views179,049 since 2015; 17,034 in the last 12 months (-6% vs the prior 12); peak 2020-01 with 8,278Wikimedia

Summary, model-written

Harrison Plaza opened in 1976 as Manila’s first modern major mall in Malate, underwent renovations after a 1982 fire, and remained operational until its closure at the end of 2019. After sitting dormant, the structure was fully demolished in October 2021 to clear the site for redevelopment.

Why. The record does not specify reasons for closure such as anchor losses, competition, or debt; it only notes the announced closure in 2019 and subsequent demolition.

Where it stands. The site is demolished and cleared, with SM Prime Holdings listed as the owner since 2018 controlling the redevelopment.

For a planner

  • Planning notes indicate SM Prime intended BPO offices and residential towers (June 2016) and a residential condominium above a new shopping center (April 2018).
  • The stated strategy is redevelopment with a new use mix of housing and retail.
  • Open questions include the timeline for the 2026 retrofit, required zoning approvals, and financing details.

For a developer

  • Controlled by SM Prime Holdings (owner from 2018 to present).
  • Entitlement stage appears to be planning‑only, with announced intentions but no confirmed permits noted.
  • Planned new use comprises housing and retail, targeting a 2026 retrofit completion.
  • Site size, flood risk, transit access, environmental constraints, and market tract data are not provided in the record.

What we do not know yet

  • Exact site dimensions and parcel boundaries are missing.
  • Reason for closure (anchor tenant loss, competition, debt) is not stated.
  • Current zoning status, permit approvals, and environmental or flood‑risk assessments are unknown.
  • All origin fields are marked as extraction and the record is flagged as draft, indicating unverified data.
  • Details on financing, construction timelines beyond the 2026 target, and any existing liens or encumbrances are absent.

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History and original facts

Opened1976extracted, unreviewed
Closed2019extracted, unreviewed
Original developerMartel familyextracted, unreviewed
AnchorsSM Store, Rustan's
NotesWikipedia categories: Defunct shopping malls in the Philippines

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Background

Harrison Plaza (HP) was a shopping mall situated along Adriatico Street corner Ocampo Street in the district of Malate in Manila, Philippines. Opened in 1976, and closed at the end of 2019, it was the first modern, major shopping mall in the area. The shopping mall has been demolished to make way for a redevelopment of the site into a residential complex with a shopping center called SM Harrison Plaza by SM Prime Holdings.

Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.

Timeline

  1. 1976 Opened
  2. 1982 Fire and renovations start
  3. 1984 Reopening after renovations
  4. 2010 Jai alai fronton converted
  5. 2018 SM Prime buyout
  6. 2019 Closure announced
  7. 2021 Demolition completed
  8. 2026 Redevelopment announced

Sources

  • Wikipedia: Harrison Plaza · supports: after notes, original developer, status, strategy, year closed, year opened
    14 quoted sentences
    Harrison Plaza opened in 1976 and is widely regarded as the first modern and fully air-conditioned shopping mall in the Philippines, following the opening of Ali Mall.
    On November 14, 2019, the Martel family formally notified tenants that Harrison Plaza would cease operations on December 31, 2019, granting them a grace period until January 31, 2020, to clear out their spaces.
    The Martel family leased the 7-hectare (750,000 sq ft) lot from the city government of Manila to build the complex.
    Following its closure, the structure sat dormant until it was fully demolished in October 2021 to clear the site.

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