Malls · Singapore
The Verge, Singapore
Tekka Mall opened 2003, closed 2017, demolished for redevelopment; reopened 2020 as Tekka Place with housing and retail. · summary, model-written
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| Status | Retrofit builtextracted, unreviewed |
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| Strategy | Redevelopedextracted, unreviewed |
| New uses | housing, retailextracted, unreviewed |
| What is there now | Tekka Place will comprise a 10-storey main block and seven-storey annex block with rooftop deck, housing Citadines Rochor serviced residence and 70,000 sq ft of retail.extracted, unreviewed |
| Retrofit year | 2020extracted, unreviewed |
| Redeveloper | Lum Chang Holdings and a fund managed by LaSalle Investment Management Asiaextracted, unreviewed |
Planning
| Planning notes | The development includes Citadines Rochor, a 320-unit serviced residence with studio and one-bedroom units.extracted, unreviewed |
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Site context
| Other atlas sites nearby | 15 within 10 km, 19 within 25 km: Old Tekka Market (0.0 km); Capital City Mall (0.7 km); Golden Truly Mall (0.7 km); Amber Mansions (0.9 km); Capitol Centre, Singapore (1.3 km)computed |
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| Overture Maps | place 武吉寺 (shopping_mall, confidence 0.56, from Overture, meta); building footprint 2,445 m²Overture (CDLA-Permissive 2.0) |
| Website and social | no website listed · social: facebookOverture / Internet Archive |
Summary, model-written
Tekka Mall opened in 2003 as the first modern mall in Little India, Singapore. It operated for 14 years before closing in 2017 and being demolished to make way for redevelopment. The site reopened in 2020 as Tekka Place, a mixed-use development with housing and retail.
Why. The record does not state specific causes such as anchor losses, competition, or debt; it notes the mall was demolished after 14 years to enable redevelopment.
Where it stands. The site is currently built as Tekka Place, controlled by Lum Chang Holdings and a fund managed by LaSalle Investment Management Asia.
For a planner
- Precedent: redevelopment of a former mall into mixed-use housing and retail.
- Policy tools: not stated in the record.
- Open questions: how the new development affects local retail dynamics, traffic, and Little India's urban fabric.
For a developer
- Site size: not specified in the record.
- Control: Lum Chang Holdings and a LaSalle-managed fund.
- Entitlement stage: built and opened in 2020.
- Constraints: no flood, transit, or environmental context layers provided.
- Market signals: no tract data or market indicators included.
What we do not know yet
- Site dimensions and land area are missing.
- Reasons for closure (anchor tenant loss, competition, debt) are not stated.
- Potential flood risk, transit access, and environmental constraints are unknown.
- Details on entitlements, zoning approvals, and any conditions attached to the redevelopment are absent.
- Market demand data for the housing and retail components are not provided.
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History and original facts
| Opened | 2003extracted, unreviewed |
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| Closed | 2017extracted, unreviewed |
| Notes | Wikipedia categories: Defunct shopping malls in Singapore |
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Background
The Verge, formerly Tekka Mall, was the first and largest modern shopping mall at the Little India precinct in Singapore. It was opened in 2003. The Verge had two buildings, the main building and Chill @ The Verge. It was located in the southern part of Little India, with the main building located at the junction of Serangoon Road and Sungei Road and the Chill @ The Verge at the junction of Perak Road and Sungei Road. Both of the buildings were separated by Clive Street and the mall lies opposite of Tekka Centre across Serangoon Road. The complex was demolished in 2017 to make way for redevelopment after 14 years of operation, making it one of the youngest malls in Singapore to shut its doors.
Excerpt from Wikipedia (authors and history), CC BY-SA 4.0. May be older than the record above.
Timeline
- 1915 Kandang Kerbau Market built
- 1982 Old Tekka Market torn down
- 2003 Tekka Mall opened
- 2008 Rebranded to The Verge
- 2009 Makeover completed
- 2014 Major improvement
- 2017 Closed to public
- 2017 Main block demolished
- 2018 Tekka Place unveiled
- 2020 Tekka Place opened
Sources
- Wikipedia: The Verge, Singapore · supports: after notes, status, strategy, year closed, year opened
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It was opened in 2003.
In July 2017, The Verge was officially closed to the public
Tekka Place will comprise a 10-storey main block and seven-storey annex block with rooftop deck, housing Citadines Rochor serviced residence and 70,000 sq ft of retail.
Tekka Place has officially opened its doors on 9 March 2020.