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Damansara City Mall - the lifestyle
mall with a difference

Members of the media and tenants were given an exclusive preview of Damansara City Mall
during a recent hard-hat tour of the upcoming project.
GUOCOLAND (MALAYSIA) BERHAD (GuocoLand), the awardwinning developer of Damansara City, an integrated multi-billion
ringgit luxury development in the heart of Damansara Heights,
recently brought members of the media for an exclusive sneak peek
tour to Damansara City Mall (DC Mall). DC Mall is considered one
of the most anticipated lifestyle malls in the high-end luxury enclave
in the Klang Valley.
“Damansara City Mall or DC Mall is Guocoland’s first foray in
the development and management of a lifestyle mall. It is a milestone
project that we at GuocoLand are proud of. This is a testament of
our confidence in expanding our portfolio, as a result of years of
experience in delivering award-winning quality development.” said
Mr Tan Lee Koon, Managing Director of GuocoLand Malaysia.
“DC Mall fulfils the promise that we have set forth for Damansara
City – it being an integrated development that is all-inclusive to its
residents and its surroundings. We hope to provide such integrated
living experience across all GuocoLand properties in the future,”
added Tan.
DC Mall is a 4-storey lifestyle mall that has a gross floor area of
320,000 sq ft with a nett lettable area (NLA) of 190,000 sq ft. The
mall has been strategically planned to house mainly restaurants,
eateries and cafes with 70% of its NLA allocated for it. The move was
a conscious step by GuocoLand to set itself apart from other malls
within the surrounding area and recognising the urbanites great
demand for a comfortable, spacious meeting and socialising point that
offers variety. Apart from the F&B outlets, DC Mall will also house
lifestyle retail outlets.
“Initially, the mall was intended to service the needs of the
immediate community of residents and working population. Growing
interest in Damansara City brought increasing demand from local
reputable F&B operators and retailers. Now, it has evolved into a
lifestyle oasis which will be sustained by the greater community of
Damansara Heights and Bangsar as well as being a central destination
for the KL-PJ population.” Said DC Mall’s Centre Manager, Ms
Christine Yeap.
She further added, “There is an estimated 12,000 working
population within Damasara City and its neighbouring Menara
Milenium. There are also 28 commercial buildings and 7,000
households in Damansara Heights and Bangsar within a 5 minute
shuttle ride adding up to about 100,000 population that will contribute
to the success of DC Mall.”
Also present at the hard-hat tour was DC Mall’s designer,
Nashzelima Ngadmin, Design Director of the award-winning Blu
Water Studios who said, “The mall’s design theme is based in the nature
that was around this area before Damansara Height’s development.
Taking inspiration from the earth, the Damansara River and the forest,
each floor has a distinct theme that expounds its natural energy.”
Identified as one of the Entry Point Projects under the Malaysian
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Mr Tan Lee Koon, Managing Director, GuocoLand (Malaysia) Berhand
and Ms Christine Yeap, Senior Manager, Damansara City Mall,
GuocoLand (Malaysia) Berhad.

Economic Transformation Programme, the overall Damansara City
integrated development has already won two awards at the Asia-Pacific
Awards 2012 namely the 5-Star Award in the Residential High-Rise
Development Category and the Highly Commended Award in Retails
Development Category ahead of its scheduled completion in early
2016. GuocoLand has also won several other top property and quality
related awards as we