Canberra Plaza, Singapore
Shopping mall in Sembawang, Singapore / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Canberra Plaza is a New Generation Neighbourhood Centre (NGNC) built by the Housing & Development Board (HDB), the government agency in charge of public housing development in Singapore. It is one of the new Neighbourhood Centres (NCs) constructed by HDB in 10 years after the completion of Pioneer Mall and Punggol Plaza in 2004. CNN reported that Canberra Plaza will provide a "complete live-work-play-learn environment for residents and signifies Singapore's public housing for the future".[3][4]
Location | Sembawang, Singapore |
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Coordinates | 1°26′35.724″N 103°49′49.663″E |
Address | 133 Canberra View, Singapore 750133 |
Opening date | 18 December 2020; 3 years ago (2020-12-18) |
Developer | Housing & Development Board |
Management | Knight Frank[1] |
Owner | Housing & Development Board |
Architect | SAA Architects Pte. Ltd |
Total retail floor area | 11,000 square metres (120,000 sq ft) (approximate) |
No. of floors | 3 with 1 level basement |
Parking | Yes |
Public transit access | NS12 Canberra 117, 169/169A, 883/883B/883M[2] |
Website | Official Website |
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Artist Impression of the Canberra Plaza (Design Competition stage) Source: SAA Architects |
The 3-storey shopping centre is located in the eastern end of Sembawang, Singapore as part of a mixed-use transit-oriented development. It was designed by a team led by SAA Architects. Construction started in mid-2015 and the shopping centre opened on 18 December 2020. The mall is directly linked to Canberra MRT station by a footbridge.