| Jaya Supermarket (Jaya Shopping Centre) | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Rebuilt as Jaya Shopping Centre |
| Type | Shopping center and supermarkets |
| Location | Section 14, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia |
| Construction started | 1969 (Original) 2009 (New) |
| Completed | 1974 (Original) 2014 (New) |
Jaya Supermarket is a supermarket in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. Built in 1974, [1] it was one of the first supermarkets in Petaling Jaya, and originally lasted until its deconstruction and subsequent accidental collapse in 2009. [2] A new shopping complex was built on the same site, renamed to Jaya Shopping Centre.
The original building had four storeys of retail units, five storeys of office units and four storeys of car-parks. The building was earmarked for redevelopment, in which it would be demolished and rebuilt as a namesake shopping centre, with additional loading bays, access roads and security in the late 2000s.
Incidents
Car park controversy
Jaya Supermarket was involved in a controversy in the early 1990s when it built its 10-storey car park extension – four storeys higher than the building plans approved by the then Petaling Jaya Municipal Council (MPPJ).[ citation needed]
Collapse
On 28 May 2009, Jaya Supermarket collapsed while being torn down for redevelopment, killing seven Indonesian laborers, [3] and injuring an unspecified number of people in the busy commercial district. An investigative committee found that the deaths were due to mistakes in the demolition process, and made recommendations for improvements in Malaysia's regulations on demolition projects. [3]
References
- ^ "Residents looking forward to visiting their former haunt again". The Star.
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"Jaya Supermarket collapses - Nation | The Star Online". 2 August 2017. Archived from the original on 2 August 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link) - ^ a b "Jaya Supermart Collapse: 'Something not done right'". The Star. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
Further reading
- "Landmark neighbourhood mall in Petaling Jaya to reopen its doors". The Star.
- "Nostalgic new mall launched". The Star.
- "Malls start refocusing on suburbs". The Star.
- "Jaya Supermarket demolition done without approval". The Star. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
- "Firms charged over lack of safety in supermarket collapse". The Star. Archived from the original on 12 August 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2015.