1) i was working there back in 2015-2019. when the mall start to reopen somewhen in 2013, the year from 2013-2016 was good, it start dying when velocity and mytown start to open somewhen in 2016,and thing is getting worst when eko cheras open in 2019. plus the mall layout was based from a old mall so it is not suitable comparing modern looking mall like velocity and mytown. 2) and about the story is there a ghost on that mall,the answer is YES ! even back in peak good old days 2015 i heard many stories from customer who after watch movie midnight they see a long hair girl in car park,and some people cannot find a way out when driving out... yes that place is creepy ! mind you that thing is happen when the place got so many customer in 2015,i bet it's 1000 times creepy now .
The ghost story really creeps me out. Thanks for sharing. I was lucky I didn't bump into any while filming. But if you managed to see any weird shadows in the footage, don't tell me... :D
I moved to a rental house in a nearby taman around the same time of its reopening. I experienced the first few months of its (sadly) short-lived bustling period. I would go to Uniqlo, MPH, Mr. DIY etc. Then, when I saw Akemiuchi went away, I knew the 'new' mall was declining, it can never regain its Plaza Phoenix glory. I think part of the mistake was it reopened too soon, way before Taman Connaught MRT station was completed. Even after the station was completed, the connecting bridge wasn't there yet, it was constructed later. They screwed the timing and missed the opportunity badly. Anyway, I still go there sometimes because the TGV there is less crowded.
Yeah my mum met one of the management when she worked there before.....she mentioned that the mgmt is not keen or enthusiastic to find new tenants or make improvements on the mall. Is kinda like a passive thing to them.... What a waste! Since they built a bridge that linked to MRT station...
I think should maintain the name as "Plaza Phoenix" as it's definitely a Nostalgia thing. Cheras is Multiple Rhyme. I think when changing the fence it becomes higher confidence to biz here.
The overcrowded foreigners living the area becoming the fear factor and uncomfortable to moving around. Not to mentioned a petty crimes and crazy traffic are scary.. With the MRT, its even much convenient for residents surrounding the area to go to Kajang, Damansara or KL for shopping & window shopping.
Years ago I rmb I came here to watch a movie then had some steamboat rice, but after some time I came back and found that the restaurant I ate was gone. Is it closed down or since business cnnt continue as the mall is getting abandoned
I think the MRT connection is actually against it's success. Last time it is very hard for people to go taman cannaught due to the 8 lane highway in between. After building the MRT, it is just 1 station over to leisure mall.
This is the old mall that in my list of research study for my thesis, as i believe its dying due to "old" and no longger attractive and i was suggesting a revived to survived in 2007. The Mall, Indah Parade, Ampang Park, Ampang Point, PKNS Shah Alam hardly surved and need major interior upgrading to maintain its attractiveness & energy saving. My research subject as example of new modern concept & excellent well survived Pavillion, The Garden, Sunway, Midvalley, KLCC Mall. My 5 subject to be upgrade for competitiveness and revived The Mines, IOI Mall Puchong, Metro Kajang, Alamanda Putrajaya, Lot 10. Architecture, Interior Design and well maintained facilities playing a good major roles for anchor tenant & customer attractions.
Alamanda also not too many people. I remember when Subang Parade was first opened I was so excited I went there via the komuter from PJ. Wasn’t too impressed with it even then. It was the one and only time I went to Subang Parade. It was dying from the start
nah... when it reopen during mayland time, the occupancy is even worse than before due to those strata owned lot is not occupied. kinda a similar case with jaya shopping center after reopen but this is worse. The moment Fajar move out is the downfall of this mall.....
Hmmnnnmn......do not understand entirely why malls as such not willing to open up to discuss on how to revive it...maybe come to conclusions on lower rental or even consignment...wonder how much is the minimal maintenance cost for utilities...i should think as long as it cover all the maintenance and utilities cost and make it alive is worth a try...
Holy cow! Luckily I didn't know about it before I explored the mall. If not I wouldn't have dared to explore. I am curious, is that the reason why Plaza Phoenix business went south?
@@ryan_go_wherewhen I was a kid I rmb my mum brought me to plaza phoenix for the arcade; then later on we just stopped going but she never said why- till I was older she told me that a friend told her to not bring kids there as the place was haunted. There are also a few stories I’ve read posted on lowyatforum.
1) i was working there back in 2015-2019.
when the mall start to reopen somewhen in 2013,
the year from 2013-2016 was good,
it start dying when velocity and mytown start to open somewhen in 2016,and thing is getting worst when eko cheras open in 2019.
plus the mall layout was based from a old mall so it is not suitable comparing modern looking mall like velocity and mytown.
2) and about the story is there a ghost on that mall,the answer is YES !
even back in peak good old days 2015 i heard many stories from customer who after watch movie midnight they see a long hair girl in car park,and some people cannot find a way out when driving out... yes that place is creepy ! mind you that thing is happen when the place got so many customer in 2015,i bet it's 1000 times creepy now .
The ghost story really creeps me out. Thanks for sharing. I was lucky I didn't bump into any while filming. But if you managed to see any weird shadows in the footage, don't tell me... :D
I moved to a rental house in a nearby taman around the same time of its reopening. I experienced the first few months of its (sadly) short-lived bustling period. I would go to Uniqlo, MPH, Mr. DIY etc. Then, when I saw Akemiuchi went away, I knew the 'new' mall was declining, it can never regain its Plaza Phoenix glory. I think part of the mistake was it reopened too soon, way before Taman Connaught MRT station was completed. Even after the station was completed, the connecting bridge wasn't there yet, it was constructed later. They screwed the timing and missed the opportunity badly. Anyway, I still go there sometimes because the TGV there is less crowded.
The dead malls in the Klang Valley is absolutely insane.
Tell me about it. But well it offers a place of respite if we ever wanna take a break from the crowd in Klang Valley.
Yeah my mum met one of the management when she worked there before.....she mentioned that the mgmt is not keen or enthusiastic to find new tenants or make improvements on the mall. Is kinda like a passive thing to them.... What a waste! Since they built a bridge that linked to MRT station...
@@kinmeng123 that's so sad .. it has so much potential
I think should maintain the name as "Plaza Phoenix" as it's definitely a Nostalgia thing. Cheras is Multiple Rhyme. I think when changing the fence it becomes higher confidence to biz here.
Connaught definitely not the name, Silka then unknown like meant for this. A pretend psychic requested and scripted?
Yeah perhaps. At least people are used to the name
The overcrowded foreigners living the area becoming the fear factor and uncomfortable to moving around. Not to mentioned a petty crimes and crazy traffic are scary.. With the MRT, its even much convenient for residents surrounding the area to go to Kajang, Damansara or KL for shopping & window shopping.
@@alleymittanderson5799 ohhh I see the mrt became a double edge sword
Years ago I rmb I came here to watch a movie then had some steamboat rice, but after some time I came back and found that the restaurant I ate was gone. Is it closed down or since business cnnt continue as the mall is getting abandoned
Ya many shops have closed down unfortunately. Too many malls within the vicinity.
Why not turn this mall to UTC mall with all gov office took place I'm sure it will live again...!
@@rizalhana-ck4zc ya good idea.
@ryan_go_where make a petition to govt to turn this mall...How's that...I'm sure it will get a lot of support.from people there..!
I think the MRT connection is actually against it's success. Last time it is very hard for people to go taman cannaught due to the 8 lane highway in between. After building the MRT, it is just 1 station over to leisure mall.
I see. Thanks for your sharing. :)
This is the old mall that in my list of research study for my thesis, as i believe its dying due to "old" and no longger attractive and i was suggesting a revived to survived in 2007. The Mall, Indah Parade, Ampang Park, Ampang Point, PKNS Shah Alam hardly surved and need major interior upgrading to maintain its attractiveness & energy saving. My research subject as example of new modern concept & excellent well survived Pavillion, The Garden, Sunway, Midvalley, KLCC Mall. My 5 subject to be upgrade for competitiveness and revived The Mines, IOI Mall Puchong, Metro Kajang, Alamanda Putrajaya, Lot 10.
Architecture, Interior Design and well maintained facilities playing a good major roles for anchor tenant & customer attractions.
Alamanda also not too many people. I remember when Subang Parade was first opened I was so excited I went there via the komuter from PJ. Wasn’t too impressed with it even then. It was the one and only time I went to Subang Parade. It was dying from the start
Thanks for the suggestion. Perhaps I can cover Alamanda in my future videos. :)
When I did part-time @ the cinema my manager used to joke that it was built on cemetary ground 😅😅
Kinda seems like it. Whole place is just deaddd...
Wow, but cleaner than klang though
@@shaqisumari304 🤣🤣🤣
Wow, even Endah Parade has more foot traffic than this.
Ya, seriously no kidding. The mall was literally deserted save for the cinema.
Just move connaught pasar malam into the mall
😂😂😂😂
The traffic😅
Ya somehow doesn't flow into the mall :(
So sad. Use to be very happening ler. Singer also go there. If you go upstairs they are selling cars at the parking😂. And the cinema still working?
@@rlsh5598 cinema yes, still surviving
nah... when it reopen during mayland time, the occupancy is even worse than before due to those strata owned lot is not occupied. kinda a similar case with jaya shopping center after reopen but this is worse. The moment Fajar move out is the downfall of this mall.....
@@unholygamingchannel4625 interesting 🤔 thanks for sharing the backstory
凄凉! 它过去曾经繁荣过!
确实。真的很可惜。
@@ryan_go_where 繁华散尽梦如烟
If it still standing, well you know w
Money laundering ?
Hmmnnnmn......do not understand entirely why malls as such not willing to open up to discuss on how to revive it...maybe come to conclusions on lower rental or even consignment...wonder how much is the minimal maintenance cost for utilities...i should think as long as it cover all the maintenance and utilities cost and make it alive is worth a try...
@@leongweiseng2211 ya agree
ALL SHOPPING MALL ARE DYING
Yeah whey... saddd
malaysia darul deal mall
LOLLLL
rumors has it that there's ghosts, need to go at night only can see but no one dares
I went in the evening already felt the chills. 😂
Holy cow! Luckily I didn't know about it before I explored the mall. If not I wouldn't have dared to explore. I am curious, is that the reason why Plaza Phoenix business went south?
@@ryan_go_wherewhen I was a kid I rmb my mum brought me to plaza phoenix for the arcade; then later on we just stopped going but she never said why- till I was older she told me that a friend told her to not bring kids there as the place was haunted. There are also a few stories I’ve read posted on lowyatforum.
I went there at night for cinema and anime events a few times
No ghosts haiya
@@subarashiidesuka Not sure if it was the ghost possessing you, that made you say that