Oriental Plaza is scheduled to reopen in early 2027 as Shaw Oriental, introducing the neighborhood's only cineplex since Yangtze closed in 2016 for rail transit construction. The redesigned four-storey venue will also incorporate basement parking, retail, and dining options. Meanwhile, nearby Lucky Chinatown could be converted into a hotel following a rezoning proposal submitted to urban planning authorities.
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The new Shaw cineplex will occupy the historic site of Oriental Theatre, which was origin…: The new Shaw cineplex will occupy the historic site of Oriental Theatre, which was originally acquired around 1940.
Analysts consider the upcoming entertainment hub a potential footfall driver for surround…: Analysts consider the upcoming entertainment hub a potential footfall driver for surrounding residents, office workers, and hospital staff.
The Urban Redevelopment Authority has proposed rezoning the Lucky Chinatown commercial pl…: The Urban Redevelopment Authority has proposed rezoning the Lucky Chinatown commercial plot specifically for hotel use.
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- Chinatown will get a new cinema at Oriental Plaza, reopening as Shaw Oriental after refurbishment due in the first quarter of 2027. It will be the only cineplex in Chinatown.
- Lucky Chinatown near Chinatown MRT may be redeveloped into a hotel. URA has proposed rezoning the site from commercial to hotel use, but no timeline is set.
- A hotel could better fit the area’s tourism demand.
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SINGAPORE – After a decade’s absence, a cinema is set to return to Chinatown on the site of the former Oriental Theatre.
Farther along New Bridge Road, Lucky Chinatown, a shopping centre near Chinatown MRT station, may soon be replaced by a hotel.
The cinema will be located at Oriental Plaza, which is in the final stages of refurbishment. It will reopen as Shaw Oriental, according to the website of property firm CBRE.
Oriental Plaza, owned by Shaw Organisation, and Lucky Chinatown, owned by Far East Organization, were built in the early 1990s and sit on freehold sites.
Shaw Organisation declined to comment on Shaw Oriental.
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