I paid a visit to Centrepoint a week ago to feel the difference between Centrepoint 20 years ago and now. It sure has changed a lot. No more Macdonalds, no more gift shops, no more families with children running around. Centrepoint now has become a "posh" mall, like Ngee Ann City instead of the family mall image it had before. Branded, boutique and jewelry shops fill the mall now, obviously not targeted at the average family. There was even a Nikon camera show at the basement. Macdonalds also got "upgraded" to Starbucks Coffee. I've included some pictures I've snapped from the trip down, look at the difference in the atmosphere. A point to note is that I went down on a Sunday afternoon, hoping to find the weekend crowd at Centrepoint, but alas, the mall seemed deserted as compared to 313@Somerset opposite it.
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| Aldo and Mango, some examples of branded shops that now fill Centrepoint |
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| Marks & Spencer, note how empty the mall is |
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| Gramophone and Crystal Jade, more upmarket stores |
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| Times Bookstore, in Centrepoint since the 90s, something that still remains |
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| An overview shot of the interior of the mall |
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| RISIS, the jewelry outlet, Starbucks Coffee, and also the Nikon camera show |
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| There's even a new wing on Level 1, however if it's supposed to be attracting more people it doesn't seem like it's fulfilling its purpose. |
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| British India, another example of the branded shops |
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| Robinsons, which is the main highlight of Centrepoint |
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