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{{infobox shopping mall
| name = Northpoint City
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| location = [[Yishun]], [[Singapore]]
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| address = 930 Yishun Avenue 2
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| opening_date = November 1992 (North Wing)<br/> 18 December 2017 (South Wing)
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| developer = Frasers Centrepoint
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| manager = Frasers Centrepoint
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| owner= Frasers Centrepoint Trust
| caption = Northpoint Link entrance to Northpoint City
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| number_of_stores = 500
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| location = [[Yishun]], [[Singapore]]
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| floors = 7
| address = 930 Yishun Avenue 2, Singapore 769098 (North Wing) <br>1 Northpoint Drive, Singapore 768019 (South Wing)
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| website = [http://northpoint.fraserscentrepointmalls.com/ Northpoint City]
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| owner = Frasers Centrepoint Trust
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'''Northpoint City''' ([[Simplified Chinese|Chinese]]: 纳福坊) is the first major [[suburb]]an [[shopping mall]] in [[Singapore]] which opened in 1992.
'''Northpoint City''', formerly known as '''Northpoint Shopping Centre''', is a [[suburb]]an [[shopping mall]] in [[Yishun]], [[Singapore]]. Located opposite [[Yishun MRT station]], the mall houses the Nee Soon Central Community Club, [[Yishun Public Library]] as well as the [[Yishun Bus Interchange]], which forms part of the Yishun Integrated Transport Hub (ITH).


The mall was first opened in 1992, and was renovated and expanded in 2008. It susbeqeuently underwent a second renovation and expansion from 2017 to early 2018. It is currently the largest shopping mall in [[northern Singapore]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/business/property/northpoint-city-will-open-by-years-end |title = Yishun megamall Northpoint City will open by year's end {{!}} The Straits Times| newspaper=The Straits Times | date=26 July 2017 | last1=Leow | first1=Annabeth }}</ref> The centre has a combined net lettable area of at least {{convert|1300000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} and houses more than 400 tenants.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Northpoint City North Wing in Singapore|url=https://www.frasersproperty.com/reits/fct/our-portfolio/northpoint-city-north-wing|access-date=23 June 2020|publisher=Frasers Property}}</ref>
Northpoint City is located opposite [[Yishun MRT Station|Yishun]] MRT station and next to the [[Yishun Bus Interchange]]. It completed asset enhancement works in early 2010 to refresh the mall and integrate it with its new extension. The centre has a combined net lettable area of {{convert|1300000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}}, which consists of numerous retail stores. Other popular tenants include Cold Storage, Harvey Norman, POPULAR Bookstore, Timezone and Tenderfresh Classic


==History==
==History==
Northpoint City was originally called the Northpoint Shopping Centre, having been first constructed in November 1992 as the first suburban mall to be built in the northern heartlands of Singapore. [[Cold Storage (supermarket)|Cold Storage]], [[Swensen's]] and [[Giordano (store)|Giordano]] were one of the first few outlets to open in the Northpoint Shopping Centre.<ref>{{cite web |title=Singapore's Then and Now Series: Yishun's History with the Pineapple King |url=https://www.northpointcity.com.sg/blog_detail.php?c=665&desc=Lifestyle&p=52787&t=singapores-then-and-now-series-yishuns-history-with-the-pineapple-king |website=www.northpointcity.com.sg |access-date=24 July 2022 |language=en |date=23 August 2019}}</ref>
Opened in November 1992 as the first suburban mall (Northpoint Shopping Centre) in northern Singapore, it received a lot of publicity. As this is the first mall, it marked the first time some of these departmental stores or shops venturing to the heartlands of Singapore. Shops or brand name like Cold Storage, John Little, Swensen's, Giordano, Guardian, Photo Finish, Mark and Spencer's and Toys R Us opened their first outlet in the heartland.


===Renamed and expanded===
In 2001, Northpoint underwent a refurbishment programme which saw the interior flooring and signage being replaced.
In July 2017, Northpoint Shopping Centre was renamed as Northpoint City, with the existing building becoming its north wing. The south wing of the mall was opened in December 2017, integrating Northpoint City with the Yishun Integrated Transport Hub (ITH) and Nee Soon Central Community Club. It was the first time in Singapore that different public facilities were integrated in this manner. A 920-unit [[Condominium (living space)|condominium]] called the North Park Residences was also constructed atop Northpoint City.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lay |first1=Belmont |title=Yishun's Northpoint Shopping Centre to be renamed as North Wing of Northpoint City |url=https://mothership.sg/2017/07/yishuns-northpoint-shopping-centre-to-be-renamed-as-north-wing-of-northpoint-city/ |website=mothership.sg |access-date=24 July 2022 |language=en |date=26 July 2017}}</ref>


[[Yishun Public Library]] reopened on 3 February 2018, located at the fourth level of the North Wing. A linkway to the South Wing from the MRT station was also constructed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/yishun-public-library-re-opens-with-new-digital-zone|title=Yishun Public Library reopens with new digital zone|date=February 3, 2018|website=The Straits Times}}</ref>
In 2002, a 2-storey annex housing small eateries and retail outlets was opened on the site adjacent to the bus interchange. The annex was closed in 2007 to facilitate the construction of the new extension of Northpoint.


== Facilities ==
The new extension was completed in November 2008, which saw an net increase in floor area and a new retail concepts. The Yishun Public Library was incorporated into this extension. The overall number of tenants was increased by half.
The two wings of Northpoint City are connected via an underground garden at in the basement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/business/property/northpoint-city-will-open-by-years-end|title=Yishun megamall Northpoint City will open by year's end|date=July 26, 2017|website=The Straits Times}}</ref>


Notable tenants include [[BreadTalk]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Northpoint City - Store |url=https://www.northpointcity.com.sg/store-detail.php?CategoryID=539&StoreID=4035 |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=www.northpointcity.com.sg}}</ref> [[Bengawan Solo (company)|Bengawan Solo]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Northpoint City - Store |url=https://www.northpointcity.com.sg/store-detail.php?CategoryID=539&StoreID=12628 |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=www.northpointcity.com.sg}}</ref> [[Don Quijote (store)|DON DON DONKI]], [[Harvey Norman]], [[Popular Bookstore|Popular]], [[Timezone (video arcades)|Timezone]], [[UNIQLO]], [[Kopitiam (company)|Kopitiam]], [[Anytime Fitness]], [[NTUC FairPrice]], [[Yishun Public Library]] and [[Krispy Kreme]].
In 2015, the Yishun Bus Interchange was demolished to make way for a new building, which will incorporate an extension of Northpoint Shopping Centre, the air-conditioned Yishun Bus Interchange and the Nee Soon Central Community Club, which will be the first of its kind in Singapore. On the top of the new building will be a 920 unit condominium called North Park Residences. They are expected to be completed in phases from 2017 to 2019.


=== Transport ===
In July 2017, Northpoint Shopping Centre was officially renamed to Northpoint City which its existing shopping centre will be renamed as its North Wing while the new extension will be named as South Wing.
Northpoint City is directly connected to the Yishun Integrated Transport Hub (ITH), which includes [[Yishun MRT station]] and [[Yishun Bus Interchange]].


==Gallery==
From 18 December 2017 onwards, the new South Wing launched its soft opening for public. Northpoint City is also considered the biggest shopping mall in the northern region of Singapore.
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File:Northpoint City South Wing.jpg|Northpoint City South Wing
==Anchor tenants==
File:Northpoint Drive.jpg|Northpoint Drive leading to South Wing Carpark
===North Wing===
File:Northpoint City fountain.jpg|Northpoint City fountain located between North and South Wing
* Cold Storage
File:South Wing Basement 2.jpg|Interior of South Wing at Basement 2
* Yishun Public Library ''(Reopens early 2018)''
File:Basement 2 pathway to North Wing.jpg|Basement 2 pathway to North Wing
* Tenderfresh Classic
File:Besement 1 View of South Wing.jpg|Basement 1 View of South Wing
* Timezone
File:Northpoint City Makan Town.jpg|''The Makan Town'' located at Basement 1 South Wing

File:Northpoint Link.jpg|Northpoint Link which connects the South Wing to [[Yishun MRT station]]
===South Wing ===
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* NTUC Fairprice
* Anytime Fitness
* Harvey Norman
* Bagus


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.fraserscentrepointmalls.com/malls/np/index.asp}}
* {{Official website|http://www.northpointcity.com.sg}}


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[[Category:Shopping malls in Singapore]]
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Latest revision as of 02:47, 11 September 2024

Northpoint City
Northpoint Link entrance to Northpoint City
Map
LocationYishun, Singapore
Coordinates1°25′41.4″N 103°50′10.0″E / 1.428167°N 103.836111°E / 1.428167; 103.836111
Address930 Yishun Avenue 2, Singapore 769098 (North Wing)
1 Northpoint Drive, Singapore 768019 (South Wing)
Opening dateNovember 1992; 32 years ago (1992-11) (North Wing)
December 2017; 7 years ago (2017-12) (South Wing)
DeveloperFrasers Centrepoint
ManagementFrasers Centrepoint
OwnerFrasers Centrepoint Trust
No. of stores and services400
Total retail floor area1,300,000 square feet (120,000 m2)[1]
No. of floors7
Public transit access NS13  Yishun
Bus transport Yishun
WebsiteNorthpoint City

Northpoint City, formerly known as Northpoint Shopping Centre, is a suburban shopping mall in Yishun, Singapore. Located opposite Yishun MRT station, the mall houses the Nee Soon Central Community Club, Yishun Public Library as well as the Yishun Bus Interchange, which forms part of the Yishun Integrated Transport Hub (ITH).

The mall was first opened in 1992, and was renovated and expanded in 2008. It susbeqeuently underwent a second renovation and expansion from 2017 to early 2018. It is currently the largest shopping mall in northern Singapore.[2] The centre has a combined net lettable area of at least 1,300,000 sq ft (120,000 m2) and houses more than 400 tenants.[1]

History

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Northpoint City was originally called the Northpoint Shopping Centre, having been first constructed in November 1992 as the first suburban mall to be built in the northern heartlands of Singapore. Cold Storage, Swensen's and Giordano were one of the first few outlets to open in the Northpoint Shopping Centre.[3]

Renamed and expanded

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In July 2017, Northpoint Shopping Centre was renamed as Northpoint City, with the existing building becoming its north wing. The south wing of the mall was opened in December 2017, integrating Northpoint City with the Yishun Integrated Transport Hub (ITH) and Nee Soon Central Community Club. It was the first time in Singapore that different public facilities were integrated in this manner. A 920-unit condominium called the North Park Residences was also constructed atop Northpoint City.[4]

Yishun Public Library reopened on 3 February 2018, located at the fourth level of the North Wing. A linkway to the South Wing from the MRT station was also constructed.[5]

Facilities

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The two wings of Northpoint City are connected via an underground garden at in the basement.[6]

Notable tenants include BreadTalk,[7] Bengawan Solo,[8] DON DON DONKI, Harvey Norman, Popular, Timezone, UNIQLO, Kopitiam, Anytime Fitness, NTUC FairPrice, Yishun Public Library and Krispy Kreme.

Transport

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Northpoint City is directly connected to the Yishun Integrated Transport Hub (ITH), which includes Yishun MRT station and Yishun Bus Interchange.

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  • Northpoint City South Wing
    Northpoint City South Wing
  • Northpoint Drive leading to South Wing Carpark
    Northpoint Drive leading to South Wing Carpark
  • Northpoint City fountain located between North and South Wing
    Northpoint City fountain located between North and South Wing
  • Interior of South Wing at Basement 2
    Interior of South Wing at Basement 2
  • Basement 2 pathway to North Wing
    Basement 2 pathway to North Wing
  • Basement 1 View of South Wing
    Basement 1 View of South Wing
  • The Makan Town located at Basement 1 South Wing
    The Makan Town located at Basement 1 South Wing
  • Northpoint Link which connects the South Wing to Yishun MRT station
    Northpoint Link which connects the South Wing to Yishun MRT station

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Northpoint City North Wing in Singapore". Frasers Property. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  2. ^ Leow, Annabeth (26 July 2017). "Yishun megamall Northpoint City will open by year's end | The Straits Times". The Straits Times.
  3. ^ "Singapore's Then and Now Series: Yishun's History with the Pineapple King". www.northpointcity.com.sg. 23 August 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  4. ^ Lay, Belmont (26 July 2017). "Yishun's Northpoint Shopping Centre to be renamed as North Wing of Northpoint City". mothership.sg. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Yishun Public Library reopens with new digital zone". The Straits Times. February 3, 2018.
  6. ^ "Yishun megamall Northpoint City will open by year's end". The Straits Times. July 26, 2017.
  7. ^ "Northpoint City - Store". www.northpointcity.com.sg. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  8. ^ "Northpoint City - Store". www.northpointcity.com.sg. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
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