Facts and History of Jembatan Merah Plaza Surabaya, a Legendary Mall that Will Close at the End of this Month

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Dream - Shocking news came from the retail world in Indonesia. The iconic mall in Jembatan Merah, Surabaya, is reported to have ceased operations. The mall, known as Jembatan Merah Plaza (JMP), will be closed at the end of April 2024.

Facts and History of Jembatan Merah Plaza Surabaya, a Legendary Mall that Will Close at the End of this Month

The cause of JMP closure

Actually, only JMP 2 mall is closed. Meanwhile, JMP 1 located in the front area is still surviving. The closure of one of the wholesale centers in Surabaya City is said to be due to a lack of buyers since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in early 2020. In addition to Covid-19, shopping centers in this historical area are also quiet due to the increasing popularity of online sales.

Currently it is estimated that there are only 20 stores or less than 10 percent of the total of around 250 stands that are still open. The closure of the shopping center near Jembatan Merah is certainly regrettable by various parties. The problem is, JMP was built with a long and winding history. In addition, JMP is also a well-known wholesale center in Surabaya.

Diresmikan Tahun 1995

The history of JMP is quite interesting to explore because it is located within the area of the Red Bridge monument, which was built since the era of the VOC. The Red Bridge Plaza Surabaya, which is 29 years old, officially started operating on March 18, 1995.

Built on Former Warehouse Land

The shopping center is located in the Krembangan District area and its construction started exactly on Heroes' Day, November 10, 1992. Developer JMP, PT Murthy Kurnia Utama, built the wholesale center on the former Pelindo warehouse.

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The development of JMP itself is part of the revitalization of the Red Bridge, which has been existing since 1809.

Development of JMP in order to rearrange the historical area of Red Bridge, which is popular as the location of the death of British Brigadier A.W.B Mallaby, after being shot and his car being detonated with a grenade.

"Development Completed within a Year"

At that time, the inauguration of the first JMP pole was witnessed directly by the Governor of East Java, Soelarso. For the first stage of its construction, JMP consists of a shopping center, cinema area, and parking lot. The construction took place from March 1993 until its completion in August 1994.

"Evicting Terminal"

The establishment of JMP displaced the existence of the bus terminal, which was forced to relocate to the Surabaya-Gresik border, which is now Terminal Osowilangon. JMP was inaugurated by the next governor, Basofi Sudirman, on March 18, 1995. The total cost of the construction of Jembatan Merah Plaza at that time reached Rp45 billion.

After completion, the JMP kiosk was handed over to the traders gradually from September to November 1994.

"Operated by the Cendana Family"

At that time, the operation of JMP was under the control of PT Lamicitra Nusantara, which is a property company owned by Bambang Trihatmodjo, the son of President Soeharto.

According to the plan at that time, JMP will be expanded with the construction of the second phase, which includes a three-star hotel and new kiosks. However, the monetary crisis that hit the Indonesian economy in 1998 hindered the plan, causing it to be canceled. The expansion of JMP could only be carried out in 2002 and finally handed over on September 11, 2003.

"Have You Ever Owned a Cinema"

"Lapak and kiosks in JMP are dominated by wholesale textile goods, clothing and accessories, as well as electronics. Jembatan Merah Plaza used to have Bioskop 21. However, this cinema eventually ceased operations during Covid-19."

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