Central Park Jakarta
A large mixed-use development in West Jakarta combining a shopping mall, hotel, office tower, apartments, public spaces, and entertainment facilities.
Last updated August 22, 2026
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Overview
Central Park Jakarta is a major mixed-use complex in Grogol Petamburan, West Jakarta, Indonesia. Developed by the Agung Podomoro Group as part of the wider Podomoro City development, it combines a large retail destination with hospitality, offices, residences, landscaped public areas, and entertainment attractions. The complex occupies approximately 655,000 square metres and is positioned between Mall Taman Anggrek and Mall Ciputra, placing it within one of West Jakarta's most established commercial and urban-development corridors. The project was inaugurated on 9 September 2009 on the former site of the Integrated Mega Projects of Podomoro City. Its planning and design involved several international firms: Singapore-based DP Architects served as the principal architect, American design firm DYXY handled interior design, and Bennit Design Group acted as landscape consultant. Total Bangun Persada was the main contractor. The name was inspired by Central Park in New York City, although the Jakarta development is a privately developed commercial and residential complex rather than a municipal park. At the centre of the development is Central Park Mall, a large shopping and lifestyle destination whose tenant mix includes department stores, supermarkets, fashion retailers, bookstores, restaurants, and family entertainment. Reported anchor and major tenants have included Sogo, Transmart, Gramedia, Don Don Donki, Zara, Marks & Spencer, Hugo Boss, and Bershka. The Jakarta Aquarium & Safari is another prominent attraction within the mall, adding an educational and leisure component to the retail offer. Outdoor amenities include Tribeca Park and a musical fountain that presents scheduled shows. The complex has expanded beyond its original mall format through NEO SOHO, an eight-storey retail and commercial extension connected to Central Park by the Eco Sky Walk. NEO SOHO was conceived as a store-within-a-store concept and became an additional architectural and retail icon within the development. The supplied reference material states that this extension was renamed Central Park 2 from 22 November 2025; the timing and implementation of that naming change should be independently verified. Central Park Jakarta's positioning rests on integration: shoppers, office workers, residents, hotel guests, and visitors can access retail, food and beverage, entertainment, hospitality, landscaped areas, and pedestrian connections within one master-planned setting. The project has received property-industry recognition, including Asia Pacific Property Awards distinctions in 2011 for retail development. It is described in the supplied reference material as Indonesia's sixth-largest mall, although rankings can change as new developments open and measurement methods differ. The complex has also been associated with safety-related incidents. In November 2016, cladding on the NEO SOHO tower caught fire. The supplied material additionally reports a fire involving the upper and lower parts of the Pullman Hotel Jakarta on 8 August 2026, with no fatalities; because this date is future-dated relative to many reference contexts, that report requires verification before being treated as established historical information.
History
Central Park Jakarta emerged from the Agung Podomoro Group's broader Podomoro City master-planning program in West Jakarta. The site had previously been associated with the Integrated Mega Projects of Podomoro City. Rather than functioning as a standalone shopping centre, the project was conceived as a mixed-use urban complex incorporating retail, hospitality, offices, residences, open space, and entertainment. The development was inaugurated on 9 September 2009. Its design involved a multinational professional team. DP Architects of Singapore served as the principal architect, American firm DYXY was responsible for interior design, and Bennit Design Group provided landscape-consulting services. Total Bangun Persada acted as the main contractor. The name Central Park was taken from the famous park in New York City, providing an international and metropolitan identity for the Jakarta project. The main retail component, Central Park Mall, was established as a large-scale destination for fashion, department-store shopping, groceries, books, restaurants, and leisure. Its reported major tenants have included Sogo, Transmart, Gramedia, Don Don Donki, Zara, Marks & Spencer, Hugo Boss, and Bershka. The complex also houses Jakarta Aquarium & Safari, an attraction that broadens the site's appeal beyond conventional retail. Public-facing amenities include Tribeca Park, an outdoor landscaped area with tenants and event uses, as well as a musical fountain with daily performances. The complex later expanded through NEO SOHO, a new retail and commercial centre developed by Agung Podomoro Land. NEO SOHO used an eight-storey store-within-a-store concept and was physically connected to Central Park by the Eco Sky Walk. This link strengthened the development's identity as a connected retail and lifestyle district rather than a single enclosed mall. The supplied reference material says that NEO SOHO was renamed Central Park 2 beginning on 22 November 2025, but this naming transition requires confirmation from an authoritative current source. Central Park Jakarta has received industry recognition. The supplied reference material records Asia Pacific Property Awards distinctions in 2011, including Asia Pacific Highly Commended Retail and National Best Retail Development. The complex has also been described as the sixth-largest mall in Indonesia, though comparative rankings are dependent on the definition of mall area and the date of measurement. Safety incidents form part of the site's documented history. In November 2016, cladding on the NEO SOHO tower ignited. The supplied reference material draws a comparison with the later Grenfell Tower fire in London, but that comparison does not by itself establish that the incidents had identical causes or materials. A further fire is reported at Pullman Hotel Jakarta on 8 August 2026, allegedly affecting upper and lower portions of the hotel without fatalities. Since the supplied date is future-dated in relation to many publication contexts, the latter report should remain marked for review until corroborated.
- 2025
Reported Central Park 2 renaming
[1]Reference material states that NEO SOHO was renamed Central Park 2 from 22 November 2025; the change remains subject to verification.
- 2016
NEO SOHO cladding fire
[1]Cladding on the NEO SOHO tower ignited in November.
- 2011
Asia Pacific Property Awards recognition
[1]The development received property-award recognition for retail development, including Asia Pacific Highly Commended Retail and National Best Retail Development distinctions.
- 2009
Central Park Jakarta inaugurated
[1]The mixed-use complex opened on 9 September 2009 on the former Integrated Mega Projects of Podomoro City site in West Jakarta.
Products and positioning
An integrated urban lifestyle destination combining large-scale shopping, dining, entertainment, hospitality, offices, residences, and public spaces within the Podomoro City master development.
Shopping mall · 2009
Central Park Mall
The principal retail component of the complex, offering department-store shopping, fashion, groceries, books, dining, entertainment, and services. Reported major tenants include Sogo, Transmart, Gramedia, Don Don Donki, Zara, Marks & Spencer, Hugo Boss, and Bershka.
Retail and commercial centre
NEO SOHO
An eight-storey extension designed around a store-within-a-store concept. NEO SOHO is connected to Central Park by the Eco Sky Walk and was developed to add retail and commercial capacity to the wider complex.
Entertainment and educational attraction
Jakarta Aquarium & Safari
A large aquarium and wildlife-oriented attraction located within the shopping complex, providing an educational and family-entertainment component alongside conventional mall uses.
Outdoor lifestyle and event space
Tribeca Park
A landscaped outdoor area within the development that combines open space with tenants and visitor-oriented uses. It contributes to Central Park Jakarta's positioning as a lifestyle destination rather than solely an enclosed retail facility.
Pedestrian connection
Eco Sky Walk
An elevated pedestrian link connecting Central Park with NEO SOHO. The structure serves both a practical circulation function and an architectural role within the integrated retail complex.
Controversies
Brand decisions
2025
Reported renaming of NEO SOHOStrategyBackground
NEO SOHO formed a connected extension of the Central Park retail complex through the Eco Sky Walk.
Action taken
The supplied reference material states that the extension was renamed Central Park 2 beginning on 22 November 2025.
Aftermath
The effect of the reported renaming on branding, signage, tenants, and the wider Podomoro City identity is not documented in the supplied material.
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