Lot One

Lot One, also known as Lot One Shoppers' Mall, is a suburban shopping centre in Choa Chu Kang New Town, Singapore. The mall opened in August 1996 as the first major shopping mall developed for the growing western residential town. Its location beside Choa Chu Kang MRT and LRT stations and the Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange gives it a strong transport-oriented catchment and makes it an important everyday retail and community destination for residents of the surrounding neighbourhoods. The property was developed by City Developments Limited and originally followed the standard format of a large Singapore suburban mall of the 1990s. Its initial tenant mix included a Shaw Theatres cinema, an NTUC FairPrice supermarket, a Seiyu department store, the Choa Chu Kang Public Library, a Cathay bowling centre, a video-game arcade, Food Junction and slightly more than 100 specialty shops. This combination of groceries, entertainment, dining, public services and general merchandise positioned Lot One as a convenience-led destination rather than a luxury shopping centre. In 2005, Lot One was sold to CapitaLand Ltd. The mall subsequently underwent a major redevelopment beginning in July 2007. The works added a four-storey retail extension and reorganised the existing tenant spaces. The food court moved from Basement 1 to Level 4, while the public library also moved from Level 3 to Level 4, taking over the former bowling-centre premises. The arcade was moved to a smaller unit on Level 5. A roof garden with wet and dry play areas was added during the final phase. The renovation was completed in late 2008 and expanded the mall's capacity to serve families and the wider residential community. Lot One later underwent another round of substantial improvements. In 2019, the cinema and public library closed for extensive renovation. The cinema was enlarged by doubling its number of screens, while the library received additional space for collections and other content. The cinema reopened in September 2021 and the library reopened in October 2021. Food Junction closed for a facelift on 1 May 2022 and reopened on 18 July 2022, with subsequent changes to the food and beverage offer. The tenant mix continued to evolve in the 2020s. BHG closed its Lot One department-store outlet in May 2023. Cotton On and Uniqlo subsequently opened in November 2023, adding major fashion and apparel operators to the mall. Harvey Norman opened a store in June 2025. These changes reflect Lot One's continuing role as a broad-based suburban retail centre, combining essential services, supermarkets, dining, entertainment, public facilities and international retail chains. Its primary competitive strengths are accessibility, convenience and integration with the surrounding transport interchange and town centre.

Lot One was developed by City Developments Limited for Choa Chu Kang New Town and opened in August 1996. It was the first major shopping mall in the town and was planned as a comprehensive suburban centre for a growing residential population. Its position beside Choa Chu Kang MRT and LRT stations and the Choa Chu Kang Bus Interchange gave it unusually strong public-transport access and helped establish it as a central destination for local residents. The original mall reflected the prevailing Singapore suburban-mall model of the 1990s. It offered a Shaw Theatres cinema, an NTUC FairPrice supermarket, a Seiyu department store, the Choa Chu Kang Public Library, a Cathay bowling alley, a video-game arcade, Food Junction and slightly more than 100 specialty shops. By combining retail, groceries, dining, entertainment and public amenities, Lot One served both planned shopping trips and routine neighbourhood needs. In 2005, the mall was sold to CapitaLand Ltd. A large renovation programme began in July 2007 and continued through late 2008. The project added a four-storey retail extension and reconfigured the internal shop layout. The food court moved from Basement 1 to Level 4, while the public library moved from Level 3 to Level 4 and occupied space previously used by the bowling centre. The arcade was assigned a smaller location on Level 5. The final phase introduced a roof garden with wet and dry playground areas, reinforcing the mall's appeal to families and community users. Further changes took place from 2019 onward. The cinema and public library closed for extensive renovation. The cinema's screen capacity was doubled to accommodate demand from local moviegoers, and the library was expanded to provide more space and content. The cinema reopened in September 2021, and the library followed in October 2021. Food Junction then underwent a separate facelift, closing on 1 May 2022 and reopening on 18 July 2022. The retail mix continued to change as older tenants departed and new national and international chains arrived. BHG closed its Lot One outlet in May 2023. Cotton On and Uniqlo opened in November 2023, broadening the mall's fashion offer. Harvey Norman opened a store in June 2025. Across these phases, Lot One retained its basic identity as a transport-connected, convenience-oriented shopping mall serving Choa Chu Kang and nearby western Singapore communities.

• 2025

  Harvey Norman opens a store

  [1]Lot Oneen.wikipedia.org

  Harvey Norman opened at Lot One in June.

• 2023

  Fashion tenant mix is refreshed

  [1]Lot Oneen.wikipedia.org

  BHG closed its store in May, while Cotton On and Uniqlo opened in November.

• 2022

  Food Junction facelift is completed

  [1]Lot Oneen.wikipedia.org

  Food Junction reopened on 18 July after closing for refurbishment on 1 May.

• 2021

  Renovated cinema and library reopen

  [1]Lot Oneen.wikipedia.org

  The cinema reopened in September and the expanded library reopened in October.

• 2019

  Cinema and library renovation programme begins

  [1]Lot Oneen.wikipedia.org

  The cinema and public library closed for extensive improvement works.

• 2008

  Redevelopment is completed

  [1]Lot Oneen.wikipedia.org

  The renovation was completed in late 2008 and included a roof garden with wet and dry playgrounds.

• 2007

  Major renovation begins

  [1]Lot Oneen.wikipedia.org

  Renovation works began, including a four-storey retail extension and changes to the mall's tenant configuration.

• 2005

  Ownership changes to CapitaLand

  [1]Lot Oneen.wikipedia.org

  The mall was sold by its original developer, City Developments Limited, to CapitaLand Ltd.

• 1996

  Lot One opens in Choa Chu Kang

  [1]Lot Oneen.wikipedia.org

  Lot One opened in August 1996 as the first major shopping mall in Choa Chu Kang New Town.

A convenient, family-oriented suburban shopping mall serving Choa Chu Kang and nearby western Singapore neighbourhoods. Lot One combines everyday retail, dining, entertainment, public services and transport connectivity, with its location beside Choa Chu Kang MRT/LRT and the bus interchange forming a central part of its appeal.

• Retail property · 1996

  Shopping mall retail

  Lot One's core offering is a multi-category suburban retail environment serving daily-needs and discretionary shopping. Its tenant mix has included supermarkets, department stores, fashion retailers, electronics and home-goods operators, dining outlets and smaller specialty shops. The range is designed around convenience for residents rather than destination luxury shopping.

• Entertainment · 1996

  Cinema and entertainment

  The original mall included a Shaw Theatres cinema and other leisure facilities such as a bowling centre and arcade. The cinema later underwent extensive renovation and reopened in 2021 with twice its previous number of screens, strengthening Lot One's role as a local entertainment destination.

• Dining · 1996

  Food and beverage

  Food Junction was part of Lot One's original offer and has remained an identifiable food-court component. It was relocated during the 2007–2008 redevelopment and later closed for a facelift in 2022 before reopening in July of that year.

• Community facilities · 1996

  Community and public services

  The Choa Chu Kang Public Library has been integrated into Lot One since its early years. It moved to a different level during the first major renovation and received an expanded space during the later renovation programme, reopening in October 2021.

• 2023

  Fashion and general-retail tenant refreshStrategy

  Background

  The departure of BHG created space for a new retail mix.

  Action taken

  BHG closed in May, followed by the opening of Cotton On and Uniqlo in November.

  Aftermath

  The changes added prominent apparel brands and refreshed the mall's fashion offer.

  Source

• 2022

  Food Junction faceliftOther

  Background

  The food court was closed for refurbishment as part of the mall's ongoing refresh of its dining offer.

  Action taken

  Food Junction closed on 1 May and reopened on 18 July after the facelift.

  Aftermath

  The food-court facility returned to operation with an updated format.

  Source

• 2019

  Cinema and library modernizationGeneration change

  Background

  The cinema and public library were closed for extensive renovation to update their facilities and accommodate local demand.

  Action taken

  The cinema's number of screens was doubled and the library was expanded to hold more content and provide additional space.

  Aftermath

  The cinema reopened in September 2021 and the library reopened in October 2021.

  Source

• 2007

  Retail extension and internal reconfigurationStrategy

  Background

  The mall required additional retail capacity and an updated layout as the Choa Chu Kang catchment developed.

  Action taken

  A four-storey extension was added, shops were reconfigured, the food court and library were relocated, the arcade was downsized and a roof garden with play areas was introduced.

  Aftermath

  The works were completed in late 2008 and expanded Lot One's retail and family-oriented community functions.

  Source

• 2025

  Harvey Norman opens at Lot One[1]Lot Oneen.wikipedia.org

  Product launch

  Harvey Norman opened a store at Lot One in June 2025, expanding the mall's electronics and home-goods offering.

• 2023

  New apparel retailers replace BHG at Lot One[1]Lot Oneen.wikipedia.org

  Product launch · Other

  BHG closed its Lot One store in May 2023. Cotton On and Uniqlo opened at the mall in November 2023.

• 2022

  Food Junction reopens after facelift[1]Lot Oneen.wikipedia.org

  Other

  Food Junction closed for refurbishment on 1 May 2022 and reopened on 18 July 2022.

• 2021

  Cinema and library reopen after extensive renovation[1]Lot Oneen.wikipedia.org

  Product generation · Other

  The renovated cinema reopened in September 2021 with twice its previous number of screens, followed by the expanded public library in October 2021.

• 2008

  Major Lot One renovation is completed[1]Lot Oneen.wikipedia.org

  Other

  A redevelopment that began in 2007 added a four-storey retail extension, reorganised tenant spaces, relocated the food court and library, and introduced a roof garden with wet and dry playgrounds.

• 2005

  Lot One is sold to CapitaLand[1]Lot Oneen.wikipedia.org

  M&A

  City Developments Limited's mall property was sold to CapitaLand Ltd.

• 1996

  Lot One opens as Choa Chu Kang's first major shopping mall[1]Lot Oneen.wikipedia.org

  Other

  Lot One opened in August 1996 as a major retail and community destination for Choa Chu Kang New Town, with a cinema, supermarket, department store, public library, bowling centre, arcade, food court and more than 100 specialty shops.

1. 1Lot Oneen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Lot One official websitelot1.com.sg