The Connection in Pavilion KL

If you have been to Pavilion KL, you will not fail to notice that there is one interesting part of the shopping mall that is not commonly found in other shopping malls.

This interesting part is called 'The Connection'. The connection as its name implies is a long stretch of open-air path that cuts through the shopping mall, linking the two edges of the shopping mall with the main function of providing easy access for the crowds to walk through the shopping mall easily without 'entering' the shopping mall. Pretty much like the path in Junction 8 Singapore where the pedestrian can walk from the Bishan MRT station to the Bishan Bus Interchange directly.

In my point of view, this path is a good idea for the mall to generate rental income, in which F&B outlets and restaurants are usually placed along the stretch providing alfresco dining for the diners. One key advantages of having an alfresco space is that it can remains open regardless of the opening hour of the shopping mall.

In Pavilion, 'the connection' is open for business until 3am. This means longer business hours and more money for the retail operator. I wonder how much rate is the shopping mall charging the tenants.