Phnom Penh Railway Station to be Transformed into ‘Royal Train Square’
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Phnom Penh Railway Station to be Transformed into ‘Royal Train Square’
June 6, 2019
Phnom Penh Railway station set for renovation
A group of European and US investors will spend $5 million to renovate Phnom Penh’s Royal Railway Station and turn it into a modern entertainment centre and hangout spot.
According to a press release issued yesterday, the Mall Group seeks to turn the railway into ‘Royal Train Square’, a 3,000 square metre retail and commercial space.
The centre will include shops, cafes, restaurants, and banks as well as office and exhibition space.
Scott Bolls, the principle lead on the project, said the railway station is a colonial building of great cultural significance that is rarely visited by locals or foreigners.
He said Royal Train Square will give these people a “new place to meet, dine and relax in beautiful surroundings”, adding that it will feature high-end cafes, restaurants, and shops.
“With the emergence of Phnom Penh’s central business district it is the right time to bring the railway station into the 21st century as a destination for all residents of the capital and visitors to come and unwind in a breathtaking location,” said Mr Bolls.
“It will blend seamlessly with its surroundings, especially the beautiful square in front of the station, and we are confident it will become one of the city’s favorite places to meet and enjoy fine dining, shopping, and unique events and exhibition space unlike anything the city has seen before.”
The renovation project will start in upcoming months, he added.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50611372/r ... enovation/
Phnom Penh Railway station set for renovation
A group of European and US investors will spend $5 million to renovate Phnom Penh’s Royal Railway Station and turn it into a modern entertainment centre and hangout spot.
According to a press release issued yesterday, the Mall Group seeks to turn the railway into ‘Royal Train Square’, a 3,000 square metre retail and commercial space.
The centre will include shops, cafes, restaurants, and banks as well as office and exhibition space.
Scott Bolls, the principle lead on the project, said the railway station is a colonial building of great cultural significance that is rarely visited by locals or foreigners.
He said Royal Train Square will give these people a “new place to meet, dine and relax in beautiful surroundings”, adding that it will feature high-end cafes, restaurants, and shops.
“With the emergence of Phnom Penh’s central business district it is the right time to bring the railway station into the 21st century as a destination for all residents of the capital and visitors to come and unwind in a breathtaking location,” said Mr Bolls.
“It will blend seamlessly with its surroundings, especially the beautiful square in front of the station, and we are confident it will become one of the city’s favorite places to meet and enjoy fine dining, shopping, and unique events and exhibition space unlike anything the city has seen before.”
The renovation project will start in upcoming months, he added.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50611372/r ... enovation/
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Re: Phnom Penh Railway Station to be Transformed into ‘Royal Train Square’
In 1960, in an out-of-the-way corner of the Phnom Penh railway yard... Pol Pot, Nuon Chea and 19 others met secretly and created Cambodia's own Communist party, the Khmer Workers Party.
In addition to the first party congress, many of the secretive planning meetings of what would evolve into the "khmer rouge" were held here.
That's the vibe that i always pick up when i pass those railway yards.
In addition to the first party congress, many of the secretive planning meetings of what would evolve into the "khmer rouge" were held here.
That's the vibe that i always pick up when i pass those railway yards.
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Re: Phnom Penh Railway Station to be Transformed into ‘Royal Train Square’
If they upgraded it like Victoria/Paddington/St Pancreas in London then I think it would be a great idea, but the big difference is that they have tens of trains a minute running through them, with the footfall to match. That makes renovating Victorian-era buildings makes financial sense. Hanging out in a train station that has a few trains a week sounds a bit weird, even if it is in a nice building in a nice part of town. Why not spend that 5 mil on upgrading the tracks or trains and selling more tickets??
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You'll need a lot more than 5 mil to upgrade the railways.Cambo Dear wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 3:14 am If they upgraded it like Victoria/Paddington/St Pancreas in London then I think it would be a great idea, but the big difference is that they have tens of trains a minute running through them, with the footfall to match. That makes renovating Victorian-era buildings makes financial sense. Hanging out in a train station that has a few trains a week sounds a bit weird, even if it is in a nice building in a nice part of town. Why not spend that 5 mil on upgrading the tracks or trains and selling more tickets??
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How will they get those 3000sqm without severely compromising what they say is a cultural heritage site? Maybe more people would go if they actually had a less than mediocre train service...
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It's a great idea... there's tons of space for parking at least 10 cars out front and bringing that whole area, already a rush hour gridlock zone, to a complete standstill as the "parking guy" tries to fit in one more driver who can't reverse for toffee. #Pandemonium
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Re: Phnom Penh Railway Station to be Transformed into ‘Royal Train Square’
Yeah, I didn't think 5 mil was going to be enough to upgrade to a bullet train. I guess I was trying to say that it's a bit like putting the cart before the horse. Spend money upgrading the tracks, have a busy station, build bars and restaurants. That way, you wouldn't be in the absurd situation of considering car parking at a Capital's only train station. As often is the case in Cambodia, a bit back to front.logos wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 6:29 amYou'll need a lot more than 5 mil to upgrade the railways.Cambo Dear wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 3:14 am If they upgraded it like Victoria/Paddington/St Pancreas in London then I think it would be a great idea, but the big difference is that they have tens of trains a minute running through them, with the footfall to match. That makes renovating Victorian-era buildings makes financial sense. Hanging out in a train station that has a few trains a week sounds a bit weird, even if it is in a nice building in a nice part of town. Why not spend that 5 mil on upgrading the tracks or trains and selling more tickets??
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Re: Phnom Penh Railway Station to be Transformed into ‘Royal Train Square’
That is what I was wondering. They could, perhaps, extend at the back where the present rail platforms are, and push the platforms (and maybe even the whole "train station" part of the station) further back? Because if they slot a second floor into the existing place it will ruin Phnom Penh's second best Art Deco building, but I don't think they would do that.Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 12:23 pm How will they get those 3000sqm without severely compromising what they say is a cultural heritage site?
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There is loads of empty space around the station.
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Maybe like they have done at Copenhagen train station:Bitte_Kein_Lexus wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 12:23 pm How will they get those 3000sqm without severely compromising what they say is a cultural heritage site? Maybe more people would go if they actually had a less than mediocre train service...
3000sqm is rather small area really. Few "booths" in the middle, then to both ends couple floors of commercial space and there you have it.
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