Editing 1 Utama (section)

==History==
[[File:1utama court.jpg|left|thumb|250px|First phase or ''Old Wing'' section of the mall]]
In the 1990s, See Hoy Chan Holdings Group started developing a new town known as [[Bandar Utama]] comprising both residential and commercial areas. As market demand for this location surged, the developer planned to build a mall in this town. The developer looked for inspiration for such a mall in the [[United States of America|United States]] in 1993 before designing the first phase of the mall known as the ''Old Wing'' today. As the developer believed that the mall should come with [[anchor tenants]], they signed an agreement with [[AEON (company)|AEON]] to open [[Jusco]] (later rebranded as AEON) as the main tenant in the mall.<ref name = "THEEDGE1">{{cite news
| last         = Yee Hoong
| first        = Chai
| date         = 2017-11-04
| title        = Keeping up with changing trends
| url          = https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/keeping-changing-trends
| work         = [[The Edge (Malaysia)|The Edge]]
| access-date  = 2020-07-23
}}</ref>

The mall was officially opened in September 1995 with all premises fully rented by various tenants.<ref name = "THEEDGE1" /> The cost of the construction of the first phase of the mall was RM89 million.<ref name = "NBC1">{{cite news
| author       = <!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->
| title        = 1 Utama RM160mil makeover, more cinemas and Jusco Supermarket to relocate
| url          = https://www.nbc.com.my/blog/1-utama-rm160mil-makeover-jusco-supermarket-relocate-extra-cinemas/
| work         = NBC Business News & Tax
| date         = 2011-06-06
| access-date  = 2020-07-28
}}</ref> The first [[IKEA]] store in Malaysia opened on April 25, 1996<ref>{{cite news
| date         = 1996-04-25
| title        = "Open house" at furniture store
| url          = https://books.google.com/books?id=oAFZAAAAIBAJ&q=bandar+utama+ikea&pg=PA34
| work         = [[New Straits Times]]
| access-date  = 2020-07-23
}}</ref> in the mall with a good reception from customers during the first few days after opening. At that time, most IKEA products sold there were made in Malaysia including [[dining table]]s, [[chairs]], [[coffee tables]], [[venetian blinds]], [[cutting boards]], [[toys]] and [[bed frames]].<ref>{{cite news
| date         = 1996-05-09
| title        = Draw of the woody and natural at new store
| url          = https://books.google.com/books?id=colaAAAAIBAJ&q=bandar+utama+ikea&pg=PA37
| work         = [[New Straits Times]]
| access-date  = 2020-07-23
}}</ref> The IKEA store covered {{convert|7,431|m2}} of space inside the mall.<ref>{{cite news
| last         = Johari
| first        = Juneita
| date         = 1996-02-10
| title        = Ikea way to your dream home
| url          = https://books.google.com/books?id=mblOAAAAIBAJ&q=bandar+utama+ikea&pg=PA21
| work         = [[New Straits Times]]
| access-date  = 2020-07-23
}}</ref> Due to increased demand for IKEA products, the store was relocated to a bigger space in [[Mutiara Damansara]] on August 14, 2003, becoming the largest IKEA store in [[Asia-Pacific]] at that time<ref name = "IKEARELOCATION">{{cite news
| last         = Tahir
| first        = Sabry
| date         = 2003-08-15
| title        = IKEA to invest RM120m in centre
| url          = https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2003/08/15/ikea-to-invest-rm120m-in-centre
| work         = [[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]]
| access-date  = 2020-07-24
}}</ref> until it was surpassed by another store in [[Gwangmyeong]], [[South Korea]] in 2014.<ref>{{cite news
| last1         = Lee
| first1        = Joyce
| last2         = Yang
| first2        = Kahyun
| date         = 2014-12-18
| title        = The Biggest IKEA Store In The World Just Opened In South Korea
| url          = https://www.businessinsider.com/r-in-south-korea-ikea-opens-biggest-store-to-lure-tiny-households-2014-12?op=1
| work         = [[Business Insider]]
| access-date  = 2020-07-24
}}</ref>

[[File:Bandar utama link at day by horsesplease dd4k5ac.jpg|thumb|left|250px|A covered bridge linking the ''Old Wing'' and ''New Wing'' was opened during the soft opening on December 13, 2003]]
As the mall faced increased demand for retail spaces, leading to a long tenant waiting list, the director of See Hoy Chan Holdings Group, Teo Chiang Kok, planned an expansion of the mall. This led to construction of the second phase, known as the ''New Wing'', to further accommodate increasing numbers of customers. Construction cost RM300 million and increased the number of retail lots from 220 units<ref name = "THESTAR1">{{cite news
| last         = Ang
| first        = Elaine
| date         = 2003-12-22
| title        = Shoppers' haven at 1 Utama
| url          = https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2003/12/22/shoppers-haven-at-1-utama
| work         = [[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]]
| access-date  = 2020-07-24
}}</ref> to 600 units. The two blocks are connected by a covered pedestrian bridge.<ref name = "GRANDOPENING2004">{{cite news
| date         = 2004-04-03
| title        = RM300mil expansion gives 1 Utama total of 600 retail outlets
| url          = https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2004/04/03/rm300mil-expansion-gives-1-utama-total-of-600-retail-outlets
| work         = [[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]]
| access-date  = 2020-07-24
}}</ref> The new section also includes an [[aviary]], [[zoo]], [[swimming|diving pool]] and [[climbing wall]]. The mall [[Soft launch#Brick and mortar establishments|soft-opened]] on December 13, 2003,<ref name = "THESTAR1" /> with the grand opening taking place on April 2, 2004, officiated by the [[Sultan of Selangor]], [[Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah]]. Ownership and management of the mall was transferred to Bandar Utama City Centre.<ref name = "GRANDOPENING2004" />

The first renovation of the first phase (or ''Old Wing'') took place in June 2011, 16 years after it opened, and cost RM160 million. The renovation included a relocation of the Jusco supermarket to the new area, additions of cinema screens, and a new entrance to the 1 First Avenue office building.<ref name = "NBC1" /> An additional expansion of {{convert|592,015|sqft||abbr=}} inside the mall included the third phase (known as 1 Utama E) which was opened on January 24, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-01-25|title=1 Utama opens phase one of 1 Utama E|url=http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/1-utama-opens-phase-one-1-utama-e|access-date=2020-07-30|website=The Edge Markets}}</ref> It features a [[surfing]] pool, a [[skydiving]] [[wind tunnel]] and several [[restaurants]] and [[cafes]] which aim to make the mall a multi-sport and entertainment venue alongside shopping. The mall also added 500 more parking bays and pedestrian access to [[Bandar Utama MRT station]]. Development of this phase cost RM150 million.<ref name = "1UE">{{cite news
| last         = Khoo
| first        = Natalie
| date         = 2018-01-25
| title        = 1 Utama opens phase one of 1 Utama E
| url          = https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/1-utama-opens-phase-one-1-utama-e
| work         = [[The Edge (Malaysia)|The Edge]]
| access-date  = 2020-07-24
}}</ref>