Times Square
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Times Square, as it is known now, is the new & upcoming commercial center located in front of the old town center along what was the old River Road, on top of the land-reclaimed old Miri River mouth and peninsula. As of 2019, currently in final stages of completion, the commercial center features a large square with a analogue clock tower with plenty of outdoor seating and trees. Its final name is Times Square.
The commercial buildings are multi-storied with outdoor walkways on each floor and features escalators and lifts to the upper floors and plentiful parking.
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