Thread by @walski69

0/ You can thank @yoongkhean for this. Here’s my “How to NOT Get Lost In Publika” guide, over a short thread. FYI I operated our gallery from Publika for the better part of 9 years.

The guide begins in the next tweet...

@yoongkhean 1/ The first thing to know is that there are FOUR (4) blocks: A,B,C, and D in Solaris Dutamas overall. Publika occupies blocks B & C, and part of A - these are the OFFICIAL parts of Publika. But for the sake of simplicity, we’ll just call it all Publika (actually Solaris Dutamas)

@yoongkhean 2/ Each of the four parallel blocks are sub-divided into 4 or 5 sections. Hence, A1-A4 (A5 is where White Box / Black Box are), B1-B4, C1-C5 and D1 to D5. Blocks A & B / C & D hv foot bridges that link btw them. A & B linked on Level G3 (2 bridges), while C & D on G4 (3 bridges)

@yoongkhean 3/ There are FOUR (4) Ground floors, G1 - G4 corresponding to street access. G1 is next to Jalan Dutamas 1, G2 and G3 are internal, and G4 has an entry/exit on Pesiaran Dutamas.

@yoongkhean 4/ The important thing to know is that the carpark is common to blocks B, C and D. Block A doesn’t have car park levels, per se. There are SIX (6) carpark levels: G2, UG, G1, B5, B6 and B7. B5 is reserved for the apartment blocks and require special card access.

@yoongkhean 5/ So, on levels G2 and UG, the carpark cuts across blocks C and D. For G1, B5, B6 & B7, the car park cuts across blocks B, C & D. So sometimes the EASIEST/QUICKEST way to get from one point to another is through the car park.

@yoongkhean 6/ Originally, the G2 level carpark was one big car park space. Then a few years ago, they split it into 2, designating one section (about a third of the area, bordering the block C1 and C2 access points) as “Premium”.

@yoongkhean 7/ For reasons that I can only describe as STUPID the lifts in blocks B & C follow the office floor numbering which is DIFFERENT from the mall floor numbering (remember Publika-proper = blocks B & C). A quick guide:

Lift level LG = Mall level G2
Lift G = Mall G3
Lift 1 = Mall G4

@yoongkhean 8/ Block A is a completely different animal. It too has office blocks, but access is only via lifts on level G2. Block A also has a slightly different floor numbering.

Mall G3 = 1 at Block A
Mall UG = UG1 at Block A

@yoongkhean 9/ In a nutshell, the floor numbering is as follows (from the bottom-most level):

B7
B6
B5
B4 (lift) / G1 (mall)
UG / UG1 (for Block A)
LG (lift) / G2 (mall)
G3 / 1 (for Block A)
U1 (lift) / G4 (mall & Block D)
U2, U3, etc.

@yoongkhean 10 / Another note about the lifts - *some* have dual-number buttons, but there is a sticker above the inside door, which is helpful. Somewhat.

But seriously, sometimes the fastest way is through the car park.

@yoongkhean 11/ When you park, take note of the pillar number AND floor. PLUS keep a mental note of where you emerged from when exiting the car park, and whether you used a lift or escalator. BIG supermarket, for instance, is directly accessible from the car park (level UG).

12/LAST - But should you ever need help or find yourself lost, feel free to DM me - I know how confusing Publika is, and I’m always more than happy to help 😎

13/Addendum - There is one thing I forgot to mention. Block D1 - D5 has a stretch of parking on level G3 exclusive to that block. It’s ALL reserved parking BUT I believe it’s open to the public after 6pm. Also, “Jockey” street parking but pricey - RM 15 for 3 hrs or RM 25 all day