SM Harrison Plaza (also known simply as SM Harrison) is an upcoming mixed-use retail and lifestyle center currently under construction along Adriatico Street corner Ocampo Street in the district of Malate in Manila, Philippines. Owned and developed by SM Prime, the complex is being built upon the site of the former Harrison Plaza. Backed by an investment of over â±6 billion, the flagship mall is slated to open in 2027 and is projected to have a gross floor area of over .
The property was built on a former cemetery that was destroyed during World War II and subsequently cleared of graves. Before its commercial development, the area was historically known as Fort San Antonio Abad, Harrison Park, and Ermita Cemetery.
Harrison Plaza opened in 1976 and is widely regarded as the first modern and fully air-conditioned shopping mall in the Philippines, following the opening of Ali Mall. The Martel family leased the lot from the city government of Manila to build the complex. Despite being built on a former cemetery, the site was associated with very few urban legends.
After the mall was razed by a fire, it was shuttered for renovations from 1982 to 1984. Upon reopening to the public in 1984, the complex expanded its offerings to include a cinema, amusement rides, a jai alai fronton (which operated until it was converted to an SM Hypermarket in 2010), a fountain, a Catholic chapel, and later a hotel in the 1990s. The mall was anchored by major Philippine department store chains, primarily SM Store and Rustan's.
Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, as competing developers like SM, Ayala, Robinsons, and Megaworld built modern mega-malls across the metropolis, Harrison Plaza saw very few upgrades. The mall and its immediate surroundings eventually suffered from urban decay and squalor.
In June 2016, reports emerged that SM Prime was planning to invest heavily to redevelop the aging mall into a modern complex with business process outsourcing (BPO) offices and residential towers, partnering with the Manila city government. In April 2018, SM Prime finalized a deal to buy out the Martel family from their remaining lease contract, which was originally set to expire between 2020 and 2022.
On November 14, 2019, the Martel family formally notified tenants that Harrison Plaza would cease operations on December 31, 2019, granting them a grace period until January 31, 2020, to clear out their spaces. Following its closure, the structure sat dormant until it was fully demolished in October 2021 to clear the site.
On April 1, 2026, SM Prime officially announced a â±6-billion investment to transform the historic property into a modern mixed-use flagship complex named SM Harrison Plaza. Part of the company's â±150-billion nationwide mall expansion program, the new development is slated to open in 2027. Designed by international architectural firm Arquitectonica, the new complex is projected to have a gross floor area of over 200,000 square meters. Moving away from the traditional "big box" layout of the original mall, the redevelopment features nature-inspired architecture, open-air promenades, green spaces, residential condominiums, and office spaces intended to revitalize Manila's cultural and entertainment district.
At its commercial peak, the original Harrison Plaza housed over 180 retail stores, eateries, service outlets, a supermarket, and four movie theaters. The complex notably featured a jai alai fronton; however, following the Philippine government's ban on the sport, the fronton was subsequently repurposed and replaced by an SM Hypermarket outlet in 2010.