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1. Safety 4. Comfort This doesn’t mean the entire The homes housing estate needs to be all themselves have fenced up. Besides having to be of good trustworthy security quality and be patrolling and CCTVs, comfortable to live one can also make use in while being surrounded by a nice of the landscaping such landscaped environment. as planting ornamental what bushes along the roads BY TAN AI LENG and walkways. Having broader walkways that provide ample space makes a 5. Sustainability between pedestrians and traffi c Sustainability can be looked at in could also eff ectively enhance terms of its liveability and vibrancy safety and security of the township. or its environment-friendliness. Green practices and features of the overall development can reduce maintenance cost in the great long run while minimising its carbon footprint. Meanwhile, the availability of commercial township activities and amenities in the s the nation gallops to- However, convenient connectivity development could wards being a developed does not just consist of a well-planned in turn create more 2. Community well-being country, more areas are road network for vehicles, but for pe- business (or job) opportunities, thus There should be ample community being opened up into destrians and cyclists as well. Links for creating a vibrant place to live, work recreational facilities such as parks, new townships. Howev- residents to reach public transportation and play. football fi elds, badminton courts, and er, what sets these new points are important too. swimming pools that facilitate sports Adevelopments apart from their pre- Public spaces and common facilities and leisure activities, as these not only decessors? can promote community well-being promote individual health but also build Evidently, there is more to township as they provide areas for residents to 6. Accessibility closer community bonds. There should planning than merely a large-scale have recreational activities that could A township should have a road also be shaded walkways and cycling housing area. Th e Malaysian Institute bring vibrancy to the community and network that allows residents paths that encourage residents to walk of Planners president Ihsan Zainal encourage interaction. to reach their destinations or cycle to their destinations within the Mokhtar tells Th eEdgeProperty.com He propounds that a well-planned within the neighbourhood in township rather than driving. that township planning needs a ho- township also makes use of every sin- the shortest time. Besides that, listic view to ensure all the relevant gle pocket of land or space by turning having strategic entrances or components are intact in building a it into a multi-functional space. For exits that sustainable township. instance, a lake could be turned into a link to main He puts forth three aspects of town- retention pond besides just being part highways ship planning that a developer should of the landscape. A lake can also reduce or roads focus on: the infrastructure, economic the temperature of its surrounding. facilitates activities and community well-being. “Another example is a green area ease of access 3. Liveability An important element of infra- that could serve as a herb garden or into and out of Well-planned structure is easy accessibility. “We a vegetable farm. It could also help in the township. townships should have seen some property develop- retaining water in the soil as well as im- incorporate ments that are located next to a high- prove the overall environment,” he says. various way but do not have direct access to Let’s take a look at some ingredients components including amenities like them,” he points out. for a successful township development. schools and commercial projects that 7. Aff ordability could house businesses that off er A township shouldn’t convenient services to the growing be only an exclusive population. There could even be development for a certain industrial areas that could create job income opportunities and greater economic group. activities. A healthy community needs to be made up of various income groups to contribute to its vibrancy.

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Attractive and practical common areas for leisure and recreation can How encourage community townships bonding”. — Ihsan

he new township developments ’70s and ’80s and earlier, the fundamentals that we are seeing today are a of what people need in a home remain un- far cry from the old housing es- changed. tates that many Malaysians have “Other than location, the living envi- called home over time. Hous- ronment and safety are always in people’s have ing developments have certain- minds when choosing an ideal place to live,” Tly evolved over the years, in line with the he tells Th eEdgeProperty.com. growing affluence of the Malaysian pop- He notes that developers of the new and ulation. modern townships today understand this Today, almost every new township is and often promote these basic elements to evolved planned to eventually be their own self-sus- attract homebuyers. taining community that aims to provide a Connectivity or accessibility from their comfortable living environment supported by homes to other areas is another major con- BYBY TAN AI LENGLENG amenities and vibrant commercial activities. cern for property purchasers and therefore Th e design of the homes itself and the a crucial aspect of township planning es- overall master plan of the townships have pecially today. certainly changed, but Malaysian Institute “Newer townships might be located in of Planners president Ihsan Zainal Mokhtar areas that many of us may not have heard observes that although the designs and con- of, but with good road planning and infra- cepts today are very much diff erent from structure, residents could easily access other the housing developments designed in the places through highways. Th is has become a FRIDAY AUGUST 4, 2017 • THEEDGE FINANCIAL DAILY TEP 5 TOWNSHIP SPECIAL REPORT

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05 05 06 DESA PARKCITY 01 The fi eld in Setia City Park, Setia Alam has become an activity place for the public.

02 With proper cycling or jogging paths such as the one in City of Elmina,, residents are more willing to step out of their homes and enjoy the outdoors.

03 Matured housing estates are close to various amenities but the narrow roads are insuffi cient to cater to increasing traffi c usage.

04 Aside from recreational purposes, a lake could also serve as a retention pond and help to bring down the temperature of its surroundings. 07 05 Houses at Eco Sanctuary have no fences but feature an open garden game changer and makes the new township natural lighting and air ventilation, rain- that off er various amenities and mature concept. developments more appealing to buyers,” water harvesting systems and fi tted solar business environment as well as good ac- he opines. water heaters. cessibility to other areas are still in demand. 06 An artist’s impression of the Th e urban sprawl may have forced new Ihsan observes that modern township “However, their living environment could Market Square in Tropicana townships to be developed in suburban ar- developments also feature lush landscap- be improved,” he says. “Th ere are simple Heights, the commercial centre for eas and previously undeveloped areas, but ing and various outdoor recreational facil- measures that can be carried out such as the township it also allows for space to construct compre- ities, such as walking and jogging paths, turning small pocket lands in the neighbour- hensive master-planned developments that gardens and lakes, to encourage residents hood into gardens, painting the back lanes 07 A well-planned recreational lake off er various types of housing, amenities, to come out and exercise or interact with to showcase artistic murals, or just simply with various facilities as well as infrastructure and other features that make other residents. enhancing cleanliness. All these could ele- nice landscaping could be the key for a “dream” place to live. “Th e public spaces for residents to enjoy vate the overall environment,” he suggests, attraction of a township. Taking into consideration the needs and are important for community well-being as adding that improved lighting could also wants of increasingly discerning homebuy- these spaces and facilities could create a help in preventing crime. ers, the designs of houses in new townships lively atmosphere and attract future home- Be it old housing estates or modern day today off er varied and innovative concepts buyers to purchase property there,” he adds. townships, Ihsan concludes that there is — for example, replacing back lanes that Indeed, the new and modern township one fundamental need of homebuyers that we often see in old housing estates to a developments have a lot to off er, but older will never change — a place where they garden or outdoor space for the family to housing estates remain attractive as they can call home. chill in. Many developers today are also are in well-established areas with mature “It’s not all about exclusivity or luxury. adding more greenery and green building road networks and amenities. It’s a safe and liveable environment that features into their projects such as ample Ihsan notes that older housing estates people are looking for,” he says. TEP 6 FRIDAY AUGUST 4, 2017 • THEEDGE FINANCIAL DAILY TOWNSHIP SPECIAL REPORT

LOW YEN YEING | TheEdgeProperty.com Property hotspots distance to Kuala Lumpur city centre 1. Semenyih How Popular Jalan Semenyih › Pintasan Jalan Semenyih › SILK › KL- Jalan Semenyih routes Kajang-Semenyih bypass › Seremban Highway › Jalan › SILK › BESRAYA Grand Saga Highway › Jalan Istana › Jalan Damansara › Jalan Damansara › Damansara › Jalan Tun › Jalan Tun Sambanthan › Jalan Tun Sambanthan Sambanthan › Jalan Hang Jalan Hang Kasturi › Jalan Hang Kasturi Kasturi

Distance 40km 44km 46km (one way) Travel time 45 min 48 min 50 min far without traffi c (one way)

Toll fees • RM1.30 Grand Saga: Batu 9 • RM1.80 SILK: Bukit Kajang • RM1.80 SILK: Sungai is far? (one way)* toll • RM1.80 SILK: Sungai Ramal Long • RM1.30 Grand Saga: Batu 11 • RM1.80 PLUS: Kajang to • RM2 Besraya: Mines What may seem far today may toll Sungai Besi North not be so tomorrow * Toll fee source from Malaysian Highway Authority as of July 21

BY RACHEL CHEW *SOURCE FROM MALAYSIAN HIGHWAY AUTHORITY AS AT JULY 21

2. Telok Panglima Garang he golden rule of prop- erty — “location, loca- Popular Jalan Klang Jalan Klang Jalan Klang tion, location” — has routes Banting › Banting › KESAS Banting › KESAS become almost a cliché. SKVE › ELITE › › Subang-Kelana › Persiaran However, does location SPRINT › Jalan Jaya Link › Kewajipan › really take top priority Damansara Federal Highway › NPE › Jalan Tthese days? › Jalan Tun Jalan Syed Putra › Bangsar › Jalan Take a stroll through the green Sambanthan Jalan Damansara Damansara central park in Desa ParkCity locat- › Jalan Hang › Jalan Tun › Jalan Tun ed at the border of Kuala Lumpur’s Kasturi Sambanthan Sambanthan Kepong and Selangor’s Petaling › Jalan Hang › Jalan Hang Jaya. Do you know that it is locat- Kasturi Kasturi ed at the farthest point of Kepong Distance 60.7km 53.2km 52.6km town centre and Petaling Jaya? It (one way) is also about 20km away from KL city centre. Travel time When Perdana ParkCity Sdn without traffi c 57 min 1h 6 min 1h 7 min Bhd announced the master devel- (one way) opment plan for the 473-acre quarry wasteland some 15 years ago, no one • RM2.70 • RM2 • RM2.30 seemed convinced because mas- Toll fees SKVE: Telok KESAS: Kemuning NPE: PJS 5 ter-planned township projects were (one way)* Panglima • RM1 fairly new to the market back then. Garang to NPE: PJS 2 Th en was also when most people Saujana Putra believed in location and distance to • RM2 KL city centre as the primary selling SPRINT: point for any property project. Damansara Today, Desa ParkCity is well con- nected via major highways such as the Damansara-Puchong Highway, cal centres, international schools, we have seen more large-scale town- Middle Ring Road 2 and Pencha- offi ces and green spaces. ship projects being launched further la Link. One of the keys to Setia Alam’s away from city and town centres. Th e township has also become the success was the RM200 million model for many new master-planned North Klang Valley Expressway From bucolic towns to vibrant township developments in the coun- (NKVE)-Setia Alam interchange that hotspots try. It has certainly turned a negligible opened in 2006, which improved Let’s take a look at some of these part of Kepong around and lifted its accessibility to Setia Alam tremen- once-quiet areas in the Klang Val- stature in the eyes of homebuyers. dously. Besides the NKVE-Setia ley and Greater KL that some may Another example of how a suc- AlamA Link, the township is also ac- consider to be “far away” in terms cessful township can be creat- cessible via the Federal Highway, of distance from KL city centre. ed seemingly “far away” from the Jalan Meru, New North Klang Straits However, these areas’ potential is city is Setia Alam in Shah Alam, Bypass and Shah Alam Expressway too great to ignore and one could Selangor by developer S P Set- (KESAS). only conclude that they may not ia Bhd. Situated about 38km to Th ese developments have prov- be that far away after all, thanks to the west of central KL, the 2,525- en that a good master plan that also their growing accessibility and im- acre integrated township devel- considers accessibility is critical to proving public transport infrastruc- opment, which began in 2004, is the success of a township develop- ture. What’s more, many of the new about 70% developed so far. Th e ment, taking precedence over the townships coming in these areas freehold township will eventually location itself. In today’s context, as are all planned to be self-contained The areas along the Guthrie Corridor Expressway house over 30,000 residential and urban development cost continues townships that will provide almost have been earmarked as a growth corridor. commercial properties, shopping to escalate with land for develop- everything within easy reach of malls, convention centres, medi- ment becoming increasingly scarce, their future residents. FRIDAY AUGUST 4, 2017 • THEEDGE FINANCIAL DAILY TEP 7 TOWNSHIP SPECIAL REPORT

SOURCE: Google Maps | GRAPHICS: NURUL AIDA MOHD NOOR of new residential developments by some of the country’s leading 4. Salak Tinggi property developers. Off ering mid- to high-end homes aimed at new Popular Persiaran Persiaran Persiaran homebuyers and upgraders, these routes Pusat Bandar Pusat Bandar › Pusat Bandar › developments include Tropicana › PLUS › KL- Pintasan Dengkil Lebuhraya KLIA Aman by Tropicana, Bandar Rim- Seremban bypass › MEX › Extension › bayu by IJM Land and Eco Sanc- Highway › KL-Seremban KL-Seremban tuary by Eco World Development 3. Seremban Jalan Istana Highway › Jalan Highway › Jalan Group Bhd. › Jalan Istana › Jalan Istana › Jalan Th e 863-acre Tropicana Aman is Popular Lebuhraya Seremban – Jalan Tun Dr Ismail, Damansara Damansara Damansara situated right next to Kota Kemun- routes Bukit Nanas › PLUS › Seremban › Pintasan › Jalan Tun › Jalan Tun › Jalan Tun ing. Th e township is designed as KL – Seremban Highway Kajang-Semenyih bypass › Sambanthan Sambanthan Sambanthan a walking and biking community › Jalan Istana › Jalan Grand Saga Highway › Jalan › Jalan Hang › Jalan Hang › Jalan Hang where one can enjoy the conveni- Damansara › Jalan Tun Damansara › Jalan Tun Kasturi Kasturi Kasturi ence of vibrant commercial hubs, all Sambanthan › Jalan Sambanthan › Jalan Hang anchored by an 85-acre central park. Hang Kasturi Kasturi Distance 57.7km 58km 68.4km (one way) Meanwhile, the 1,879-acre Ban- Distance dar Rimbayu was introduced in 70km 71.2km 53 min 1h 1h 9 min (one way) Travel time 2013, consisting of four precincts without off ering a good balance of residen- Travel time 1h 18 min 1h 38 min traffi c tial and commercial properties as without traffi c (one way) well as green spaces. Th ere are 8.4 (one way) Toll fees • RM4.70 • RM3.50 • RM4.30 acres of lush greenery in the central Toll fees • RM7.20 PLUS: • RM6 LEKAS: Setul to (one way)* PLUS: Nilai to MEX: Putrajaya PLUS: KLIA to park, which is well equipped with (one way)* Seremban to Sungai Besi Kajang Selatan Sungai Besi Putrajaya a neighbourhood square, football • RM1.30 Grand Saga: Batu 9 • RM3.50 field, multipurpose court, futsal • RM1.30 Grand Saga: Batu 11 MEX: Putrajaya court, playground, jogging track and outdoor gym. As for the 308.7-acre Eco Sanctu- ary, which was launched in 2015, it is an eco-themed luxury development that emphasises a green and healthy lifestyle. With an estimated GDV of RM8 billion, it comprises seven The Sungai Buloh-Kajang MRT Line has made more developers to develop in Negeri Sembilan. It is a 2,300-acre precincts and a commercial hub. Kajang even more accessible. this suburb — one such example self-contained township off ering Currently, Kota Kemuning / is Sunsuria City by Sunsuria Bhd. modern amenities and conveni- Telok Panglima Garang is accessi- Branded as an “Intelligent City, ence of a city while maintaining the ble via KESAS and Kemuning-Shah International Landmark”, the unique grace and serenity of a country at- Alam Highway. With the opening selling point of the 525-acre Sunsuria mosphere. To date, development in of the Saujana Link next year, these City is not only the public transport Seremban 2 is 90% completed with places will be connected to ELITE connectivity, but also Xiamen Uni- a population of 50,000. Seremban 2 and SKVE, enabling easy access to versity Malaysia. is located 1km from the Seremban Puchong, USJ, Subang Jaya as well Th e township development has toll plaza and 4km from Seremban as Cyberjaya and Putrajaya. One a gross development value (GDV) town. It is about 20km away from the would even be able to reach KLIA of RM10 billion and comprises re- proposed Seremban HSR station. in half an hour. tail malls, condominiums, serviced apartments, commercial shoplots, Guthrie Corridor Distance is relative schools, parks, hotels and landed In Selangor, the areas along the For homebuyers today, connectivi- residential homes. Guthrie Corridor Expressway that ty and highway accessibility should Other than the ERL, the township links Shah Alam to Rawang have possibly be among their top con- SUHAIMI YUSUF | THE EDGE is currently also accessible via the been earmarked as a growth corri- siderations in their purchase de- Kajang River Forest Recreational Centre North-South Expressway Central dor under the Selangor Vision City cision. On the southeast of KL lies Kajang, and Sungai Gabai Waterfalls — is Link (ELITE) and Putrajaya-Cyber- Plan spearheaded by Sime Darby Some of the common factors familiar to many as the home of slowly emerging as a new proper- jaya Expressway. Property Bhd. shared by the above-mentioned the popular Kajang satay. Th is old ty hotspot as overall development One of the latest and most sig- township developments are their town is located 25km away from growth heads towards the south of Seremban nifi cant developments in Selangor good accessibility via current or up- KL city centre and is known as one Greater KL. Further south into the next state of Vision City and along this growth coming highways and interchanges, of the best places for foodie day Numerous township projects Negeri Sembilan, the capital Ser- corridor is the massive City of Elmi- and even rail transport. Th e ques- trippers from the Klang Valley. Be- have been introduced in the last emban has been given a facelift na township. Spanning 5,000 acres, tion homebuyers should ask today sides the various highways that lead six years, such as Setia EcoHill by S with new townships such as Ser- it features full-fledged amenities is not how far but rather how long to Kajang, the recent completion P Setia and United Malayan Land emban 2 by IJM Land and Bandar including a 300-acre central park, it takes to get there. of the Sungai Buloh-Kajang MRT Bhd’s (UMLand) 360-acre township Sri Sendayan by Matrix Concepts 90km of cycling and jogging tracks, Th e new township developments Line means that more people can in Mahkota Hills. Holdings Bhd. a shopping mall, two public trans- also off er extensive master plan and now consider making Kajang their Situated in Semenyih South and Already many Seremban res- port lines, an education hub, and a attractive lifestyle concepts. Th ey home even if they work in the Klang next to the mesmerising Broga Hills, idents do not mind the travel up healthcare and wellness centre. It off er mostly landed properties at Valley. Indeed, Kajang has seen UMLand’s freehold township off ers to Selangor and KL, be it for work is set to be the next self-contained relatively lower property prices new residential projects launched a balanced mix of residential and or leisure, as they could reach KL township in the north of KL. compared with more established and marketed to Klang Valley folk. commercial properties as well as in slightly more than an hour via Among the earlier residential de- townships and they are all pretty One of the latest township devel- amenities. Th e fi rst phase, known the NSE and Seremban-Port Dick- velopments along the corridor were accessible via highways. opments in Kajang is Tropicana as Albury @ Mahkota Hills, con- son Highway. Th ey could also use Bukit Jelutong and Bukit Subang, We have done some homework Heights by Tropicana Corp Bhd. sists of 331 single-storey and 382 ELITE and LEKAS or take the KTM which have seen the houses there for you by calculating the distance Tropicana Heights is a 199-acre double-storey terraced homes on Komuter. gaining strong capital appreciation between KL city centre and four new freehold master-plan development 52 acres of land while the second Notably, there is a proposed stop over the years. township hotspots, namely Semeny- with a huge green lung. Th e develop- phase is off ering the remaining 126 in Seremban along the KL-Singapore ih, Telok Panglima Garang, Salak ment is anchored by a 16-acre central double-storey homes this August. high-speed rail (HSR) route, which Kota Kemuning / Tinggi and Seremban. Using Google park with a 750m linear lake. Th e de- Located about 55km southeast is expected to be ready by 2022. Teluk Panglima Garang Maps, we found that you can reach velopment is well connected by the of KL city centre, Mahkota Hills is Spanning 5,233 acres of free- Th e rapid development of and im- KL city centre, if you really need to Kajang Silk Highway, North-South accessible via the Cheras-Kajang hold land in Seremban, Bandar Sri proved connectivity to Kota Ke- be there, at around 45 minutes to Expressway (NSE), South Klang Expressway and LEKAS. Sendayan off ers residential, com- muning, Selangor have been push- about an hour from three of these Valley Expressway (SKVE) and Ka- mercial, institutional and indus- ing up property prices there. areas. Seremban, of course, may take jang-Seremban Highway (LEKAS). Salak Tinggi trial properties and amenities that According to Th eEdgeProperty. a little bit more time. Th e timing is Salak Tinggi is about 60km away include an international school. It com data, the average transacted based on the use of the more pop- Semenyih from KL city centre and 15km is expected to have a population of price of residential properties in Kota ular routes during non-peak hours. Certainly no one can ignore Ka- away from KL International Airport 120,000. Th e township is located Kemuning has grown 35% from 2012 However, considering the fact that jang’s neighbour Semenyih. This (KLIA) and KLIA 2. Its improved 16km away from Labu, where the (RM297 psf) to 2016 (RM401 psf). Cheras folk may take more than peaceful suburb — popularly connectivity of highways and pub- HSR station will be located. Subsequently, the areas in Teluk an hour to get to Petaling Jaya on a known for its natural outdoor attrac- lic transport such as the Express Meanwhile, Seremban 2 is IJM Panglima Garang, south of Kota Ke- normal working day, distance and tions such as Broga Hill, Congkak Rail Link (ERL) have encouraged Land’s flagship development in muning, have seen the emergence journey time is therefore relative.

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The Parque Residences boasts 12 acres of greenery and landscape.

Eco Sanctuary is not only building hardware, but also inserting the ‘software’ which fulfi ls the residents’ needs and wants. — Ho

358 units of double-storey terraced homes of project in Malaysia,” she says. 24 ft by 85 ft and 26 ft by 80 ft. Besides the 24-hour emergency medi- For those who want more exclusive homes, cal assistance, the care hub will also have there is the fi nal landed, gated-and-guarded part-time nurses and a caretaker service Grandezza’s grand entrance statement precinct in Eco Sanctuary aptly called Gran- for residents who need help, for instance dezza. when an emergency arises at home, or Launched at the end of 2016 and slated when children or elderly parents fall sick to be ready in September 2019, the 68-acre or need care services. Grandezza — with a gross development The care hub will also have experts to value of RM700 million — has the lowest provide professional consultation services A haven density in the township with only 3.8 units or wellness programmes to the residents. per acre. It consists of only 260 units, of “This is the ‘software’ that distinguish- for lifestyle upgraders which 100 units are bungalows and 160 es us from other projects,” Ho emphasis- units are semi-dees. es. The homes are slated to be handed “We have been very meticulous in the de- over to their owners from 2018 while the sign and have provided the space for facilities, entire township is estimated to be com- taking into consideration the residents’ current pleted in 2022. ocated in the southwest prices they can afford,” says Ho. and future needs,” Ho notes. Eco Sanctuary is also an ideal devel- corridor of the Klang Valley, The township comprises seven par- For instance, some of the bungalows come opment for Gen-X upgraders as well as south of Kota Kemuning, lies cels, of which three will be for land- with refl ective pools and designated sentry Gen-Y fi rst-time homebuyers, says Ho. the 308-acre Eco Sanctuary. ed housing projects, three for high- posts for private security personnel. Each home The township development rise residential projects and one for Eco also comes with a deep cantilevered balcony Eco Sanctuary City by Eco World Development Sanctuary City — the commercial hub of the and a linear back garden of at least 30 ft. Eco Sanctuary’s upcoming commercial LGroup Bhd (EcoWorld) is accessible via township. hub will be the 62-acre Eco Sanctuary the Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS) and To create a tranquil and nature-infused For lifestyle upgraders City, comprising shopoffi ces, a shopping Kemuning-Shah Alam Highway (LKSA). ambience, as many as 700 mature trees com- For those looking at upgrading their lifestyle mall, offi ce towers, a hotel and a conven- With the opening of the Saujana Link prising 50 species have been transplanted while down-sizing, The Parque Residences tion centre. It is strategically located near next year, Eco Sanctuary will be con- along the boulevards and main roads. Some will defi nitely capture their attention with the Saujana Link entrance. nected to the North-South Expressway of those trees will be transplanted to the gat- its design concept and the “software” that Eco Somerset 1, a lifestyle shopoffi ce Central Link (ELITE) and South Klang ed-and-guarded residential parcels which EcoWorld is putting in. development at Eco Sanctuary City, was Valley Expressway (SKVE), enabling easy have been launched. Furthermore, 30% of The RM379 million development compris- launched in April last year. About 70% of access to Puchong, USJ, Subang Jaya, land in each residential precinct is allocated es two phases. The fi rst phase was launched the 88 units open for sale were sold on as well as Cyberjaya and Putrajaya. for green spaces. in 2016 with 594 units across three towers. the day of the launch. One would even be able to reach Kuala So far, EcoWorld has launched Monterey, The second phase will be launched in 2018 “We will start construction of phase Lumpur International Airport in around Terraza and Grandezza landed homes and The with 494 units. 1 of the mall this year. Named Sanctu- half an hour. Parque Residences condominium. The developer has allocated 12 acres of ary Mall, it will be based on a strip mall Ho Kwee Hong, Divisional General All the residential precincts will be gated the 27-acre project site for green spaces and concept and will comprise over 50 retail Manager of Eco Sanctuary, says Eco Sanc- and guarded, with each having its own secu- some 20,000 sq ft of space in the mid-rise units. The fi rst phase is about 130,000 sq tuary residents will enjoy even greater rity guard house, entrance statement and a condominium for as many as 25 wellness and ft and we are looking at adding on an- accessibility following the completion clubhouse for residents, where each is spe- leisure facilities. other 500,000 sq ft in the second phase. of the fi rst stretch of the West Coast Ex- cially carved to meet the needs of different “The facilities will include an entertainment We are targeting to open the mall by pressway (WCE) — linking Banting and groups of upgraders. or function room with gourmet kitchen that end-2018,” Ho says. Port Klang to Taiping — which is slated “There are two types of upgraders — one could accommodate 100 guests, fully-equipped The development of phase 2 will begin to be completed by early 2019. looking for spacious homes that could represent gymnasium, reading corner, theme-park-like two to three years after phase 1 and will Launched in 2015, this township is their social status, and another one is made up water playground, spa and steam room, and see more commercial elements being in- tapping on a total population of about of empty nesters who are currently staying in multipurpose sports court,” shares Ho. tegrated with the mall such as serviced 100,000 within a 5km radius, stretching large landed homes, but are now looking for For residents who like nature and outdoor apartments, offi ces and hotels as well as across Kota Kemuning, Kemuning Utama smaller lifestyle homes,” Ho explains. activities, there is an outdoor gym, a 360-de- convention centres, she adds. She envi- and Bukit Rimau. For the fi rst group, Eco Sanctuary offers gree garden, herb garden, jogging path, forest sions Eco Sanctuary City to eventually various landed home choices from semi-dees park as well as fruit orchard. be the commercial hub for the township Lifestyle living to bungalows with a mix of layouts to suit In line with the wellness theme of the and for the surrounding areas. Eco Sanctuary is ideal for homebuyers one’s needs. project, Ho says Eco Sanctuary has part- who are looking to live in a community The fi rst landed housing project Monterey nered with Managedcare, a wholly-owned that provides lifestyle living and con- covers 66 acres and offers 353 units of semi- subsidiary of Aged Care Group Sdn Bhd, to BROUGHT TO YOU BY veniences. dees, zero-lot bungalows and bungalows, with provide 24-hour nurse-on-call service and “As its name suggests, Eco Sanctuary sizes between 36 ft by 85 ft and 60 ft by 100 emergency medical assistance service for is a haven or oasis — we want our pur- ft. They come with eco-friendly fi ttings such residents of The Parque Residences. chasers to be mesmerised by the place as solar hot water system and rainwater har- “Known as the Eco Sanctuary Care Hub, it they live in. To achieve this, we need to vesting systems. is the fi rst dedicated care and wellness service fulfi l all their needs and wants, but at Meanwhile, the 47-acre Terraza comprises offered by a developer in a high-rise residential TEP 10 FRIDAY AUGUST 4, 2017 • THEEDGE FINANCIAL DAILY

Launched in 2006, BSS is now home to over 30,000 residents. Bandar Sri Sendayan — a sustainable living environment

eremban may not have been an ities have made BSS more appealing to attractive place for homebuyers or young prospective buyers. We believe the property investors in the past, but shift to BSS from the huge catchment with the emergence of new and within the Klang Valley will continue, as Smodern township developments such as we are offering quality yet competitively Bandar Sri Sendayan (BSS) by Matrix Con- priced properties,” says Lim. cepts Holdings Bhd, this laid-back capital of Negeri Sembilan is now defi nitely on OFFERING SPACIOUS HOMES the radar of home seekers and investors. This year, the developer has launched a Envisioned to be the next Damansara of variety of 2-storey superlink launches Seremban, BSS was planned and designed namely Suriaman, Resort Homes and as an integrated hub for people to live, work Ara Sendayan, which were well received and play in a sanctuary-like environment. and sold within months of their launched The 5,233-acre freehold development dates. Due to the overwhelming response, is the flagship development of Serem- the developer is now taking in registra- ban-based Matrix Concepts, which was tions for the new phase at Resort Homes incorporated in 1997 and listed on Bursa and Ara Sendayan. Malaysia’s Main Market in 2013. Resort Homes will be offering 52 units “BSS is a nature-inspired sanctuary, of double-storey semi-dees measuring where over 20% of the total development 50 ft by 100 ft. It is poised to be an iconic is dedicated for orchards, green parks and Resort Homes is poised to be an iconic precinct within the township. premier precinct within BSS, offering lin- individual neighbourhood gardens to pro- ear parks, barbecue areas, pocket gardens mote a healthy lifestyle and community and water spouts. living,” says Matrix Concepts chief sales pon Kayaku to set-up their plants in Sen- those from the Klang Valley. Lim observes and marketing offi cer Lim Kok Yee. dayan TechValley, its industrial compo- that less than 40% of BSS buyers were from EMPHASIS ON SUSTAINABILITY The developer has allocated 35% of nent,” says Lim. the Klang Valley before 2015. However, the For Matrix Concepts, sustainability is the the township for residential and recrea- BSS is accessible via the Kajang-Ser- number has increased signifi cantly to 50% most important element in township plan- tional developments, 20% for Sendayan emban Highway, North-South Expressway and 60% in 2015 and 2016, respectively. ning. TechValley, 14% for the Royal Malaysian Central Link and North-South Express- After more than 10 years of development, For instance, the developer has includ- Air Force academic and training project, way (NSE). A new interchange along the most of the infrastructure and amenities are ed Sendayan TechValley into the township and the remaining 10% for commercial NSE, just before the existing Seremban/ already in place, such as the Matrix Global planning to create job opportunities and and institutional developments. Labu Toll, will eventually shorten the Schools, Sendayan TechValley and d’Tempat attract private investments. Today, it has “These elements exemplify our vision distance from Kuala Lumpur to BSS. In Country Club. The facilities at d’Tempat Coun- become an industrial hub that has attract- for BSS of ‘Nurturing Environments, En- addition, the soon-to-be-completed KL try Club include an Olympic-sized swimming ed billions of ringgit in foreign direct in- riching Lives’,” he highlights. International Airport Link will boost BSS’ pool, a children paddle pool, a gymnasium, vestments (FDI) with various multinational accessibility further. an indoor children play room, a sauna and manufacturing companies from Germany, ALL SET TO GROW With easy accessibility and ample steam room, a 10-lane bowling alley, a bar France, the UK, Japan and China setting Launched in 2006, BSS is now home to work opportunities within the township, lounge and a banquet hall for functions. up their high technology manufacturing over 30,000 residents. Matrix Concepts BSS has attracted not only locals but also “The complete infrastructure and amen- facilities there. anticipates the population to increase to “Being an integrated township, we also more than 120,000 upon the township’s provide quality private and international completion by 2022. education choices, be it the well-equipped According to the Department of Statis- public schools within BSS or our full-cam- tics, Seremban currently has a population pus Matrix Global Schools,” Lim notes. of 536,147, which is projected to grow about Meanwhile, the green recreational spaces 3% annually. It is estimated that the pop- and d’Tempat Country Club were complet- ulation could reach over 750,000 by 2020. ed in 2015 to cater for residents’ wellness Currently, Seremban and Nilai account and leisure activities. for about half of Negeri Sembilan’s total “Our strength has always been our lo- population. BSS has attracted cal knowledge in the places we develop “We anticipate good demand for our in. With the determination of the state quality and well-designed homes which Klang Valley government to accelerate the economic are offered from RM230 psf,” he notes. buyers for its easy growth in the state and to attract more The self-contained township also fea- FDI, we are confi dent that BSS will be a tures a 100-acre integrated central busi- accessibility and successful development,” Lim enthuses. ness hub with business activities catered promising master to local needs, a 380,000-sq ft club called BROUGHT TO YOU BY d’Tempat Country Club, offering various plan.” — Lim recreational facilities, and the d’Sora bou- tique business hotel, which is managed by Matrix Concepts. “The good accessibility has attracted over 10 multinational companies such as Daihatsu, Mitsubishi, Hino Motors and Nip-

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Desa ParkCity — an exemplary township development

ƒ•–‡”Ǧ’Žƒ‡†–‘™•Š‹’™‹–Š‹ Plaza Arkadia –Š‡Žƒ‰ƒŽŽ‡›ǡ„—–  ƒǯ–•Šƒ”‡ @ ParkCity –Š‡†‡–ƒ‹Ž•Œ—•–›‡–ǡdz•ƒ›•ƒ—Ǥ TownCentre ƒ”‹ƒƒ”‹–›ǡƒͷͷͲǦƒ ”‡ –‘™•Š‹’Ž‘ ƒ–‡†‹†‘™–‘™ ‹”‹ǡ™‹ŽŽ†‘—„Ž‡–Š‡•‹œ‡‘ˆ–Š‡ ‹”‹†‘™–‘™ƒ”‡ƒǤDz –™‹ŽŽ•Šƒ’‡ –Š‡ˆ—–—”‡‘ˆ‹”‹™‹–Šƒ˜‹•‹‘–‘ ‡š’ƒ†‹”‹ ‹–›–‘™ƒ”†•–Š‡•‡ƒ ™‹–Šƒ‹š‡†Ǧ—•‡ƒ•–‡”’Žƒǡ •‡––‹‰ƒ‡™„‡ Šƒ”ˆ‘”Ž‹˜‡Ǧ ƒ„‹Ž‹–›ƒ†ƒ ‡••‹„‹Ž‹–›ˆ‘”ƒŽŽ ”‡•‹†‡–•‘ˆ‹”‹ƒ†–Š‡”‡‰‹‘Ǥ –‹•†‡•‹‰‡†–‘•‹‰‹ˆ›–Š‡‹Ǧ ’‘”–ƒ ‡‘ˆ ”‡ƒ–‹‰Ž‹˜‡Ž›ǡ•ƒˆ‡ǡ •—•–ƒ‹ƒ„Ž‡ƒ†Š‡ƒŽ–Š› ‹–‹‡•ǡdz •ƒ›•ƒ—ǤDz –™‹ŽŽŠƒ˜‡•Š‘’’‹‰ ƒŽŽ•ǡ•Š‘’•ǡ‘ˆϐ‹ ‡•ǡƒƒ”‡–ŠƒŽŽǡ ‰‘˜‡”‡– ‡–”‡•ǡ ‘†‘‹‹Ǧ —•ǡƒ‘ ‡ƒ’”‘‡ƒ†‡ǡ’—„Ž‹  ’ƒ”•ƒ† ‹˜‹ ƒ Š‘”••‡–‹ƒ ’‡†‡•–”‹ƒˆ”‹‡†Ž›ƒ†Ž‡ƒˆ›‡Ǧ ‡•ƒƒ”‹–›Šƒ• ‡”–ƒ‹Ǧ —•ƒ„‘—–†‡˜‡Ž‘’‹‰‹†‡’‡†‡– ˜‹”‘‡–ǡdz‘ˆˆ‡”•ƒ—Ǥ Ž›ƒ†‡ƒƒ‡ˆ‘”‹–•‡Žˆ Ž‹˜‹‰—‹–•ˆ‘”–Š‡‡Ž†‡”Ž›Ǥ‡ƒ”‡ Ž•‘Ž‘ ƒ–‡†‹‹”‹‹•–Š‡ʹǡͳͶ͸Ǧ ƒ•‘‡‘ˆ–Š‡„‡•–ƒ•Ǧ ‡š’Ž‘”‹‰‹–„—–‘–Š‹‰‹•ϐ‹” ƒ ”‡ƒ”‹–›ƒ•–™‘‘†–‘™•Š‹’ –‡”Ǧ’Žƒ‡†–‘™•Š‹’†‡Ǧ ›‡–ǡdz•ƒ›•ƒ—Ǥ ™Š‹ ŠŠƒ•”‡ ‡–Ž›Žƒ— Š‡†‹–•ϐ‹”•– ˜‡Ž‘’‡–•‹–Š‡ ‘—–”›Ǥ –™‘’Šƒ•‡•‘ˆ‡Ž‹ƒ ‘‡•ȂͳǡͲ͹ͷ –ƒŽŽ•–ƒ”–‡†‘”‡–Šƒͳͷ›‡ƒ”• The founding principles —‹–•‘ˆʹǦ•–‘”‡›Žƒ†‡†ͳȋ‡Ǧ ƒ‰‘™‹–Š–Š‡†‡˜‡Ž‘’‡”ǯ•†‡–‡”‹ƒǦ Dz‡ ‘‹––‡†‘—”•‡Ž˜‡•–‘„—‹Ž†Ǧ ”—ƒŠƒ‡Œƒ™ƒ–™ƒͳƒŽƒ›Ǧ –‹‘–‘„—‹Ž†ƒ•— ‡••ˆ—Ž–‘™•Š‹’ ‹‰ƒ”‡•‹Ž‹‡–ǡ•—•–ƒ‹ƒ„Ž‡ƒ††”‡•• •‹ƒȌŠ‘‡•ǤŠ‡–‘™•Š‹’‹•†‹”‡ –Ž› „ƒ•‡†‘ƒ ‘ ‡’–‘ˆƒ•‡ŽˆǦ ‘Ǧ –Šƒ–‹•ƒ•‘—” ‡‘ˆ’”‹†‡ƒ†‡Œ‘›Ǧ Ž‹‡†–‘–Š‡ƒ‘”‡‘ ‹‰Š™ƒ›ǡ –ƒ‹‡† ‘—‹–›–Šƒ–™ƒ••–‹ŽŽ”‡ŽƒǦ ‡–ˆ‘”‹–•”‡•‹†‡–•ǡƒ†ƒ•›„‘Ž ™Š‹ Š™‹ŽŽ ‘‡ –ƒ„ƒŠǡƒ”ƒ™ƒ –‹˜‡Ž›—ˆƒ‹Ž‹ƒ”‹–Š‡ ‘—–”›–Š‡Ǥ ‘ˆ‡†—”‹‰˜ƒŽ—‡ˆ‘”‹–•’ƒ”–‡”• ƒ†”—‡‹Ǥ–ƒ›‹‰–”—‡–‘–Š‡ƒ”Ǧ Dz‡‹–”‘†— ‡†–Š‡ϐ‹”•–Žƒ†‡† ƒ†‹˜‡•–‘”•ǡdzŠ‡•ƒ›•Ǥ ‹–›ƒ•–‡”’Žƒǯ•ǡ–Š‡†‡˜‡ŽǦ •–”ƒ–ƒŠ‘‡•‹–Š‡ ‘—–”›ƒ† Š‡†‡˜‡Ž‘’‡”ǯ• ‘”‡˜‹•‹‘‹•–‘ ‘’‡–™‹ŽŽ ‘’”‹•‡‹š‡† ‘Ǧ –‘‘‰”‡ƒ– ƒ”‡‘ˆ‘—”“—ƒŽ‹–›ƒ† ”‡ƒ–‡ƒ•‡•‡‘ˆ’Žƒ ‡ˆ‘”’‡‘’Ž‡ ‡” ‹ƒŽƒ†”‡•‹†‡–‹ƒŽ’”‘Œ‡ –• †‡–ƒ‹Ž‹‰–‘”‡ƒŽ‹•‡–Š‡˜‹•‹‘–‘ ™Š‘˜ƒŽ—‡ˆƒ‹Ž›ǡ‡‹‰Š„‘—”Š‘‘†ǡ ™‹–Š• Š‘‘Ž•ǡ’ƒ”•ǡ”‡–ƒ‹Žƒ†‘–Š‡” ”‡ƒ–‡‘‡‘ˆ–Š‡„‡•– ‘—‹–› ‘—‹–›ǡ ‘‡ –‹˜‹–›ƒ† ‘Ǧ ‡Ž‡‡–•Ǥ Ž‹˜‹‰•’ƒ ‡•‹–Š‡Žƒ‰ƒŽŽ‡›ǡdz Playground @ Central Park ˜‡‹‡ ‡Ȅ™Š‹ Šƒ‡—’–Š‡ ‹‡–ƒǡƒ”‹–› ƒ‘‹‹• •ƒ›•ƒ–— ‘•‡’Šƒ—ǡ–Š‡‰”‘—’ ϐ‹˜‡’‹ŽŽƒ”•‘ˆ–Š‡ƒ•–‡”’Žƒǯ• ‘ ‡‹˜‡†–‘„‡ƒ˜‹•‹‘ƒ”›ͳͻͳǦ ‘ˆ‡”†ƒƒƒ”‹–›Ǥ Ǥ‡”†ƒƒƒ”‹–›„‡Ž‹‡˜‡• ƒ ”‡ƒ•–‡”Ǧ’Žƒ‡† ‘—‹–› ƒ— Š‡†‹ʹͲͲʹǡ‡•ƒƒ”‹–› ’‹ –—”‡•“—‡ ‡–”ƒŽ’ƒ”ǡƒƒ –‹˜‡ ‹•–Š‡͹Ǥͳ͸Ǧƒ ”‡‘—–Š”‘‘•Ǥ‘Ǧ ‹ —Ž–‹˜ƒ–‹‰ƒ‡˜‹”‘‡––Šƒ– ™‹–ŠŠ‹‰ŠŽ›†‹ˆˆ‡”‡–‹ƒ–‡†‡‹‰ŠǦ ‹•ƒˆ”‡‡Š‘Ž†Ͷ͹͵Ǧƒ ”‡–‘™•Š‹’Ž‘Ǧ •’‘”–• ‡–”‡ǡƒ”‡’—–ƒ„Ž‡‹–‡”ƒǦ ’”‹•‹‰ͻʹͲ ‘†‘—‹–••’”‡ƒ†‘˜‡” ‹ —Ž ƒ–‡•ƒƒ–‘•’Š‡”‹ ǡ•ƒˆ‡ „‘—”Š‘‘†ƒ†Š‘‡ ‘ ‡’–•Ǥ ƒ–‡†ͳ͵‘”–Š™‡•–‘ˆ—ƒŽƒ—Ǧ –‹‘ƒŽ• Š‘‘Žǡƒ‘†‡”‡†‹ ƒŽ –™‘ͶͲǦ•–‘”‡›–‘™‡”•ǡ‹–Šƒ•ƒ†‡Ǧ ‡‹‰Š„‘—”Š‘‘†™‹–Šƒ‰”‡ƒ–•‡•‡ š’‡ –‡†–‘Šƒ˜‡͹ǡͷͲͲŠ‘—•‹‰ ’—” ‹–› ‡–”‡ǤŠ‡ˆƒ ––Šƒ–‹–™ƒ• ‡–”‡ǡƒ–Š”‹˜‹‰‡‹‰Š„‘—”Š‘‘† •‹–›‘ˆͳʹͺ—‹–•’‡”ƒ ”‡Ǥ—‹Ž–Ǧ—’• ‘ˆ ‘—‹–›Ž‹˜‹‰Ǥ ‘”†‡”–‘ —‹–•ǡƒ–‘™ ‡–”‡ǡ’—„Ž‹ ˆƒ ‹Ž‹–‹‡• ‘ ‡ƒƒ –‹˜‡“—ƒ””›‹‡†‹†‘– ƒŽŽƒ†ƒ‹š‡†Ǧ—•‡”‡‰‹‘ƒŽ ‡Ǧ ”ƒ‰‡ˆ”‘ͺ͹͸•“ˆ–ȋʹǦ„‡†”‘‘Ȍ–‘ ”‡ƒ–‡•—•–ƒ‹ƒ„Ž‡ǡŠ‡ƒŽ–Š›ǡ•ƒˆ‡ ƒ†• Š‘‘Ž•ǡ‹–•–”‹˜‡•–‘•‡”˜‡–Š‡ †‡–‡”–Š‡†‡˜‡Ž‘’‡”ˆ”‘†”ƒƒ–Ǧ –”‡ǡdzƒ—‡–Š—•‡•Ǥ ͳǡͷ͵ͷ•“ˆ–ȋ͵Ǧ„‡†”‘‘Ϊͳ•–—†›ȌǤ ƒ†•‡ŽˆǦ ‘–ƒ‹‡† ‘—‹–‹‡•ǡ ‰”‘™‹‰‹††Ž‡ Žƒ••ƒ†ƒˆϐŽ—‡– ‹ ƒŽŽ›–”ƒ•ˆ‘”‹‰‹–‹–‘™Šƒ–‹• •‘ˆ–‘†ƒ›ǡ‡•ƒƒ”‹–›Šƒ• Š‡‹†‹ ƒ–‹˜‡•‡ŽŽ‹‰’”‹ ‡‹•ƒ ƒ”‡ˆ—Ž’Žƒ ‡Ǧƒ‹‰†‡•‹‰•ƒ† ‰”‘—’•‹ ƒ‘‹ǤŠ‡•‡ ‘†ŠƒŽˆ ‘™ƒ”‰—ƒ„Ž›‘‡‘ˆ–Š‡ ‘—–”›ǯ• ƒ‡•–‹ƒ–‡†‰”‘••†‡˜‡Ž‘’‡– ƒ˜‡”ƒ‰‡‘ˆ͹ͲͲ’•ˆǤ –Šƒ•ƒ  ˆƒ ‹Ž‹–‹‡•™‡”‡‹’Ž‡‡–‡†Ǥ ‘ˆʹͲͳ͹™‹ŽŽ•‡‡ƒˆ‡™’”‘’‡”–› ‘•–Ž‹˜‡ƒ„Ž‡ƒ†ƒ––”ƒ –‹˜‡ƒ•–‡”Ǧ ˜ƒŽ—‡ȋ Ȍ‘ˆ‘˜‡”ͷ„‹ŽŽ‹‘ ‘ˆ͹ͺͲ‹ŽŽ‹‘Ǥ Žƒ— Š‡•‹ƒ”‹–› ƒ‘‹Ǥ ’Žƒ‡† ‘—‹–›Ǥ ƒ†ƒ„‘—–͹ͲΨ‘ˆ†‡˜‡Ž‘’‡–• Dz–Š‡”‡–ƒ‹Žˆ”‘–ǡ‘—”ƒ–‡”Ǧ Building the DzŠ‡‰ƒ–‡†Ǧƒ†Ǧ‰—ƒ”†‡†‡‹‰ŠǦ ˆ—ŽŽ› ‘’Ž‡–‡†Ǥ‹–Šʹʹ†‡˜‡Ž‘’Ǧ ˆ”‘–ƒŽŽ ‘–‹—‡•–‘‡Œ‘›Š‹‰Š ParkCity brand „‘—”Š‘‘†•™‹–Š‹–Š‡ ‘—‹Ǧ ‡–• ‘’Ž‡–‡†ǡͳ͹‘ˆ–Š‡”‡•‹Ǧ ‘ —’ƒ ›Ǥ‡™‹ŽŽ ‘–‹—‘—•Ž› Dz‡•‹†‡•‡•ƒƒ”‹–›ǡ–Š‡”‡ –›ƒ”‡•‡ƒŽ‡••Ž›‹–‡‰”ƒ–‡†™‹–Š †‡–‹ƒŽ•Ȅ ‘’”‹•‹‰ʹǡͺͺͺ†™‡ŽŽǦ Ž‘‘ƒ–‡Šƒ ‹‰–Š‡‡•ƒƒ”Ǧ ƒ”‡–Š”‡‡‘–Š‡”ƒ•–‡”Ǧ’Žƒ‡† MASTER DEVELOPER ƒ––”ƒ –‹˜‡’—„Ž‹ ’Žƒ ‡•ǡ’”‘‘–Ǧ ‹‰•ǡ‡•ƒƒ”‹–›‹•‘™ƒ’Žƒ ‡ ‹–›‘—‹–›”‡–ƒ‹Ž‡š’‡”‹‡ ‡Ǥ –‘™•Š‹’†‡˜‡Ž‘’‡–•ǡƒ‡Ž› ‹‰™ƒŽƒ„‹Ž‹–›–Š”‘—‰ŠŽ—•Š‰”‡‡ –Šƒ–ͳ͵ǡͲͲͲ’‡‘’Ž‡ ƒŽŽŠ‘‡™Š‹Ž‡ ‡ƒ™Š‹Ž‡ǡ™‹–Šƒ”‹–›‡†‹ ƒŽ ƒ”‹ƒƒ”‹–›ƒ†ƒ”‹–›ƒ•–Ǧ •–”‡‡–• ƒ’‡•–‘ƒ ‘’”‡Š‡•‹˜‡ •‘‡Ͷ͸ͻŠ‘‡•ƒ”‡ —””‡–Ž›—Ǧ ‡–”‡ƒ†„‡ ƒ—•‡‘ˆ–Š‡‡˜‹Ǧ ™‘‘†ǡ„‘–Š‹‹”‹ǡƒ”ƒ™ƒƒ• ”ƒ‰‡‘ˆŽ‹ˆ‡•–›Ž‡ƒ‡‹–‹‡•Ȅ‹Ǧ †‡” ‘•–”— –‹‘Ǥ ”‘‡–ǡˆƒ ‹Ž‹–‹‡•ƒ†™ƒŽƒ„‹Ž‹–›ǡ ™‡ŽŽƒ•ƒ”‹–› ƒ‘‹ǡ‹‡–ƒǤ Ž—†‹‰ƒ”‡•‘”–Ǧ•–›Ž‡ Ž—„Š‘—•‡ǡƒ Ž•‘ ‘‹‰—’‹‡•ƒƒ”‹–› “—‹–‡ƒˆ‡™’ƒ”–‹‡•Šƒ˜‡ƒ’’”‘ƒ Š‡† ‡ƒ”‡ƒŽ•‘Ž‘‘‹‰ƒ–ƒ‘–Š‡”

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Setia Alam continues to enhance its liveability and value

Setia Alam is currently about 70% developed and will eventually house over 30,000 residential and commercial properties.

successful township requires ber Industries Bhd recently decided to Link, the township is accessible via Fed- more than just good planning have their new corporate headquarters eral Highway, Jalan Meru, New North — it must go hand-in-hand with here as well. Klang Straits Bypass and Shah Alam good execution to bring the plans “We plan to attract more large corpo- Expressway. Ato life. S P Setia Bhd’s flagship township of rations and MNCs to set up offi ce here to S P Setia has recently added about Setia Alam is a testament to the develop- increase the vibrancy of our commercial 380 parking bays for visitors to the town- er’s ability to translate drawings on paper hub. And with two convention centres ship’s popular “pasar malam”, which is into a self-contained, vibrant and sustain- in place, we also see the need for hotels on every Saturday. It is the longest “pasar able township. In 2013, the township was to cater to those attending conferences,” malam” in Malaysia, stretching 2.4km awarded the World Prix d’Excellence Award says Tan. along Jalan Setia Prima A U13/A. The for best master plan development by Fia- Upcoming commercial developments developer has also submitted plans to bci (International Real Estate Federation). at Setia Alam include Setia City Mall phase have a wet market north of Setia Alam. The 2,525-acre township had its fi rst 2, which will see construction begin this launch back in 2004 and its fi rst homes month (August). This development will Gearing up for more were handed over in 2006. Currently about also be linked to Setia City Residences for property launches 70% developed, the freehold township will the convenience of residents of the service There will be several property launch- eventually house over 30,000 residential apartments block. es in the township before the year ends and commercial properties. It is also home The ideal would be to Meanwhile, the 41-acre National In- including Rimba Villa — with 2-storey to S P Setia Corporate Headquarters, the all in stitute of Health (NIH) is targeted to be linked semi-detached homes — in a winner of the Fiabci Prix d’Excellence completed this October. The complex will gated-and-guarded environment, dou- Awards 2016 for best sustainable devel- Setia Alam. — Tan comprise offi ce buildings, health man- ble-storey terraced homes at Precinct 17 opment. agement institutions, a medical research and 3-storey terraced and linked semi-de- According to Bandar Setia Alam gen- centre, facility blocks, a kindergarten and tached homes in Precinct 11. eral manager Tan Siow Chung, Setia various precincts, each designed, planned staff quarters. “We offer the full spectrum when it Alam was planned based on the devel- and oriented in such a way that facili- Upon completion, it will house around comes to home styles, sizes and prices. oper’s total development philosophy of tates community bonding as well as to 5,000 personnel from the Ministry of While Setia Alam offers a good entry that emphasises ho- enhance security. Health, and provide a conducive research point for first-time property owners, listic living. This has become the DNA for “The houses are organised around a environment for health and research prac- it also offers opportunities for current all the developer’s subsequent townships. Village Green that can be reached via titioners. residents to upgrade their homes with “Live is the biggest component of this landscaped pedestrian paths called Green Setia Alam also boasts several edu- minimal lifestyle and career adjust- township. We have various homes that Fingers. Each house is just a street away cation institutions including both public ments,” he says. cater to people from all walks of life, from from the Village Green where residents and international schools such as SJK (C) “We also have various types of Rumah affordable homes and terraced homes, can access a playground, kindergarten, Pin Hwa, SJK (Tamil) North Hummock, Selangorku with built-ups ranging from to semi-detached and exclusive villas,” community hall and surau. Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar Setia Alam, 750 sq ft to 900 sq ft, all come with three he says. “The Village Green concept enables Sekolah Menengah Bandar Setia Alam, bedrooms.” Security is given utmost priority to line-of-sight monitoring of the community Tenby International School, Idrissi Interna- With the Setia 10:90 programme, pur- ensure minimal worries for Setia Alam amenities, so neighbours share the respon- tional School and the upcoming Peninsula chasers pay 10% down payment for a residents. “Its safety and security aspects sibility of watching out for the children at School, which is an international school property, and the remaining sum paya- have been well-thought out since day one the playground or elderly residents at the offering Australia’s Victorian Curriculum. ble only after the property is completed. [of the development]. park,” shares Tan. “The ideal would be to “The township consists of both gated The public parks in Setia Alam have Continuous upgrading to all in Setia Alam. With all these going on, and non-gated guarded homes, but even at brought home several accolades. The Ur- enhance liveability we foresee Setia Alam to scale to even the non-gated precincts, there are securi- ban Park received the Honour Award at One of the current challenges faced in Se- greater heights. It boils down to good plan- ty checkpoints located at their respective the Malaysia Landscape Architects Award tia Alam is the growth in traffi c. “We have ning and execution,” concludes Tan. single-entry points. There are also hedges 2015 while the Wetlands Park took home opened up the Meru Corridor. Currently, and streams, which not only make a nice the Special Honour Award in 2016. we have developed about 20,000 homes landscape but also act as natural barri- Recently, in conjunction with the in Setia Alam but the North Klang Valley Visit Setia Alam’s Sales Gallery at ers,” says Tan. Hari Raya celebration, S P Setia adorned Expressway (NKVE)-Setia Alam Link is al- Setia Alam Welcome Centre The gated-and-guarded homes as well Setia City Park with LED lights, bringing ready strained,” Tan says, adding that the No.2 Jalan Setia Indah AD U13/AD as the affordable apartment developments the festive joy to the Setia Alam commu- infrastructure in Setia Alam also serves Setia Alam, Seksyen U13 are protected by perimeter fencing and nity. “We always like to share our pride and those in the surrounding areas. Howev- 40170 Shah Alam, Selangor 24-hour security patrolling. The more-ex- joy with the community here,” says Tan. er, he hints that there will be upgrading T: + 603 3343 2255 clusive villas have advanced perimeter works on the highway in the near future. www.setiaalam.com.my intrusion detection system, CCTVs and Commercial and “There will also be the West Coast Ex- double boom gate systems. economic factors pressway and the Damansara-Shah Alam “We also have the S P Setia Auxiliary Economic sustainability is an important Expressway, which will make it even more Police Force. So residents can have peace factor in Setia Alam’s value creation. convenient for Setia Alam residents to go BROUGHT TO YOU BY of mind,” says Tan. The world’s largest rubber glove man- just about anywhere, besides improving ufacturer Top Glove Corp Bhd has its connectivity and footfalls to Setia Alam,” Fostering community living corporate tower in Setia Alam. Another he adds. 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TEP 18 FRIDAY AUGUST 4, 2017 • THEEDGE FINANCIAL DAILY

Denai Alam is a 1,000-acre township within Denai Alam is a low City of Elmina with a GDV of RM3.3 billion. density township with lush green areas.

Denai Alam — a gem along the Guthrie Corridor

Denai Alam is a stone’s throw away from a 2,700- acre forest reserve.

as the team was carefully out- lining the right product that is able to complement the overall product offering in the entire City of Elmina. “For example, our initial plan for Plot J1 was to build bunga- lows, but then we decided to build double-storey link houses. The link houses are expected to com- plement other products in City of Elmina, such as the recently launched Viana double-storey A lot of people link houses and Tiana semi-dees in Elmina East, which is anoth- are unaware of er township adjacent to Denai this gem in the Alam,” he says. Klang Valley”. Optimal liveability — Heng With the wide array of ameni- ties, excellent connectivity and lush green, low-density environ- ment, Denai Alam is a mature township where one can work in o avoid the stress of veloped by Sime Darby Property, The mass rapid transit and light many parcels left for development. KL city centre while enjoying a long daily commutes, it consists of double-storey link rail transit stations are also part of For those who have missed out on balanced lifestyle in the suburb, many people choose to houses, semi-dees and bunga- its future plans. earlier launches, Sime Darby Prop- Heng stresses. stay near where they earn lows. The supporting amenities erty will be unveiling the remaining “The freehold landed homes in their bread and butter. include schools, shoplots, foot- Cooler environment landed homes soon. the township are only selling from This works well for people who ball fields, four pond parks, com- Heng notes that another key unique According to Heng, the develop- RM700,000 onwards, making Tdo not mind the constant buzzing munity halls, jogging and cycling selling point of Denai Alam is the er will be launching the 390 units of them a good buy for young buy- and unceasing motion and activity. tracks, a sports complex, mosque, low-density living environment with landed houses on two plots of land ers, double-income families, up- On the other hand, there are police station and fire station, ac- vast greeneries. — Plot J1 and Plot H1. graders and investors,” he says. those who prefer dove-like tranquil- cording to Sime Darby Property Currently, it houses a popula- With a GDV of RM170 million, Plot “This is a place where people ity surrounded by nature. The only head of township Edward Heng. tion of 30,000 in 4,762 residential J1 is sitting on a 23-acre freehold would love to stay. A lot of peo- problem is that such luxury may be He adds that the shoplots offer a properties, while 390 units are in site. It comprises 228 double-sto- ple were surprised by the beauty either too expensive or remote. wide range of goods and services, the pipeline. rey link houses measuring 22 ft by and liveability of Denai Alam when However, a new development in the from banks to F&B. He adds that Denai Alam offers 70 ft and 22 ft by 75 ft. Targeted to they first came here, saying that Klang Valley has shown that you a healthy and comfortable living be launched in October or November they were not aware that this can have your cake and eat it too. Well-connected environment as the temperature in this year, the houses will be selling place existed in the Klang Valley. Located in Shah Alam, along One of the first priorities is to en- the township is about one to two from RM700,000 onwards. This is really like a hidden gem in the Guthrie Corridor Expressway, sure that Denai Alam has excellent degrees Celsius lower than the city Meanwhile, Plot H1 is a RM170 the sand.” Denai Alam presents expansive accessibility, says Heng. The town- centre, thanks to the green spaces million development spanning green spaces and adequate essen- ship is serviced by the Guthrie Cor- and the 2,700-acre forest reserve 24 acres. It consists of 162 dou- tials for daily conveniences. While ridor Expressway, New Klang Valley next to City of Elmina. ble-storey link houses and semi- the city’s din and drone is kept at Expressway, Shah Alam Express- Besides the amenities in Denai dees, which will be unveiled after a distance, the cherry on the cake way, Kuala Lumpur-Kuala Selangor Alam, residents also get to enjoy Plot J1. Prices for the 24-ft-by-80-ft is that you can still enjoy smooth Expressway and Federal Highway. the 300-acre Elmina Central Park double-storey link houses will start commute to the city via its excel- “The upcoming Daman- located in Elmina West as well as from RM850,000 while the 40-ft- lent connectivity. sara-Shah Alam Highway that is healthcare facilities in Elmina City by-80-ft semi-dees will be priced Situated within the 5,000- expected to be completed in early Centre. between RM1.6 million and RM1.7 acre City of Elmina, Denai Alam is 2020 will shorten travel time from million. a 1,000-acre township develop- Denai Alam to KL, thus further Last chance to own a unit Heng says Sime Darby Proper- ment with a gross development enhancing the connectivity of the Denai Alam is about 90% com- ty has not launched any phases in value (GDV) of RM3.3 billion. De- township,” he says. pleted to date and there are not Denai Alam in the past four years

TEP 20 FRIDAY AUGUST 4, 2017 • THEEDGE FINANCIAL DAILY Artist’s impression of Sunsuria City

Sunsuria City — a world-class satellite township

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The 16-acre Central Park in Tropicana Heights is the largest park in Kajang.

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ith key infrastructure projects open spaces, comprehensive facilities, walk- jang-Seremban Highway. rolled out by the government ing and biking trails as well as lush greenery. With a gross development value of RM423 and the efforts put in by re- The residential and commercial compo- million, and with an MRT and KTM transpor- nowned property developers nents in Tropicana’s townships are prem- tation hub in operation 4km away, Heights Win the country, more areas in Greater Kuala ised on accessibility, connectivity, innovative 1 comprises two blocks of 35- and 36-storey Lumpur are evolving into bustling and mod- concepts and designs, generous open and serviced apartments housing 1,025 units ern places for people to live. green spaces, amenities, facilities, mul- and a retail podium consisting of 16 retail A good example is Kajang, Selangor, which ti-tiered security, and quality. shop lots. Construction is expected to be has seen three mass rapid transit (MRT) sta- For instance, Tropicana Heights will fea- completed in four years’ time. tions become operational in July, namely the ture a commercial centre, dubbed Market The serviced apartment units have built- Sungai Jernih, Stadium Kajang and Kajang Square, in the heart of the development, ups ranging from 449 sq ft to 1,783 sq ft. MRT stations. while Tropicana Aman will have a 198-acre They come with practical layouts to suit Thanks to the Sungai Buloh-Kajang MRT retail and commercial area where residents the needs of families. Prices are as low as Line, the popular satay town is seeing nu- can enjoy an urban lifestyle. RM236,000. merous township developments coming up “Residents get to enjoy all the conven- Heights 1 will offer a wide range of facil- in and around Kajang. ience and amenities of urban living but ities for its residents including a basketball Another growth area is the Kota Kemun- away from the hustle and bustle of the city. court, wading pool, swimming pool, chil- ing conurbation that is expected to be even However, should they wish to travel out, dren’s playground, lounge, multipurpose more vibrant once the West Coast Express- Kuala Lumpur city centre and other parts hall, gymnasium and BBQ pits. way, which will connect Banting to Taiping in of Greater Klang Valley are just a short drive Tropicana Urban Homes off er a wide range Perak, is fully completed in 2019. away,” Yau adds. of facilities. Aman 1, Tropicana Aman In these two growth areas, there are two The education component is another key Over at Tropicana Aman, Aman 1 will offer townships that have emerged as one of the feature of the townships. Both townships bly priced homes defi nes the way a gen- 766 condominium units across four 18-sto- most prestigious and desired addresses in will be welcoming new schools including eration lives or stops them from realising rey blocks. The units will be in line with the their respective vicinities — Tropicana Heights Tenby International School in Tropicana their needs and wants, a creative solution concept of Tropicana Urban Homes and in Kajang and Tropicana Aman in Kota Ke- Aman. Besides meeting the needs of resi- is required — in this case, Tropicana Urban come with accessible prices without com- muning. dents, the schools will add vibrancy to the Homes,” he says. promising on wholesome lifestyle offerings. Both townships can be easily accessed township. A class above affordable homes, these There are two types of layout – Type A through major highways and transportation modern apartments will offer a space where (870 sq ft) and Type B (1,000 sq ft). Both of- hubs while offering an array of facilities and The Tropicana Urban Homes life’s basic needs are met but also designed fer a bright, practical and functional layout, amenities, says Tropicana Corp Bhd group In order to encourage homeownership to be versatile, current and with condo- suited to young professionals and starter CEO Dato’ Yau Kok Seng. among buyers today, Tropicana will be un- minium-standard attributes, security and families. Aman 1 is slated to be launched “Since the debut of the Tropicana Golf & veiling the Tropicana Urban Homes collec- facilities. in 4Q2017 and targeted to be completed in Country Resort and Tropicana Indah Resort tion at the two award-winning townships in The homes cater to young buyers who are four years’ time. Homes in Petaling Jaya, we have established the fourth quarter of 2017 (4Q2017). priced out of the traditional property mar- The 863-acre Tropicana Aman is situat- a unique DNA that sets our developments The collection of modern homes is based ket, middle-income professionals, aspiring ed next to the growing neighbourhood of apart,” he notes. on the premise that homes can still be homebuyers and new families, notes Yau. Kota Kemuning. The township is designed Besides being well-planned and self-con- trendy, comfortable and practical without “This market segment desires fulfi lling as a walking and biking community where tained, Tropicana’s townships are designed a hefty price tag, offers Yau. lifestyles with stylish design and good fi nish- one can enjoy the convenience of vibrant to provide its communities with a holistic To be located within a Tropicana mas- ing but at an accessible price tag,” he says. commercial hubs within the township, all living experience with education, recreation ter-planned development, Tropicana Urban Under the Tropicana Urban Homes col- anchored by the 85-acre Central Park. and other amenities, and bolstered by beau- Homes will provide three key benefi ts to lection, fi rst up will be Aman 1 in Tropicana The Central Park offers a 7km walking tifully landscaped environments consisting residents: a sense of identity and belong- Aman and Heights 1 in Tropicana Heights. and biking trail with accessibility via 10 link of lakes, parks and gardens. ing; immediate access to amenities and the bridges and 17 beautiful pavilions surround- For instance, both Tropicana Heights and wider benefi ts in these townships; and a Heights 1, Tropicana Heights ing a lake. The 10-acre Tenby Internation- Tropicana Aman have their very own central seamless cohesion of life, work, family and Located on a 5.66-acre site in Tropicana al School campus will have a capacity for park. The parks are designed to enhance one’s social spaces. Heights, Heights 1 is a mixed development 1,800 students and is expected to have its mental and physical wellness with fresh air, “When access to quality and reasona- surrounded by the township’s comprehen- fi rst intake in September 2018. sive amenities. Tropicana Aman can be easily accessed The 199-acre freehold Tropicana Heights through six major highways, namely Leb- is anchored by a 16-acre Central Park with uhraya Shah Alam, the Federal Highway, a 750m long linear lake, seamless pedes- Lebuhraya Kemuning Shah Alam, Express- trian walkways and its very own 2-acre way Lingkaran Tengah, South Klang Valley Recreational Hub and Market Square, all Expressway and the up-and-coming West of which are complemented by beautiful Coast Highway. The commercial landscaping and parkland views. component in The amenities in the township are just a Tropicana’s township walking distance from Heights 1, thus en- BROUGHT TO YOU BY is premised on abling future residents to relish in all the accessibility, convenience of urban living. connectivity, innovative Access-wise, Tropicana Heights is concepts and designs linked to four major highways — Kajang to provide an urban Silk Highway, North-South Expressway, lifestyle for residents. South Klang Valley Expressway and Ka-

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UMLand upbeat Artist’s impression on Semenyih

ention Semenyih and many relatively affordable at around RM230 psf Each home in Albury features efficient will probably think of the to RM290 psf but with the potential for design and layout to scenic Broga Hill or the value appreciation,” says UMLand Mahko- ensure the spaces are Nottingham University (Ma- ta Hills head of subsidiary Benjamin Lee. fully utilised. Mlaysia campus). Beyond these major landmarks, the once-quiet town south Albury @ Mahkota Hills of Greater Kuala Lumpur has seen vari- The 360-acre Mahkota Hills is UMLand’s such, we have a designated po- tastes of homebuyers. UM- ous property developments taking place first township in Semenyih South. Its first lice post and we have launched Land targets to launch the in recent years. landed housing project there is known as a pilot community policing pro- project by 2Q2018,” he says. Among the plans announced was Albury, which spans 52 acres of freehold gramme with the Nilai Police He adds that UMLand the Malaysia Vision Valley project un- land. It comprises 331 single-storey and Headquarters this February,” has earmarked a 12-acre der the 11th Malaysian Plan, covering 382 double-storey terraced homes with a he adds. site for a hypermarket op- technology, logistics, education, health, total GDV of RM270 million. posite the upcoming phase, tourism and sports. It is expected to The gated-and-guarded Albury fea- Extensive facilities for right at the entrance of the create some 1.35 million jobs by 2035 tures stylish residences with built-ups a wholesome township. and attract investments of more than from 1,223 sq ft to 2,136 sq ft. Prices start living experience “UMLand’s wholly-owned RM417.6 billion by 2045. from RM380,000. Furthermore, noting that peo- subsidiary Kia Ace Devel- Not too far away is the Cyber City Targeting first-time homebuyers, Lee ple today need to be constant- opment Sdn Bhd will also Centre in Cyberjaya that carries a gross says UMLand’s decision to build single-sto- ly connected, UMLand will be be moving its office before development value (GDV) of RM5.35 rey homes at Albury is based on the devel- laying fibre optic cables so that 2H2018 to a 1.24-acre site at billion and the Kuala Lumpur Interna- oper’s market study that showed a strong homebuyers will have ready in- Mahkota Hills, overlooking tional Airport (KLIA) Aeropolis, which is demand for such homes. The single-storey ternet access upon moving in. a water body. expected to attract a GDP contribution homes were launched as Albury 1 in 2015 Mahkota Hills also features “The new office will have of some RM30 billion until 2031, aside and has been 95% sold. The first phase a clubhouse. Facilities there in- space for a 40-people strong from the creation of an estimated 56,000 of Albury 2 comprising 256 units of dou- clude a multipurpose hall, surau, We are team, a pavilion for a sales jobs and playing host to the regional ble-storey homes were launched last year barbecue pits, swimming pool, gallery and a café. In future, e-commerce and logistics hub of the and has achieved 70% take-up so far. children’s pool, sauna room, mindful this site will be handed over Digital Free Trade Zone initiative. According to Lee, the developer is look- playground, basketball court of keeping to F&B operators with drive- New townships and other property ing to launch the second phase of Albury and gymnasium. thru’ concepts,” adds Lee. projects are mushrooming in Semeny- 2, offering the remaining 126 double-sto- Moving forward, Lee shares the pricing ih and its surrounding area, riding on rey homes, this August. Prices will range that the developer will be focus- affordable. Commercial zone to the upcoming infrastructure develop- between RM440,000 and RM560,000. ing on sprucing up the environ- enhance lifestyle ments and economic drivers that are in Buyers are free to choose from various ment, by coordinating landscape — Lee The Mahkota Hills township the pipeline. These developments will layouts that will consist of three bedrooms planning and rejuvenating the has also seen the launch of enhance the desirability of the area, and two bathrooms, or four bedrooms and lakes and ponds. Plans are well the first commercial zone leading to strong demand and capital three bathrooms. underway to construct an icon- there. Located directly oppo- appreciation for homes in the Semeny- “We are mindful of keeping the pric- ic entrance arch to welcome site Albury 1, Albury 2 and the ih South area, according to United Ma- ing affordable. Malaysians prefer living future residents and visitors when they drive clubhouse, the commercial hub will serve layan Land Bhd (UMLand), one of the in landed homes and the strong demand into Mahkota Hills. the needs of the Mahkota Hills residents. developers there. for this property type will ensure future The commercial hub, known as Albury “We chose to develop houses in capital appreciation,” he says. “Each home More to come Village @ Mahkota Hills, will have some Semenyih South as it is located within features efficient design and layout to en- UMLand has recently received the approval to 20,000 catchment population once the the growth corridor of southern Klang sure the spaces are fully utilised. Home further develop another 2,000 units of landed residential enclave of the township is Valley where various infrastructure de- owners can avoid doing any major reno- terraced homes in Mahkota Hills. These homes fully completed. velopments and economic drivers have vation,” he shares. will be moderately sized and well-suited for been planned. Mahkota Hills is located Lee adds that Albury at Mahkota Hills families. in the fringes of the Klang Valley but has been designed to appeal to the needs “The upcoming phase will cater to mid- in the heart of all the upcoming infra- and aspirations of first-time homebuyers. dle-income buyers and young families,” Lee brought to you by structure and economic zones. All those “As such, we have factored in safety and notes. Known as Woodbury, the development major initiatives will transform the area connectivity, as well as trendy and con- will consist of 356 landed homes with a mod- into a strategic location like KL’s Golden ducive lifestyle facilities. ern Manhattan Chic theme. Triangle in future. “Safety and security are paramount for “For the next phase of our launch, we will be “This is an important consideration our buyers so they can raise their family in upping the design ante by roping in award-win- for us. The housing market here is still a place where they feel truly at home. As ning architects to appeal to the discerning

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Situated in Adelaide, Tonsley is the fi rst mixed-use development to be awarded a 6-star Green Star- Communities certifi cation under the Green Building Council of Australia’s PILOT rating tool in the country.

arnings on the diminishing resources on Earth due to overexploitation and pollution are nothing new. “The Earth system is un- der increasing threat: climate, biodiversity, ocean health, deforestation, the water cy- cle, the nitrogen cycle and the carbon cy- Green townships Wcle,” Stockholm Resilience Centre executive director Johan Rockström said in the World Wildlife Fund’s Living Planet Report 2016. Th ese threats are not just harming the biodiversity of the planet — which has shown a persistent downward trend since 1970 — but also billions of human lives that are at stake. A re- port by the State of Global Air initiative stated that as of 2015, air pollution is the leading cause of death on the planet and 92% of the world’s population live in areas where the air is growing unhealthy. Though counter-measures seem to be lagging behind the rapid downward spiral of the environment crisis, a few prime movers have taken it seriously enough to initiate change by building eco township developments. Even in Malaysia, the country’s leading property developers are making great strides in building sustainable living en- around vironments in their property developments. But there is still much to be done and we can certainly learn from the efforts undertaken globally. Here are fi ve green townships from around the world that demonstrate how the people, governments and the real estate the globe industry can create sustainable cities and towns for present and future generations.

BYBY SSHAWNHAWN NNGG Tonsley in Adelaide, Australia Tonsley is Australia’s fi rst innovation district sitting on a 61ha site in Adelaide. It is the fi rst mixed-use development to be awarded a 6-star Green Star-Communities certifi cation un- FRIDAY AUGUST 4, 2017 • THEEDGE FINANCIAL DAILY TEP 27 TOWNSHIP SPECIAL REPORT

Artist’s impression of Integrated Industrial Township in Greater Noida, India

of a scale equivalent to taking 25,000 average cars off the Oslo, the capital city of Norway, is set to road for one year. become the European Green Capital at the handover ceremony in 2019. Integrated Industrial Township in Greater Noida, India Th e Integrated Industrial Township is a fl agship project for Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor. Located approximately 35km from Noida City, the 302.63ha township is a joint-venture development between the central and state governments of India to create a sus- tainable and smart community. With a total investment of around Rs33,031.4 crore (RM22.04 billion), the township is planned to generate a built-up space of around 6 million sq m, according to a jour- nal by Sarvajanik College of Engineering and Technology. It will comprise 50.8% industrial area, 11.1% residential area, 6.3% commercial area, and the remainder will be green zones, water bodies, roads, utilities and existing structure. Th e project is poised to be a catalyst for fuelling the growth of industrial development in the region by attracting skilled human resource to the industrial township and generating direct industrial employment for about 58,000 workers. Th e Integrated Industrial Township adopts a model of a sustainable township with quality infrastructure that promotes a live-work-learn-play environment within the development. Th e key planning and infrastructure strategies for the township include energy generation and management, water collection, waste management, urban culture and public space, as well as transport planning and mobility management. Th e sustainability objective of the township includes low carbon emissions; allocating 32% of land for transpor- tation, utilities and green or open spaces; reusing treated waste water for non-potable water demand; and utilising the construction waste generated during the township de- velopment for fi lling of roads and embankments. Mumbai-based developer Shapoorji Pallonji Group was awarded the project on Jan 9, 2016, to be completed within two years. Th e developer began construction on March 11 last year and the work is expected to be completed by this year-end, according to Th e Times of India.

Tonsley re-uses the former Oslo, Norway Mitsubishi Motors assembly Oslo, measuring 454 sq km, is the capital city of Norway. building to create a mixed-use Th e city is surrounded by the Marka Forest, a nationally precinct with four urban forests. protected area, and the Oslo Fjord, both connected by a number of waterways. Oslo’s approach to conserving its natural areas and re- der the Green Building Council of Australia’s PILOT rating 2025, according to the government of City of Marion. storing its network of waterways is just one of the many tool in the country. Tonsley has adopted various sustainability features, which reasons it won the European Green Capital Award for 2019. According to the offi cial website of Tonsley, 70% of the helped the development clinch the 6-star Green Star-Com- Th e award is an initiative taken by the Association of Es- site has been allocated for high-value industrial and com- munities certifi cation, including connected walking and tonian cities and 15 European cities to recognise cities that mercial businesses; 18% for 850 apartments and townhous- cycling paths for easy access to public transport, as well as are leading the way in environment-friendly urban living. es; 10% for educational facilities; and the remaining 2% for communications infrastructure providing connected tech- Since 2010, the award has annually selected one Europe- retail businesses. nology and a basis for a Smart Grid Energy system to further an city, which fulfi ls three key objectives, as the European Built on the former Mitsubishi Motors plant site, which reduce ongoing energy costs and demonstrate a reduction Green Capital of the year. included an 11ha Main Assembly Building (MAB), Tonsley in carbon emissions. Oslo will offi cially become the European Green Capital is being developed with an investment of A$253 million Th e most prominent feature is the adaptive re-use of at the handover ceremony in 2019, where Nijmegen, the (RM864.39 million) from the South Australian Government the MAB as a mixed-use precinct with four urban forests winner for 2018, will pass on the title. and an estimated A$1 billion (RM3.42 billion) from the pri- inside the building. Solar panels are installed on the roof Th e European Green Capital Award jury was particularly vate sector. Th e South Australian Government acquired the of the MAB to produce sustainable energy for tenants and impressed by the holistic approach demonstrated by Oslo, site in 2010 and became the master developer of Tonsley. communications infrastructure. covering its biodiversity to public transport, social integra- Launched in 2013, Tonsley is set to transform into a high- Th e move has prevented the loss of approximately 90,000 tion and citizen health, accompanied by the theme “City tech hub to create 6,300 jobs, and to house 1,200 residents tonnes of carbon emissions embodied in its original con- for everyone, putting people fi rst”. and 10,000 students per year when it is fully completed by struction. Its rejuvenation has avoided carbon emissions CONTINUES NEXT PAGE TEP 28 FRIDAY AUGUST 4, 2017 • THEEDGE FINANCIAL DAILY TOWNSHIP SPECIAL REPORT

Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city is a 30-sq-km green township built on a former wasteland in Tianjin, China.

Masdar City in Abu Dhabi is one Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city entails building a township of the world-class with eco-friendly features such as 100% green buildings, sustainable townships renewable energy and green transport. in the making.

FROM PREVIOUS PAGE government specifi ed that it should be developed on the ating out of three completed business parks there. Th e city was commended for working systematically to non-arable land with the aim of creating a practical model re-open its waterways, with 3,000 waterways re-opened of a sustainable city for future urbanisation eff orts in China Masdar City in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates so far. Th e jury also appreciated Oslo’s active approach to and other countries. Masdar City is getting a second life after some of its initial connecting with its citizens particularly with the use of tech- SSTEC entails building a township with eco-friendly environmental goals fell short. nology and innovation such as text message invitations to features such as 100% green buildings, renewable ener- Initiated by the Abu Dhabi government in 2006, the public consultations and politician “speed-dating”. Oslo’s gy and green transport. It states 22 quantitative and four US$22 billion (RM94.18 billion) township had aimed to objective to address common challenges such as reclaiming qualitative key performance indicators (KPIs) to guide its become the world’s fi rst zero carbon, entirely sustainable space for citizens instead of cars was also lauded. planning and development. city in the middle of the Arabian desert. It held ambitious Going forward, the city aims to cut emissions by 50% Th e KPIs include the proportion of energy utilised in plans such as zero carbon emissions, a car-free cityscape, (from 1990) by 2020 and to be carbon neutral by 2050. the eco-city, which will be in the form of renewable ener- to be completely renewable-energy-powered and to have It has also introduced a range of integrated measures gy, such as solar and geothermal energy should be at least waste reduced to as near to zero as possible, according to to achieve these ambitious targets — for example, by pro- 20% by 2020; air quality in the city should meet at least Chi- the offi cial website of Masdar City. moting zero-emissions transport. Th e city has become the na’s National Ambient Air Quality Grade II Standard for at Th e prominent British architecture fi rm Foster + Part- “Electric Vehicle Capital of the World” with 30% of all ve- least 310 days; and water from all taps should be potable. ners produced the visionary master plan. hicles now sold in the city being electric. With an estimated cost of RMB50 billion (RM31.83 A decade later, the city found that it was unable to achieve In 2016, the city introduced a “Climate Budget”, an initia- billion), the township consists of various property devel- the “zero greenhouse gas emissions” target and many tive consisting of 42 separate measures across three sectors: opments including residential homes, a commercial area deemed the city a failure and a “green ghost town”, with only energy and the built environment, transport, and resourc- and a business park, according to previous news reports. 300 people residing there as of February 2016, according es. Carbon dioxide emissions are now being counted the Broken ground in 2008, the township will take 10 to 15 to a report by Th e Guardian. same way a fi nancial budget would account for funding. Th e years to be fully developed and to house 350,000 residents However, Masdar City is now trying to turn things around unique “Climate Budget” is one of the main initiatives that when completed. with a new architecture fi rm, Boston-based CBT Architects, Oslo is driving to reach its goal of 50% emissions reduction. SSTEC is now home to 70,000 people. Over 27,000 units which is undertaking phase 2 of Masdar City’s development. or 90% of its apartments have been sold, according to Th e Phase 2 will have more attainable targets and will take fi ve Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city in Tianjin, China Straits Times report in June 2017, quoting Tay Lim Heng, to 10 years to build. Another three phases will be developed Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city (SSTEC) is a 30-sq-km CEO of Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Investment and De- simultaneously or following phase 2. green township built on a former wasteland in Tianjin, Chi- velopment Co Ltd — the master developer of the township. Th e plan is now to build a city that is “highly sustainable na, developed by the China and Singapore governments. Th ere are currently 14 schools with over 7,500 students, and commercially viable, providing a high-quality lifestyle” Located 40 km from Tianjin city centre and 150 km from and three community centres, two commercial complexes, for residents, CBT Architects principal and head of urban Beijing city centre, the site was once a wasteland comprising restaurants, a hospital, a 5-star hotel and a budget hotel that design Kishore Varanasi told Co.Design in an interview. mainly salt pans, barren land and polluted water-bodies, are located within a 15-minute walk from residential projects. “A lot of people have written off Masdar, but cities in including a 2.6-sq-km wastewater pond. As of June 2017, there are 4,966 registered companies general take a long time to build,” he said. “And Masdar is According to the SSTEC offi cial website, the Chinese with a total registered capital of RMB212.2 billion oper- trying to strike new ground.” FRIDAY AUGUST 4, 2017 • THEEDGE FINANCIAL DAILY TEP 29 NEWS HIGHLIGHTS from TheEdgeProperty.com

New 22km cycling for warehousing and storage fa- path opens in cilities for its trading and manu- facturing businesses, said Sunway. Medini City However, it will consider using the Medini Iskandar Malaysia Sdn Bhd land for a proposed mixed devel- has opened a 22km cycling path opment with a gross development in Medini City in Iskandar Puteri, value (GDV) of about RM1.4 billion Johor on July 27. in fi ve years. There are fi ve strategically lo- Meanwhile, the Kajang land, cated pit-stops along the path for acquired from Concept Housing cyclists to park their bikes and en- Development (M) Sdn Bhd, comes joy the sights, as the cycling path is with semi-completed structures designed to allow cyclists to enjoy that Sunway intends to continue the urban township’s green spaces building on to develop a proposed and public art attractions. mixed development comprising Largest resort in Port Dickson Lexis Hibiscus “The completion of the cycling a retail podium or commercial path in Medini forms part of our lots and serviced apartments or Port Dickson offi cially opens commitment to shape Medini as a Small-offi ce Home-offi ce, with an destination of choice for business, estimated GDV of RM460 million Hotel resort Lexis Hibiscus Port Dickson saw its offi - In a press release following the official open- leisure and healthy living,” said in fi ve years. cial opening on Monday. Currently the largest resort ing, Lexis Hotel Group said Port Dickson contin- Medini Iskandar managing direc- in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, off ering 639 pool ues to see a healthy demand for upscale accom- tor and CEO James Tee. Sime Darby sells 40% villas, each villa has its own private dip pool and modation from travellers, covering business and Meanwhile, Medini Iskandar stake in Seriemas for steam room. The villas — 522 are on water while 117 leisure segments. will soon launch the Edible Park are located in the tower block — off er spectacular The brand currently manages four properties, and Heritage Forest, two of the RM625 mil views of the open sea. namely Lexis, Grand Lexis, Lexis Hibiscus — all 46 parks in the township spread Sime Darby Bhd is disposing of The 5-star resort is developed by Kuala Lumpur three located in Port Dickson — and Lexis Suites over 342 acres. The Edible Park its 40% stake in Seriemas Devel- Metro Group and managed by Lexis Hotel Group. Penang, situated at the Pearl of the Orient. presents a lush urban park with opment Sdn Bhd to Permodalan local fruit, vegetable and medici- Nasional Bhd (PNB) for RM625 nal trees, while the Heritage For- million. Sime Darby said its whol- Malaysian architectural building structure and is echoed est gathers the region’s fl ora for ly-owned subsidiary Sime Darby fi rm wins third prize at throughout its interior design and a proud and honest snapshot of Property Bhd has inked the share furnishing. Johor’s wilderness. sale agreement with PNB’s unit IDA for BSG Property’s Over 1,000 entries submitted by PNB Development Sdn Bhd. sales gallery interior, fashion, product and graphic Sunway acquires “The proposed disposal is in line Penang-based architectural fi rm designers and architects from 52 Subang Jaya and with Sime Darby’s strategy to un- Eowon Architects Sdn Bhd has countries were examined by IDA lock value through monetisation been awarded the third prize in the honorary juries. Kajang plots and opportune divestments, while Architecture Categories Compe- The annual competition recog- Sunway Bhd has purchased two enabling Sime Darby to reduce its tition of the annual International fl agship projects where the fi rm was nises, honours and promotes leg- freehold plots — a 14.8-acre (6ha) borrowings via the proceeds from Design Awards (IDA) for The Gal- tasked with both the architectural and endary design visionaries, as well tract in USJ 1, Subang Jaya for the proposed disposal. leria project. interior design of the sales gallery. as uncovers emerging talents in ar- RM167.59 million, and a 5.28-acre “Barring any unforeseen cir- The Galleria is BSG Property’s The Galleria was completed in chitecture, interior, product, graphic plot in Kajang for RM63 million. cumstances, the proposed dis- sales gallery located along Jalan 2015 and spreads over two fl oors and fashion design on the global The acquisitions come after posal is expected to be complet- Sultan Ahmad Shah — formerly on a 25,000 sq ft space. It features level. Title winners will receive their Sunway’s purchase of a 4.53-acre ed before the end of 2017,” Sime known as Northam Road — in Penang a series of unique geometrical awards at the biennial IDA Ceremony freehold parcel in Jalan Belfi eld, Darby said. island. The Galleria is one of Eowon’s compositions that begins from the in Los Angeles. Kuala Lumpur, less than a month According to Sime Darby, PNB ago, and an 8.45-acre tract in Jalan Development already owned 60% How do I get Go to Peel in February. of Seriemas, the assets of which past issues of The land in USJ, bought from include vacant tracts besides malls this weekly TheEdgeProperty.com Jaks Resources Bhd, will be used and hotels. pullout? to download for free trending

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Five simple décor ideas with 20 stalks of roses

BY RACHEL CHEW

hat do you do with a bunch of roses, other than placing them in a vase? For many of us, flower-arranging stops there simply because we have no idea or lack the confidence to do more with them. WCreating fabulous fl oral arrangements doesn’t have to be diffi cult, time-consuming or expensive, but you have to love fl owers, says Eunice Teo, founder of Amtrol Flower Designing. Teo, who is the fi rst Southeast Asia-certifi ed fl oral evaluator and judge of the American Institute of Floral Designers, says there are some décor ideas using fl ow- ers that ordinary folk can do at home. With that in mind, Teo took time off to share fi ve “everyone-can-do” fl oral arrangements using just 20 stalks of roses at the recent TheEdgeProperty.com Facebook Live showcase on July 22 and 23, held in con- junction with the Malaysia Virtual Property Expo 2017 organised by property portal Th eEdgeProperty.com. Below are Teo’s fi ve simple yet lovely “rosy” arrange- ments. To get a clearer idea, you can fi nd the full video at www.theedgeproperty.com.my/edgepropertytv entitled “What to do with 20 stalks of roses? by Eunice Teo, founder of Amtrol Flower Designing”.

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Spiral hand bouquet in The classic heart-shaped arrangement clear glass vase What you need What you need 20 stalks of roses, some hypericum berry sprigs, bear grass sprigs, a plastic layer, a 20 stalks of roses, 20 fl oral foam and a tall vase with wide open mouth stalks of leucaden- drons, wire size no. 26, Steps ribbon and short clear Put a layer of plastic at the bottom of the glass vase vase before placing the soaked foam into the vase. Place the foam at a slant with one side Floating roses Steps higher than the other. De-thorn the roses. Insert sprigs of bear grass at the centre of What you need Hold the upper stem the foam, and then insert one stalk of rose at 20 stalks of roses, bear grass, hypericum of the rose and place a a 45-degree angle downward in the opposite berries, fl oating candles and a large metallic leucadendron across it. direction from the inserted bear grass. plate Repeat the step for all Divide the bear grass into two bunches — 20 stalks of roses in an- hold one bunch in each hand and tie them to Steps ti-clockwise direction to the neck of the stalk of rose using wire no. 26, Roll the bear grass into two to three rings. Fill get the spiral eff ect. which will create a heart shape. two-thirds of the plate with water and put in one Tie the bunch of roses Cut the rest of the fl owers short to about or two fl oating candles. with one wire no. 26 and two-fl ower stem length. Insert one by one Cut three to four roses at the neck, then fold place it in the glass vase from the middle to the sides until all the gaps out all the petals one by one to make the fl ow- fi lled with water. Tie the are fi lled. ers look like they are fully bloomed. Place the ribbon over the wire to Add in some hypericum berry sprigs to roses and the rolled bear grass fl oating on the fi nish. make the display more interesting. water, and light up the candles.

Standing roses Roses in a box What you need What you need 20 stalks of roses, some baby’s breath fl owers, a fl oral foam 20 stalks of roses, bear grass with a hypericum and two small square vases berry stitched through each, a floral foam and a mid-size square gift box Steps Soak the fl oral foam in water, then cut to fi t the vases. The foam Steps should be two inches lower than the vase so it is not visible. Fit the soaked foam evenly above a plastic layer to Bunch the baby’s breath fl owers together and insert them prevent water seeping through the gift box. The foam into the foam to build the fl owery base. should be placed up to two-thirds of the box. Cut the bottom of the roses’ stems at a slant so they take up Cut the roses short and insert the roses one by one more water. Insert the stalks of roses one by one in a straight into the box. The stems should be as high as the box, parallel formation. so only the fl owers could be seen. Slot the bear grass, Repeat for the second vase, but cut the stalk a bit shorter so with a hypericum berry stitched on each, in between the two vases together can be more interesting when displayed. the fl owers.

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