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GREATER KOTA KINABALU EPP 1 : MODERNIZING KOTA KINABALU CITY EPP 1 : PROJECT 01 JESSELTON WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT DESCRIPTION High-end Residential Developments Retail Commercial Office Towers Waterfront Hotels International Cruise Terminal ( 2 phase ) 300 berths of multiple lengths Marina Challenges Key outcome / benefit of this project • Market Demand Waterfront Development • Infrastructure to support the development eg. • Will be a tourism friendly development and center Water, sewerage , power supply & broadband of tourism activity, which consists of broad walk, service. marina activities, high-end shopping arcade, 5-star • Resources during construction hotel and international cruise terminal • Increase of material cost • Increase volume of Traffic in CBD area Marina facilities • Cruise Terminal development which requires • To accommodate the need to have more berths relocation of general cargo (parking bays for boats) in Greater KK • Capacity at Sutera Marina Harbour has already reached its maximum (104 berths) • More economic spillover effect to the local economy/retailers Enablers Required to make it happen MIXED USE DEVS. WATERFRONT LUXURY VILLA INTERNATIONAL CRUISE TERMINAL • To improve the main infrastructure to support this new development • 10 Storey Shopping Arcade and Corporate Offices • Waterfront Apartments And Bungalows • International Cruise Terminal Complex • Practical traffic system without sacrificing Project • 10 Storey Luxury Waterfront Condominium • Marina Facilities – Clubhouse • Marina Facilities Land area • Thematic Retail Outlets • Maritime Museum • Duty Free Complex & Entertainment Center • Land approval for cruise terminal development • Boutique Hotel • The Aquarium • International Bazaar EPP 1 : PROJECT 02 EPP 1 : PROJECT 03 SABAH INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE (SICC) DESCRIPTION Challenges The site is located strategically at the tail-end of the proposed • Traffic congestion on Jalan Tanjung Lipat (inbound Jesselton Waterfront Development. It is surrounded by the & outbound) sea on 2 sides and the main road Jalan Tun Fuad Stephen. The • Restriction on land reclamation development area of the site is 15 acres (6.07 hectares). Enablers Required to make it happen • The Federal Government financial assistant The Sabah International Convention Centre will be the main centre through Federal Facilitation Fund for convention activities and development of the MICE industry in Key outcome / benefit of this project the State. • MICE create and add high value to tourism product. These will generate revenue in terms of quantity spending per person: - Domestic (leisure) tourists : RM735 million - International tourists: RM2,300 million - MICE: RM3,147 million • ECONOMIC IMPACT - for each(1) convention event: INTERNATIONAL: RM235 million LOCAL: RM4 million KOTA KINABALU INTERNATIONAL CRUISE TERMINAL AT JESSELTON DESCRIPTION Challenges Construction of an International Cruise Terminal with • The land provision by the state government for the focus of becoming home port for cruise liners the relocation of the general cargo operation to a new cargo port. Current proposal is adjacent to Sepanggar Bay Container Port • The funding for the cost of building a new cargo port This project will become the second entry point for • The approval for 42 acres land application designated for KKICT at existing Kota Kinabalu Port tourists coming to Sabah area KKICT will include real estate property development to Enablers Required to make it happen compliment the international cruise terminal • Sabah Ports Authority to acquire land adjacent to SBCP in order for Suria Group to invest in infrastructure of New General Cargo Port and Dedicated International Cruise Terminal Key outcome / benefit of this project • To have a dedicated International Cruise Terminal to attract more international cruise arrivals for Sabah GREATER KOTA KINABALU EPP 1 : MODERNIZING KOTA KINABALU CITY EPP 1 : PROJECT 04 EPP 1 : PROJECT 05 KOTA KINABALU COASTAL PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY & CYCLEWAY KOTA KINABALU CITY DESCRIPTION Provision of safe pedestrian walkway & cycleway with total length of 24km from Tg. Aru to UMS passing through CBD and heritage sites WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT i.e. Australian Place, Atkinson Tower. To promote environment friendly living and the cultural heritage of Kota Kinabalu. DESCRIPTION Challenges Located along Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens with total area of 3.12 acres • Accessibility for contractor to deliver construction Challenges Key outcome / benefit of this project materials • Land availability for walkway & cycleway • Encourage recreational activities for local • Underground utilities community and visitor Overall development comprises of: Enablers Required to make it happen • Congested traffic/bottleneck at Sinsuran and Kg. • Provide connectivity for local community and visitor Air area. from Tg. Aru to UMS, Likas via CBD • To improve the main infrastructure to support this • Promote a healthy lifestyle for the community i. 4-Levels of retail malls new development • To make the city a safer place ii. 7-Levels of 111 units high-end designer suites Key outcome / benefit of this project Enablers Required to make it happen • Transform Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens into people- • To improve the main infrastructure to support this iii. 14-Levels, 365 rooms 5-Star Hotel with 1,000 seating capacity centric city new development . • Generate job opportunities in hotel and hospitality • Practical traffic system without sacrificing Project ballroom industry Land area. iv. Boardwalk EPP 1 : PROJECT 06 EPP 1 : PROJECT 07 INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & AEROPOD – MIXED COMMERCIAL CENTRE (ITCC) COMMERCIAL & DESCRIPTION TRANSPORT HUB Challenges ITCC–Penampang is a ‘state-of-the-art’ complex/mall/residential Development constructed on 10.475 acres land along Jalan Pintas Penampang • Adequate and timely supply of raw materials (eg. Cement, etc), availability of competent and quality DEVELOPMENT AT consisting of: supply of labour force affecting timely project delivery/completion • A 4-Storey/536 Units Commercial/Shopping Mall Economics • Global economy threat/impact to domestic economy • 17-Storey/295 Units Hotel Suites and unfair market competition TANJUNG ARU • 19-Storey/300 Rooms Business Hotel • 16 Storey i-Office Tower Enablers Required to make it happen • Alternative Rear Access Road DESCRIPTION Key outcome / benefit of this project Challenges Key outcome / benefit of this project • Enhancing the commercial activity along Jalan 40 acre development for • Electricity supply & infrastructure • Generate job opportunities in hotel and hospitality Pintas Penampang • Sewerage system remains a challenge industry • More hotel rooms for the State Capital residential & commercial • Manpower supply – skilled labour during • Job opportunities for local community • Job opportunity for local community especially construction Penampang (30% - Skilled, 35% - Semi Skilled, 25% property • Supply of raw materials – cement - Unskilled) 20 acre will be used to Enablers Required to make it happen develop the open/public space • To extend the sewerage system and infra (KPI) including the train station Aeropod – will be the next attraction for the locals outside the CBD area.. GREATER KOTA KINABALU EPP 1 : MODERNIZING KOTA KINABALU CITY EPP 1 : PROJECT 08 UPGRADING OF KK CITY - BEAUTIFICATION AND REHABILITATION OF SUNGAI SEMBULAN (PARCEL 2 & PARCEL 3) DESCRIPTION Challenges Located at the vicinity of Central • Several pockets of land occupied by illegal Business District (CBD) at Karamunsing squatters • Existing on-going development may not blend into and Sadong Jaya the project requirement Enablers Required to make it happen Upgrading of approximately 1.6km stretch • Relocation of illegal squatters of Sungai Sembulan which includes • Cleaning of upstream of Sembulan River and sewerage system in order to improve the water existing infrastructure and landscaping quality index (WQI) Provision of public amenity, police kiosk, Key outcome / benefit of this project • Enhancing land value of along Sembulan River CCTV and DBKK management office • Enhancing the commercial activity of Sadong Jaya • New hotel being build facing Sungai Sembulan to take advantage of the landscape • Encourage recreational activities for local community and visitors The real estate value alongside the Sembulan River has increased by RM45 3x RM150 ~6x RM825 3 fold in the last 5 years and will per sq ft per sq ft per sq ft No beautification With beautification continue to rise by year 2020 2005 2010 2020 EPP 1 : PROJECT 09 EPP 1 : PROJECT 10 EXTENSION OF ENTERTAINMENT ZONE TO NEW AREAS DESCRIPTION Challenges To have a mix of fine dining, bars (international brand e.g. Hard Rock • Promotion Café), Karaoke outlets, Discotheques • Maintain cleanliness (esp. public amenities) • Need to have high security in the area • Gathering of illegal immigrants / street kids / beggars To have a similar concept at KK Waterfront but with better quality & international cuisines (Japanese, Korean, Thailand, Western etc.) Enablers Required to make it happen • Information counters / guides • Safety & Security (CCTV, Street Lights) To have activities e.g. “live-cooking station”, “street party”, “live” • Enough clean amenities • Proper waste management performance – fusion music • Ample parking space Key outcome / benefit of this project Potential venue for Annual events e.g. Jazz Festival • Another attraction venue for the locals and internationals visitors Another venue for Musical Fountain in KK GREEN CITY & LANDSCAPING PROJECT DESCRIPTION
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