Johor Bahru Redevelopment

[graveyard]

Hmm... Do you have any reliable agent for this? Or who is the developer?


Looking at NUSA Sentral also.....

bro, i contacted the agent listed in below link the other time

http://www.propertyguru.com.my/property-listing/one-danga-service-residence-for-sale-1700390

no idea whether shes reliable. but she seems so based on the conversation btw us. the showroom is at horizon hill .. will ask you to drop cheque which is refundable.

no idea who is the developer leh

whats brewing in nusa sentral?

 

[streams]

News dated 16 Dec, on clean up of sunggat segget:-

http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2012/12/16/nation/12468268&sec=nation

JOHOR BARU: Three rivers running through Iskandar Malaysia will be cleaned up under the area's low carbon society (LCS) blueprint project.

The rivers affected are Sungai Skudai, Sungai Segget and Sungai Tebrau.

Mentri Besar Datuk Abdul Ghani Othman said work to clean up Sungai Segget, which also passes through the city centre, would start in the next few months under the JB Transformation programme.

“The Prime Minister has allocated RM200,000 to the state government to kick-start the project. It is expected to be completed within the next few years,” he said when launching the Sungai Skudai Carnival yesterday.

Abdul Ghani said the state government's top priority was to clean up the 46km Sungai Skudai, which was one of the longest rivers here.

The river runs from Sedenak right into the Straits of Johor.

Noting that the garbage trap built near the mouth of Sungai Skudai caught about 15 tonnes of waste per day, Abdul Ghani said the state government was concerned over the high level of pollution.

“The pollution is from various sources, including factories, housing estates and traditional villages located along the river.

“The state government will form a special task force to find a solution to the problem,” he said.

Abdul Ghani also said the LCS project was launched by Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak during the 13th Iskandar Regional Development Authority members meeting in Putrajaya recently.

 

[IskandarRocks]

Looks like Singapore developers on their way to JB CBD .....


S'pore curbs boon to developer with Johor landbank

Jan 21, 2013

By Farah Wahida:

Malaysian property developers with a sizeable landbank in Johor will benefit from the recent cooling measures introduced in Singapore, according to RHB Research. These include Mulpha International Bhd, KSL Holdings Bhd, Eastern & Oriental Bhd and Sunway Bhd.

In particular, UEM Land Holdings Bhd is well-positioned to capture the “Singapore money” given its 9,000-acre landbank and strong support from Khazanah Nasional Bhd, the investment holding arm of the Malaysian government.

Other factors that will encourage relocation/expansion into Johor include the strong Singapore dollar, the high cost of doing business in the city-state and the low interest rates in Malaysia.

Aside from that, more positive news are expected from Iskandar, Johor. Recently, the media reported that some Singapore players are keen to participate in the development of Johor’s central business district development (CBD). While UEM Land may not directly benefit, the potential project will have a great impact on Iskandar’s property market.

Furthermore, Nusajaya in Johor has been successfully developed into a liveable area, with announcements of cross-border projects at Gerbang Nusajaya.

Specifically, the construction of the integrated tech park at Gerbang Nusajaya will start at end-2013 or early-2014. Apart from boosting the area’s population and economic activity, the project is also expected to increase UEM Land’s earnings in the coming financial periods.

 

[Jetstream]

03 February 2013

Elevated walkways to link up JB

By SIM BAK HENG | [email protected]

JOHOR BARU: JOHOR Baru will be the first city outside of the Klang Valley which will be fully connected by a network of elevated pedestrian walkways linking major buildings in the city centre.
Unlike the RM100 million KLCC-Bukit Bintang walkway which opened in January last year, the elevated pedestrian link here is more tourist-friendly as it will link the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex at Sultan Iskandar Building to tourist attractions and major buildings.
A project by state investment arm Johor Corporation, led by its subsidiary Damansara Assets Sdn Bhd (DASB), the RM55 million infrastructure at the central business district here is aimed at enhancing pedestrian connectivity and developing a safe environment for pedestrians.
The project is in line with the Iskandar Regional Development Authority's plan to extend and enhance connectivity between the city's hallmark buildings and shopping avenues.
Speaking to the New Sunday Times, DASB executive director Yusaimi Sidek said elevated pedestrian links were a crucial infrastructure for modern and vibrant cities.
"Connectivity and accessibility make a city successful for tourism-related activities.
"This is important for Johor Baru as an influx of tourists is expected here, following the opening of Legoland Malaysia and the Puteri Harbour Family Theme Park in Nusajaya.
"Designed with iconic features, the unique overhead pedestrian links will be the new attraction in the city centre."
DASB has proposed the project, which is part of the city's redevelopment plans, to Unit Kerjasama Awam Swasta under the Prime Minister's Department for funding.
The four main parcels in the project, that will complement the city's existing walkways, are links between KOMTAR-Persada Convention Centre, KOMTAR-Johor Baru City Square (JBCS), KOMTAR-JB Sentral and Galleria@Kotaraya-Tourist Exchange.
Of the four links, the KOMTAR-Persada Convention Centre link will be the longest, spanning across Jalan Wong Ah Fook and Jalan Trus, over a distance of 135m.
As the link will cut across some shoplots, DASB is currently in the process of acquiring the affected land for the project.
The minimum height of the elevated link is set at two levels, or about 11m.
The existing elevated walkways in the city are links between JB Sentral-JBCS, JBCS-Merlin Tower and Persada-Puteri Pacific Hotel.
Yusaimi said the extra connectivity would enliven the pedestrian experience for tourists, more so when there is a crucial missing link between Jalan Trus and Jalan Wong Ah Fook.
He said the project was in line with the key result areas under the government transformation programme for a "walk-able" city.
"For example, the elevated walkways will not have the problem of poor maintenance of existing walkways at the ground level, such as the lack of lighting, broken pavement and poor accessibility for senior citizens and the disabled.
"More importantly, the new walkways will minimise pedestrians' exposure to street crimes like snatch theft, making them a plus point in terms of safety."

 

[Jetstream]

Proper planning, support needed in Johor Baru’s multi-billion ringgit redevelopment
February 13, 2013
By ZAZALI MUSA | [email protected]

JOHOR BARU: Proper planning and strong support from the relevant parties and authorities are needed to ensure the success of the multi-billion-ringgit redevelopment of Johor Baru city centre.

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) dean for the Faculty of Built Environment Professor Ahmad Nazri Muhamad Ludin said blending old and new elements in the project should also be considered.

He said the redevelopment of old cities around the world was never an easy task for those involved as they had to work on brown field areas.

“We can look at how Brazil and South Korea have been able to redevelop and rejuvenate cities in their countries that were once dead into a new vibrant place for local communities,’’ said Ahmad Nazri.

He said this when met at the opening of Planning Student Assembly 2013 organised by the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, UTM’s Faculty of Built Environment.

Ahmad Nazri said old and new elements and new features must co-exist and complement each other in the Johor Baru city centre redevelopment project.


“But the most important thing is that the project is able to bring back the crowd to Johor Baru and make it a vibrant city,’’ he said.

Ahmad Nazri said those involved in the project must ensure that the affected residents were not displaced in the process.

He said that at the same time, it must be able to attract new residents such as young professionals and even self-made entrepreneurs to reside and work in and around the Central Business District.

The Government had in April 2011 announced that it would allocate RM1.8bil for infrastructure development in the project. The allocation includes RM270mil to open up and clean Sungai Segget, one of the dirtiest rivers in the country, and that work is likely to start in the first or the second quarter of this year.

Meanwhile, Iskandar Regional Development Authority chief executive officer Datuk Ismail Ibrahim told StarBiz that it was vital to redevelop and rejuvenate the Johor Baru city centre. “This is in line with its status as one of the five flagship development zones in Iskandar Malaysia,’’ he said.

Ismail said the “History and Culture” theme was chosen for the redevelopment project as it reflected the long history of Johor Baru, which started as a small Malay fishing village and was modernised by the father of modern Johor, the late Sultan Abu Bakar.

“For the transformation project to succeed, the Johor Baru city centre has to be pedestrianised instead of having vehicular traffic,’’ he said.

Ismail said looking at some of the vibrant cities in the world, the trend now was to attract pedestrians that businesses and landowners found to be greater contributors to economic activities in the areas and promote a low-carbon society.