http://www.sutersarchitects.com.au/Retail/Retail5002Megamall/RetailMegaMall.htm

http://www.sutersarchitects.com.au/Retail/Retail5002Megamall/Detail5002Megamall_1.jpg
http://www.sutersarchitects.com.au/Retail/Retail5002Megamall/Detail5002Megamall_2.jpg
http://www.sutersarchitects.com.au/Retail/Retail5002Megamall/SideDetailMegamall2.jpg

Based on the rendering, so far only the mall, cititel and IGB has been completed. Currently Menara IGB's twin(25 storeys) is U/C as well as the 4 22 storey condos at the right of the pic! Last 2 months(March) fences has been erected at North West part..is it gonna be the tallest tower then? :eek:

BTW, MidValley badly needs a new hotel..


PICS! :D

http://www.sutersarchitects.com.au/Retail/Retail5002Megamall/Detail5002Megamall_1.jpg

Hmmm..I guess that must be true as the hole that they dig was actually rounded shape, just like the rendering of the cylinder shape building on the left side of the whole masterplan...that is interesting :D

Never knew the development is THAT big!

The skyline will blend just nicely with the currently "lonely" Telekom Tower.

I used to live in Bangsar back in 98 and early 1999, and I remember the Mid-Valley mall was just being touted, but construction hadn't quite started. It would be amazing to go back now and see how different that area is, I can only imagine from the images.

:eek: i didn't know Midvalley is such a big development

I used to live in Bangsar back in 98 and early 1999, and I remember the Mid-Valley mall was just being touted, but construction hadn't quite started. It would be amazing to go back now and see how different that area is, I can only imagine from the images.

wasn't Midvalley megamall opened in 1998??(around that time)

It was opened in 2000 lah ;)

Zahir> Confirmed great news then! I hope they won't scale it down. BTW, are there any signs that the Midvalley condos will be glassy?

It was opened in 2000 lah ;)

Zahir> Confirmed great news then! I hope they won't scale it down. BTW, are there any signs that the Midvalley condos will be glassy?

oops...must have remembered wrongly :bash:

It was opened in 2000 lah ;)

Zahir> Confirmed great news then! I hope they won't scale it down. BTW, are there any signs that the Midvalley condos will be glassy?

I cannot say anything yet about the condo cause a person who happen to pass Midvalley everyday I have to say that the construction of that condo is a bit slow though now they already reach the upper part of the building.

wow a nice barisan of tall buildings :)

http://www.sutersarchitects.com.au/Retail/Retail5002Megamall/RetailMegaMall.htm

http://www.sutersarchitects.com.au/Retail/Retail5002Megamall/Detail5002Megamall_1.jpg
http://www.sutersarchitects.com.au/Retail/Retail5002Megamall/Detail5002Megamall_2.jpg
http://www.sutersarchitects.com.au/Retail/Retail5002Megamall/SideDetailMegamall2.jpg

Based on the rendering, so far only the mall, cititel and IGB has been completed. Currently Menara IGB's twin(25 storeys) is U/C as well as the 4 22 storey condos at the right of the pic! Last 2 months(March) fences has been erected at North West part..is it gonna be the tallest tower then? :eek:

BTW, MidValley badly needs a new hotel..


PICS! :D

Why midvalley need a new hotel?? the current hotel are overcrowded?

Why midvalley need a new hotel?? the current hotel are overcrowded?


Cos Baq loves to stay there! :D

Cos Baq loves to stay there! :D

Ha..ha..maybe he get bored already staying at Cititel. But there suppose to be another hotel in the making for MidValley right?

http://img38.photobucket.com/albums/v116/zahirnya/100_0255.jpg

The 3 building on the left side is the current construction of the condominium, the other one is the additional mysterious building on top of the current parking lot.

Actually 4 on the left side lah..but the other one hidden behind..woohoo nice to know that UBN is getting a twin..but I do hope it gets a more updated kinda look ;)

Oh really. I thought only 3. Err...do you think that the other one will look exactly like the existing UBN Tower :?

Based on this rendering it will
http://www.sutersarchitects.com.au/Retail/Retail5002Megamall/Detail5002Megamall_1.jpg

Here's the "4th" tower taken by SEED ;)
http://img51.photobucket.com/albums/v157/baqthier/seedmid.jpg

Susah la nak tengok rendering tu. Very small. Oh yeah..they completed the top part of the condo already :D

Midvalley already congested enough. Wondered what might happened once the whole projects completed. Even the under construction KTM would not eased the traffic congestion. :(

I cannot imagine having a condominium next to a busy road. Pity for those people who bought that lower unit facing that road. Must be a nightmare :ohno:

I don't mind hehehe..that has been my dream location for ages :D

So....if that is the issue, don' tell me the reason why you didn't buy that particular condo is cause of the money issue right :D

So typical of you. Want to buy so many condo, yet...till now...not sure which one you want ;)

Eh heard they are expanding the retail size by almost 50% of the current size.Is it true?

Eh heard they are expanding the retail size by almost 50% of the current size.Is it true?

That was what I read in last year's news. I have no idea which corner they are going to start the expansion ;)

I thought they want to start the expansion from the exisiting open car park right. But that side mainly will cater for medium to high end market.

I thought they want to start the expansion from the exisiting open car park right. But that side mainly will cater for medium to high end market.


yup....you're right.....its at the open-air carpark. The space of the expansion would be from the Boulevard Offices to the Lingkaran Syed Putra road ;)

Hope it would be linked using a glass skybridge from the old mall to the new one :D

yup....you're right.....its at the open-air carpark. The space of the expansion would be from the Boulevard Offices to the Lingkaran Syed Putra road ;)

Hope it would be linked using a glass skybridge from the old mall to the new one :D

I can imagine how big it will turn up to be..but still smaller than BTS then

BTW, how's progress of the KTM Midvalley stop? (any name given yet?)

BTW, how's progress of the KTM Midvalley stop? (any name given yet?)

Around 60-70% completed. They are building the overbridge that connect the station with MidValley and last week I saw that they are putting the "bumbung" for that station. Blue in color :D

Around 60-70% completed. They are building the overbridge that connect the station with MidValley and last week I saw that they are putting the "bumbung" for that station. Blue in color :D

The bridge connects to which part of Midvalley? Is it near the Indian Temple then? Or terus at North Court?

The bridge connects to which part of Midvalley? Is it near the Indian Temple then? Or terus at North Court?

Not sure yet..still to early to tell..

I read the news it's going to complete soon..just a stop away from KL Sentral..hehe...I wonder how the station looks like :)

Any news about the fenced-up round plot of land just opposite IGB Tower? They have started earthworks there...

I agree with what u guys said about that being the tallest tower... The diameter of the land is even bigger than the entire structure of IGB! Lets hope for it to be nearly 50-storeys (to accompany Menara Telecom :) )!

I read the news it's going to complete soon..just a stop away from KL Sentral..hehe...I wonder how the station looks like :)

The station look like the rest of komuter station la. I will take some picture of the station tomorrow and also the brigde that connect the station with MidValley. When I can post it here...not sure yet, cause I don't have pc at home. So you have to wait and see loh ;)

MidValley Megamall KTM Station Opens On Aug 23


KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 16 (Bernama) -- The MidValley Megamall commuter train station here will open for business on Aug 23, Keretapi Tanah Melayu (KTM) Berhad said Monday.

The station will be KTM's first "ride and shop" station, built for those who wish to shop at MidValley Megamall without having to worry about traffic congestion, parking problem and road confusion.

Facilities at the station include lifts, 150 metre-long covered platforms, information counters, ticket vending machines, toilets and a link bridge that takes shoppers straight into the mall.

KTM Berhad said there will be minor changes to the commuter train schedule due to the operation of the MidValley station as well as to accommodate scheduled track maintenance works.

According to the new schedule, the first commuter train for the day will depart Seremban for Rawang one minute earlier at 5.28am while service from Port Klang to Sentul would begin five minutes earlier at 5.20am.

The Seremban-Sentul-Seremban Express service would be known as Limited Stop service, although it would stop at the same stations as before Putra, Bank Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Sentral Kuala Lumpur, Bandar Tasik Selatan, Kajang and Nilai.

There would be two Limited Stop services for the morning and afternoon peak hours -- for the morning service, the first service would depart Seremban at 6.52am and arrive in Sentul at 8.12 am. The second one would depart Seremban at 7.22am and arrive in Sentul at 8.42am.

The first afternoon service leaves Sentul at 5.10pm and arrives in Seremban at 6.36pm, while the second service departs from Sentul at 6.10pm and arrives in Seremban at 7.36pm.

For more information, contact the KTM call centre at 03-22671200 or the nearest KTM station.

-- BERNAMA

Look interesting...any pictures?

That was what I read in last year's news. I have no idea which corner they are going to start the expansion ;)


Went to Megamall yesterday and saw parts of the site already fenced up with white fencing. I guess they are starting soon. ;)

And the KTM station is almost complete :)

Mid Valley station
I did it when I'm in KL for the last May 2004.Looks interesting!

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/3673616.jpg

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Thanks for the pics naz! It does look interesting. How would the overhead pedestrian bridge look like then? ;)

Thanks for the pics naz! It does look interesting. How would the overhead pedestrian bridge look like then? ;)

Bright orange in color ;).

Bright orange in color ;).

That sounds good.Seems matching in color with MidValley mega mall :)

.....and bright orange is in harmony with the dark blue roof of the station :okay:

Yeah..I like the combination of those color. They are in the midst of installing the escalator from what I can see yesterday..

Yeah..I like the combination of those color. They are in the midst of installing the escalator from what I can see yesterday..


The escalators are there since 2 days ago......I am glad they are making this station as friendly as Putraline's cos most Kommuter stations do not feature escalators! :D

I seriously think they should upgrade all Komuter stations.....well.....I heard they said the Midvalley station is the prototype of things to come :okay:

Prototype of things to come? Is there another station coming up in the near future then?

I've ever been here (MidValley boulevard) with Szehoong's accompanying.I just knew that MidValley had this boulevard :)

http://srv.fotopages.com/2/3876508.jpg

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http://srv.fotopages.com/2/3876605.jpg

I think the roof should have been different colour:(

Prototype of things to come? Is there another station coming up in the near future then?


nono.....the Midvalley KTM Komuter station sets the standard for all KTM Komuter stations in the future ( from what I've read :D ). It is the 2nd all-covered station in the entire station (the other being KL Sentral). Do the train still stops at the Dayabumi station (just next to the old KL Railway Station) :?

The bridge will end at the North Court and the entrance inside the mall will be beside World of Cartoon...well. I think it is the World of Cartoon...;)

wah still have to walk far for burger king :cry:

wah still have to walk far for burger king :cry:


Aiyoh......that is the other end of Megamall lah! :bash: :D

Anyway it is near to McDonald's at least! :lol:

Just came back from Midvalley.....the second office tower is as tall as Cititel already! :eek: ....and the KTM Komuter station are already completed! :okay: (it looks cheap at night cos they din use the correct lighting! :(

Time gap between Phase 1 & 2 is so long?

Time gap between Phase 1 & 2 is so long?


well.....I dun consider a 3 years gap is long :D

Furthermore there is the aftermath of the Financial Crisis and the last thing I wanna see is another halted project so it is good that they spaced-out the phases :okay:

Oh, I've seen a mosque behind MidValley! :D

It is conserved, and the mall has to go round it?

Any pictures because I failed to take a shot of it.

Oh, I've seen a mosque behind MidValley! :D

It is conserved, and the mall has to go round it?

Any pictures because I failed to take a shot of it.


A mosque? :dunno:

All I know is an Indian temple there with a sacred Banyan tree so the mall had to go around it! :eek: Kinda cool if you ask me! :D

I think Baq has a picture of it ;)

Oops.That's what I ment.Sorry..I forgot. :D

Mid Valley komuter station finally open to public last Sunday. Anyone try it yet :?

now i remember...komuter to seremban not as frequent as the free bus from bangsar lrt station to Midvalley..but triton at klsentral very not much worth the wait.

now i remember...komuter to seremban not as frequent as the free bus from bangsar lrt station to Midvalley..but triton at klsentral very not much worth the wait.


Maybe they would increase the frequency because of the station :? ....actually the southern corridor is quite heavily populated so I think a higher frequency for that line would be good :okay:

The Indian temple was veru lucky indeed! It have been provided a large sum of money for renovation purpose so that the whole place look more prestigious. By the way, the megamall boulevard seems like a hidden place.

Oh, I've seen a mosque behind MidValley!

It is conserved, and the mall has to go round it?

Any pictures because I failed to take a shot of it.

A mosque? :dunno:

All I know is an Indian temple there with a sacred Banyan tree so the mall had to go around it! :eek: Kinda cool if you ask me! :D

I think Baq has a picture of it ;)


That's it.Just found in the net.
Hidden Temple

http://visuals.sharizal.net/images/midvtemple3.jpg

http://visuals.sharizal.net/images/midvtemple1.jpg

http://visuals.sharizal.net/images/midvtemple5.jpg

http://visuals.sharizal.net/images/midvtemple4.jpg

http://visuals.sharizal.net/images/midvtemple2.jpg

Wow! :eek:

Nice contrast!
A Sikh Temple, I see.

Is it preserved?

Sorry if I sound a bit confused & uninformed here :( but what does the Temple have to do with that shopping venue? :?

Both are very handsome. :)

The mall avoids the temple's building. ;)

As in the mall is built in such a way that it goes around the temple.

Wow! :eek:

Nice contrast!
A Sikh Temple, I see.

Is it preserved?

nono.....that's not a Sikh temple.....its a Hindu temple.

Nope.....this is a newly built temple building. The old one is actually like a kampung house.......but the sacred tree which is the main element of the temple are preserved ;)

Eh?

A new temple?
So they preserve the tree, and as a result the mall goes round it?:eek:

http://zygzaggy.fotopages.com/?entry=186201&back=http://zygzaggy.fotopages.com/?page=0

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The rendering.

http://www.sutersarchitects.com.au/Retail/Retail5002Megamall/Detail5002Megamall_1.jpg

http://www.sutersarchitects.com.au/Retail/Retail5002Megamall/Detail5002Megamall_2.jpg

Eh?

A new temple?
So they preserve the tree, and as a result the mall goes round it?:eek:


yup.......the mall goes around the temple grounds.....the ground and the tree is sacred so it had to be preserved ;)

They already demolish the current motorbike parking for the next phase of construction last month. :( Cannot park motorbike anymore...

They already demolish the current motorbike parking for the next phase of construction last month. :( Cannot park motorbike anymore...


yup....even the outdoor carpark is no more.....there is a long white fencing around it :okay:

Zahirnya > Park inside lah! :D

Motor where can park inside :? Only car can la.

Just wondering, what exactly is going to be built at the round-shaped empty plot of land?

There is hoarding around the area, but no cranes or even pile drivers yet... Thought it was supposed to be that 50-something storey circular tower?

Just found out from a friend that the newly built KTM in megamall will not be in the same path with Klang's KTM station. sob...sob...

Just found out from a friend that the newly built KTM in megamall will not be in the same path with Klang's KTM station. sob...sob...

Why you have to be so sad :?

Why you have to be so sad :?


Becos he's from Klang and the KL Sentral-Port Klang line is a different route so he would have to change train at KL Sentral for the KL Sentral-Seremban route :D :D :D .......ya know.....waiting for KTM Komuter isn't really fun hehehe :D

Motor where can park inside :? Only car can la.


There's a motorbike parking next to the MidValley KTM Komuter station.........maybe you could park there? ;)

Becos he's from Klang and the KL Sentral-Port Klang line is a different route so he would have to change train at KL Sentral for the KL Sentral-Seremban route :D :D :D .......ya know.....waiting for KTM Komuter isn't really fun hehehe :D

Yeah...that one I know la...but the again what to do. ;)

There's a motorbike parking next to the MidValley KTM Komuter station.........maybe you could park there? ;)

Is it..didn't know that. Maybe I can check it later as well. Thanks for the information ;)

Yeah...that one I know la...but the again what to do. ;)


yea....we can't do anything ....so he cry loh! :D

http://www.tantan.com/images/northp_7.gif

Situated at the north entrance to Mid Valley City, Northpoint encompasses all the elements of a complete lifestyle, providing a rare opportunity to work, live and play in a city built for the next generation.

Here, you are connected to Mid Valley City and can take advantage of the city centre convenience with integrated transport services to and from the surrounding suburbs.

Residential and business occupants will have direct access to the Megamall via a proposed pedestrian bridge.

Northpoint office suites will be launched in October 2004. The launch date for the residences is yet to be confirmed.

Size : 1400 to 1900 square feet (standard units)
10,000 square feet (penthouse suites)

Highlights : Individual air-conditioning units and utility meters
Pantry and restrooms in every suite

Price : Starts from RM549 000
Land tenure: Leasehold

http://www.tantan.com/images/northp_8.gif

Here is the bigger picture of the map location. I cannot enlarge the rendering of the whole city though :(

http://www.tantan.com/images/MVMAPNEW.gif

The Star: 18th October 2004
IGB seeks more assets for Kris

With the completion of IGb Corp Bhd's reverse takeover of main board-listed Kris Components Bhd IGB, managing director Robert Tan shares his plans for Kris with StarBiz ELAINE ANG. The exercise involves the injection of Mid Valley City Sdn Bhd, the owner operator of Mid ValleyMegamall, into Kris. He also provides an update of Mid Valley Megamall's Phase II expansion.

STARBIZ: What is planned for Kris?

Tan: Kris will be the property investment arm of IGB – it will be like a Real Estate Investment Trust. There are plans to inject other assets into the company as well later.

StarBiz: What other assets would be injected into Kris in the near future?

Tan: Besides the Megamall, we still have a few office buildings like Menara Tan & Tan, Menara IGB and our hotel assets. However, the assets do not have to be confined to IGB’s assets alone.

Our long-term plan is to look at commercial properties like malls and offices in South Korea, Japan and India - to add more flavour to our portfolio of properties. IGB is good at identifying distressed properties, turning them around and increasing their yield.

StarBiz: Is IGB currently in talks with any parties to acquire any properties?

Tan: We are always in talks, it is an ongoing process, but we have yet to identify any properties. However, Japan would be a good place to look into especially with its economy turning around.

StarBiz: How is the second phase of the Megamall coming along?

Tan: Construction has started in the fourth quarter this year. Completion of the second phase is targeted for 2007. Phase II will have 700,000 sq ft of retail space, two office towers with 450,000 sq ft of office space each, 176 units of serviced apartments and a 450-room 5-star hotel.

It will also be equipped with 6,000 car park spaces. We have already invested RM250mil into infrastructure in the area and we expect to invest another RM100mil into Phase II to improve traffic flow.

StarBiz: What kind of response do you expect Phase II to generate especially with the increasing number of shopping malls coming up in the Klang Valley?

Tan: From the research done, we are cautiously confident that it will be well accepted by the public. Phase II will target the “second brands” rather than the top brands – it will be ranked between KLCC and the existing Megamall. We do not compete with everyone – we have our own market. The catchment's area here has a population of 3 million within a 5 km radius and the Megamall attracts 3% of that market. There is still a huge market left for the others and much potential for us to attract more people to the Megamall.

StarBiz: Will Phase II be injected into Kris too?

Tan: If Phase II does well, it could later be injected into Kris as well. This will take away any construction risk from Kris. Kris will be purely an investment holding company.

Any pics of the condos now?

The Star: 18th October 2004
IGB seeks more assets for Kris

Tan: From the research done, we are cautiously confident that it will be well accepted by the public. Phase II will target the “second brands” rather than the top brands – it will be ranked between KLCC and the existing Megamall. We do not compete with everyone – we have our own market. The catchment's area here has a population of 3 million within a 5 km radius and the Megamall attracts 3% of that market. There is still a huge market left for the others and much potential for us to attract more people to the Megamall.


hmm, hope 'second brands' don't mean second rate investment in the Mall architecture and decor/design....

I always thought that the building that they construct is for the condominium block as the sign put it as "Mid Valley Condominium". :?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/zahirnya/100_0415.jpg

NorthPoint taken from Cititel.

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The second tower.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/zahirnya/100_0417.jpg

MidValley commuter station.

I am always surprised to see how fast those buildings around Midvalley is coming up :eek:

Everytime I drove to Midvalley - it never ceases to amaze me ;)

I din know the Komuter Station looks so nice from bird's eye :okay:

I always thought that the building that they construct is for the condominium block as the sign put it as "Mid Valley Condominium". :?


Well....its a long story........anyway when they we're building it at that time....they weren't sure what izzit gonna use for and what's the name for it :)

Is the IGB's twin actually going taller and boxier?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/zahirnya/100_0416.jpg

I think the twin tower will be as the same height as the first one. Don't think it is boxier as well.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/zahirnya/100_0417.jpg

MidValley commuter station.

ooo, I like this. Very clean looking, solid colouring concept....

ooo, I like this. Very clean looking, solid colouring concept....


Yea......KTM's corporate colours ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/zahirnya/100_0417.jpg

MidValley commuter station.




I din know the Komuter Station looks so nice from bird's eye :okay:

Wow :runaway:Thank you for sharing ZaHiRnYa.I'll wonder if could see the platform.Look that elevated.....!!! interesting

And how to connected to the shopping mall.So finally immagine if you are at the KLIA >>> You can go to this mall by efficient's Kuala Lumpur rail transit linking which no doubt! Really great :)

by recalling back midvalley's area in 5 years ago....it was.. :sly: now.... :eek2:

there has been a big transformation to that area.Any photos of the second phase development?

by iryiez

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Megamall connection proposed for KL Monorail (28/10/04)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This year, daily ridership on the new Kuala Lumpur Monorail is between 35,000 and 40,000 riders. Next year monorail operators expect a dramatic increase to between 60,000 and 80,000 daily riders. In addition to plans for a short extension to bring the southern terminal station closer to KL Sentral rail station, a 2 km shuttle line from the Tun Sambanthan station to Mid Valley Megamall is also being proposed. Mid Valley Megamall has more than 430 retail establishments on five and a half floors, and monorail operators believe ridership can be increased even further if a connection to the system was built. The proposed project is expected to cost RM30 million and would take a year to be completed.

Wah, KL Monorail also propose to link to Mid Valley arr..... Mid Valley is totally the best shopping complex in KL :)

hope the traffics around mid valley would be better by then :)

Is there any LRT station in Mid Valley?? or the LRT sation just near to Mid Valley:?

The nearest one will be either Bangsar or Abdullah Hukum ;)

The nearest one will be either Bangsar or Abdullah Hukum ;)

oh ic.. a monorail past through the Mid Valley will be a great idea:okay:

Eh...takkan you never been to Midvalley before :?

Eh...takkan you never been to Midvalley before :?
satu kali saja..i guess when i'm in form 1...hehehehe:D..Only 1 thing in my mind when i shopping in Mid Valley..oh it is too big too big..need to find a chair to sit down..and has lot of parking space..so scare can't find the car..hahahahha:D

Ah...then you should come down and visit MidValley again. :D

Ah...then you should come down and visit MidValley again. :D

yaloh..that is y i ask u whether there is any LRT station near Mid valley..hehehe;)

Then...take komuter la...easier what...

yaloh..that is y i ask u whether there is any LRT station near Mid valley..hehehe;)

the LRT doesn't link to the mall. it is across the highway (according to szehoong):D

Part of MidValley City's second phase which include an office tower and 2 blocks of apartments called The NorthPoint ;)


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latest pics taken on 11.02.2005

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wow!! mini skyline comming up in midvalley:happy:

it also will give Men Telekom nearby couple of new friends too~ :D

damn it looks great! Menara IGB's twin I guess will look more modern!

IGB eyes RM750mil from Garden Mall



IGB Corp Bhd is looking at a gross development value of RM750mil from its Mid Valley Garden Mall project in Kuala Lumpur.

Group managing director Robert C.M. Tan said the 800,000 sq ft lifestyle mall would be completed by the middle of 2007 and enhance the value of the nearby Megamall.

''Although the Megamall is already enjoying 100% tenancy, there is still good demand for retail lots in Mid Valley City,'' he told reporters after IGB's EGM in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

Tan said IGB would be selective in choosing the right tenant mix for the Garden Mall.

IGB is in talks to secure two anchor tenants for the Garden Mall.

''The Garden Mall will have a different type of tenants compared with those in the 1.7 million sq ft Megamall.


Robert Tan.

''We want the businesses of both malls to complement and not compete against each other,'' Tan said.

The Garden Mall will have 200 retail lots located on five levels. The mall will also have a level for entertainment outlets and restaurants.

Mid Valley Megamall is already recording 2.2 million visitors a month and is the most frequented mall in Malaysia.

Shareholders at the EGM yesterday approved the resolution for a capital distribution-in-specie of 77.7 million Kris Components Bhd shares by IGB to IGB shareholders.

The exercise is also to reward IGB shareholders and allow them to participate in the growth of Kris Components.

The distribution of Kris Components shares by IGB will increase the public shareholding spread from 1.5% to 15%.

The directors of IGB are expected to place out some of their shares in Kris Components to meet the minimum public shareholding requirement of 25%.

Tan also said the company was adopting a ''wait and see'' attitude on whether to venture into real estate investment trust funds (REITs).

''There are still some outstanding issues concerning taxation in REITs,'' he said.

hehe Garden Mall...wanna follow One Utama's style lah tu

hehe Garden Mall...wanna follow One Utama's style lah tu

Mana ada....know la you prefer One Utama more....

hmmmm....I better not say anything bad bout One Utama....banyak fan disini :D

hmmmm....I better not say anything bad bout One Utama....banyak fan disini :D

So? :D Kenapa tak leh pulak. :bash:

So? :D Kenapa tak leh pulak. :bash:


Nanti orang nangis! :D

Nanti orang nangis! :D

Gimme me a break okay. Let me sepak sapa yang nangis tu :lol:

Gimme me a break okay. Let me sepak sapa yang nangis tu :lol:


:applause:

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The original site of MidValley City area before the whole construction took place ;)

great find!It really looks very ulu.very green n clean.how long is this pic?There were so many kampung houses then!

wow!! look totaly different!!

hey, is the river still there??

Of course! In fact, the western circular road of MidValley runs parallel to the river...

That pix brings back memories of the time when the Grand Bazaar mall was proposed to be built on the site... If i'm not mistaken, the picture was taken in the early 90s...

Aiyoh... do you guys realise that the river in the pic could be turned to a great tourist spot (if only they clean it up and beautify it la).... I want to ride boat or ferry to see KL city like I do in other cities, and snap alot of pictures!!

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The original rendering of MidValley City when it is completed.

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The layout plan...

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The view from Federal Highway. From the proposed 6 office tower, 1 is fully occupied, 1 is under construction while the other 4 the status is unknown...

Thanks! Menara IGB looks waaaay better in the rendering :(
Is the Cylindrical tower u/c now?

Thanks! Menara IGB looks waaaay better in the rendering :(
Is the Cylindrical tower u/c now?

Ha..ha..not yet. They are concentrating on "THE GARDEN". the 2nd office tower and also "NORTH POINT" at the moment..

Baq, look closely at the rendering...all the 6 tower actually symmetrical in sense it got 3 different layout :D A mirror image of each other ;)

oh ic.. a monorail past through the Mid Valley will be a great idea:okay:

I heard there's some political issues that causes no monorail or LRT station passes through Mid-Valley... or else that place will be blooming more than now

Ha..ha..not yet. They are concentrating on "THE GARDEN". the 2nd office tower and also "NORTH POINT" at the moment..

Baq, look closely at the rendering...all the 6 tower actually symmetrical in sense it got 3 different layout :D A mirror image of each other ;)


Actually if you looks at their latest renderings and models ......there is only gonna be 4 towers. The 6 towers version is the old planning. :(

And the latest tower in construction which is opposite of Menara IGB isn't gonna mirror it :D

The tallest tower (not too sure if it is gonna be cylindrical now or not) is the 3rd and final phase of Midvalley City. :)

I heard there's some political issues that causes no monorail or LRT station passes through Mid-Valley... or else that place will be blooming more than now


That place is booming wether there is LRT or not hehehe.....anyway there is a political issue with the LRT but not the monorail. In fact KL Monorail is gonna extend to Midvalley in conjunction with the opening of its second phase (The Garden). The reason why KL Monorail isn't extending till there is due to economic reasons.......the company ran into financial trouble (hence the many years delay).......and that the GigaWorld project is cancelled. :(

I remember posting an article stating that KL Monorail is extending the line next year or something to Midvalley as it would increase its revenue with Midvalley's massive ridership :)

Aiyoh... do you guys realise that the river in the pic could be turned to a great tourist spot (if only they clean it up and beautify it la).... I want to ride boat or ferry to see KL city like I do in other cities, and snap alot of pictures!!



The river then looks nice because of the absence of those concrete embankment. Although the concrete embankment is butt ugly but it is neccessary to prevent flood. Previously....it looks nice with those grass riverbanks but when it rains......susahlah! :D


Klang River and Gambak River ain't suitable for ferry rides as it is too small and frequently flooded unlike the Danube, River Thames or the mighty Chao Phraya ;)

And of course the teh-coloured water can't be helped as that is the natural colour of the river :D .....maybe can reduce the amount of rubbish but seriously lah....the colour and the murkiness is to stay :(

We saw how fast stuffs get swept away and hit the banks repeatedly by the river ...imagine those are boats!

pic taken on 10.04.2005

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The new office tower looks much better than IGB! Thanks a lot choon!

It is not office tower...is Boulevard Hotel.

^ wah ..located rather at the same wing as cititel!

^^^ Errr....not really. The Boulevard Hotel is located at the South Court while Cititel is located at the Centre Court ;)

cant wait to c the whole complex complete le.Btw,any news or rendering on the tall cylinder building?

pic taken on 24.04.05

Boulevard Hotel
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North Point Apartments
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wow! Bolevard hotel has some portion of glassiness!

wah!nice update choon!btw,how many stars will bouvelard hotel have?isnt citidel's room occupancy enough?

^^^ Oh.....KL actually is in a short supply of hotel rooms. You'll be surprised at the number of tourist that like to stay near and around Midvalley.....I dunno why....maybe because of the mall I think :D

Didn't realised it was a hotel after all this time :ohno: .
Will the name stick as Boulevard Hotel or is it going to be change later?

Wow, never knew that new tower was going to be a hotel... That explains the small windows that denote hotel rooms...

Where is the entrance then?

Beside san Francisco Coffee...

It is not office tower...is Boulevard Hotel.

Boulevard Hotel will be managed by the same management of Cititel. I guess it will be a 4 star hotel, much better than the existing Cititel. :)

Of course! In fact, the western circular road of MidValley runs parallel to the river...

That pix brings back memories of the time when the Grand Bazaar mall was proposed to be built on the site... If i'm not mistaken, the picture was taken in the early 90s...

Personally I prefer the design of the Grand Bazaar (from what I saw in the artist impression on its sign off the Federal Highway then). Its look grand with domes and minaret ala Sultan Abdul Samad building. :)

Do the train still stops at the Dayabumi station (just next to the old KL Railway Station) :?

Only KTM Komuter stops at the KL Railway station now, mostly to serve the KTM folks who work at the HQ next door and those working in the adjacent Dayabumi complex.

Beside san Francisco Coffee...

Oh...didn't notice that before. Should check it again. Thanks ;)

Personally I prefer the design of the Grand Bazaar (from what I saw in the artist impression on its sign off the Federal Highway then). Its look grand with domes and minaret ala Sultan Abdul Samad building. :)
True true... That was impressive, very unique design!

MidValley is one of the best but ugliest malls around... There is virtually no architecture there, except for the entrance near Cititel as well as the one at Starbucks... Basically the building is one huge concrete shell with windows at the middle and carpark wells at the back... The rest of the building is virtually windowless...

IGB Corporation Bhd plans to invest RM1 billion in the second phase of the Mid Valley project, which will be developed by 2010, its group managing director Robert C M Tan says. :eek:
The company is also contemplating setting up a real estate investment trust (REIT) when the time is right.

Speaking to reporters after IGB’s AGM in Kuala Lumpur on May 26, Tan said the second-phase development would include two office buildings, a hotel, a service apartment and an additional parking lot to accommodate 4,000 vehicles.

With the expansion, he said, IGB expected its recurring revenue to rise to 50% from the current 40%, given the two million-odd shoppers that frequent Mid Valley Megamall each month.

He said the second phase, to be named Mid Valley Garden, would be constructed on a 4ha site. The first phase of Mid Valley was developed at a cost of RM1.5 billion.

On the new hotel, which will be launched next month, Tan said: “The Boulevard Hotel will have 400 rooms and will be a four-star hotel, a star higher than Cititel hotel.”

Tan said Mid Valley Garden when completed would see the entire Mid Valley encompassing 14 million square feet.

“IGB will eventually look into real estate investment trust when the rules are clearer,” he said, adding that REIT here is very young and IGB would consider placing Mid Valley under it when the market has matured.

Tan said IGB is also eyeing an expansion of its shopping mall business into China and Thailand and countries where it had a presence.

Monorail City To Build Two More Stations
Updated : 30-06-2005
Media : Bernama



Monorail City Development Sdn Bhd (Monorail City), plans to add two more stations in its route-map to link them to Mid Valley Megamall and KL Sentral within two years from now, executive director, Lai Ying Choy said.

The move, he said is part of the group's expansion plan to cater for the growing demand from the public for better accessibility to the commuter network in the Klang Valley.

"Currently, we are in the stage of seeking an approval from the Ministry of Transportation and other related parties, hopefully we can establish our operations in these two new areas within two to three years from now," he told reporters after witnessing the signing of a RM30 million loan facility between the company and Bank Pembangunan dan Infrastruktur Malaysia Bhd (BPIMB), here Thursday.

The loan facility, which offers an interest rate of 3.75 percent per annum and has a tenure of 10 years, will be used by the company to finance its development cost of the "Jalan-Jalan Xintiandi" project in the Brickfields area.

Monorail was represented by its chairman, Datuk Muhamad Yasin Yahya while BPIMB by its president and managing director, Datuk Abdul Rahim Mohd Zin.

Lai said the plan was considered as a strategic and timely move in line with the expansion of MidValley development itself and also the growing population of Kuala Lumpur.

"It is also a good strategy as it would contribute towards the government's plan to integrate Klang Valley's public transportation system," he said.

The concept involves integrating the various modes of public transport including trains, buses, taxis and park-and-ride facilities under one roof.

Bringing all components under one roof is the best solution to bring about an efficient service, Lai said.

"With the completion of these two new stations, we hope our daily ridership will grow to 80,000 from 45,000 currently," he said.

With a total of 11 fully elevated stations (consisting of Titiwangsa, Chow Kit, Medan Tuanku, Bukit Nanas, Raja Chulan, Bukit Bintang, Imbi, Hang Tuah, Maharajalela, Tun Sambanthan and Brickfields), each between 600 metres to 1,000 metres apart, the KL Monorail is currently capable of handling up to a maximum 5,000 passengers per hour per direction (PPHPD), operating at three minutes headway with 12 numbers of two-car trains.

The 8.6 kilometre monorail elevated service will start from the Titiwangsa station in Jalan Tun Razak passing to the city centre before terminating at the KL Sentral in Brickfields.

Meanwhile, its chairman, Datuk Muhamad Yasin said under the "Jalan-Jalan Xiantiandi" project, the company is undertaking the retail development along a corridor earmarked for KL Monorail System's ancillary activities.

"Jalan-Jalan Xiantiandi flanks the Brickfields side of Klang river, across from Jalan Syed Putra and is next to the Tun Sambanthan Monorail Station and the development continues to link up with the KL Sentral Station," he said.

It features a canal running through semi-open structures of up to five storeys with 300,000 sq. ft spread over 6.7 acres of land.

Designed as a leisure, food and lifestyle centre offering upscale eateries and cafes, retail shops, a bazaar and a college/office, the area's future development include a boutique hotel and an entertainment arena.

Monorail City is a wholly owned subsidiary of KL Infrastructure Group Bhd.

Monorail City Development Sdn Bhd (Monorail City), plans to add two more stations in its route-map to link them to Mid Valley Megamall and KL Sentral within two years from now, executive director, Lai Ying Choy said.

2 years???? That is a long time :rant:

Isetan will be one of the anchor tenant for the MidValley 2nd phase project. It will spread into 4 storey. Read it in the newspaper yesterday ;)

Isetan to open store in Mid Valley’s new mall

ISETAN has signed up as the first anchor department store in Mid Valley City's new shopping centre, The Gardens, which is targeted to open in Kuala Lumpur in September 2007.
The Gardens project is undertaken by Mid Valley City Gardens Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of IGB Corp Bhd, which is developing the 50-acre four-phased Mid Valley City venture in partnership with Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur.
Speaking at a lease signing ceremony between Isetan of Japan Sdn Bhd and Mid Valley City Gardens in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, IGB group managing director Robert Tan said IGB had received positive interest from international and local retailers in the new shopping centre, which would be supported by hospitality and office developments.
According to Tan, compared with Megamall, The Gardens, which he calls a “lifestyle mall”, will be a higher-end shopping centre complementing Megamall.
He said also in the pipeline for phase 2 were a 5-star hotel, serviced apartments, offices and a connection to Megamall.

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Business
Saturday July 9, 2005
IGB expands hotel offering

IGB Corp Bhd has expanded its hotel and hospitality product offerings with the opening of the Boulevard Hotel at Mid Valley City, Kuala Lumpur.

The four-star, 28-storey hotel would target corporate travellers, mainly from East Asian countries like South Korea and Japan, Boulevard general manager James Loo said after the business opening of the hotel yesterday.

The 390-room Boulevard, which cost RM100mil to develop, is managed by Cititel Hotel Management Sdn Bhd (CHM),

This new development complements sister hotel Cititel Mid Valley, a three-star hotel that caters mainly to leisure travellers.

Loo said that leisure travellers would make up only 10% to 15% of Boulevard's overall guests.

Under its Mid Valley City project, IGB also plans to build a five-star hotel, which is expected to be ready in early 2008. The three hotels will have a combined 1,500 rooms.


The Boulevard Hotel at Mid Valley, Kuala Lumpur.
CHM managing director Datuk Eric H.K. Lim said the Cititel group would be expanding regionally to cities such as Manila, Bangkok and Hanoi.

“Construction of Cititel Makati in Manila is expected to commence in October and be completed by the end of 2007. The hotel will have more than 400 rooms,” he said, adding that market studies were being conducted in Bangkok and Hanoi.

IGB signs on Isetan
07-07-2005
By Malar Velaigam




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Tan (right) showing Isetan of Japan MD Kazumasa Mori a model of Mid Valley City's new shopping centre




IGB Corporation Bhd Mid Valley City has signed on the first and largest of its four potential anchor tenants, Isetan of Japan Sdn Bhd (Isetan), as part of its Phase II expansion.

Isetan is to occupy 150,000 sq ft spanning over four floors in the new mall, which will also see another prominent anchor store, alongside two smaller anchor stores in the future.

Isetan currently had two department stores in Malaysia at KLCC and Lot 10, and derived about 10% of its net income from its overseas operations, said its managing director Kazumasa Mori after the signing ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on July 7.

Our sales volume is around RM200 billion, with 10% coming from overseas, he said. Isetan also operates in China, Thailand, Taiwan and Singapore as well as in its homeland Japan.

The Mid Valley City project consists of four phases, with the first being Mid Valley Megamall. Phase II has a gross development value of about RM1.5 billion.

Over the next five years, we will be investing over RM1 billion in Phase II, which will add another 5.9 million sq ft of space to Mid Valley City, said IGB's managing director Robert C M Tan. Phase II is expected to be completed in 2007.

The Gardens, which is part of phase II, will cost about RM600 million to construct. The Gardens will have a gross floor area of 1.83 million sq ft with 200 available lots for lease.

Groundwork began on The Gardens nine months ago, said Tan, adding that the development included plans on increasing the car parking bays by 65% or 4,500 bays. Currently there are 6,500 bays.

The Gardens is to cater for more upmarket consumers, said Tan. It includes developments such as offices and dedicated valet parking. There will be no duplication of stores, he added.

IGB, which currently receives about 40% of its net profits from its shopping centre operations, is funding 70% of the Mid Valley City project via internal funds.

The city-within-a-city concept of the Mid Valley City, encompassing retail, hospitality, offices and residences, is targeted for completion in 2010, alongside the completion of the planned public transport routes into the 20ha development.

Whilst Phase III is at present undecided, Phase IV is already underway, and consists of the Northpoint, which has 200 units of serviced apartments, 50% of which have already been taken up.

IGB is to launch three more projects by year-end in the Golden Triangle area, and is positive on the expected response, riding on the 70% take-up of the Cendara serviced apartments project.

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The original rendering of MidValley City when it is completed.

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MidValley commuter station.

MidVally station

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Groundwork began on The Gardens nine months ago, said Tan, adding that the development included plans on increasing the car parking bays by 65% or 4,500 bays. Currently there are 6,500 bays.

Imagine 11000 parking lot when everything is ready. That is one huge number. N the traffic to deal with :eek2:

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wow just look at the rendering on the wall..tall towers soon!

First anchor tenant for new mall
Wednesday July 13, 2005




The upcoming upmarket shopping mall in Mid Valley City called The Gardens has found its first anchor tenant – the popular Japanese department store Isetan.

A lease agreement was signed between IGB Corporation group managing director Robert Tan, and Isetan managing director Kazumasa Mori and director Norihisa Iwanaga on July 7. IGB Corp owns Mid Valley City Gardens Sdn Bhd, which is developing The Gardens.

Under the agreement, Isetan will occupy 45,718 sq metres, spread over four levels, in The Gardens.

The Gardens, being built at an estimated RM600mil, is part of Mid Valley City's Phase 2 development.

Tan, in his speech, said IGB hoped to make Mid Valley City a fully integrated one-stop city that would help make Malaysia a major shopping destination by the end of the decade.

“Planning for The Gardens began in 2002, and the development is scheduled to be completed by 2010.

“In the next five years, IGB will invest over RM1bil on Phase 2, which adds 1.8 million sq metres to Mid Valley City.”

While IGB’s original plan for The Gardens was a smaller, niche shopping centre, Tan said the net area available to let had increased from 167,632 sq metres to 213,349 sq metres to cater to the demands of shoppers.

To support this expansion, the infrastructure would be upgraded and the works are estimated to cost in excess of RM150mil.

Currently, KTM Komuter (which has made Mid Valley City one of its stops) brings 250,000 passengers per month since its opening in September last year.

Tan said IGB was working with KL Monorail to plan a new station at Mid Valley City and LRT service was being planned at the same time. By 2010, he said, there would be enough transportation for the Klang Valley to have full access to Mid Valley City.

Mid Valley Megamall is already attracting two and a half million shoppers a month. Tan expects The Garden to attract an additional one million visitors.

Construction on Phase 2 started in the last quarter of 2004. IGB has plans to surround The Gardens with a five-star hotel, service apartments and offices. Also planned are 4,300 parking bays, as well as drop-off and pick-up points.

The mall, targeted for opening in 2007, will have 200 retail lots among which four- and five-star restaurants will be housed.

Mid Valley City rides on success of Megamall
Updated : 18-07-2005
Media : The Star




THE Mid Valley City (MVC) development entered another milestone last week with two important events ¡V the signing on of Isetan as the first anchor department store at The Gardens, the second shopping centre in Mid Valley City on July 7 and ¡V the official opening of the Boulevard Hotel the following day.

Yes, Mid Valley City will have another new shopping centre that will run alongside the existing Mid Valley Megamall, but separated by the Signature office buildings. Although only half the size of the Megamall, The Gardens under phase 2 will be more upmarket.

The Boulevard offers 392 elegant rooms and suites. It will boost Mid Valley City¡¦s hospitality business as the existing four-star 646-room Cititel business hotel is enjoying very good occupancy and often needs more rooms. A five-star hotel will bring the total to three in Mid Valley City.

The latest events bode well for the marketing of Mid Valley City's other properties, namely offices and serviced apartments as MVC will become a truly ¡§city-within-a-city¡¨ where one can live, work, shop and do practically everything without going anywhere else.

Having a reputable name like Isetan at The Gardens is also an asset as the 100-year-old department store is very popular among Malaysians and tourists. The Isetan store will occupy 150,000 sq ft over four levels and will be its third store in Malaysia. The other two are in Lot 10 (opened in 1990) and its largest store is in Suria KLCC (1998) with 250,000 sq ft over five levels.

IGB Corp Bhd has come a long way in seeing its 50-acre flagship Mid Valley City becoming one of Asia¡¦s premier integrated mixed-used developments and a real estate icon in Malaysia.

As IGB group managing director Robert Tan recalled, it had taken almost eight years of planning and interrupted in between by economic crises, to launch phase 1 in 1999.

Since then, we have seen year-on-year increase in the success of Mid Valley City. This is due primarily to Mid Valley Megamall. Our vision has always been to achieve a fully integrated one-stop city and to reinforce Malaysia's position as a major shopping destination. Hopefully, we can achieve this by the end of this decade,he said.

Indeed, the Megamall is now one of the top three shopping centres in the country. Its occupancy remains at 100%, with over 26 million visitations in 2004. Analysis showed that 75% of the shoppers came by cars and 25% used public transport.

Tan said IGB was working closely with KL Monorail for a new station at Mid Valley City and also to link the Putra LRT system to MVC via the Abdullah Hukum station.

Many people may have thought that the Megamall and its Signature offices are all that Mid Valley City has, but they are just the first of this four-phased mega project IGB is developing in partnership with Kuala Lumpur City Hall.

Phase 2 on 12 acres will add another 5.9 million sq ft of mixed-used development comprising 1.83 million sq ft of The Gardens with about 200 retail lots (to open in September 2007), a 5-star hotel, serviced apartments and offices. IGB will invest more than RM1bil in this phase over the next five years.

Phase 3 on 3 acres, has the potential for a 1.5 million sq ft space for either a convention centre, or other commercial use.

Phase 4, also on 3 acres, is the Northpoint Office Suites and Residences, and is scheduled for completion by the end of this year. It will add 600 more car park bays. About 30% of the serviced apartments and all of the 204 office suites have been sold.

Will the two shopping centres in one location compete with each other?

IGB¡¦s Tan firmly believes they would complement each other, as The Gardens would have a different concept and different tenant mix. In fact, as Tan put it: ¡§There are many new and exciting concepts being offered by our future retail partners.¡¨

Meanwhile, shoppers will be glad to know that the entire Mid Valley City infrastructure will be upgraded with four new underpasses and an overpass to help ease traffic congestion during weekends and public holidays.

There will be 65% more parking bays with the existing 6,000 increased by another 4,500 bays under phase 2. Cars can move from The Gardens right to Megamall.

Mid Valley City Developments executive director Antony P. Barragry said the key to MVC¡¦s success was building on sustainability whereby it developed in phases with a healthy cashflow.

It has also invested heavily in the infrastructure, spending RM250mil on phase 1, and another RM150mil on phase 2. This is more than 10% of the RM3.3bil Mid Valley City.

Mid Valley City is evolving from a shopping centre into a complete integrated urban development. You can live in Mid Valley City and don¡¦t need to go anywhere. It is in the same league as La Defense in Paris and London¡¦s Canary Wharf. We¡¦ve shown how we can turn a run-down urban site into a vibrant new city,he added.

Indeed when completed, Mid Valley City will have a staggering 15 million sq ft of built-up space, making it one of the largest integrated developments in the world!

thanks for the update Nazrey,read this on the newspaper today.Really look forward!The towers look like 40-50stories high+_+
I think they should have a proper planning for the traffic around midvalley.Currently it is already facing lots of traffic.Cant imagine when it is completed

Jackie Chan opens fitness centre
Thursday August 4, 2005





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Chan clowning around with some boxing moves with
Azalina and president of California Fitness, Steve Clinefelter.




FOR martial arts superstar Jackie Chan, staying fit is priority and in line with this, he has a chain of signature fitness clubs.

“The younger generation are so engrossed in computer games that they neglect exercise,'' he said at the grand opening of the California Fitness Jackie Chan Sport.

In true Hollywood style, Chan unveiled his very own star and signature handprints at the entrance to the club in Mid Valley Megamall recently.

Minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Azalina Othman Said launched the club in fighting form, demonstrating her martial art prowess with a Tae Kwan Do chop.

“We want to see Malaysians leading a healthy lifestyle,'' said Azalina.

“Leading a healthy lifestyle not only benefits the person but the whole family,'' she said.

California Fitness Jackie Chan Sport is the first of its kind in Malaysia, boasting an area of 55,000 sq ft including state-of-the art, full-service fitness facilities.

It also offers JCBoxercise classes, combining martial arts, boxing and aerobics. It is also Chan's brainchild.

“Boxing alone will be dull and not suitable for all. With this JCBoxercise, children can also participate as it is entertaining,” he added.

“Exercising not only makes a person healthier, but is also a means to socialise.''

Could u tell me that Jackie Chan has ever visited to Midvalley megamall in Kuala Lumpur,hasn't he? :)

California Fitness Centre to open another 8 outlets
Updated : 10-08-2005
Media : Business Times
Story By : AZLAN ABU BAKAR




US-based California Fitness Centre plans to open another eight fitness centres in Malaysia with investments worth about US$40 million (US$1 = RM3.75).

Its president Steve Clinefelter said the proposed new fitness centres are part of its five-year expansion plan to further penetrate into the lucrative Asian market.

¡§We currently have two California Fitness Centres in Malaysia, namely at MidValley Megamall and Menara Standard Chartered in Jalan Sultan Ismail measuring about 55,000 sq ft and 35,000 sq ft respectively,¡¨ he told Business Times in Kuala Lumpur recently.

He said a bulk of the proposed fitness centres will be located in the Klang Valley, while the rest will be located in other major cities in the country such as Penang and Johor Baru.

¡§We are confident of achieving significant growth for our business in the country and also in other parts of Asia as people begin to realise the importance of exercising and maintaining a healthy lifestyle,¡¨ said Clinefelter.

He said besides Malaysia, the company is also eyeing opportunities in the region and Asia.

¡§We plan to have a total of 50 fitness centres in Asia within the next five years through construction of new centres and acquisition of existing sweat clubs,¡¨ Clinefelter said, noting that the company records an annual revenue of about US$1.2 billion.

The company currently operates a total of 16 fitness centres in Asia, namely, in Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Taiwan, making it a dominant brandname in the global health club industry.

California Fitness Centre, which was established in 1983, has 340 fitness centres throughout the US.

Another market that the company is keen on is China, due to its large population. There has yet to be a strong health club brand name in that country.

¡§We see a big market for us in China. The country has all the dynamics and we hope to enter its market soon,¡¨ he said.

The company will most probably set up centres in Beijing and Shanghai.

Its partnership with a number of world class sports figures such as tennis player Andre Agassi, basketball legend Magic Johnson and Tour de France cyclist Lance Amstrong has also managed to boost its attraction.

California Fitness¡¦ health ambassador for Asia is renowned movie actor and martial arts specialist Jackie Chan.

¡§We hope to be able to feature a local sportsman from Malaysia such as Nicol David who has won numerous championships in squash for the country,¡¨ he said.

It provides numerous facilities to members, including resistance equipment, a complete range of free weights, swimming pool, jacuzzi and male and female steam and sauna facilities.

The club also offers group exercise classes every hour daily. It is open daily from 6.30am to 10pm.

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http://www.theedgedaily.com/cms/storage/images/com.tms.cms.image.Image_f1ae666c-cb73c03a-126ba640-f279932b/1/IGB_inside.jpg

wow just look at the rendering on the wall..tall towers soon!

http://www.tantan.com/images/northp_8.gif

http://www.tantan.com/images/northp_7.gif


So sticks to the original rendering :)

Hey guys,

Just happened to read that midvalley gardens is designed by Eric Kuhne and Associates. The design is stunning. Here's the link:

http://www.civicarts.com/eka.htm

Below is the article from the star:


http://biz.thestar.com.my/bizweek/story.asp?file=/2005/8/13/bizweek/11660597&sec=bizweek

If anyone knows how to post the picture from the civicarts site, please do so.

^^ Good find Sheik! :okay:

I miss last Saturday's papers :D


Here's the MidValley article from The Star:



Mid Valley’s green spot



BY HARI RAJ



AS soon as Eric Kuhne sits down, it’s obvious that he just can’t wait to start talking about his latest project. He’s excited, and it would take considerable willpower not to get caught up in that infectious zeal.

“Those who learn through humility and tolerance how to honour and respect diversity of beliefs are part of the next century's future. Those who don’t will find themselves stalled and foundering on the shoals of their prejudices.”

That’s Kuhne for you, speaking with a forthrightness that would border on the pedantic were it not for the easy conviction with which it is delivered.

The recipient of a degree in Art and Architecture from Houston’s Rice University, Kuhne went on to complete his Masters of Architecture at Princeton University. Kuhne now operates from London, his home of 11 years.

A celebrated international speaker, he also spans the globe with his projects. From Darling Park in Sydney, Australia, to the BurJurman Gardens in Dubai, Kuhne has garnered a reputation for integrating cultural and historical aspects from each project’s country of origin into his developments.

The Gardens at Mid Valley, it would seem, is no exception. Not content with one phase, however, Kuhne’s influence has extended to the entire project.

“Modernism strips the cultural identity of cities and civilisations all over the planet. It destroys it,” says Kuhne, who hopes that Mid Valley will represent the arts and crafts that are part of the tradition and genius of Malaysia’s heritage.





Let there be light



Simplicity seems to be very much the buzzword for Kuhne’s vision of Mid Valley. Instead of derivative trappings or cold, spartan stylings, the complex amalgamates themes and motifs prevalent in everyday Malaysian life into a pastiche that is at once familiar and refreshing.


Modernism strips the cultural identity of cities and civilisations, says Kuhne
“What we do is try to take a vernacular craft and lift it to an artform to remind people about the genius of their own heritage,” he says.

“That then honours the tradition, but because it then refreshes it with new materials and new (usage), it then teaches the world about something that a century of modernism has made us all blind to.”

Upon completion, Mid Valley will have one of the longest uninterrupted visible retail façades in the world. The back wall of the Gardens’ façade, behind the protruding latticework, will be painted red. This can then be illuminated from behind, giving the entire complex the appearance of a lantern at night.

Combining patterns found in traditional blinds, sails and basket weaves with patterns taken from an archaeological study of a traditional Malaysian house, the facade is quite a departure from the austerity of most modern retail arenas.

“You can actually project images on it, so there's a whole bunch of lighting tricks on this that can make it a very subtle spectacle throughout the day,” says Kuhne.

He also laments Petaling Street’s transformation from a paradise illuminated by lantern light into a blue plastic-topped tourist trap. In fact, the completed Boulevard will feature red lanterns strung between the two opposing façades in an attempt to recapture that lost charm.

That’s not the end of the atmospheric effects up his sleeve, however. Inspired by the Sainsbury Wing of the National Gallery in London, he plans to bounce lavender, rose and peach coloured floodlights off reflective surfaces to create a rather alluring effect.

“The pigments on the paintings of rare art pieces are the same as cosmetics on complexions of women's faces. You have to think about lighting not in terms of lighting merchandise, but in terms of lighting the customer.”





The height of fashion



Also traditionally inspired are the chandeliers that will feature in the Gardens. They were originally positioned pointing downward, a feng shui faux pas that still elicits a chuckle from Kuhne.

No matter which way their orientation, however, the dichroic glass chandeliers are certain to add some sparkle. Akin to that of a prism, they reflect different coloured light, the spectrum of which will change as the sun alters its position during the course of the day.



Kuhne explains that combining work, residential and leisure/ hospitality areas is what differentiates Mid Valley from other single use developments in the centre of KL.

“The fact that people can actually come down to the roof garden and drop into the retail podium means that the roof garden will actually function like a town square up in the sky,” he enthuses.

Connecting the Gardens with the existing building will be a bridge housing the Crystal Gallery, which will display a collection of Malaysian cultural images and traditions.

The original incarnation of Mid Valley was meant to have six towers, a number that has since been scaled back to four. Two office buildings, a hotel and service apartments will eventually sit atop a retail and leisure podium.

What the development lacks in quantity, however, Kuhne is making up for with his usual inimitable style – this time basing certain aspects of the buildings on facets of Malaysian ceremonial dress such as brocades and gold stitching.

“The first sketch we did was literally like a sash tied. The building comes out of that whole transformation of a ceremonial robe becoming in fact the facade of a building,” says Kuhne.

“The office towers tend to have a more masculine feel, while the service towers and the hotel have a more feminine feel, as you would expect.”

If feasible, the towers will be constructed in a double envelope, with timber lattice as opposed to silver or aluminium blinds.

“Most office towers are green glass and steel and they put you to sleep, but we want to have something that has a little warmth to it,” he says. “If we can pull that off, part of the signature about Mid Valley will be its warmth and friendliness as opposed to its austerity and presumptuousness.”





Recovering the satellites



THE seed of Mid Valley’s continued development was planted while Kuhne was in Malaysia just one month after the tragedies of September 2001. He recalls being touched by the scope of integration in Malaysia.

“You have the diversity of faiths here, where people have found a way to work in harmony with each other and create one of the fastestgrowing economies anywhere in the world.”

In town to deliver a talk, little did Kuhne know that he would soon be whisked away by Antony Barragry, Mid Valley City Developments Sdn Bhd’s executive director, to discuss what he calls “the most astonishing thing I’ve ever seen.”

“They roll out this scheme called Mid Valley which is bigger than the biggest project I’ve ever done in my life,” says Kuhne.

At the time, Phase 1 of Mid Valley was up and running. What still impresses Kuhne is the fact that Mid Valley was built entirely with private money.


“There was no government assistance here. For a group of entrepreneurs in a developing country to build over 1.7 million sq ft of prime commercial retail space and have it become an absolute blistering success, that is huge news.”

Kuhne points out that not all development companies understand how to build mixed use projects – not a deficiency that IGB suffers from, apparently.

“Because they control financing, leasing and design, development, project, construction, asset, and operations management, there's a safety net there,” he says, explaining that this allows the group to capture an opportunity in any of those areas.

Describing IGB as the most enlightened group of professionals he has ever worked with, Kuhne explains that they are not just tuned in to the retail or leisure aspects but are also trying to create something that honours the ethos of Malaysia.

According to Kuhne, Mid Valley represents the first of a master plan involving the development of satellite town centres around the centre of KL, a concept based on the Vision 2020 plan for the city.

These satellite centres perform the vital role of taking pressure of the central city, which has become what Kuhne describes as a parking lot that has become unable to handle any cars.

“You've got people cannibalising each other over there. Without building these satellite towns, the centre city will collapse. It will basically strangle itself,” he says.

“The most fundamental task of every major metropolitan area in the world today is to learn how to build quality satellite city centres, and Mid Valley is the first example of this.”

No picture?

^^ Wait lah! :bash:


:D :D :D

Sorry last Sunday kinda busy and din get to call ya......you free ar this weekend? If any weekday evening you can or not? :?

^^ Wait lah! :bash:


:D :D :D

Sorry last Sunday kinda busy and din get to call ya......you free ar this weekend? If any weekday evening you can or not? :?

Nope...this week I will be busy...weekdays is a no no..I will only reach home around 10pm everyday now :(

No picture?


Visit this site and scroll through the pictures above. I wish they have the interior pictures.

http://www.civicarts.com/eka.htm

Rendering of MidValley City 2nd Phase by Eric Kuhne:


http://pwp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/kuala lumpur/midvalley_city/eric_kuhne_renderings/erickuhne1sm.jpg

http://pwp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/kuala lumpur/midvalley_city/eric_kuhne_renderings/erickuhne2sm.jpg

http://pwp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/kuala lumpur/midvalley_city/eric_kuhne_renderings/erickuhne3sm.jpg

http://pwp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/kuala lumpur/midvalley_city/eric_kuhne_renderings/erickuhne4sm.jpg

http://pwp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/kuala lumpur/midvalley_city/eric_kuhne_renderings/erickuhne5sm.jpg

http://pwp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/kuala lumpur/midvalley_city/eric_kuhne_renderings/erickuhne6sm.jpg

http://pwp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/kuala lumpur/midvalley_city/eric_kuhne_renderings/erickuhne7sm.jpg

http://pwp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/kuala lumpur/midvalley_city/eric_kuhne_renderings/erickuhne8sm.jpg

http://pwp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/kuala lumpur/midvalley_city/eric_kuhne_renderings/erickuhne9sm.jpg

http://pwp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/kuala lumpur/midvalley_city/eric_kuhne_renderings/erickuhne10sm.jpg

http://pwp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/kuala lumpur/midvalley_city/eric_kuhne_renderings/erickuhne11sm.jpg

http://pwp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/kuala lumpur/midvalley_city/eric_kuhne_renderings/erickuhne12sm.jpg

http://pwp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/kuala lumpur/midvalley_city/eric_kuhne_renderings/erickuhne13sm.jpg

http://pwp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/kuala lumpur/midvalley_city/eric_kuhne_renderings/erickuhne14sm.jpg

http://pwp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/kuala lumpur/midvalley_city/eric_kuhne_renderings/erickuhne15sm.jpg

http://pwp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/kuala lumpur/midvalley_city/eric_kuhne_renderings/erickuhne16sm.jpg

:eek::cool:
Huge!

What used to be there?

:omg: :omg: :omg: :omg:

:eek::cool:
Huge!

What used to be there?

Squartters village :D

Think my spelling is wrong...:cry:

:eek:
That's intersting!
I remember nearly getting lost in 2002 in the mall...... :lol:

When was the first phase completed?

:eek:
That's intersting!
I remember nearly getting lost in 2002 in the mall...... :lol:

When was the first phase completed?


The first phase was completed in 2001 I think. The heart of the development which is the MidValley Megamall was completed in 1999 ;)

I love MidValley. Now everyday on Sunday I will go there. Used all my morning time to workout at the gym. Afternoon for shopping or watching movie n evening for a dinner :D

Lovely place. MidValley rock !!!

How come? You running around the car park izzit? :?

Bad experience there.... was nearly hit by car.... :eek2::runaway::cry:

Squartters village :D

Think my spelling is wrong...:cry:


Actually not squatters village lah......part of an actual kampung is there. The kampung (which still could be seen across the river) is Kampung Abdullah Hukum. Part of the land which isn't the kampung consist of a few blocks of govt flats ;)

^^ How come? You running around the car park izzit? :?

Ha..ha.. :rofl: :rofl:

Indeed the parking lot can be very confusing :D

I love MidValley. Now everyday on Sunday I will go there. Used all my morning time to workout at the gym. Afternoon for shopping or watching movie n evening for a dinner :D

Lovely place. MidValley rock !!!


I avoid that place like a plague on Sundays cos there would be a terrible traffic jam going into it. :ohno:

I only go there on weekdays if possible ;)

eh? izzit me or is the forum something wrong? :? How come my post replying to Redstone's came before his? :?

It looks like a monorail station which is linked to Abdullah Hukum LRT Station...am I rite?

Actually not squatters village lah......part of an actual kampung is there. The kampung (which still could be seen across the river) is Kampung Abdullah Hukum. Part of the land which isn't the kampung consist of a few blocks of govt flats ;)

Same what...but one of the picture shows that they are going to build some connecting bridge from Abdullah Hukum station to MIdValley. Is it going to be a walkalator? The distance is a bit far

Beside i believe by that time, the kampung is no longer there as the apartment undergoing construction almost complete already ;)

Still alot of kampongs in KL area? :eek:

It looks like a monorail station which is linked to Abdullah Hukum LRT Station...am I rite?


That should be the monorail station as I learned earlier that the monorail track would follow the banks of the river ;)

I avoid that place like a plague on Sundays cos there would be a terrible traffic jam going into it. :ohno:

I only go there on weekdays if possible ;)

I will always reach there before 10am mah...
Morning workout :D

It looks like a monorail station which is linked to Abdullah Hukum LRT Station...am I rite?

Yes. You are right. :D

That should be the monorail station as I learned earlier that the monorail track would follow the banks of the river ;)

Yeah...but it will only be ready in 2 years time...according to previous news regarding the monorail extension paln ;)

Dun think is monorail station cos it is planned to be located near KTM station...I saw this when Mid Valley KTM roadshow..

Same what...but one of the picture shows that they are going to build some connecting bridge from Abdullah Hukum station to MIdValley. Is it going to be a walkalator? The distance is a bit far

Beside i believe by that time, the kampung is no longer there as the apartment undergoing construction almost complete already ;)


I think so lah....dunno about the walkalator leh.

The kampung is still there (half of it) cos the apartment took only the other half of the land. I think they are gonna fully razed the kampung soon to move em to the newly built apartments as they are an eyesore there (and a fav topic amongst foreigners whom can't differentiate between a kampung and a slum) ;)

Dun think is monorail station cos it is planned to be located near KTM station...I saw this when Mid Valley KTM roadshow..

But there is no land left around that area. Where to build a station there?

Still alot of kampongs in KL area? :eek:


Apparently there are still a bit more but most are razed for development in the past decade or so. The largest would be Kampung Baru which is just a stone's throw away from KLCC ;)

I think so lah....dunno about the walkalator leh.

The kampung is still there (half of it) cos the apartment took only the other half of the land. I think they are gonna fully razed the kampung soon to move em to the newly built apartments as they are an eyesore there (and a fav topic amongst foreigners whom can't differentiate between a kampung and a slum) ;)

Imagine if they have the walkalator..it will be such a huge hit..well, partially cause we so lazy to walk. Walkalator n air con connection bridge :lol:

I saw in the drawing plan (they put "future monorail station" area) and it is very logic cos KTM station is near Tun Sambathan station..

Imagine if they have the walkalator..it will be such a huge hit..well, partially cause we so lazy to walk. Walkalator n air con connection bridge :lol:

Travellator la! :D ;)

Apparently there are still a bit more but most are razed for development in the past decade or so. The largest would be Kampung Baru which is just a stone's throw away from KLCC ;)

N I believe Kampung Baru will still be there in year 3000 :D

Dun think is monorail station cos it is planned to be located near KTM station...I saw this when Mid Valley KTM roadshow..


I was at the roadshow twice and I din see any Monorail station there also :? But I did remember seeing a monorail station in one of the rendering and model of the 2nd phase of MidValley City ;)

http://pwp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/kuala lumpur/midvalley_city/eric_kuhne_renderings/erickuhne8sm.jpg

why do they have this flowerish design on the wall?

I was at the roadshow twice and I din see any Monorail station there also :? But I did remember seeing a monorail station in one of the rendering and model of the 2nd phase of MidValley City ;)

Gotlah...they use AutoCad to draw...

http://pwp.maxis.net.my/szehoong/pix/kuala lumpur/midvalley_city/eric_kuhne_renderings/erickuhne2sm.jpg

Actually it does not look like a monorail station to me. It does not have any rail by the way. :(

why do they have this flowerish design on the wall?


The new shopping centre is goint to call "The Gardens"...so got flower loh..

I saw in the drawing plan (they put "future monorail station" area) and it is very logic cos KTM station is near Tun Sambathan station..


Yes.....you are right about the distance. Maybe they changed it ....who knows ;)

But it is logical to run along the banks of the river because the monorail track are to follow the river after turning off Public Bank's Taman Wawasan (after the Maharajalela station). That is to minimised any land acquisation and traffic distruption. Furthermore, that is the original alignment of the monorail system (used to be called the PRT) before it was shortened to today's length. The original alignment were to pass Pantai Dalam and end up somewhere near Jalan Kelang Lama :)

So I dunno if they are still sticking to the alighment or not. Maybe they changed it lah :)

The new shopping centre is goint to call "The Gardens"...so got flower loh..

La..if that is the case, they should called it "The Flowers" mah...much more appropriate.

Actually the flower look nice, but something fishy about it.

N I believe Kampung Baru will still be there in year 3000 :D


I would love to see parts of Kampung Baru preserved too. Cos it is not like everytime you get to see the 'original fabric' of the city so well-preserved in a fast-paced developing city like KL ;)

Actually it does not look like a monorail station to me. It does not have any rail by the way. :(


Dunno leh....maybe they din render the track leh? But then again what is that thing there? Water taxi station meh? :D

What's that glassy thingy by the river?

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I saw in the drawing plan (they put "future monorail station" area) and it is very logic cos KTM station is near Tun Sambathan station..

By there is no longer area available nearby the MidValley KTM station. Next to it is already MidValley, n next to the other side is the ERL track, n next to it is Federal Highway, n just before the station is the North Point.

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Travellator la! :D ;)
@MidValley they will call it as Kakilator.. i saw that somewhere. :)

@MidValley they will call it as Kakilator.. i saw that somewhere. :)


:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

What's that glassy thingy by the river?


Aiyah! :bash: that is the controversial thingy that we've been talking all these while on the last few page or so lah! :D

Aiyah! :bash: that is the controversial thingy that we've been talking all these while on the last few page or so lah! :D

:lol:
Oh, i dun think that's monorail....
On the left the 'track' joins the road.... how can?

Actually it does not look like a monorail station to me. It does not have any rail by the way. :(
it has got 2b stg.. and what is that line just opposite of the river bank (of The Garden)? it cud be the Monorail future track, as it makes more sense if one were to consider future extension of the line..

:lol:
Oh, i dun think that's monorail....
On the left the 'track' joins the road.... how can?


You dun let they din draw the monorail alignment meh? They can't be rendering all the developments around em can't they? :D

In fact there are a few apartment blocks opposite the river which is close to completion aren't even in the renderings ;)

You dun let they din draw the monorail alignment meh? They can't be rendering all the developments around em can't they? :D

In fact there are a few apartment blocks opposite the river which is close to completion aren't even in the renderings ;)

Chey.... :lol::D

In fact there are a few apartment blocks opposite the river which is close to completion aren't even in the renderings ;)

Cause the apartment is not important mah..so no need to update it :lol:

Cause the apartment is not important mah..so no need to update it :lol:


But those are built by MidValley to housed the kampung people mah :D

But those are built by MidValley to housed the kampung people mah :D

How nice.......

actually that glassy thingy is a checkpoint for people coming in from the other side of the river.. betul ni, where one will be properly 'fumigated' and charged for the entrance to MidValley.. haha haa

i believe it wud be altered in the near future; location wise will be on the other side of the river bank, becoming the midvalley monorail station, the track will thereafter proceed to OUG/Kg Pasir as per original plan of the monorail system.

But those are built by MidValley to housed the kampung people mah :D

Yes, very nice dont u think so. N the apartment look so nice. Extremely colorful :D