Mmmm...wondering why there's very little postings on the East Coast cities of KB, KT and Kuantan.

Born in KB, me think it has grown to be the largest urban centre in East Coast, and could comfortably rival Alor Setar, Seremban and the likes.
KB has the tallest Hotel-cum condo in EC.
Most chic shopping mall in EC
Biggest specialist hospital in EC

Many new high-rise projects of 20 or more storeys are sprucing up within the city skyline:
- Kelantan Trade Centre
- KB Trade Centre
- The new MPKBBI tower
- Intan Plaza
- Pelangi Mall
- Various Condos in the suburb of Kubang Kerian etc

KB deserves more highlights...

http://graphic.onetravel.com/hotel/Images/Renaissance-Kota-Bharu-Hotel-17749-b1a.gif
http://www.chinapress.com.my/topic/series/kelantan/photo/0324p01.jpg
http://www.cuti.com.my/hotel/Hotelpages/Kelantan/kota_bahru/suterainn/main.jpg
http://www.travel-here.com/malaysia/kota_bharu/diamond_puteri/main.jpg
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Being stay in many part of malaysian cities, i can confidently claim that Kota Bahru n Kuantan are much more livelier than alor star or miri and in fact can even match the city of ipoh. More hv to mention on developments in ktn n kb bcoz for most people in west coast, they quickly c east coast towns as dead n dilapidated areas, even though they have never visited these towns b4... dont believe me? ask them, n 5 out 10 still think that shit.

Like in kb, ktn night life is much more livelier than in ipoh n seremban minus the entertainment centres. For example, take a beautiful night walk along the crowded teluk chempedak beach, or join in the scores of people in night fishing along the scenic kuantan riverside. it is also not surprising to see crowded locals patronise into many chic kopitiams (in fact, alots!) centred around, for a cup of coffee n tastely roti bakar. I must say all these night activities don't coz u so much $$$ to fork out in a single trip. isn't that called ideal place to live n work?

KB has a nice looking airport as well!
Kota Bharu Airport, Kelantan
From interior (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=117468&page=2&pp=20) thread

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http://img217.exs.cx/img217/1850/kbs22rs.jpg

i love that information counter part. good craftmanship on the interior.

WELCOME TO THE FORUM, aBe!!!

hope to see more pictures of EC from you;)

KB has a nice looking airport as well!
Kota Bharu Airport, Kelantan
From interior (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=117468&page=2&pp=20) thread

http://img217.exs.cx/img217/6910/kbs9rp.jpg

http://img217.exs.cx/img217/1850/kbs22rs.jpg

At least look better than Senai

i have to admit, KB airport really is gorgeous, not like any other airports in malaysia

The most important issue is : Who wants to invest in a state ruled by a fundamentalist Islamic party?

^^^ regardless... eh, the makan area in downtown kb still exist ke? i had fab time mkn2 there but was turned off by the cleanliness la..

TYW,
Thanx for the welcome!
I'll keep U guys updated with KB & EC pix.

fundamentalist or not or whatever....other than that I think KB has a lot to offer. I've been there once...good food....nice looking girls.

Originally Posted by triple-j
....nice looking girls.

especially at pasir putih. fairly skin...

I was there only once back in the 80's! I need to go there again!

dont miss pasir putih... sweeter than u thought.

especially at pasir putih. fairly skin...

Actually, this should be Pasir Mas.

The gorgeous finely-featured, fair skinned dames predominant in that locality represent an exotic blend of Kelantanese, Siamese, Cham, Afghan and Arab ancestry. :tongue4:

Being a Kelantanese myself, I of course got one. :pepper:

Actually, this should be Pasir Mas.

The gorgeous finely-featured, fair skinned dames predominant in that locality represent an exotic blend of Kelantanese, Siamese, Cham, Afghan and Arab ancestry. :tongue4:

Being a Kelantanese myself, I of course got one. :pepper:

REally?!

Kota Bharu City Skyline

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*Thanx to Raykinzoku*

Some more KB CityScape

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The Mini Clock Tower

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Taman Indera Petra Condo

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From The Murky River Of Kelantan - PKINK Tower

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East Coast Tallest - Kota Mutiara Tower At Dusk

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The Imposing KB Giant Gate

Some New Raya projects....

Kelantan Trade Centre
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b315/abeziel/KTC.jpg

Nuri Tower
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b315/abeziel/NuriTower.jpg

Pelangi Mall
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b315/abeziel/pelangimall.jpg

Impiana
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b315/abeziel/ImpianaCondo.jpg

New MPKBBI Tower to be built here
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b315/abeziel/MPKBBI.jpg

cool projects!! looks like Putrajaya

thanks man;)

mmm..

Try the ayam kampung and nasi padang at Hoover Restaurant in KB.

Try the ayam kampung and nasi padang at Hoover Restaurant in KB.


yeah..love this restaurant.the ayam kampung was so delicious..n not forget the 'pak cik kira laju' ..amazing!!..

KB deserves more highlights...

http://graphic.onetravel.com/hotel/Images/Renaissance-Kota-Bharu-Hotel-17749-b1a.gif


Renaissance-Kota-Bharu-Hotel
by mohd fahmi

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Lush greenery surrounding KB city

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Constructions..constructions
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*Thanx to Raykinzoku

Kelantan Applies For 255 Projects Costing RM811 Million
Updated : 03-12-2005
Media : Bernama



PASIR MAS, Dec 3 (Bernama) -- The Kelantan Health Department has applied for 255 projects involving RM811 million under the Ninth Malaysia Plan to provide the best medical service to the people in the state, Health Minister Datuk Dr Chua Soi Lek said Saturday.

He hoped that the allocation, including for that the construction of a new hospital in Bachok costing RM80 million, would be approved.

The projects applied for in Pasir Mas involved the construction of a common usage building and maternity wards and the setting up of a pathology service and a blood bank with RM25 million.

The ongoing projects under the Eighth Malaysia Plan included the construction of staff quarters in Rantau Panjang, Kangkong, Tendong and Chekok, he said.

Several rural clinics here would also be upgraded while RM1 million was spent to set up a haemodialysis unit, maternity ward and outpatient unit at the Pasir Mas Hospital which began operation in October.

Dr Chua said RM93 million had also been allocated for 49 other projects in Kelantan including upgrading the hospitals in Gua Musang, Machang and Pasir Mas.

Aerial view of the 'Bulatan Jam Besar' <Big Clock Tower Roundabout>
The clock tower used to be surrounded by coconut trees during the 70s. Yeah..talk about landscaping.

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http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b315/abeziel/cityscape7.jpg
*Thanx to Raykinzoku

the jam besar is like a rocket :D

hmmm...more pics please

Immigration Complex, Rantau Panjang (border town)
from flickr

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Kota Bharu

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Hey..Nasi kerabu from Kelantan..anyone!! :cheers:

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KB at Night
Glittering lights of the city and surroundings


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Thanx to Ray

RM38m condotel to boost rooms in K. Baru
Monday January 9, 2006


KOTA BARU: The Kelantan government signed a joint-venture agreement with Muhajirin Service Apartment Sdn Bhd to build and manage a 221-unit condotel costing RM38mil in Jalan Hamzah, here.

“The project will begin next April and is expected to be completed in mid-2008. It will meet the rising need for accommodation in the town, especially during school holidays,” said Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat after the signing ceremony, recently.

The 19-storey condotel will have a swimming pool, three main halls and seven shoplots

Each of the three-room condotel units would be sold at RM178,000 to investors and Muhajirin Service Apartment would lease them at RM1,100 monthly for a specified tenure, said the company’s executive director Wan Azmi Wan Ismail.

The company would also maintain and manage the condotel, he said.

He said the business concept, although new in Kelantan, was expected to draw the interest of local residents as the sale price was cheap compared to other locations. – Bernama

Kelantan to create RM3b isle
Syed Umar Ariff

KOTA BARU, Sun
News (http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Monday/National/20060109092950/Article/index_html)

Kelantan is embarking on an ambitious RM3 billion mega-project — a 1,000ha man-made island surrounded by seven existing ones off the shores of Pantai Sri Tujuh in Tumpat.

The proposed project will be financed by local and international investors and is expected to be launched in a few months.

State Tourism, Culture and Unity Committee chairman Datuk Anuar Tan Abdullah said the Wau kite-shaped island would become one of the State’s main tourist attractions.

An 18-hole golf course, hotels and parks will be built on the island, which will sit more than three kilometres from the beach.

At a Press conference, Anuar said tourists would be transported to the island via a 16-minute hovercraft ride.

He said this was one of the many tourism projects to shed Kelantan’s image as a tourist’s transit point to Thailand.

"Most people come here either to head to Sungai Golok in Thailand or islands off the east coast. We are now turning the State into a top tourist destination," he said.

He added that more tourists, both foreign and local, had visited the State in the past two years thanks to the support of tourism authorities in Kelantan in promoting the State.

Anuar earlier presented rendang and ketupat to some 100 taxi drivers for Hari Raya Aidiladha in an event organised by Kota Baru Renaissance Hotel and the Kota Baru Taxi Drivers’ Association.

He said last year, more than six million tourist arrivals were recorded in the State, more than the previous year’s total of over five million.

To a question, Anuar said the project did not need approval from the Federal Government and an environmental impact assessment would only be conducted if needed.

However, when contacted for further explanation concerning the huge expense for the project, state Public Administration, Economic Planning, Finance and Community Development Committee chairman Husam Musa declined to comment.

Husam said there were a few matters about the project that were still being discussed. He declined to elaborate.

In 1997, the RM30 billion Kedah Coastal Extension Master Plan, consisting of a modern transportation hub including a new northern region international airport on two man-made islands of 2,800 hectares and 3,500 hectares, did not take off.

sounds great, but would it ruin the beautiful beaches in the east coast??

The most important issue is : Who wants to invest in a state ruled by a fundamentalist Islamic party?


Nih yang aku tak paham nih?

What has this got to do with investing and making money? :? Why so scared? Someone will chop off your hands or some other hanging projectile if you're up to no good? You'll be compelled to wear a veil and sarong and eat with your fingers in a communal dulang? What?

Have you been to Kota Bharu or are you just echoing some ill-defined pre-conceived notion of Kelantan based on hearsay and ignorance? While the Talams of this world are getting bankrupt with projects in some west coast boondock wilderness, other west coast-based developers (e.g., of the Renaissance Hotel complex) have long recouped their money and are now making sweet pure cash flow. KB Mall and the hypermarkets are jammed with shoppers. Downtown KB at peak hours resembles a Jakarta "macet banget" gridlock. Would more investments pour in (see the upcoming real estate developments above) if the investment climate is bad?

If politics is really an impediment to investments, why would anyone invest in "tyrannical" one-party communist states? China? Vietnam? Or in family-ruled "despotic" Kingdoms? Saudi Arabia? The Gulf States? Brunei? You know what, money will go anyplace where it can grow and multiply.

I suggest you take a walk around Kota Bharu today and sense the dynamism of the Kelantanese tribe and smell the money pouring in -- from the 2 milllion-strong Kelantanese diaspora plus the smart west coast businessmen who don't give a hoot about who "rules" the state. Are there any empty shoplots in KB? How much is a sq. ft. of land in KB .... if you can actually find a seller in the first place? What state has the most personal gold holdings per capita (remember the gelang-laden commercial-savvy makciks ubiquitous in KB)? What about ASB/ASN investments per capita?

Appreciate Kota Bharu and Kelantan for what they are and if you're a smart businessman, there's money to be made there -- irrespective of who "rules" the state.

O.K., habis cerita. :rock:

Now, lets all enjoy the pictures from nazrey, aBe, aleemon and the others.


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Well said, PutraMaya.

KB offers discounts on parking fines
Wednesday January 18, 2006
BY IAN MCINTYRE


KOTA BARU: The city council here is giving discounts to those who settle overdue parking summonses in an attempt to get them to settle the fines quickly.

Kota Baru Municipal Council (MPKB) president Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman, however, did not say when the council would stop giving the discounts.

He said the discounts would be given to motorists who come to the headquarters to settle the fines.

“We will be fair. Depending on each case, we can offer discounts of between RM30 and RM2,000.

“It all depends on the reasons given by the defaulters,” he said in an interview recently.

Abdul Aziz said that MPKB did not want to create an image of being unreasonable on the issue of parking summonses.

“We are not demanding much. Just settle the arrears owed to local authorities,” he said, adding that the discount offer was an effective way to expedite the clearing of arrears.

He said that motorists could visit MPKB headquarters from 9am to 4pm daily except Fridays and Saturdays and ask to see him for the discount.

He urged motorists to settle the fines promptly as MPKB was working with the Road Transport Department to blacklist those with outstanding summonses.

They would not be able to renew their road tax if they owed the council huge amounts in fines, he added.

On complaints of an acute shortage of parking lots in Kota Baru, Abdul Aziz said the problem was created by motorists who wanted to park near their offices or commercial areas.

“They are too lazy to walk,” he said, adding that it was impossible for everyone to park next to their offices or the shops they wanted to go to in a fast developing town.

New Terminal of Ismail Petra Kota Bharu Airport, Kelantan
Source : link (http://www.mot.gov.my/BM/TextVersion/Galeri/2004/Galeri8.htm)

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Updates on Aerial View
KB is in dire need for more high rise buildings or a denser city centre to compete with the big boys...


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Images courtesy of Tg Raykinzoku

UPDATED KB DEVELOPMENT.....


William Talhar Property Market Report
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Commercial & Residential Projects

Impiana Condo Villa
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http://www.fullhouse.com.my/images/proj/931_main.jpg

Sri Cemerlang Shopping Complex & Hotel
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KOTA BHARU - CONSTRUCTIONS UPDATE
It's not exaggerating to say that KB is currently one of the most dynamic State Capital, with so many new projects /development going on within the city centre or its suburbs. Perhaps with the completion of those towers, KB could be in the top 10 list of cities with the best skylines in Malaysia!

And it's not just all about commercial development, the city is also embarking on beautification initiatives to the hugging Kelantan River banks where a Water Park Resort and recreational project a-la riverside esplanade are in the making. A new RM60mil, Safa-Marwa Square in front of the State Mosque is also already in the city development plan.

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Intan Plaza - 17 storeys

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Pelangi Mall - 22 storeys

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Kelantan Trade Centre - 19 storeys

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Kota Bharu Trade Centre - 25 storeys

*Thanks to Raykinzoku

nice developments!! we will be seeing a very different KB in a few years time

siapa kata PAS tak bawa pembangunan?

OSHKOSHBGOOD, though I dislike to discuss about political issues here but just remember that BN is in control of parlimetary seats in Kelantan and the PAS government only has one seat majority compared to BN, so i think BN is flowing in funds to court voters in Kelantan for the next election.

I dun see 'Satu lagi projek Barisan Nasional' on that board.

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yeah..love this restaurant.the ayam kampung was so delicious..n not forget the 'pak cik kira laju' ..amazing!!..

Yup. Did ask him once how long he has been doing the "kira laju" thingy. Since 1958 he replied. :runaway:

KB mall masterplan

http://www.pkink.gov.my/picture/kbmall.jpg

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OSHKOSHBGOOD, though I dislike to discuss about political issues here but just remember that BN is in control of parlimetary seats in Kelantan and the PAS government only has one seat majority compared to BN, so i think BN is flowing in funds to court voters in Kelantan for the next election.

come on...relax! politics shape our society...don't you agree?btw, i'm not PAS member and not willing to join them!BN wins by 'hantu' voters...remember that!

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aik?where's the other half?

oshkoshbgood, yeah i agree with you totally. I'm cool with it. just making my point. I think the "hantu" vote thing could be done by both side you know. I mean both party seems to blame each other for it lols.

aik?where's the other half?

The other Tall half is yet to be constructed. But from what I gather, it 's suppose to be a 300 room hotel. Adjacent to KB city bus terminal and a new bazaar or sumthing like that.

nice, what a nice surprise to me..looks livlier than some cities in West Malaysia..anyway, did KB submit an application for city status before?

siapa kata PAS tak bawa pembangunan?
PAS have done nothing

nice, what a nice surprise to me..looks livlier than some cities in West Malaysia..anyway, did KB submit an application for city status before?

Not yet so far if I'm not mistaken.
But there were plans to propose KB to a city-status upgrading before, however the attempt did not materialise as KB's Municipal annual income currently stands at around RM60mil only, which is less than the prerequisite RM80mil.

Perhaps with more commercial development and inflow of people from nearby districts into the city/suburbs would improve on tax & revenue collection figure for KB and help expedite it to achieve city status.

Kuantan is really gearing up towards this city status thingy...
Only time will tell whether it's KB or Kuantan whose gonna be the 1st City in the east Coast.

'Derah KB derah' [Go KB go]

for sure Kuantan get the title first lah....no doubt :hahaha:

PAS have done nothing
Some of the project were develop by PKINK, subsidiary of State Government and I'm very sure u know that Kelantan Government conquered by PAS.
:cheers: :cheers:

Some New Raya projects....


Nuri Tower
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b315/abeziel/NuriTower.jpg


It it will be build in KB??
I never heard about this project. Anyway, thanx 4 ur info

Not yet so far if I'm not mistaken.
But there were plans to propose KB to a city-status upgrading before, however the attempt did not materialise as KB's Municipal annual income currently stands at around RM60mil only, which is less than the prerequisite RM80mil.

Perhaps with more commercial development and inflow of people from nearby districts into the city/suburbs would improve on tax & revenue collection figure for KB and help expedite it to achieve city status.

Kuantan is really gearing up towards this city status thingy...
Only time will tell whether it's KB or Kuantan whose gonna be the 1st City in the east Coast.

'Derah KB derah' [Go KB go]

State Government espect KB will become bandar raya around 2010 to 2015

Anybody know about project in Lembah Sireh??

Some of the project were develop by PKINK, subsidiary of State Government and I'm very sure u know that Kelantan Government conquered by PAS.
:cheers: :cheers:
Yeah...PAS government only has one seat majority .;)

WELCOME TO THE FORUM, DiNz

It it will be build in KB??
I never heard about this project. Anyway, thanx 4 ur info

Dinz,

The 12 storey office unit Wisma Nuri is already opened for sale.
The proposed location is somewhere in front of Langgar Bus station.

hai guys! I'm still new to this forums.
used to stay in kota bharu for few years and had the opportunity to travel most of the cities through out peninsular malaysia, I can say most of the EC cities have started to challenged the so called big boys cities on the West Coast. This is especially Kota bharu and kuantan.

One would wonder why people are saying kelantan is one of the poorest state in malaysia and yet never been there?

To compare kota bharu city with other city like alor star, ipoh and seremban, it seem that kb is much vibrant and lively compared to those cities. kb is bigger than alor star and seremban. however kt is an emerging city in the EC. it slowly start to climb up the ladder to be among the big boys.

any way i must admit that the development of those cities of EC do not potrays the whole development of those states. the problem is most of the developments in the EC are centred at few towns and cities of Ec. While compared to other cities in WC, the spread of developments have been reached some of new areas.

Take kedah for example, alor star is just one of the big towns but if compared to sungai petani , the latter is much bigger and with lots of new development that match to towns of its neighbour states, i.e. penang. kedah also has kulim, langkawi and even jitra as a new town with lots of development.

for kelantan, the state need to spread out those developments to othe towns such as gua musang, tumpat, tanah merah and pasir mas. they cannot ignore those towns completely. to ensure, poverty can be reduced, the need to focus on secondary towns are very important.

the other thing, people are wonder why kb airport is fast becoming the important airport in the EC? the reason is there is no other closest airport around kb. alor star airport is just another airport in kedah. they have langkawi airport as well. those residing south of kedah had never use alor star airport. they are much nearer to penang and yet most of kedah's population are staying in south kedah. i.e. kulim and sungai petani.

however i must admit that EC cities need to be more introduced to malaysian in order to show that EC cities are also on par to those big boys in WC.

Welcome to FPLM emjay!

East Coast cities [3 only lah to be exact...] especially KB and Kuantan are fast catching up with their WC brethrens, though not at Klang Valley/Penang pace, the development is there & the locals do agree that their towns are becoming 'kohor maju'.

However, as emjay mentioned, true to EC style urban development - everything would be concentrated around the city centre of state capitals. For example, KB has sprawled 5-10KM away opening up business, condos in the new growth centres/suburb of Kubang Kerian, Pengkalan Chepa etc. But other places are still very much underdeveloped compared to WC cities.

I dare say that Seremban or Melaka's Metro area are much..much more developed than greater KB/Kuantan even if their city centres don't differ that much in size.

Yeah..yeah...Tesco Hypermart is coming to KB (and alor setar too...)



Tesco investing RM2b for expansion

BY YVONNE TAN

PETALING JAYA: Tesco Stores (M) Sdn Bhd expects to invest around RM2bil for expansion, including setting up three to five stores annually over the next three to five years.

Chief executive officer Chris Bush said the retail company had aggressive plans to grow organically.

“We plan to open three hypermarkets next year, one each in Johor Baru, Kota Baru and Alor Star,” he said in an interview yesterday.

Bush said the company, which announced its acquisition of all eight Makro Cash & Carry stores in Malaysia on Wednesday, planned to re-brand and refurbish all of the acquired stores at a cost of about RM240mil.

KB soon ader tempat cucuk langit kan?

KB Mall wooing cineplex operator
Wednesday December 20, 2006
By IAN MCINTYRE
TheStar


KOTA BARU: The cinema may make a comeback here. A leading mall has included a six-screen cineplex in its expansion project scheduled for next year.

KB Mall manager John Teo said the mall was negotiating with a reputable operator to invest in the cineplex project.

“We have reserved the place for them and there is demand. So, it is up to the operator, owner and local authorities to seal the deal,” he said after leading 70 staff members in a gotong-royong to spruce up the mall yesterday.

The last cinema hall here closed down six years ago due to poor business, as it was easy to get pirated VCDs of the latest movies

58 projects for Kelantan cops under 9MP
Wednesday January 3, 2007
TheStar


FIFTY-EIGHT projects have been earmarked for the police in Kelantan under the Ninth Malaysia Plan.

Work on some projects has started, Deputy IGP Datuk Mohd Najib Abdul Aziz said in Kota Baru.

He said these projects included seven new district police headquarters and the new state police headquarters in Kota Baru.

Mohd Najib said other projects included 35 new police stations, 12 police beat bases and a new camp for the General Operations Force (GOF).

Work on the camp in Pengkalan Chepa has began and it is about 30% complete, Mohd Najib said after a one-day visit to the state recently.

He said three housing schemes for police personnel are also in the pipeline.

by Bangkok Diary

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Construction Updates: Jan 07
New shopping plazas & condos are taking shape.
Cranes and more cranes....

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Construction Updates: Jan 07
New shopping plazas & condos are taking shape.
Cranes and more cranes....

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This is shopping center or condos??

yes..i also want to ask that..ermm..how bout that yellow building infront of it?

apa tu "tempat cucuk langit?? is it skyscraper??

This is shopping center or condos??

The Pelangi Mall is a 22 storey integrated Condominium and shopping complex.

The yellow building is just an old row of shoplots being given a new lease of life..

^^ Oh I see...Pelangi Mall is the newest mall to be completed???

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Kite, Recto

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Spinning wheel.. and they spin up to 2 hours

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^^ Oh I see...Pelangi Mall is the newest mall to be completed???

Yes..it's one of the newest mall which is soon to be completed.
Apart from the under construction Plaza Intan, Sri Cemerlang SC, KBTC Giant, KB Bazaar etc..etc..:)

wow...seems like kota bharu is developing very aggresively recently.

maybe soon in the future it manage to compete with other main cities like Penang, JB, Malacca or Ipoh.

u never know...

Good to know that even in the East Coast, we have another city which is developing well.

ya ya..good to see that KB is developing now..and i think faster than KT..any comment?

Yes..it's one of the newest mall which is soon to be completed.
Apart from the under construction Plaza Intan, Sri Cemerlang SC, KBTC Giant, KB Bazaar etc..etc..:)

So....among these u/c malls...which will be the largest??

ya ya..good to see that KB is developing now..and i think faster than KT..any comment?

I think two oso equal...two oso fast developing in city area...

ya ya..good to see that KB is developing now..and i think faster than KT..any comment?

Certainly faster than kt and even outnumbered kuantan commercial projects. But there is an uncertainty of demand, which i dont think kb is ready to receive that amount of supplies. It could be the authority over approved.

Certainly faster than kt and even outnumbered kuantan commercial projects. But there is an uncertainty of demand, which i dont think kb is ready to receive that amount of supplies. It could be the authority over approved.

I din know that kb has many major projects until visited this forum. don u think that it seems that kb is developing even faster than alor star. It oso seems that there are more commercial centre in kb than alor star.

I am wondering if KB really got a big population to absorb those projects? I read from news that 1 million ++ Kelantanese are working outside the state out of the 1.5 million total population. It means that at most KB will ahve only 500k of population assuming all Kelantanese stay in KB.

There are about half a million people living within the Kelantan Basin which basically makes up greater Kota Bharu. And the fact that KB is the only Kelantan's urban centre of significant size - everybody from all corner of darul naim would literally flock to KB to do their shopping, services and etc.

KB also is infact the commercial city catering for most of the folks in the north part of Terengganu.

I foresee there'll be demands and due support for all the ongoing projects. BTW, those development are already long overdue since previously the state government imposed a ban on big scale commercial projects, which lately seems to have been relaxed to promote more urban growth in Kelantan.

After all these u/c mall is completed, would any of these malls surpass KB Mall in size?

I am wondering if KB really got a big population to absorb those projects? I read from news that 1 million ++ Kelantanese are working outside the state out of the 1.5 million total population. It means that at most KB will ahve only 500k of population assuming all Kelantanese stay in KB.

Kelantan population is rather interesting to note.
It is not as simple as you might think.

According to the formal govt census ( year 2002 ? ) there are about 1.5 million people CURRENTLY LIVING in Kelantan by considering the then existing permanent households.

Meaning, the figure obviously did not include the " floating population " ( mainly from the neighbouring Southern Thai ) who often cross into Kelantan to do business ( due to racial & cultural etc similarities ) and ALSO not including those people currently working & living outside Kelantan - who identify themselves as Kelantanese.

Simple math.
1.5 million true population.
Plus, 1 million " overseas " Kelantanese ( who ocassionally return home ).
Plus, several thousands of floating population ( from South Thai, Northern Terengganu etc ).

Add those up and that makes a roughly 2.5 + + million consumers to "absorb all those projects " !

The reason why I would love to believe that Kota Bharu is a lot more promising than KT or even Kuantan ! :banana:


Btw, this is my first post ~ douka, yoroshiku onegai itashimas ~ :lol:

HaganeGokoro...
Welcome to FPLM.

I presume you could have been the 'raykinzoku-san' that I've been kelepeting most of KB pix for this forum.:lol:

Selekei..selekei...

Hi HaganeGokoro.....

Btw....wat is 'raykinzoku-san'?:)

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Kelantan to implement masterplan for cleanliness
Wednesday April 4, 2007
By IAN MCINTYRE


KOTA BARU: The state government intends to implement its masterplan for cleanliness soon with an injection of a RM5mil fund and strict enforcement of laws, including on-the-spot fines of up to RM1,000 for litterbugs.

Heeding the Sultan of Kelantan Tuanku Ismail Petra’s recent royal address where the state was directed to improve cleanliness, it plans to purchase the latest available equipment to help keep the state clean besides placing more rubbish bins.

State Local Government committee chairman Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan said he would seek approval at the state executive councillors-level for RM5mil to carry out the masterplan by this year.

“We have improved but Tuanku wants us to further improve and we will do it including purchasing equipment for beautification and landscaping,” Takiyuddin said.

He said the period of giving leeway to litterbugs have ended and with immediate effect, enforcement squads will be conducting constant patrols.

They wlll issue compounds of up to RM1,000.

Those compounded, including building and business operators and owners, shall be blacklisted, meaning they would be monitored from time to time, Takiyuddin said.

He added that the hefty punishment would act as a deterrent.

“We have bylaws which allow compounds of up to RM1,000. We need to be harsh as ratepayers here continue to ignore the habit of cleanliness.”

Takiyuddin said he has also directed district councils to stop being complacent and emulate the Kota Baru Municipal Council in carrying out the enforcement and beautification efforts.

Kelantan population is rather interesting to note.
It is not as simple as you might think.

True indeed.

The Kota Bharu socio-economic "catchment basin" transcends man-made national jurisdictions and political boundaries. Demographically, the "footprint" of the Kelantanese -- meaning a homogeneous group practising the Kelantanese culture and conversing in the Kelantanese dialect (in its various localised incarnations) extends from the captive Malay states of Singgora (Songkhla), particularly in the districts (Amphoe) of Sebayu (Sabayoi), Tiba (Tepha) and Cenak (Chana); Patani (Pattani); Jala (Yala) and Menara (Narathiwat) in today's Southern Thailand (3m people) to Kelantan proper (1.7m) and all the way south to Besut District of Trengganu (180k). The Kelantanese diaspora (people of Kelantanese ancestry living elsewhere) is estimated at between 1.5 to 2.5m. Hence, you're looking at a Kelantanese-centric socio-economic pool of ~7m people united by a cohesive sense of identity, shared destiny and super-positive self-image of who they are wherever on earth they might be.

KB's current boom is fueled by an increasingly pragmatic development stance by the state govt. as well as a sharp upsurge in investments from the Kelantanese diaspora -- people like myself who harvest serious bucks worldwide and pour back the funds into our ancestral state. Add the natural industriousness of the Kelantanese (as exemplified by the entrepreneurial womenfolk no less) and you have a recipe for sustainable economic growth.

Bluntly speaking, the typical Kelantanese are indifferent to petty party politics in their daily life. Whoever rules the state, the regular Pok Mak and Mok Cik will still go about their affairs in their own self-sufficient, entrepreneurial way, with no desire for government handouts and handholding that has debilitated many of their non-Kelantanese brethrens on the West Coast.


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I din know that kb has many major projects until visited this forum. don u think that it seems that kb is developing even faster than alor star. It oso seems that there are more commercial centre in kb than alor star.

i'm not surprised if this is true because if i'm not mistaken,KB is the only big town in Kelantan.^^

just got back from a day trip at Kota Bharu, attending the royal air carnival...kota bharu looks ok to me...reminds me of Sibu...i'll post some of the photos later..yeah..very colorful during night time

yea..i'm still waiting .

^^ what you're waiting for?

your pics lah ^^

^^ i just lost the best photos from KBR becoz of the stupid thumbdrive just now!! seriously i, so so mad....

^^ i just lost the best photos from KBR becoz of the stupid thumbdrive just now!! seriously i, so so mad....

sorry to hear that....i hope it's not my fault :dunno:

sorry to hear that....i hope it's not my fault :dunno:

nothing got to do with u bro..no worries :)....the only photos left is the crappy shots at the airport...im so pissed off now...:bash:

^^ damn!! let me help you destroy the thumbdrive, fairul:gaah:

^^you are welcome to :bash: the thumbdrive TYW...no longer i will use that thumbdrive...:nuts:

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This is how the Kota Bharu Trade Centre would look like when it's completed!
With Giant and Parkson as anchor tenants

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KBTC strategically situated in the heart and the busiest of Kota Bharu town center and surrounded by bus terminal, schools, market, hotels and the main commercial hub of Kota Bharu (mainly 4-storey shop lots). The estimated human traffic is an average 35,000 persons a week. Hence, the human traffic volume to the complex is assured to be encouraging.

KBTC is designed to be a top-notch commercial center with comprehensive facilities. Our anchor tenants, namely the Giant Hypermarket and Parkson Departmental Store have occupied 3/4 each of the lower ground, ground, first and second floor. In addition, our third floor is specially dedicated to the local specialties such as Kelantan’s handicrafts, batiks, jewelry, curios and other local accessories

^^ How many sq ft (leasable area) of the KBTC building?

Gosshhhh!!! Lovely islamic style building!!!

So, when completed, the KBTC will be the tallest tower in KB???

I dun like that building....wrong color.It'll look OK if its just plain white.

Gosshhhh!!! Lovely islamic style building!!!

So, when completed, the KBTC will be the tallest tower in KB???

I do not think so, according to plan KBTC shall be a 25-storey building.
Kota Sri Mutiara's [KB Renaissance] 30-odd storey tower is still the tallest 'skyscraper' in Kota Bharu and the East Coast.

Do they have hotel on KBTC or the upper levels of the building are all for offices?

I do not think so, according to plan KBTC shall be a 25-storey building.
Kota Sri Mutiara's [KB Renaissance] 30-odd storey tower is still the tallest 'skyscraper' in Kota Bharu and the East Coast.

What??? KB still got a 30 storey tower?? Wowww...now I noe tht!! Seem like KB begin to build many tall tower!! Congratzzz!!!

Latest KB Skyline
Somewhere near the Kota Sri Mutiara with the city centre looming in the background

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Terimo Kasih ko Ray

Wow!..fast progressnya!

It changes my impression of Kota Bahru. The village houses and coconut trees does not seem to tailor with the skyscrapers in the background. May be the government should look into more planned on the ground development work too other than constructing buildings.

yay!! KB's skyline is changing!! :happy:

unbelievable :eek2:

I really like that photo.......from that angle, KB skyline looks nice (fast developing) and can be compared with other cities in Malaysia...

It changes my impression of Kota Bahru. The village houses and coconut trees does not seem to tailor with the skyscrapers in the background. May be the government should look into more planned on the ground development work too other than constructing buildings.

Wait a minute.
Do u mean, you haven't been to Kelantan ?
Cuz, you made me feel that way ..... :uh:

Kelantan, being heavily populated since the old days and with many private-owned lands, makes town-planning rather complicated and challenging. To make matters worse , many individual lands are owned by multiple owners ( legacy from the feudal days ). Somewhat like Kampung Baru in KL in a way.

Most choose to develop their lands themselves but have very little funding to go with highrises or any other big projects. So, most resorted to building descent two storeys shoplots. The reason why there are rows and rows of shophouses of various constructions ( wooden, bricks etc ), and few skyscrapers in Kelantan. Those who couldn't ( for various reasons ; from lack of funding to family feuds ), often leave their high valued lands empty rather than selling them away.

So, dont count too much on town planning when it comes to Kelantan.
I would consider Kota Bharu to be very lucky if a highrise could pop up among those "village houses" and "coconut trees", beautifully and well matched.

But I dont think the "coconut trees" and "village houses" spoil the skyline. To me, they give the town a unique, somewhat romantic ambience that cities like KL don't have or even yearn to have ! :lol:

And oh yeah,
with the latest Kedah ~ Kelantan oil pipeline project being newly approved, I bet things would get a lot " rougher " in Kelantan, particularly the state capital - Kota Bharu !

Apart from Tesco and Giant heading to KB, are there any other hypermarket or department stores that is planning to expand to KB?

Apart from Tesco and Giant heading to KB, are there any other hypermarket or department stores that is planning to expand to KB?

Have no slight idea.

But let me list them up ( big boys only ) for a clearer view .

Already in KB :
1) BILLION Dept Store
2) THE STORE Dept Store
3) PACIFIC Hypermart ( aka The Store )
4) PANTAI TIMUR Dept Store & Hypermart ( aka Billion )
5) MYDIN

Will come to KB soon :
1) TESCO
2) GIANT
3) PARKSON ( aka GIANT ) --> not sure of this one


Try this link :

http://sinarpurnama.blogspot.com/2007/09/consumer-heaven.html


Judging by how they normally behave and having their behavior matched with the local economy, I believe that should be enough for the time being. I dont think more will come, at least not soon. More competition would only spell less profit for these boys - meaning, they have to split up the cake into yet smaller pieces.

Btw, I wonder what else they got in KL other than the listed above ?
Carrefour ? Jusco ? Isetan ?

Not a great fan of shopping malls tho ..

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Kota Bharu town as seen from across the river,
from a stretch of fertile agricultural plain aka flood plain at Palekbang ( pronounce : Puh-laek-bae ) in Jajahan Tumpat, Kelantan.

The building to the right, the under construction but nearly completed,
is a Condominium cum shoplots cum shopping mall namely " Pelangi Mall "
( yuck .. I think there are dozens more with similar name throughout the country
- can't these ppl be a lil bit more creative with the name ? Like something best describing the area ? How lame .. :ohno: ).

The soon to be Mall ( minus the next door shoplots ) seems smaller than the existing KB Mall
but its unique location i.e facing the river, wide stretch of greeneries
plus beautiful sunset, would make it a great attraction I believe.
Outdoor cafes overlooking the river would be superb too.

Have no idea what sort of commercial establishments will end up there there.

Anyone here knows ?

Additional Skyline Pictures Taken From Atop U/C Kelantan Trade Centre

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I've somethin' to give...

Lembah Sireh:Current Progress
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Lembah Sireh:Update Current Progress
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nice progress

Alaaa..Dinius
So small lah your pix
I think you've scaled 'em down during uploading

Alaaa..Dinius
So small lah your pix
I think you've scaled 'em down during uploading

Sorryla abe..
Btw..
The expected development will upload soon..
I'm trying to collect da material..
b patient..

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Stadium: Women Only
1st eva in Malaysia???
Others pic will upload soon

^^ interesting!!!

so men are not allowed?? men spectators also not allowed?

^^ interesting!!!

so men are not allowed?? men spectators also not allowed?

Mayb..but I'm not so sure

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I've found da pic of KBTC

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General Concept of Lembah Sireh (Kota Bharu)
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General Concept of Lembah Sireh (Tumpat)
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^^ Projek Barisan Nasional ka :lol:

^^ Projek Barisan Nasional ka :lol:
Absolutely not..
It's a government state project in collaboration with private company

KOTA BHARU - CONSTRUCTIONS UPDATE
It's not exaggerating to say that KB is currently one of the most dynamic State Capital, with so many new projects /development going on within the city centre or its suburbs. Perhaps with the completion of those towers, KB could be in the top 10 list of cities with the best skylines in Malaysia!

And it's not just all about commercial development, the city is also embarking on beautification initiatives to the hugging Kelantan River banks where a Water Park Resort and recreational project a-la riverside esplanade are in the making. A new RM60mil, Safa-Marwa Square in front of the State Mosque is also already in the city development plan.

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Intan Plaza - 17 storeys

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Pelangi Mall - 22 storeys

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Kelantan Trade Centre - 19 storeys

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Kota Bharu Trade Centre - 25 storeys

*Thanks to Raykinzoku

Any update!

pas pun boleh

Was about to update the thread, but noticed that pictures posted from photobucket were all missing. Has photobucket 'kicked the bucket'? Huh

pas pun boleh

:sleepy:

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zone A look so much better than B. :cheers:

Some not so new pix for those who cannot make it to KB for the Hari Raya celebration. I'll add in more latest Raya pix soon!

Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri !

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Tesco to open in Kelantan
Wednesday October 17, 2007
By IAN McINTYRE
TheStar


KOTA BARU: The shopping-in-hypermarket culture will finally reach Kelantan when Tesco opens here in January.

The Tesco hypermarket will be part of a multi-billion ringgit four-phase riverside development project beneath the landmark Sultan Yahya Petra Bridge.

A 100% privatised project by Kuala Lumpur-based developer Liziz Standarco Sdn Bhd, Tesco will be the anchor tenant of the state capital’s newest commercial hub.

In the first phase scheduled for completion by early next year, there will be 3,500 shop houses, an international mall, a centralised stage-bus station, a five-star hotel and the hypermarket.

According to the developer’s main contractor, Ramlus Sidiqe Sidek, the project will transform the commercial and retail scene in the state.

He said the state government will soon come up with a brand name for the entire project which will also incorporate flood mitigation measures.

Ramlus said the developer was committed to help with flood mitigation by reclaiming sand from Sungai Kelantan.

The project will also shift the flow of traffic towards the western part of Kota Baru and solve the parking problem in the town centre.

The mix-development project would also see high-end property projects for housing, commercial and recreational purposes.

Ramlus hopes the project can become the catalyst to ensure that retail and property markets in Kelantan are on par with similar projects in the other states.

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Wow....lot of veges!! Well, whu is Siti Khadijah? Izzit the owner of this pasar besar??

Any update!
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Kota Bharu Trade Centre on Oct6 07

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Tesco on Oct6 07

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Intan Plaza

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Kelantan Trade Centre

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Pelangi Mall

KB is booming now....many construction activities.

Wow....lot of veges!! Well, whu is Siti Khadijah? Izzit the owner of this pasar besar??

Well...Kota Bharu's "Merkek" (Market) or Pasar Besar is perhaps the most photographed central market in the country I guess. There was even a couple getting their wedding photo shots inside it before!

http://allmalaysia.info/archives/2003/travel/shopping/p3wedding.JPG
http://allmalaysia.info/news/story.asp?file=/2003/travel/shopping/kbfantasy


The name Siti Khadijah was taken in honour to the name of Prophet Mohammad's
wife, and perhaps to reflect the fact that most of the traders there are mostly - women.

@ Merkek
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KB City Centre
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Markt in kota bahru
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^^ Projek Barisan Nasional ka :lol:

"Barisan Nasional" tuh gapo weh?? Takdok pong di Kelate ........ :ohno:

A Hari Raya Aidil Adha would not be a 'Qurban' day without the bovines.

Only in Kota Bharu...
A herd of cattles in front of the new Tesco getting ready for their divine cause.

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TQ Ray

Weei lo ..... nih la hok oghé kato lembu Tesco. Kelaah beto Kelaté kito. Lembu gerbae pong ado jenamo "Tesco."

Kawé dengar hergo seba-giae RM199.95.

Buleh baya kredit kad ko, aBé weei? :lol:

Freshest meat in town..come and get it 'dekat' Tesco

Tokleh hutei..bayar kesh jah
POS under installation
:lol:

badang kelate
MMU

oJPjRVcEQCU

Tesco in KB

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Ta Ya Sin Kaf Wau

Another pix of the new KB TISKU (direct pronounciation in Jawi/Arabic)
heheh

Notice the Moorish tinged deco of the building
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Mydin proposes to build country’s biggest hypermarket in Kelantan

By IAN MCINTYRE

KOTA BARU: MydinWholesale Emporium Sdn Bhd plans to establish the biggest hypermarket in Malaysia at the New Tunjong Township here.

The proposed RM100mil facility would sit on 7.2ha with a floor space of 650,000 sq ft and generating about 3,000 of direct and indirect employment opportunities.

Earthworks on the latest outlet should begin by July and operations commence within a year, said managing director Datuk Ameer Ali Mydin yesterday after the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Mydin and Tunjong Development Corp Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Mentri Besar Inc, for the hypermarket project.

“It is a fast-track project and the construction of a hypermarket is not an arduous feat in terms of building and infrastructure. We are confident of unveiling it next year,” Ameer said.

Since Mydin started and grew in Kelantan, it was only appropriate for the supermarket and hypermarket chain to invest in the east coast state, he added.

The biggest hypermarket in the country currently is also owned by Mydin, which also operates 24 emporiums and another hypermarket.

The Subang Jaya, Selangor, facility has a built-up area of 500,000 sq ft.

Mydin is also embarking on an expansion exercise which would see it operating six more hypermarkets including the one in Tunjong by next year.

At the same event, an MoU was inked between Kelantan Utilities Mubaarakan Holdings Sdn Bhd, Perak-based Kinson Manufacturing Sdn Bhd and Kelantan Handicraft Foundation for the formation of a joint venture company called Masna Pipes Industries Sdn Bhd.

Masna will make and supply asbestos cement water pipes for the east coast market.

Kelantan Utilities is the parent company of state water utility Air Kelantan Sdn Bhd.

Ta Ya Sin Kaf Wau

Another pix of the new KB TISKU (direct pronounciation in Jawi/Arabic)
heheh

Notice the Moorish tinged deco of the building
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^^ :okay: !! ممرتبتكن جاوي. تهنيه كلنتن

Mydin proposes to build country’s biggest hypermarket in Kelantan

By IAN MCINTYRE

KOTA BARU: MydinWholesale Emporium Sdn Bhd plans to establish the biggest hypermarket in Malaysia at the New Tunjong Township here.

The proposed RM100mil facility would sit on 7.2ha with a floor space of 650,000 sq ft and generating about 3,000 of direct and indirect employment opportunities.

Earthworks on the latest outlet should begin by July and operations commence within a year, said managing director Datuk Ameer Ali Mydin yesterday after the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Mydin and Tunjong Development Corp Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Mentri Besar Inc, for the hypermarket project.

“It is a fast-track project and the construction of a hypermarket is not an arduous feat in terms of building and infrastructure. We are confident of unveiling it next year,” Ameer said.

Since Mydin started and grew in Kelantan, it was only appropriate for the supermarket and hypermarket chain to invest in the east coast state, he added.

The biggest hypermarket in the country currently is also owned by Mydin, which also operates 24 emporiums and another hypermarket.

The Subang Jaya, Selangor, facility has a built-up area of 500,000 sq ft.

Mydin is also embarking on an expansion exercise which would see it operating six more hypermarkets including the one in Tunjong by next year.

At the same event, an MoU was inked between Kelantan Utilities Mubaarakan Holdings Sdn Bhd, Perak-based Kinson Manufacturing Sdn Bhd and Kelantan Handicraft Foundation for the formation of a joint venture company called Masna Pipes Industries Sdn Bhd.

Masna will make and supply asbestos cement water pipes for the east coast market.

Kelantan Utilities is the parent company of state water utility Air Kelantan Sdn Bhd.

KB would be getting two new Mydin Hypermarkets - another one is to be built in Kubang Kerian (southern suburb)

macam ni baru la city....tak la macam negeri jiran tuu....

A tale of two cities...Shopping in KB

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Ta Ya Sin Kaf Wau
Another pix of the new KB TISKU (direct pronounciation in Jawi/Arabic)
heheh

Notice the Moorish tinged deco of the building

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This Tesco is located near the bridge (Dah lupa nama Jambatan sultan petra kot)...so nice locationlah :yes:

It seems to me KB is more developed than KT. Who says there's no development under PAS all these years? Must be BN fanning nonsense all these years.

Kota Bharu Showcase..

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The Masjid Negeri skyline

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Hotel by the riverside

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Various Menaras..


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Hospital

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North KB - Across the mighty Kelantan River

*Trimo Kasih Ayoh Wi*

Coolness! KB has alot of ongoing projects which create somewhat a chaos I guess, esp in the town area near SKMK bus station. I'm sure KB will have a great skyline 3-5 years from now.

If Kelantan has such a great city like this, why alot of Kelantanese migrate to major cities like KL?

It took me by surprise about the developments in Kota Bahru, which means PAS also bolih lah.

I have been travelling lot of places in the world, it is normal that secondary cities like Kota Bahru, Alor Star, Ipoh, Kuantan, Penang travelling to primary cities like Kuala Lumpur or Singapore for jobs opportunities. The same also happened to Japan, Korea and China.

Since the rakyat is giving the chance to Opposition, I hope the Opposition should take it as a challenge for the Barisan Nasional. Only with the comparison, I believe that Malaysia will be a good country to stay.

KB has really alot of ongoing projects !
Now the city is just boring to see construction site saja!

Dataran Raja Dewa mercu tanda baru Kota Bharu

Oleh TARMIZI ABDUL RAHIM utusan malaysia TODAY

KOTA BHARU 17 April - Kerajaan negeri memeterai perjanjian dengan syarikat Petraz Development Sdn. Bhd. bagi melaksanakan projek pembangunan bercampur bernilai RM300 juta di Jalan Raja Dewa di sini.

Projek secara berperingkat dalam jangka masa enam tahun itu bakal menjadi mercu tanda baru bandar ini.

Ia akan dibangunkan di atas tapak seluas enam hektar dan dikenali sebagai Dataran Raja Dewa.

Setiausaha Kerajaan Negeri, Datuk Aiseri Alias menandatangani bagi pihak kerajaan negeri manakala syarikat itu oleh pengarah urusannya, Datuk Dr. Stanley Chew dengan disaksikan oleh Timbalan Menteri Besar, Datuk Ahmad Yakob di Kota Darulnaim di sini semalam.

Projek tersebut akan dibangunkan dengan reka bentuk gabungan elemen seni bina Islam dan kontemporari.

Ahmad berkata, kerajaan negeri memperoleh hasil sebanyak RM30 juta mengikut taksiran nilai pasaran semasa daripada penjualan tanah yang asalnya merupakan tapak kuarters kerajaan.

Selain itu, katanya, Majlis Perbandaran Kota Bharu Bandar Raya Islam juga akan mendapat hasil daripada cukai taksiran daripada projek berkenaan.

"Ia merupakan salah satu daripada projek mega di Kota Bharu yang dibangunkan mengikut kepada keperluan semasa, tambahan kepada projek pembangunan yang sedang dijalankan di Lembah Sireh dan Bandar Baru Tunjong," katanya.

Sementara itu, Stanley berkata, antara komponen projek itu ialah 40 unit tiga tingkat kedai dan pejabat; empat blok pejabat lima tingkat; bangunan mengandungi kemudahan lima tingkat podium kedai dan tiga tingkat ruang meletak kereta dengan dua menara hotel lima bintang 31 tingkat.

Katanya, ia juga akan dibangunkan dengan satu blok bangunan mengandungi pejabat, ruang pameran lapan tingkat dan tiga tingkat ruang meletak kereta; dua blok 12 tingkat apartmen yang terdiri daripada jenis satu, dua dan tiga bilik.

"Kita juga akan membina 126 buah unit rumah Town House tiga tingkat di kawasan berkenaan. Projek ini diyakini akan menjadi mercu tanda terbaru Kota Bharu berdasarkan kepada kedudukannya yang strategik, reka bentuk gabungan seni Islam dan moden.

"Setakat ini terdapat beberapa syarikat besar termasuk pengusaha hotel lima bintang dalam dan luar negara telah menyatakan minat untuk membeli hartanah ini yang mempunyai potensi tinggi," katanya.

Stanley berkata, syarikatnya mempunyai pengalaman lebih 20 tahun dalam industri pembinaan di Lembah Klang yang terlibat secara langsung dalam pembinaan kemudahan gudang besar dan logistik kepada syarikat-syarikat besar.

Dataran Raja Dewa mercu tanda baru Kota Bharu

Oleh TARMIZI ABDUL RAHIM utusan malaysia TODAY

.....Sementara itu, Stanley berkata, antara komponen projek itu ialah 40 unit tiga tingkat kedai dan pejabat; empat blok pejabat lima tingkat; bangunan mengandungi kemudahan lima tingkat podium kedai dan tiga tingkat ruang meletak kereta dengan dua menara hotel lima bintang 31 tingkat.



Yeah...another 30+ storey TWIN-TOWERS for KB !!!
Perfect candidate for the tallest twin-towers in East Coast :banana:

Skyscraper in Kota Baru
By IAN MCINTYRE

KOTA BARU: The first phase completion of a RM300mil mixed development project in Jalan Raja Dewa here in 36 months will transform the skyline of the state capital.

The Dataran Raja Dewa project was hailed as an iconic real estate boost for Kelantan with the building of a twin towers of 31 storeys, said developer Petraz Holdings Sdn Bhd managing director Datuk Dr Stanley Chew.

Sited on 6.3ha, the project would showcase Islamic architecture, he said after signing a memorandum of understanding between the Kuala Lumpur-based Petraz and the Kelantan government last Wednesday.

Dr Chew said Petraz had 23 years' experience in the property market with its niche in the warehousing industry in Klang, Selangor.

On Petraz’s foray into Kelantan, he said real estate was reaching saturation levels in other states while Kelantan was an emerging market.

“There is potential here so we have come to seek the opportunities while bringing about modern development to the town,” Dr Chew said.

He said the developer was discussing with potential anchor tenants including five-star hotel operators, hypermarket operators and shopping mall operators about the commercial aspect.

The shophouses would likely be leased by state government departments and local merchants, he said, adding that the first phase would be ready in 36 months and the second by 2014.

Besides bringing in new commercial enterprises and investments, the project is set to become a new landmark for Kota Baru.

The project comprises 40 units of three-storey shophouses, four blocks of five-storey office lots, twin 31-floor office lots, an eight-storey building which can house trade exhibitions and a three-storey car park.

There are also two 12-storey service apartments and 126 town houses in the project.

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14 storey high
4 units per floor
1 unit - built up area 1327.2 sq ft, 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms with
windows on all sides (Bungalow in the air)
2 lifts service
Total number of units: 56 units




Special features » 4 units per floor - low density & more privacy
» Security intercom network (CCTV), you can see your visitor
» Windows on all sides - aesthete view and breezy fresh air
with view just like a bungalow in the air
» Nursery - leaving your children without going outside the
complex and no more hurrying in sending and collecting them
» Sauna - no need to go to special place i.e salon or hotel
» Gymnasium - all the work out equipments for your needs
» Strategically located - minutes away from Kota Bharu town
centre and airport.
Price From RM250K to RM500K

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Kelantan To Build Circuit For Mat Rempit To Show Off Riding Prowess
April 29, 2008 19:08 PM

KOTA BAHARU, April 29 (Bernama) -- Mat Rempit in Kelantan will soon be able to show off their riding prowess when the state government sets up a special circuit for them.

Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat does not think that building the circuit is a waste as this will help check the "rempit" menace where Mat Rempit love to show off their riding stunts on public roads, and also illegal racing among this young group of daredevil motorcyclists.

"Mat Rempit always make their mothers worry. When untoward incidents happen involving them, it's pitiful to see their mothers, wives and children crying," said the PAS spiritual leader.

"We build a special circuit for them to let go their feelings and show off their prowess and heroics," he added when winding up the debate on the 2008 additional budget at the state assembly sitting, here Tuesday.

Nik Aziz said the decision to build the circuit was based on the recommendation of the state's senior police officers so that the Mat Rempit would not use public roads as their racing tracks.

"The nurturing and moulding of Mat Rempit into good human capital would be done gradually.

"If young people want to show their prowess, there must be a suitable place for them to do so, and at the same time we inject advice and prayer into their motor riding activities," he said.

Earlier, Kelantan Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob said the state government would look into the proposal by opposition leader Datuk Alwi Che Ahmad (BN-Kok Lanas) that a special zone be created for agriculture to increase food production, especially rice.

He said the state government also planned to discuss with Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed on strengthening cooperation with the federal government in developing the agriculture sector in Kelantan.

The motion on the 2008 additional budget was passed after it received unanimous support from the assembly.

PAS has 38 seats in the state assembly, Barisan Nasional six and Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) one.

The assembly sitting was adjourned until Wednesday.

-- BERNAMA

Good news for the rest of the country. The rempits shld migrate to kota baru. Stop the nuisance elsewhere and dont come back.

Well well, looks like KB will definitely have a skyline that can rival most of the big cities here on the West Coast... KT is a disappointment and Kuantan is the only major rival to the Kelantan capital at the East, IMO...

Cruise along Kelantan River
Friday May 2, 2008
by C.A. ZULKIFLE
TheStar

TOURISTS visiting Kota Baru in Kelantan can now opt for a river cruise along the Kelantan River.

The Kelantan Tourism Association and two private companies teamed up to introduce the cruise in March in conjunction with Visit Kelantan Year 2008.

The three parties decided to pool their resources following a call from the state government for more tourism products, Kelantan Tourism Malaysia director Muhammad Zaki Talib said.

The two-hour cruise is on a RM600,000 boat called Seroja which has an air-conditioned cabin that can seat 40 people, a cafe and karaoke facility.

The cruise starts at Seroja Jetty near Tesco hypermarket and takes passengers to the Kuala Besar fishermen jetty, 15km upriver, before turning back to Seroja Jetty.

Among the sights along the way are old temples where traders from China were said to have stopped over before they headed down to Malacca in the past.

Passengers will also be able to see local residents taking part in recreational activities such as angling, horse riding and picnics on the riverbank.

At Kuala Besar, they can buy both cooked and raw seafood at the wet market there before returning to Seroja Jetty.

There is currently one trip on Friday and Saturday departing at 5pm on both days. The trip costs RM15 for adults and RM7 for children aged between three and 12. Groups can request for trips at other times.

Cruise operator Azhisham Mus-tapa said tour guides had been hired to give a commentary du-ring the cruise.

He said there were packages for students, newly-married couples, birthdays or corporate events.

Any pictures of the proposed twin tower in Dataran Raja Dewa???

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the museum

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Aaahhh....Abe ambik gambar kawe. Anyway, bagusla. Gambar tu memang untuk dikongsi pun. Sebarkan lah seluas-luasnya. Biar orang tahu yang negeri kita ni pun maju juga. Bahkan lebih maju dari jiran kita tu yang MBnya (bekas) suka cakap besar tu. Sapa nak ambik gambar2 lain silakan ke ucuk76.fotopages.com

A tale of two cities...Shopping in KB

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Thanks to Ucuk

^^ not bad..

Hotels in Kelantan hit by cancellations


HOTELS in Kelantan suffered significant cancellations from government agencies following the Prime Minister’s remark that the public sector should keep their hotel conferences and seminars down to a minimum.

Kelantan chapter of the Malaysia Association of Hotels (MAH) chairman N. Subramaniam said the public sector had interpreted Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s advice to cover all seminars or conferences, leading to huge cancellations.

He said hotels in Kelantan depended heavily on the public sector to churn out revenue and the cancellations had affected their operations.

Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, Subramaniam said government agencies played a pivotal role in the country’s macro-economy because they were the engines of growth.

“If they stop entirely in helping out the private sector like hotels and the tourism sector, the domestic consumption rate in the country will suffer, slowing down economic activities.

“This will lead to hotels cutting down on operation costs and this will cause possible retrenchments,” he added.

Subramaniam, who is also national vice-president of MAH, said there were 100 small-scale to star-rated hotel chains in Kelantan and about 6,000 hotels throughout the country.

He said there should not be a blanket cancellation as far as meetings, incentives, seminars, conventions and exhibitions (MISCE) were concerned and that a reasonable level of reduction would suffice.

Subramaniam said hotels in Kelantan lost about RM500,000 within three weeks when govern-ment agencies cancelled their bookings recently.

Seafood chain to cast net in Saudi Arabia


REVENUE Valley Sdn Bhd plans to open 21 London Fish Tales fast food outlets soon in Saudi Arabia.

Its managing director George Ang said seafood was fast getting popular among the Arab community.

London Fish Tales, which serves fish and chips and other fish-based dishes, is Revenue Valley’s first foray into the fast food business after its successful Manhattan Fish Market chain.

There are now some 30 Manhattan Fish Market outlets in Malaysia besides one each in Thailand, Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and two in Singapore.

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Staff at London Fish Tales showing the dishes available at the joint.

Ang said the company decided to tap the younger market with the London Fish Tales outlets which offered affordable dishes as there was no service charge.

Ang was at the soft launch of the London Fish Tales outlet at the Tesco hypermarket in Kota Baru recently.

It is the first London Fish Tales outlet in Malaysia.

The outlet has 18 workers who were trained by eight trainers brought in from Kuala Lumpur, Ang said.

“Most of the raw food such the pollock, pacific dory and butter cod are imported,” he said.

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Old Istana

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Majlis Perbandaran Kota Bharu (MPKB)

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Old KB view (1961)

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Kelantan Trade Centre Latest View (i think laa...)

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Typical Street In Kota Bharu

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Temenggong Street

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Sultan Ismail Petra Airport

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Loppatike & Nazrey..
Nice pix.

I particularly like these, they sort of portray KB to look like a Tropical Metro or something..

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Kelantan Trade Center
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Old KB Pictures

The Market

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Kota Bharu Town (1980)

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Kota Baru hotel pushes halal cowboy cuisine
Saturday August 9, 2008
TheStar

KOTA BARU: A hotel here plans to start the state’s first halal western-themed restaurant to liven up the evening in highly conservative Kelantan.

Grand Riverview Hotel general manager Patrick Cheng said besides boosting the hotel’s food and beverage sales, the outlet would become a focal point for residents and guests to unwind.

“We will ensure that the decor reflects cowboy surroundings.

“The cuisine would be a fusion of western fare and dishes unseen before here,” he said.

He added that the hotel would be expanded from 268 rooms to 312 with a special executive floor and four new suites.

It would also be extensively promoted in the five Pakatan Rakyat-controlled states.

“We see more movement of people and capital in the five states and we hope to tap the market by providing more packages for travellers.

“We also hope to hold joint promotions with travel trade members in the states,” Cheng said.

Other plans include holding a river cruise with the hotel’s hovercraft.

“With cooperation from the state government, we hope to offer sunset cruises and romantic dinner settings along Sungai Kelantan,” he said.

He said the hotel hopes to work closely with the tourism authorities in realising the industry’s potential in Kelantan.

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Bachok - Kampung Balai
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KB TESCO
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Wat Pothivihan (west of chabang empat)
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Wat Machimaran - North of Chabang Empat
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Pasar Khatijah - 1st floor
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Ground Floor
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Pasir Panjang
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Nice pictures jingPENGboy! I did't know that Bachok have a Buddha Statue until i saw this pictures. Well state gov. doing so well since what i know that Bachok 99% Malay Muslim population. Correct if i wrong....:)

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Sabrina Properties To Develop RM200 Million Swallow Breeding Centre
September 26, 2008 16:28 PM

KOTA BAHARU, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Sabrina Properties Sdn Bhd will be investing RM200 million to develop a commercial swallow breeding centre known as the Walit Agro Park.

Sabrina Properties Executive Director, Azlan Mohd Yusof said the company was cooperating with the Kota Baharu Municipal Council to develop the centre to be located on a 16 hectare site by the banks of the Sungai Kelantan and Sungai Keladi, here.

Under the first phase of the project, said each terrace unit built would be offered for sale at RM400,000 for those who were interested in pursuing the swallow bird industry, he told reporters here Friday.

He said this was the company's pioneer project since it was formed two years ago, and the project is expected to receive positive response from local breeders.

-- BERNAMA

PEMBANGUNAN SRI SABAK- AIRPORT CITY

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Komponen pembangunan :
Kediaman
Kondominium
Rumah pangsa
Rumah sesebuah
Rumah Teres

Komersil
Resort
Taman rekreasi
Kemudahan-kemudahan Awam

Sekolah
Masjid
Tadika
Stesen minyak
STP

CADANGAN BAZAAR TENGKU ANIS DI JALAN SRI AKAR, KOTA BHARU
(Today Malay architect come together with Islamic architect..hmm!)

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Komponen pembangunan
Aras Basement
Tempat letak kereta (90 unit)
Tempat letak motosikal (86 unit)
Aras Bawah
Premis niaga jenis A (8’x10’) (124 unit)
Bilik-bilik mekanik dan elektrik
Ruang legar
Aras Satu
Premis niaga jenis B (5’x8’) (387 unit)
Bilik-bilik mekanik dan elektrikal
Tandas
Aras Dua
Premis niaga jenis B (5’x8’) (420 unit)
Bilik-bilik mekanik dan elektrikal
Tandas
Kawasan Sekitar
Kiosk makanan (25 unit)
Bus lay by

Bandaraya Satelit Islam Kota Bharu
Negeri Kelantan Darul Naim akan melakar sejarah dengan bakal terbinanya sebuah bandaraya satelit baru. Bandar satelit baru berkonsepkan ‘Islamic City’ yang menjadikan masjid sebagai ‘focal point’ juga berperanan menyokong fungsi bandar Kota Bahru.

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CADANGAN BAZAAR TENGKU ANIS DI JALAN SRI AKAR, KOTA BHARU
(Today Malay architect come together with Islamic architect..hmm!)

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dis is nice....:banana::banana:

Bandaraya Satelit Islam Kota Bharu
Negeri Kelantan Darul Naim akan melakar sejarah dengan bakal terbinanya sebuah bandaraya satelit baru. Bandar satelit baru berkonsepkan ‘Islamic City’ yang menjadikan masjid sebagai ‘focal point’ juga berperanan menyokong fungsi bandar Kota Bahru.

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wow....not bad....ingatkan masjid tadi....:banana::banana:

Monument at Padang Bank with a view of Masjid Muhammadi Kota Bharu, Kelantan
by Azmi Bogart

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wow....not bad....ingatkan masjid tadi....:banana::banana:

memang masjid pun, yg kat tengah tu.

nice design, but the two tower behind it doesn't match much.hmm. like the concept though.

Good to hear that KB will be getting another 'Twin Towers' in the Pasir Tumbuh suburb area apart from the upcoming Raja Dewa T/Towers in the city. :banana:

Projek bandar baru masih tahap perancangan

KOTA BHARU 21 Okt. - Persidangan Dewan Undangan Negeri hari ini diberitahu, cadangan pembinaan beberapa projek bandar baru yang diumumkan sebelum ini masih berada pada tahap perancangan.

Sementara projek bandar baru Pengkalan Kubor yang dilancarkan pada tahun 1997 terpaksa dibatalkan disebabkan pemaju kawasan tersebut menghilangkan diri.

Timbalan Menteri Besar, Datuk Ahmad Yaakob berkata, projek di Pengkalan Kubor dilaksanakan oleh pihak swasta dan kerajaan negeri hanya memberikan kerjasama serta kelulusan sahaja.

"Projek ini dimohon oleh swasta, kerajaan hanya memberi kerjasama apabila swasta hilang maka hilanglah bandar baru ini," katanya ketika menjawab soalan tambahan Datuk Noor Zahidi Omar (BN-Pengkalan Kubor) pada persidangan Dewan Undangan Negeri di sini hari ini.

Pada 22 Disember 1997, kerajaan negeri melalui Perbadanan Kemajuan Iktisad Negeri Kelantan (PKINK) menandatangani perjanjian usahasama dengan sebuah syarikat swasta yang berpengkalan di Kuala Lumpur bagi memajukan projek tersebut yang akan melibatkan pelaburan RM2.3 bilion.

Projek itu dikatakan akan mengandungi pelbagai kemudahan seperti Pusat Dagangan Islam Antarabangsa (IWTC), pasar borong, masjid, pusat pengajian tinggi, kawasan perindustrian ringan dan sederhana serta 4,000 unit rumah pelbagai jenis.

Sementara itu, ketika menjawab soalan lisan Zulkifli Mamat (Pas-Pulai Chondong) dan Datuk Alwi Che Mat (BN-Kok Lanas), Ahmad berkata, pembinaan beberapa buah projek bandar baru di negeri ini masih dalam peringkat perancangan.

Katanya, biarpun begitu, kerajaan negeri telah menunjukkan kesungguhan dengan pembinaan beberapa buah bandar satelit di negeri ini.

"Cadangan untuk tubuhkan bandar-bandar baru seperti di Tunjong, Pulai Chondong, Gua Musang dan Dabong masih lagi dalam peringkat perancangan untuk mendapatkan persetujuan pelbagai pihak termasuk para pelabur," katanya.

Katanya, kerajaan negeri tidak akan menggantikan tanah padi di negeri ini yang diambil alih untuk pembangunan projek bandar baru atau perumahan.

"Setakat ini kerajaan negeri tidak ada kaedah untuk mengganti tanah-tanah padi ini, cuma kerajaan meluluskan tanah lain untuk aktiviti pertanian," katanya.

Jambatan kedua Sultan Yahya Petra siap 2010

KOTA BHARU 21 Okt. - Pembinaan Jambatan Kedua Sultan Yahya Petra di sini yang keperluannya semakin mendesak dijangka hanya dapat disiapkan sepenuhnya pada 2010, berbanding sasaran awal pada penghujung tahun depan.

Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Perumahan, Kerja Raya, Utiliti dan Alam Sekitar, Mejar (B) Anizam Abdul Rahman berkata, pelaksanaan projek itu yang begitu perlahan terhenti Julai lalu atas sebab-sebab tertentu pada tahap kemajuan lapan peratus sahaja.

Beliau berkata, ekoran daripada itu, selepas semakan semula kos pembinaan jambatan yang menjadi nadi penghubung jajahan Kota Bharu dan Tumpat itu meningkat RM7 juta dengan kos asalnya sebanyak RM143 juta.

"Jangkaan itu dibuat selepas semakan semula yang mendapati proses pembinaannya begitu perlahan," ujar beliau ketika menjawab soalan lisan Wan Yusoff Wan Setapa (Pas-Gual Ipoh) pada persidangan Dewan Undangan Negeri Kelantan di sini hari ini.

Sebelum ini, akhbar melaporkan, Pengerusi Majlis Tindakan Pembangunan Persekutuan Negeri Kelantan, Datuk Mustapa Mohamed kecewa apabila pembinaan projek tersebut terlewat daripada jadual asalnya yang dijangka siap sepenuhnya Disember 2009.

Ekoran itu Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR) diarah supaya menubuhkan sebuah pasukan petugas khas bagi menyiasat punca kelewatan melampau projek Jambatan Kedua Sultan Yahya Petra.

Projek yang merentasi Sungai Kelantan itu bertujuan mengatasi masalah kesesakan teruk di laluan Kota Bharu-Tumpat berikutan jambatan sedia ada sudah tidak mampu menampung aliran trafik terutama pada waktu puncak.

Mengikut perancangan, jambatan kedua sepanjang 811 meter itu dibina bersebelahan jambatan lama dan ia turut melibatkan pembinaan jalan bertingkat bagi memudahkan aliran masuk dan keluar trafik.

Anizam berkata, seorang pegawai kanan JKR Kelantan telah dilantik sebagai penyelia bagi memastikan projek yang merupakan nadi penghubung antara Kota Bharu-Tumpat itu dapat disiapkan mengikut jadual.

Tambahnya, pemberian tender projek itu oleh Kerajaan Pusat telah dilakukan mengikut secara rundingan dan bukan tender terbuka.

Sementara itu, ketika menjawab soalan lisan Mohd. Adhan Kechik (BN-Bukit Bunga), Anizam berkata, kerajaan negeri sememangnya tidak berpuas hati dengan penyediaan rumah kos rendah kepada penduduk Kelantan yang kini seramai 1.4 juta orang.

"Seramai 280,000 penduduk Kelantan memang memerlukan rumah kos rendah ini dan permintaannya terus meningkat antara 20 hingga 25 peratus setiap tahun," katanya.

Tambahnya, setiap kawasan Dewan Undangan Negeri di Kelantan memerlukan sekurang-kurangnya 100 buah rumah kos rendah.

Sementara itu, Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Perancangan Ekonomi, Kewangan dan Kebajikan negeri, Datuk Husam Musa berharap Bajet 2009 Kerajaan Pusat akan turut membantu Kelantan terutama meningkatkan tahap pertanian.

Ketika menjawab soalan lisan Abdul Fatah Haron (Pas-Bukit Tuku) beliau berkata, Kerajaan Pusat memberikan perhatian istimewa terutama untuk menjadikan Kelantan sebagai negeri pengeluaran pertanian yang utama seperti yang terkandung dalam program Wilayah Ekonomi Pantai Timur.

STALLED SECOND SULTAN YAHYA PETRA BRIDGE TO BE READY END-2010

KOTA BAHARU, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The stalled second Sultan Yahya Petra Bridge project is now expected to be completed at the end of 2010, one year behind schedule, the Kelantan state assembly was told today.


State Housing, Public Works, Utilities and Environment Committee chairman Maj (Rtd) Anizam Abdul Rahman said the new completion date was arrived at following a review of the project as a result of work delay and after it stalled last July.

"It was scheduled for completion at the end of next year but after the review it is now expected to be completed one year later," he said when replying to a question from Wan Yusoff Wan Setapa (PAS-Gual Ipoh).

Anizam said the original cost of the project was RM143 million but following the review it was increased by RM7 million owing to a rise in the cost of materials.

He also said that a senior Public Works Department officer had been appointed to supervise the project. The bridge will serve as a vital link between Kota Baharu and Tumpat.

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the museum

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Cultural Centre

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Kelantan minta landasan lapangan terbang dipanjangkan

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KOTA BHARU 3 Nov. - Kerajaan Pusat diminta supaya tidak terus menangguhkan cadangan memanjangkan landasan Lapangan Terbang Sultan Ismail Petra (LTSIP), Pengkalan Chepa di sini daripada 1.98 kilometer kepada 2.4 kilometer.

Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Perumahan, Kerja Raya, Utiliti dan Alam Sekitar negeri, Mejar (B) Anizam Abdul Rahman berkata, pemanjangan landasan yang mengikut spesifikasi antarabangsa itu amat penting bagi membolehkan pendaratan pesawat lebih besar termasuk Airbus A330 dan Boeing 777.

Katanya, ia sekali gus boleh menampung permintaan perkhidmatan penerbangan yang semakin tinggi di kalangan pengguna di negeri ini, di samping membantu merancakkan ekonomi negeri termasuk sektor pelancongan.

Menurut beliau, LTSIP memang layak dinaik taraf memandangkan potensinya yang tinggi untuk menjadi hab pelancongan dan penerbangan antarabangsa secara terus tanpa perlu terlebih dahulu transit di Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (KLIA).

"LTSIP pada masa ini dalam sebulan mengendalikan sehingga 30,000 penumpang domestik dengan 25 kali perjalanan sehari. Berdasarkan kepada fakta ini, LTSIP memang perlu untuk dinaik taraf lebih awal.

"Lapangan terbang di Kuala Terengganu yang hanya mengendalikan enam perjalanan sehari sudah mempunyai landasan panjang yang juga diberikan kebenaran untuk penerbangan bagi jemaah haji," katanya kepada Utusan Malaysia di sini hari ini.

Anizam berkata, kerajaan negeri sedia memberikan kerjasama sepenuhnya bagi membolehkan projek ini dijalankan memandangkan LTSIP masih mempunyai tanah yang luas dan urusan pengambilan tanah juga telah selesai sejak tahun 1980-an lagi.

Pada masa ini, ujarnya, LTSIP mempunyai Sistem Instrumen Pendaratan (ILS) yang membolehkan pesawat mendarat walaupun dalam keadaan cuaca buruk.

"LTSIP juga mempunyai akademi penerbangan swasta pertama di pantai timur dan ketiga di negara iaitu Akademi Latihan Penerbangan Asia Pasifik (APFT)," katanya.

Pada 27 Ogos 2006, Pengerusi Majlis Tindakan Negeri Kelantan, Datuk Mustapa Mohamed dilaporkan berkata, kerajaan telah meluluskan peruntukan berkaitan projek berkenaan.

Mustapa dilaporkan berkata, sebanyak RM70 juta diperuntukkan untuk projek tersebut dalam Rancangan Malaysia Kesembilan (RMK-9).

LTSIP telah mempunyai bangunan terminal baru LTSIP seluas 12,000 meter persegi dengan kos kira-kira RM55 juta dan telah dirasmikan oleh Sultan Kelantan, Tuanku Sultan Ismail Petra pada 12 April 2004.

Bangunan terminal baru yang antara termoden di Malaysia mampu mengendalikan 580 penumpang dalam tempoh sejam berbanding 130 orang di bangunan terminal lama yang hanya seluas 1,785 meter persegi.

Tumpat temple to get Thai royal award



KOTA BARU: Wat Pikulthong in Tumpat is set to be the first Buddhist temple in Malaysia to be honoured with the prestigious Royal Kathin award from Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

The award, comprising the royal Kathin robes and RM50,000 in donations, will be presented to the temple by Thailand's former Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Tej Bunnag during a two-day ceremony beginning tomorrow.

Thai Consul-General Surapon Petch-Vra said yesterday that the award, which was part of the Buddhist merit-making ritual, was the first to be conferred on a Malaysian Buddhist temple.

It is usually given to ordained monks at Buddhist temples throughout Thailand and abroad.

Petch-Vra said Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat and Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed were expected to attend the ceremony.

"This is a significant ceremony and it reflects the close and long-standing relationship between Thailand and Kelantan.

"The participation of high-level officials from Kelantan in the ceremony signifies the tolerance adopted by the state and the Malaysian government towards the many faiths and religions.

"We expect around 10,000 people from Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore at the ceremony as this will be followed by the Loy Krathong festival on Wednesday evening."

He said the ceremony was held at the end of the Buddhist Lent period or after the three-month rainy season retreat. Thai Buddhists believe that the Kathin ceremony is the most noteworthy form of merit-making apart from the ordination of a close kin.

"This tradition has long been a part of Thai culture. Once in a lifetime, Thai Buddhists look forward to an opportunity to sponsor or at least take part in the annual Kathin ceremony to redeem merit for themselves," explained Petch-Vra.

To be eligible, the chosen temple must have at least five monks in residence and only those residing during the entire Buddhist Lent period are entitled to receive the royal robes and donations.

The word "Kathin" literally means the "embroidered frame" used in the sewing of the yellow robes.

In the old days, making the robe involved a long and arduous process as the fabric comprised rags collected from dead bodies since cloth was in short supply then and had to be handwoven from cotton.

Have no slight idea.

But let me list them up ( big boys only ) for a clearer view .

Already in KB :
1) BILLION Dept Store
2) THE STORE Dept Store
3) PACIFIC Hypermart ( aka The Store )
4) PANTAI TIMUR Dept Store & Hypermart ( aka Billion )
5) MYDIN

Will come to KB soon :
1) TESCO
2) GIANT
3) PARKSON ( aka GIANT ) --> not sure of this one




correction here...:bash:
Already in KB :
BILLION Shopping Center at Kota Sri Mutiara Complex
The Store Supermarket & Dept. Store at Jalan Padang Garong
Pantai Timor Shopping Center at Jalan Pintu Pong
Pantai Timor Hypermarket at Taman Bendahara
Mydin Emporium at Jalan Pintu Pong
Pacific Hypermarket & Dept. Store at KB Mall
Tesco Hypermarket at Sireh Valley
Ceria Supermarket & Dept. Store at Wakaf Che Yeh
Bilal Hypermarket at Kubang Kerian

Will come to KB soon :
Mydin Hypermarket at Mydin Mall in Bandar Baru Tunjong
Mydin Mart at Kubang Kerian
Giant Hypermarket at Bandar Baru Tunjong
Parkson at Kota Bharu Trade Center (KBTC)
Pelangi Mall (already finish but not operate yet)

Thats all...

correction here...:bash:
Already in KB :
BILLION Shopping Center at Kota Sri Mutiara Complex
The Store Supermarket & Dept. Store at Jalan Padang Garong
Pantai Timor Shopping Center at Jalan Pintu Pong
Pantai Timor Hypermarket at Taman Bendahara
Mydin Emporium at Jalan Pintu Pong
Pacific Hypermarket & Dept. Store at KB Mall
Tesco Hypermarket at Sireh Valley
Ceria Supermarket & Dept. Store at Wakaf Che Yeh
Bilal Hypermarket at Kubang Kerian

Will come to KB soon :
Mydin Hypermarket at Mydin Mall in Bandar Baru Tunjong
Mydin Mart at Kubang Kerian
Giant Hypermarket at Bandar Baru Tunjong
Parkson at Kota Bharu Trade Center (KBTC)
Pelangi Mall (already finish but not operate yet)

Thats all...

when will KBTC opening?? i thought there's giant in KBTC too...

Tourism hit as Kelantan’s beaches are washed away


KOTA BARU: Most of Kelantan’s beaches are badly eroded and this is affecting the state’s tourism plans.

Department of Drainage and Irrigation (DID) director-general Datuk Ahmad Husaini Sulaiman said that erosion is eating away at some 30km of beachfront stretching from Sabak in Pengkalan Chepa up through the Thai-Malaysia border areas.

DID has placed those areas under category one, with erosion occurring rapidly over the past five years.

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Disappearing act:. Fisherman Nawi Mahmud, 75, walks along Pantai Kuala Pak Amat which is being eroded by strong waves from the South China Sea.

“To date, DID has not received any significant plans on how to arrest the natural phenomenon but we would undertake a study and recommend to the rightful authorities how best to tackle the problem,” Ahmad Husaini said after inspecting the erosion at Pantai Kuala Pak Amat in the Pantai Cahaya Bulan (PCB) coastal area.

Erosion of local beaches is cited as a natural phenomenon due to the increasingly strong waves from the South China Sea.

It is disheartening to the state since Kuala Pak Amat, for instance, has sound tourist potential having been the historic landing site of Japanese troops in World War II.

This was the Japanese point of invasion into Malaya just hours before its carriers bombed the US Pacific fleet in Pearl Harbour, Hawaii.

For now, Ahmad Husaini said the DID planned to seek federal allocation to rehabilitate the Kuala Pak Amat beachfront next year.

It would also closely monitor the remaining stretches of beach to prevent the erosion from reaching coastal villages.

To date, the DID has installed two wave breakers at Sabak and in Pantai Irama, Bachok.

However, more are needed in the long-term to overcome the erosion, Ahmad Husaini said.

Two Major Rivers In Kelantan Exceed Alert Levels
November 26, 2008 21:10 PM

KOTA BAHARU, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Two major rivers in Kelantan have surpassed their alert levels at two spots, said the State Drainage and Irrigation Department in its website Wednesday.

As at 7pm, the level of Sungai Kelantan in Kusial was at 12.08m (alert level 12.00m) while Sungai Golok in Rantau Panjang was 7.88m (alert level 7.00m).

Five other spots saw waters approaching alert levels. They were Sungai Galas in Dabong 30.84m (alert level 32.00m), Sungai Lebir in Tualang 26.75m (alert level 27.00m), Sungai Kelantan in Kuala Krai 19.80m (alert level 20.00m), Sungai Golok in Jenob 21.40m (alert level 21.50m) and Sungai Semerak in Pasir Puteh 0.92m (alert level 2.00m).

The level of Sungai Kelantan at Customs Jetty was normal at 1.28m (alert level 3.00m).

Meanwhile, a check by Bernama at Pantai Cahaya Bulan here found floods began to occur at low-laying areas after two days of heavy rain. Among the affected areas were Kampung Che Deris and Kampung Baru.

-- BERNAMA

ARKIB : 25/11/2008

Projek naik taraf landasan LTSIP diteruskan

KOTA BHARU 24 Nov. – Kementerian Pengangkutan akan meneruskan projek menaik taraf dan memanjangkan landasan Lapangan Terbang Sultan Ismail Petra (LTSIP) Pengkalan Chepa di sini.

Menterinya, Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat berkata, projek yang akan dilaksanakan tidak lama lagi itu bertujuan memberikan kemudahan kepada rakyat di negeri ini dan membuka peluang ekonomi yang baru terutama sektor pelancongan.

‘‘Saya akan umumkan butiran lengkapnya tidak lama lagi, projek ini dibuat atas tuntutan dan keperluan rakyat, bukannya melibatkan mana-mana parti politik.

‘‘Kementerian telah meluluskan peruntukannya tetapi perlu sedikit masa untuk menelitinya,” katanya kepada pemberita di sini semalam.

Sebelum ini, Utusan Malaysia melaporkan kerajaan negeri meminta kerajaan Pusat supaya tidak terus menangguhkan cadangan memanjangkan landasan LTSIP Pengkalan Chepa di sini daripada 1.98 kilometer kepada 2.4 kilometer.

Pemanjangan landasan yang mengikut spesifikasi antarabangsa itu amat penting bagi membolehkan pendaratan pesawat lebih besar termasuk Airbus A330 dan Boeing 777.

Difahamkan, LTSIP mengendalikan sehingga 30,000 penumpang domestik sebulan dengan 25 kali perjalanan sehari.

Pada 27 Ogos 2006, Pengerusi Majlis Tindakan Negeri Kelantan, Datuk Mustapa Mohamed dilaporkan berkata, kerajaan telah meluluskan peruntukan berkaitan projek berkenaan.

Mustapa dilaporkan berkata, sebanyak RM70 juta diperuntukkan untuk projek tersebut dalam Rancangan Malaysia Kesembilan (RMK-9).

Tee Keat memberitahu, kementerian juga dalam usaha untuk menambah penerbangan awam yang melibatkan bandar itu ke sektor-sektor baru.

Bagaimanapun, katanya lagi, cadangan itu memerlukan persetujuan daripada operator penerbangan terlebih dahulu.

‘‘Kalau dipersetujui akan bawa manfaat kepada rakyat, saya juga hendak pastikan syarikat mana yang minat, kalau tidak ada yang tunjuk minat susah juga.

ARKIB : 25/11/2008

Projek naik taraf landasan LTSIP diteruskan

KOTA BHARU 24 Nov. – Kementerian Pengangkutan akan meneruskan projek menaik taraf dan memanjangkan landasan Lapangan Terbang Sultan Ismail Petra (LTSIP) Pengkalan Chepa di sini.

Menterinya, Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat berkata, projek yang akan dilaksanakan tidak lama lagi itu bertujuan memberikan kemudahan kepada rakyat di negeri ini dan membuka peluang ekonomi yang baru terutama sektor pelancongan.

‘‘Saya akan umumkan butiran lengkapnya tidak lama lagi, projek ini dibuat atas tuntutan dan keperluan rakyat, bukannya melibatkan mana-mana parti politik.

‘‘Kementerian telah meluluskan peruntukannya tetapi perlu sedikit masa untuk menelitinya,” katanya kepada pemberita di sini semalam.

Sebelum ini, Utusan Malaysia melaporkan kerajaan negeri meminta kerajaan Pusat supaya tidak terus menangguhkan cadangan memanjangkan landasan LTSIP Pengkalan Chepa di sini daripada 1.98 kilometer kepada 2.4 kilometer.

Pemanjangan landasan yang mengikut spesifikasi antarabangsa itu amat penting bagi membolehkan pendaratan pesawat lebih besar termasuk Airbus A330 dan Boeing 777.

Difahamkan, LTSIP mengendalikan sehingga 30,000 penumpang domestik sebulan dengan 25 kali perjalanan sehari.

Pada 27 Ogos 2006, Pengerusi Majlis Tindakan Negeri Kelantan, Datuk Mustapa Mohamed dilaporkan berkata, kerajaan telah meluluskan peruntukan berkaitan projek berkenaan.

Mustapa dilaporkan berkata, sebanyak RM70 juta diperuntukkan untuk projek tersebut dalam Rancangan Malaysia Kesembilan (RMK-9).

Tee Keat memberitahu, kementerian juga dalam usaha untuk menambah penerbangan awam yang melibatkan bandar itu ke sektor-sektor baru.

Bagaimanapun, katanya lagi, cadangan itu memerlukan persetujuan daripada operator penerbangan terlebih dahulu.

‘‘Kalau dipersetujui akan bawa manfaat kepada rakyat, saya juga hendak pastikan syarikat mana yang minat, kalau tidak ada yang tunjuk minat susah juga.

A Facet of Kota Bharu
by ~ GAB ~

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MPKB-BRI usaha tingkatkan status

Oleh AZRAN FITRI RAHIM

KOTA BHARU 11 Dis. - Majlis Perbandaran Kota Bharu-Bandaraya Islam (MPKB-BRI) akan menggiatkan usaha bagi mencapai status bandar raya sebenar yang disasarkan pada tahun 2015.

Yang Dipertuanya, Shafie Ismail berkata, langkah itu termasuk menarik penyertaan pelabur dalam membangunkan 10 lokasi baru di kawasan pentadbirannya sebagai pusat pertumbuhan dan perdagangan.

Katanya, sebuah pasukan khas akan ditubuhkan bagi menarik penyertaan pelabur untuk membangunkan kawasan-kawasan itu yang bukan sahaja dapat menampung pertambahan penduduk tetapi dapat meningkatkan kemudahan bagi memberikan keselesaan.

Beliau berkata, langkah tersebut juga akan turut menjana sumber kewangan bagi PBT itu yang turut menjadi salah satu faktor penentu kepada pencapaian status berkenaan kelak.

"Kita cuba supaya peluang untuk membangunkan sekitar kawasan MPKB-BRI disertai oleh pelabur dari dalam negeri sendiri tetapi kalau ada pelabur luar negara yang juga berminat kita alu-alukan.

"Peringkat awal kita mahu pelabur dari dalam dahulu dan untuk itu kita telah kenal pasti beberapa lokasi yang berpotensi untuk dibangunkan dan maklumat lengkap kawasan berkenaan telah disediakan bagi penelitian bakal pelabur," ujar beliau.

Beliau berkata demikian kepada pemberita selepas melancarkan program Korban Perdana anjuran MPKB-BRI dan Digi di Dataran Sireh di sini hari ini. Turut hadir, Ketua Bahagian Teknologi, Digi Pantai Timur, Abdul Rashid Samdin.

Pada majlis tersebut sebanyak 20 ekor lembu sumbangan Digi dikorbankan yang melibatkan 1,200 penduduk dari jajahan ini.

Shafie berkata, pembangunan di kawasan berkenaan juga akan memberikan peluang-peluang ekonomi kepada penduduk tempatan untuk menambah pendapatan.

"Sebanyak 21 projek swasta di kawasan majlis perbandaran ini sedang dalam pelaksanaan manakala 19 projek lagi telah diluluskan dan belum dimulakan.

''MPKB-BRI sendiri telah membangunkan 13 projek dengan kerjasama pihak swasta. Kita telah memenuhi hampir semua syarat untuk mencapai taraf bandar raya, cuma daripada segi pendapatan kita masih kurang dan perlu mencapai RM100 juta setahun," katanya.

Katanya, pasukan berkenaan akan memikul tanggungjawab berat bagi membantu PBT menambahkan pendapatan dalam mencapai status bandaraya enam tahun lagi.

"Kita ambil kira tempias ekonomi global dalam masa setahun dua lagi, jadi untuk itu kita dapat imbangi dengan pembangunan di Kota Bharu dengan memberi peluang ekonomi baru di sini," katanya.

Sumber: Utusan Malaysia (Timur) - 12/12/2008

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Jalan Sultan Ibrahim...

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Bulatan Jam Besar

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Hadapan bangunan MARA

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Simpang empat dekat bangunan Square Point

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Simpang empat KB Mall

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Hadapan TIC

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Kota Darulnaim

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Di dalam Kota Darulnaim

Long live KB..

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Jalan Sultan Ibrahim...

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Bulatan Jam Besar

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Simpang empat KB Mall

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Hadapan TIC

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Di dalam Kota Darulnaim

very2 beautiful !!!!!

Kehebatan 'mutiara' Pantai Timur

Oleh Zulkiflee Bakar


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Pemandangan di waktu malam di kawasan Menara Rehal berdekatan padang Merdeka, Kota Bharu.

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SALAH sebuah negeri yang sering mendapat perhatian dalam arena politik negara ialah Kelantan Darul Naim. Ini kerana sejak 1990 sehingga 2008, ia merupakan satu-satunya negeri yang diperintah oleh Pas.

Namun begitu apa juga polemik, konflik atau kontroversi politik yang terjadi di Kelantan ia sama sekali tidak akan mampu memadamkan keunikan negeri berkenaan sebagai salah satu destinasi pelancongan di negara ini.

Selain terkenal sebagai sebuah negeri yang menghasilkan wau bulan dan batik, Kelantan juga mempunyai bandar dan tempat menarik yang seharusnya menjadi pilihan kita untuk melancong.

Salah satunya ialah Kota Bharu. Ia adalah merupakan salah satu daripada 10 jajahan pentadbiran negeri Kelantan. Daerah lain ialah Pasir Mas, Tumpat, Pasir Puteh, Bachok, Kuala Krai, Machang, Tanah Merah, Jeli dan Gua Musang.

Kota Bharu yang dikenali sebagai kota budaya dan bandar raya Islam mempunyai pelbagai tempat menarik untuk dikunjungi. Ia termasuklah Pasar Siti Khatijah. Pasar ini dikatakan menjadi lambang kegigihan wanita Kelantan berniaga.

Matahari terbenam

Selain keindahan Sungai Kelantan yang menjadi lokasi untuk melihat matahari terbenam, Kota Bharu juga mempunyai sekurang-kurangnya enam muzium atau memorial.

Antaranya ialah Muzium Kraftangan, Memorial Peperangan Dunia Ke-II, Muzium Diraja dan Muzium Islam. Kesemua tempat ini menyimpan seribu satu khazanah sejarah untuk tatapan pelancong.

Ketenangan di Kota Bharu akan lebih terasa apabila berkumandang azan dari Masjid Muhammadi atau nama asalnya Masjid Besar Kota Bharu.

Masjid ini telah dibina pada tahun 1867 pada zaman pemerintahan Sultan Muhammad II (1830 - 1886) dengan menggunakan kayu-kayu yang terpilih.

Pengubahsuaian bangunan masjid daripada kayu kepada struktur konkrit telah dilakukan pada tahun 1922 dan telah dirasmikan oleh oleh Sultan Ismail Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Muhammad IV pada 31 Julai 1931.

Peranan Masjid Muhammadi di dalam penyebaran dan pendidikan Islam di Kelantan amatlah istimewa. Di sinilah beberapa ulama besar Negeri Kelantan telah mengajar pelbagai ilmu agama.

Walaupun Kelantan dikenali sebagai negeri mempunyai majoriti penduduk Islam namun agama lain tetap mendapat tempat.

Ini terbukti apabila wujudnya kuil-kuil Buddha di Tumpat yang cukup terkenal di kalangan pelancong. Kuil ini menempatkan patung Buddha antaranya seperti Wat Pothivihan (patung Buddha berbaring), Wat Mai Suwan Khiri (bot naga dan patung Buddha berdiri) dan Wat Machimarran Varran (patung Buddha duduk).

Kelantan juga terkenal sebagai tempat membeli belah. Selain pusat membeli-belah KB Mall, pelancong tempatan dan asing sama sekali tidak melepaskan peluang untuk berkunjung ke Rantau Panjang dan Pengkalan Kubor.

Ia menjual pelbagai jenis barangan terutama kasut dan pakaian yang dibawa masuk dari Thailand. Turut menjadi destinasi kunjungan ialah Wakaf Che Yeh yang merupakan salah satu tarikan utama sesiapa juga ke Kota Bharu.

Pasar yang beroperasi mulai lepas Maghrib itu turut menjual pelbagai barangan termasuklah makanan.

Bagi mereka yang inginkan ketenangan pula, Kelantan turut menjanjikan keindahan alam semula jadi yang menarik, Pantai Cahaya Bulan, Pantai Bisikan Bayu dan air terjun Gunung Stong.

Dari segi makanan pula, Kelantan sememangnya terkenal dengan nasi kerabu dan kuih tradisional, akok.

Berdasarkan apa yang dipaparkan adalah jelas Kelantan mempunyai keunikannya tersendiri, budi bahasa yang tinggi di kalangan penduduknya melengkapkan negeri tersebut sebagai mutiara di Pantai Timur.

Nuri Tower
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Pelangi Mall
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any news???

pelangi mall already completed..others status dun know:ohno:

Impiana Condovilla
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Condo Villa - RM458,888.00 & above

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Condo Tower - From RM270,888

It is strategically located and with easy accesses.
It is designed with your safety and convenience in mind.
Low density and ample open spaces provide refreshing
environment.

It is the dream home of everyone
It is a low density development.
There are duplex units and condo units.
It is designed and built for your lifestyle -
gym, sauna, swimming pool, jacuzzi, children playground,
kid's pool, multi purpose hall, nursery, surau, CCTV,
security guards, TV line, lifts, car parks, jogging track,
BBQ pit, car wash area.


Developer

Dinibiru Corporation Sdn. Bhd (580478 - H)
Suite 4.02, 4th Floor, Lot 164, Section 8,
Jalan Pintu Pong
15000 Kota Bharu
Kelantan
Tel: 09-7435126, 09-7446126
Fax: 09-7433126
Email: dinibiru@streamyx.com
Website: http://www.dinibiru.com/

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impiana condovilla...the price not so cheap woo:- leasehold some more

For information to all internet user and blogers around malaysia i want to let your attention to the fast growing Kota Bharu city, now we have a lot of business oppertunities here as kota bharu is now growing very fast in government, public and private sector. there is one new market comming soon near station bus kota bharu, opposit to pasar city khadija and The Store, " Kota Bharu Trade Center" and in this market a febilous new Food court will also open at third (3rd) Floor and at same 3rd floor total have 126 shops a very busy area. mostly shops are basicly two catagories, 1st the "pasar Mas" kota haru traditional silver and gold jewellery as well as local tradioal handicraft work well famous in world; 2ndly the boutiques for local and malaysian tradional "baju" cloths.
and one special type of food court never seen before in malaysia.

in same building/market there will be (probably) Giant hyper market and a beutiful very big parkson.

dont miss oppertunity to visit this Kota Bharu Trade center when ever you got chance to visit Kota bharu.

You can see more details on

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any news???

camner dengan pelangi mall ??

bukan ker dah siap ???

pusat membeli belah mana yg bakal amik alih ek ??

More pictures, little bit old, but not too old...

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Can someone with authority at the MPKB suggest to the council to start off a project to 'Underground' all the powerlines and telco cables within the city.

Kota Bharu really needs this long overdue clean up.
The criss crossing of overhead cables all over the places is soo Tak Comei.
Kinda remind us of those Thailand cities across the border...:shifty:

Wow! The communication tower above signs that KB really needs a proper communication tower like Menara KL and Menara Alor Setar.

ARKIB : 13/03/2009
Cadang LTSIP jadi transit

Oleh RAHANA MOHD DAHARI
utusankelantan@utusan.com.my

KOTA BHARU 12 Mac - Kerajaan negeri akan meminta syarikat AirAsia menjadikan Lapangan Terbang Sultan Ismail Petra (LTSIP) di sini sebagai transit bagi penerbangan antara Semenanjung dengan Sabah dan Sarawak.

Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Kerajaan Tempatan, Pelancongan dan Kebudayaan negeri, Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan berkata, bagi membincangkan hasrat itu, pihaknya akan mengatur pertemuan Menteri Besar, Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat dengan Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif AirAsia, Datuk Seri Tony Fernandes.

Katanya, ia sebahagian usaha memanfaatkan perkhidmatan syarikat penerbangan tambang murah itu bagi meningkatkan kegiatan pelancongan domestik di samping memberi kemudahan kepada rakyat negeri ini yang berada di kedua-dua buah negeri.

''Rakyat Kelantan di Sabah sahaja mencecah beratus ribu orang dan jika perkhidmatan tersebut diperkenalkan, ia memudahkan orang Kelantan balik ke sini malah akan menambahkan jumlah kemasukan pelancong dari sana," katanya kepada pemberita di sini hari ini.

Di samping itu, katanya, kerajaan negeri masih berharap Kerajaan Pusat dapat menyegerakan projek memanjangkan landasan LTSIP bagi tujuan menaik tarafnya untuk menampung permintaan perkhidmatan penerbangan yang semakin tinggi di kalangan pengguna tempatan dan antarabangsa.

''Kerajaan negeri bersedia memberikan kerjasama sepenuhnya bagi membolehkan projek tersebut dijalankan memandangkan LTSIP masih mempunyai tanah yang luas serta urusan pengambilan tanah juga telah selesai sejak tahun 1980-an lagi.

''LTSIP layak dinaik taraf kerana potensinya yang tinggi untuk menjadi hab pelancongan dan penerbangan antarabangsa secara terus tanpa perlu terlebih dahulu transit di Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (KLIA)," katanya.

Sementara itu, katanya, kerajaan menyasarkan jumlah kemasukan pelancong ke negeri ini pada tahun ini sebanyak 4.5 juta iaitu menurun daripada tahun lepas sebanyak 4.9 juta ekoran kegawatan ekonomi dunia.

''Walaupun menurun, namun kerajaan negeri dan Majlis Tindakan Pelancongan (MTP) negeri akan menyemarakkan program kesenian dan kebudayaan untuk menarik minat pelancong.

''Di samping itu, tahun ini pelancong luar dan tempatan akan lebih didedahkan dengan kawasan alam semulajadi dan kegiatan penduduk setempat kawasan selatan seperti di Kuala Krai," katanya.

Beliau memberi contoh, terdapat industri membuat tembikar di satu kawasan di situ yang amat menarik dengan penggunaan tanah yang berkilat tetapi kurang promosi mengenainya.

Sumber: Utusan Malaysia (Timur) - 13/03/2009

Tandas empat bintang angkat imej Kelantan
Oleh Khairul Anuar Abdul Samad
krull@bharian.com.my

KOTA BHARU: Kerajaan Kelantan akan memperkenalkan Tandas Mesra bertaraf empat bintang, di semua jajahan seluruh negeri dalam usaha meningkatkan kebersihan menjelang 2010.

Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Kerajaan Tempatan, Kebudayaan dan Pelancongan negeri, Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan, berkata sebagai perintis, konsep tandas itu diperkenalkan di Laman Buluh Kubu, Kota Bharu, sebelum dikembangkan ke jajahan lain.

Katanya, konsep tandas hotel bertaraf empat bintang ini menyediakan pelbagai kemudahan termasuk untuk orang kurang upaya (OKU) bagi memastikan pengguna terutama pelancong, berpuas hati dengan tandas di negeri ini.

"Sehingga kini, saya masih tidak berpuas hati dengan tahap kebersihan tandas negeri ini dan yakin pengenalan konsep tandas empat bintang ini, keadaan tandas awam mampu dipertingkatkan.

"Konsep tandas empat bintang ini tidak akan tertumpu di Kota Bharu saja, malah akan dibangunkan di semua jajahan, bagi mencerminkan Kelantan mengutamakan kebersihan tandas," katanya.

Beliau memberitahu pemberita pada Majlis Pelancaran Tandas Mesra di Laman Buluh Kubu, dekat sini, semalam. Hadir sama, Yang Dipertua Majlis Perbandaran Kota Bharu (MPKB), Mohd Fauzi Che Mamat.

Tandas Mesra bertaraf empat bintang itu dengan kos RM200,000 disumbangkan oleh Kementerian Pelancongan menerusi Majlis Tindakan Pelancongan Negeri (MTPN) Kelantan dan diserahkan kepada MPKB awal tahun ini.

Pengguna dikenakan bayaran 50 sen untuk sekali perkhidmatan dan antara kemudahan disediakan ialah tisu, sabun serta syampu seperti ada dalam tandas hotel bertaraf empat bintang.

Di samping itu, pengguna juga boleh mandi menggunakan tandas mesra berkenaan dengan bayaran RM2 dan tambahan RM1 untuk kemudahan sabun, syampu dan tuala.

Takiyuddin berkata, dalam usaha memastikan tandas di negeri ini sentiasa bersih terutama di premis perniagaan, satu operasi kebersihan tandas di premis berkenaan akan dilaksanakan pertengahan bulan depan.

Katanya, selain tandas awam, kerajaan negeri juga ingin memastikan tandas di premis perniagaan sentiasa diberikan perhatian kerana pelancong turut mengunjungi tempat berkenaan.

"Melalui operasi bulan depan itu, kerajaan negeri ingin memastikan tandas di premis berkenaan sentiasa bersih dan jika didapati kotor, denda akan dikenakan iaitu antara RM500 hingga RM1,000," katanya.

Beliau berkata, bagi merealisasikan Kelantan bersih menjelang tahun depan, pengguna yang membuang sampah di Laman Buluh Kubu yang juga dikenali dengan zon bersih, akan dikenakan saman maksimum RM500.

"Saman ini bukannya hendak menjana pendapatan MPKB atau kerajaan negeri, tetapi ia lebih kepada mendidik masyarakat supaya sentiasa peka kepada kebersihan kawasan sekitar," katanya.

Keunikan Masjid Lama Mulong

Oleh ASMA HANIM MAHMOOD
utusankelantan@utusan.com.my

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MASJID Lama Mulong kini dalam proses pemuliharaan oleh Jabatan Warisan Negara dan dijangka siap sepenuhnya Mei depan. - UTUSAN/AZMA HANIM MAHMOOD

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KOTA BHARU 18 Mac - Seimbas pandang dari luaran, Masjid Lama Mulong, terletak hampir 10 kilometer dari bandar ini hanyalah sebuah masjid biasa yang kecil dan sudah dimamah usia serta mungkin menunggu masa untuk roboh.

Namun tidak ramai yang menyedari, masjid yang tidak lagi diwartakan untuk solat Jumaat itu disenaraikan sebagai Bangunan Warisan Negara, satu monumen yang akan terus dipulihara untuk kegunaan dan tatapan generasi akan datang.

Pesuruhjaya Jabatan Warisan Negara, Datin Paduka Zuraina Majid baru-baru ini mengumumkan ia adalah antara 11 bangunan bersejarah di seluruh negara yang diberi tumpuan untuk baik pulih sepanjang tahun ini.

Projek ini telah bermula sejak 23 Oktober 2008 dan ia dijangka siap sepenuhnya Mei depan. Setelah sekian lama dalam keadaan agak terabai, tindakan proaktif ini memberi jaminan ia akan berkekalan.

Sebenarnya masjid kayu yang didirikan tanpa paku selain sambungan tanggam dan pasak pada era 50-an itu, mengetengahkan keunikan warisan silam seni bina Melayu Kelantan yang kini amat jarang dapat disaksikan.

Walaupun reka bentuk binaannya agak ringkas, ciri-cirinya biasa kedapatan di istana dan kediaman golongan bangsawan di negeri ini pada masa silam yang menonjolkan kepakaran tukangnya.

Ia boleh dilihat pada struktur keseluruhan bangunan, pada bahagian dinding, pintu, tiang dan ruang atap walaupun bahagian yang berukir hampir tiada.

Asalnya daripada bahan binaan istana di Balairung Seri Raja Dewa di bandar ini yang dibangunkan pada awal 1900, dirombak dan dibina semula sebagai masjid di bahu jalan atas tanah wakaf Abdul Rahman Ismail dan dikenali sebagai Masjid Ar-Rahman.

Penduduk kampung berpakat menghulurkan derma untuk menyiapkannya dan masjid seluas 23 kaki kali 55 kaki yang boleh memuatkan lebih 100 jemaah mula digunakan pada penghujung 1958.

Menurut pengurus tapak projek pemuliharaan itu, Hamdan Hassan, masjid lama ini unik kerana antara lainnya ia dibina tanpa tiang seri atau tiang tengah.

"Binaan ini dahulunya adalah sebuah balairung istana. Sebab itu ia dibina tanpa tiang tengah. Strukturnya dikukuhkan dengan 16 batang tiang di sekeliling masjid," katanya kepada Utusan Malaysia.

Dari sudut kejuruteraan moden, binaan tanpa tiang tengah dibimbangi tidak tahan lama tetapi kepakaran generasi awal dahulu dalam bidang pertukangan membuktikan sebaliknya.

Hamdan berkata, masjid ini juga berlainan dengan binaan tradisional Kelantan yang lain dengan lantainya tidak disokong oleh 'rasuk panjang'.

''Apa yang ada hanyalah rasuk melintang dan lantai disokong oleh 32 kayu penyokong berbentuk kaki cermin.

"Biasanya sebuah rumah tidak memerlukan kayu penyokong atau 'tongkat' yang sebegitu banyak. Tetapi ketiadaan 'rasuk panjang' menyebabkan perlunya kepada bilangan tongkat sedemikian," kata Hamdan lagi.

Projek pemuliharaan binaan berusia lebih 100 tahun ini melibatkan proses mencerap kayu, mengikis lapisan cat pada tiang, dinding dalam dan luar, panel janda berhias, jejala dan motif serta menukar bata asbestos bumbung kepada batu jenis singgora Thailand.

Pemuliharaan masjid ini juga mencatat sejarah apabila ia melibatkan peralihan masjid dari tapaknya yang asal berikutan masalah berkaitan keluasan tanah wakaf yang sebenar.

"Kami gerakkan masjid ini ke depan sejauh 21 kaki ke sisi kanan sebanyak 11 kaki dengan menggunakan kaedah chain-lock.

''Secara berhati-hati juga, kaki-kaki tiang masjid diangkat naik ke atas dan dilapik dengan batang besi paip untuk menggerakkannya," jelas Hassan.

Hamdan berkata, persiapan untuk proses pergerakan tersebut memakan masa selama lapan hari dan dua hari diperlukan untuk menariknya.

Semasa pekerja mengikis cat yang telah disapu oleh orang sebelumnya ke atas panel 'janda berhias' atau dinding asal balairung, mereka terjumpa ukiran awal berbentuk bunga atas kepingan-kepingan panel tersebut.

"Ukiran bunga ini akan dikekalkan agar sejarah asal balairung tidak hilang," kata Hamdan.

Ciri uniknya diperkukuhkan dengan sisip angin berukir geometrik bagi memudahkan pengaliran udara yang menyejukkan ruang dalaman dan buah guntong pada siling menggantikan tiang.

HPA Industries Sdn. Bhd. akan membangunkan sebuah hotel bertaraf empat (4) bintang di Jalan Hamzah, Kota Bharu. Hotel setinggi 15 tingkat tersebut akan dibangunkan bersebelahan dengan Hentian Bas Ekspres Jalan Hamzah, Kota Bharu dan tidak berapa jauh dari Kompleks KB Mall. Projek pembinaannya dijangka bermula pada pertengahan tahun 2009. Hotel tersebut akan diberi nama sebagai Hotel Salahuddin Al-Ayubi. Untuk maklumat lanjut, sila layari laman sesawang http://www.hpa.com.my atau http://duniaherbahpa.com.

propose new hotel and bazar - Madinatul Rhaudhah and Tunjung new admin center...sila layari http://www.pmbk.gov.my

propose new hotel and bazar - Madinatul Rhaudhah and Tunjung new admin center...sila layari http://www.pmbk.gov.my

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Madinatul Rhaudhah telah diilhamkam oleh PMBK untuk menawarkan pembangunan kediaman dan hotel berkonsep Islam yang lengkap di Kota Bharu selaras dengan dasar Kerajaaan Negeri membangun bersama Islam.

Oleh kerana matlamat konsep Islam ini, maka pembangunan di tanah seluas 5.9 ekar di Jalan Sultan Ibrahim ini mempunyai kelainan dari segi rekabentuk merujuk kepada Masjid Nabi SAW di Madinah. Diatas matlamat konsep ini juga maka YAB Tok Guru Menteri Besar menamakan projek ini sebagai Madinatul Rhaudhah.

Dari sudut lokasi, tapak ini berada di kawasan strategik iaitu di tengah-tengah bandar Kota Bharu dengan hanya 150 meter dari bulatan utama Bandar Kota Bharu (bulatan jam besar)

Komponen pembangunan projek ini adalah terdiri dari Hotel 5 bintang yang mempunyai 144 bilik, 3 blok apartment yang mempunyai 570 unit kediaman pelbagai jenis, Grand Bazzar yang mempunyai 450 unit bazaar dan kedai pejabat yang mempunyai 60 unit pelbagai saiz.

Grand Bazaar ini telah direkabentuk untuk menjadi bazaar terbesar di Pantai Timur Malaysia dengan fokus pemilikan kepada orang tempatan. Diatas tujuan ini harga jualan unit bazaar adalah sangat minima untuk memberi ruang kepada peniaga kecil memiliki aset strategik di Bandar Kota Bharu selaras dengan dasar kerajaan negeri sebagai negeri Kebajikan.

Projek ini akan menjadi pemangkin kepada industri pelancongan yang berkembang pesat di negeri Kelantan terutama di musim cuti dan perayaan. Ia juga akan menjadi salah satu ikon ke arah mencapai matlamat Kota Bharu sebagai Bandaraya Islam.

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HPA Industries Sdn. Bhd. akan membangunkan sebuah hotel bertaraf empat (4) bintang di Jalan Hamzah, Kota Bharu. Hotel setinggi 15 tingkat tersebut akan dibangunkan bersebelahan dengan Hentian Bas Ekspres Jalan Hamzah, Kota Bharu dan tidak berapa jauh dari Kompleks KB Mall. Projek pembinaannya dijangka bermula pada pertengahan tahun 2009. Hotel tersebut akan diberi nama sebagai Hotel Salahuddin Al-Ayubi. Untuk maklumat lanjut, sila layari laman sesawang http://www.hpa.com.my atau http://duniaherbahpa.com.


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Hotel Salahuddin Al-Ayubi di Kota Bharu, Kelantan

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