KUALA LUMPUR | Mid Valley City | Com [Archive]

triple-j

June 10th, 2007, 06:13 AM

Almost 3 million square feet of retail, 1500 hotel rooms, 3 million square feet of office, are planned for this site. Half of this is already built. We are adding Stage Two which will include two new office towers, two hotels, and dozens of restaurants all linked into a retail podium.

New gardens, boulevards, museum galleries, and ceremonial forecourts will create a vibrant civic space as part of this entire project. Links to the transit lines, monorail, and road system will make this one of the most accessible developments anywhere in Malaysia.

Built along the Klang River in the Bangsar neighbourhood just outside the downtown of Kuala Lumpur, Mid Valley Gardens will become one of the highest density mixed-use developments in Asia

http://www.civicarts.com/images/pq_mvg.gif

Source : CivicArts / Eric R. Kuhne and Associates (http://www.civicarts.com/)

i really dont see how this is 1 of the worlds Largest mixed-use Development, it doesn't even look massive, how much sqft total for this hole project ?

if u give urself little time by reading the first page, it is not the world's largest, just in asia, even then there are so many huge mix development around this region thus at least this will be among the largest. Cheers

nazrey

June 16th, 2007, 06:12 AM

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nazrey

June 16th, 2007, 06:28 AM

KTM Komuter Station

http://www.ktmrailwayfan.com/pics/data/media/70/midvalley_feb1_facilities.jpg

by kelvinkhew of ktmrailwayfan.com

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DamienK

June 16th, 2007, 02:31 PM

What will be the height of the tallest building in the complex?

nazrey

June 23rd, 2007, 02:07 PM

Location

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nazrey

June 28th, 2007, 04:09 PM

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[As it complete]

nazrey

June 29th, 2007, 04:23 PM

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nazrey

July 1st, 2007, 09:02 AM

by triple-j

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nazrey

July 1st, 2007, 06:02 PM

ัิby triple-j

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nazrey

July 7th, 2007, 09:25 AM

by myf282828

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builder1010

July 7th, 2007, 12:05 PM

yeah. went to mid valley 2 years ago. there are more space to build? what is the previous uses for this area?

nazrey

July 7th, 2007, 12:11 PM

by myf282828

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nazrey

July 7th, 2007, 12:15 PM

The Garden Mid Valley
The Garden is the second phase of Mid Valley Megamall. Construction work is currently underway and it would be fully operational by the end of 2007 to 2008.

Mid Valley Megamall
Mid Valley Megamall is a 4.5 million square feet (420,000 m²) complex comprising a shopping mall, an office tower block, 30 signature offices and 2 hotels located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was opened in November 1999.

It has about 430 shops on five and a half floors. It has five anchor tenants including Carrefour, Jusco, Golden Screen Cinemas, Metrojaya and Harvey Norman. It also houses an 18 screen Cinema. Then there is a state-of-the-art bowling centre, a One-Stop IT Centre, two mega food courts and also a mega bookstore called MPH.

It houses a 48,300 square foot (4,500 m²) convention centre and it is situated adjacent to a 646 room business hotel named Cititel and 30 units of exclusive 11 storey signature offices. A second hotel, Boulevard, opened in mid 2005. It has 390 rooms. Mega Mall is a key part of Mid Valley City, one of the country's largest urban development projects. It was awarded the Best Shopping Complex Award 2000 by Tourism Malaysia and Best Retail Development Award 2001 by FIABCI Malaysia.

Mid Valley Megamall + The Garden Mid Valley = Mid Valley City (MVC (http://www.mvc.com.my/main.html))

yeah. went to mid valley 2 years ago. there are more space to build? what is the previous uses for this area?

Car park!? (The Garden Mid Valley)

nazrey

July 9th, 2007, 06:24 AM

KTM Komuter Station
by kelvinkhew of ktmrailwayfan.com

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pedang

July 9th, 2007, 07:01 AM

Upcoming Project, Eco-City @ Midvalley.. includ a 70 Storey building!
by patchay

rendering..
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Greg

July 9th, 2007, 07:25 AM

:eek2: :eek2: :eek2: :eek2:

D_Y2k.2^

July 10th, 2007, 04:01 AM

Gulp!THat area is gonna be really densed!But the 70 story building isn't quite my type.It looks kinda 'odd' as well:(

patchay

July 10th, 2007, 01:44 PM

Gulp!THat area is gonna be really densed!But the 70 story building isn't quite my type.It looks kinda 'odd' as well:(

I think there was once a proposal to have another 70storey building beside it. The empty land by the side of MidValley Phase 2. So two 70 towers there haha. But i think this proposal was scaled down to only a future convention centre.

nazrey

July 12th, 2007, 12:07 PM

@ the boulevard
by ariffjrs

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nazrey

July 16th, 2007, 01:24 PM

Part of the project :
The Boulevard Hotel
by James Foong

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nazrey

July 16th, 2007, 01:26 PM

by szehoong

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nazrey

July 16th, 2007, 01:36 PM

More rendering
From http://www.civicarts.com/

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nazrey

July 16th, 2007, 01:38 PM

Office tower progress June 2007

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White_soX

July 16th, 2007, 02:19 PM

impressive, any plan for the river?

nazrey

July 18th, 2007, 01:10 PM

by travellator

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nazrey

July 18th, 2007, 01:11 PM

Centrepoint Towers
by travellator

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wjfox

July 18th, 2007, 01:24 PM

Please let me know the height and floor count.

nazrey

July 18th, 2007, 01:31 PM

Hello Bratpit..

wjfox

July 18th, 2007, 02:22 PM

Excuse me?

nazrey

July 31st, 2007, 06:21 AM

Skybridge plan to mall lauded
Monday July 30, 2007
By BAVANI M.
Photos by SAMUEL ONG

http://thestar.com.my/archives/2007/7/30/central/map.jpg

THE mayor of Kuala Lumpur's recent announcement to build a modern skybridge linking Abdullah Hukum’s light rail transit station in Bangsar to the Mid Valley Megamall as a means to ease congestion seems like a noble idea, yet transport and town planners say the whole structure of the station must be re-designed for this to work. Experts also say that Kuala Lumpur City Hall should look at the big picture and consider integrating a transit hub in the area if there is ever a hope of seeing city folks opting to use public transport to work.

IMAGINE a transit hub - something akin to Kuala Lumpur Sentral only much smaller in scale that would serve as a link to Mid Valley Megamall, KL Sentral and other parts of the city in Kampong Haji Abdullah Hukum near Pantai Dalam?

Apart from the LRT station, there should also be a second KTM line and probably even Monorail with facilities like a bus bay and car park for the public to park their vehicles and take the train.

Having an integrated system like this would be a much better bet for DBKL to fight congestion and persuade the public to opt for public transport when coming to work into the city.

Private traffic consultant Goh Bok Yen commended the mayor for proposing the Skybridge project to link the Abdullah Hukum LRT station to Mid Valley Megamall but said that it must be carried out with much thought and research.

Goh said the concept of linking the station and the mall with a 300m bridge was a good one, but it would only work if the station were able to take in the capacity of the crowd - or else it needs to be re-designed as the current capacity for the station is inadequate.

“Firstly you need a suitable location that is big enough to be a landing gateway to handle a big crowd and Abdullah Hukum is not big enough for that,” he said, adding that it must be expanded to handle a big volume.

Goh said without proper research, the bridge would be just another inlet for LRT users.

“And would people want to go to the mall and return via the bridge with a bag full of groceries from Carrefour and then take the LRT?,” he asked, before saying that he didn’t think so.

Goh also said that for the Skybridge project to work, a certain volume of pedestrian was needed.

For a 300m bridge to be pedestrian friendly it must have a width of more than 5m - anything less just won’t do.

“Anything more than 250m must be pedestrian-friendly. In other words it must have escalators, be air-conditioned and have enough retail activity along the way to give it that indoor feeling. Don’t build something that serves no purpose,” he said.

Which is why Goh said that it was important for DBKL to look at the big picture and think long term by balancing up the project by integrating it with transit hub in Abdullah Hukum to ease congestion in the city.

Town Planning expert Professor Dr Kamaruzzaman Ujang who is working with DBKL on the Skybridge project said that the main idea of the bridge to link the mall to the LRT station was to ease congestion and create a congestion-free KL by 2020.

“Our discussion is clear that for the bridge to work it must be smooth flowing, air-conditioned and it must be convenient. As for the transit hub - it may work but it must be planned well. We don't want a situation where the area becomes a congestion nightmare in 10 years.

Retail executive R. Malani, who lives in Kelana Jaya and works in Mid Valley, said the Skybridge project sounded like a good idea and that she would not mind using it to get to her workplace.

“But it would be better if there were proper parking bays for me to park my car at the station (Abdullah Hukum) and then I can take the Skybridge to work,'' she said.

“In Kuala Lumpur, the LRT and Monorail system are not designed for park and ride and it's a pity because for a system to truly work it should be integrated - or else why bother doing it,'' said Goh.

KING BOB

July 31st, 2007, 08:01 AM

KL skyline will surely change by a bit if they build ECO CITY.

nazrey

August 5th, 2007, 10:51 AM

New tower at the southern end of Gardens mall
by travellator

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nazrey

August 5th, 2007, 10:53 AM

by travellator

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haze

August 5th, 2007, 12:42 PM

can't wait for the eco city :D

ENOX

August 6th, 2007, 11:47 PM

i like the towers!very nice.

nazrey

August 9th, 2007, 07:33 AM

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James Foong

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nazrey

August 9th, 2007, 07:35 AM

44p

August 9th, 2007, 08:53 PM

the second city of Kuala Lumper!!:lol: :lol: :lol:

nazrey

August 21st, 2007, 06:55 AM

by prakashdaniel

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nazrey

August 21st, 2007, 07:06 AM

Mid Valley City
Centrepoint buildings are nearly complete
By travellator

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by kent_spitfire

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pedang

August 21st, 2007, 09:32 AM

latest update..
TENANT LIST @ MID VALLEY GARDENS GALLERIA
As reported in press or websites till today
Updated 21 AUGUST 2007

http://www.shoppingnsales.com/wp-content/the-gardens-galleria.jpg
OPENING 26 SEPTEMBER 2007

ANCHOR: (4)
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Isetan;
Robinsons;
Golden Screen Cinemas;

and 1 more...who is it?

FASHION BRANDS:
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Marks & Spencer;
The Link of Singapore (Roberto Cavalli, Daslu, Carlos Miele etc);
Coach;
Hugo Boss;
Aigner;
Banana Republic;
Ted Baker;
Trucco;
Coast;
Lacoste;
Adidas;
Fossil;
Seed;
G2000;
2 Percent;

and many more...

LUXURY:
---
The Gudang Studio (furniture featuring Horm, Bontempi Casa, LSA, Designers Guild, Arper and Stua);
Linds Deco & Craft;
Tittot Crystal;
Chow Tai Fook International Jewellery (from HK, first time in Malaysia)

and many more...

FOOD
---
Tony Roma's;
Chicken Rice Shop;
The ZEN by Secret Recipe;

and many more...

Very similar to Pavilion Kuala Lumpur.

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/3467/thegardenswh1.jpg

nazrey

August 27th, 2007, 08:15 AM

by Ethaniel83
27 August 2007

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nazrey

September 2nd, 2007, 07:22 AM

by Blue-Interface

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DAMN I m good

September 2nd, 2007, 02:14 PM

I dont like the colour

nazrey

September 3rd, 2007, 05:20 AM

by baqthier

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nazrey

September 4th, 2007, 08:22 AM

T/O
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nazrey

September 8th, 2007, 07:07 AM

by James Foong

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skyscraperboy

September 8th, 2007, 07:13 AM

Super nice!

nazrey

September 9th, 2007, 11:32 AM

Office tower progress June 2007

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North & South Tower, The Gardens
Mid Valley City
Completion Date : December 2007
SA Architects Sdn Bhd

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nazrey

September 13th, 2007, 10:17 AM

By travellator
taken 12/9

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chili padi

September 13th, 2007, 12:43 PM

Oh my good... Last itme I lost in mid vally megamall... now they make it even more bigger... I maybe never get out from that mall... hahahaha..

nazrey

September 19th, 2007, 05:31 AM

18-9-07 : by Ethaniel83

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nazrey

September 27th, 2007, 06:09 PM

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nazrey

September 30th, 2007, 11:25 AM

Mid Valley City :
Old & New
by travellator

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nazrey

September 30th, 2007, 11:27 AM

by travellator

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theptoi

September 30th, 2007, 11:36 AM

I like extenal structure of this building! It make time construction shortly!

MLP

October 8th, 2007, 04:32 PM

Can someone tell me if the Mid Valley City is still the biggest shopping mall in Malaysia? How does it compared to 1 Utama, Sunway Pyramid and Suria KLCC?

nazrey

October 8th, 2007, 07:13 PM

- Berjaya Times Square : 7.5 million square feet (700,000 m²) Link (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=61673&page=29)
- Suria KLCC : 1.5 million sq. feet (140,000 m²) Link (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=108358&page=18)
- PAVILION KUALA LUMPUR : 2.26 million sq. ft. Link (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=497286&page=3)
- Sunway Pyramid : 2.5 million sq ft. Link (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=177649&page=6)
The mall is currently adding another gross built-up area of 1.5 million sq. ft. taking the total area to 4.0 million sq. ft
- 1 Utama : 5,000,000 square feet (465,000 m²)
- Mid Valley City (MVC) :- Link (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=425225&page=5)
* Mid Valley Megamall : 4.5 million square feet (420,000 m²)
* The Gardens is a 9.7 acres development within Mid Valley City (MVC) anchored by a high-end shopping gallery, two landmark office towers, five-star Gardens Residences and five-star Gardens Hotel. The project is expected to be completed 2007/2008, led by the opening of the shopping gallery in Sept 2007.

skyscraperboy

October 8th, 2007, 10:16 PM

^^ Wow! Thanks and good job Nazrey!

MLP

October 11th, 2007, 02:43 PM

- Berjaya Times Square : 7.5 million square feet (700,000 m²) Link (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=61673&page=29)
- Suria KLCC : 1.5 million sq. feet (140,000 m²) Link (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=108358&page=18)
- PAVILION KUALA LUMPUR : 2.26 million sq. ft. Link (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=497286&page=3)
- Sunway Pyramid : 2.5 million sq ft. Link (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=177649&page=6)
The mall is currently adding another gross built-up area of 1.5 million sq. ft. taking the total area to 4.0 million sq. ft
- 1 Utama : 5,000,000 square feet (465,000 m²)
- Mid Valley City (MVC) :-
Link (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=425225&page=5)
* Mid Valley Megamall : 4.5 million square feet (420,000 m²)
* The Gardens is a 9.7 acres development within Mid Valley City (MVC) anchored by a high-end shopping gallery, two landmark office towers, five-star Gardens Residences and five-star Gardens Hotel. The project is expected to be completed 2007/2008, led by the opening of the shopping gallery in Sept 2007.

Nazrey,

Thanks for your info. Do you know if (and when?) the monorail and LRT are going to be extended to Mid Valley Megamall? Somehow the public transport to the Megamall is far from satisfaction, resulting in massive traffic jam. :soon:

nazrey

October 11th, 2007, 03:03 PM

MLP

October 13th, 2007, 08:04 AM

When will the KL Monorail be extended to Mid Valley City?

nazrey

October 13th, 2007, 08:27 AM

Walking experience: A step up for pedestrians
2007/07/30 By : MOAZ YUSUF AHMAD, Subang Jaya, Selangor
NewStraitTimes

I WAS excited to read about the planned improvements to the walking experience in Kuala Lumpur ("Walking in KL will be a breeze" — NST, July 23).

It is wonderful that the Kuala Lumpur City Hall and private companies recognise that people still enjoy walking.

Improvements to the pedestrian experience will make more people confident in stepping out on their own.

More workers will also be drawn to the lively streets. Then there are tourists. It is likely that KL will see a large number of foreigners and even residents from suburbs such as Shah Alam.

Most importantly, it is good to see that the pedestrian bridge linking Mid Valley City to Pantai Dalam and Kampung Abdullah Hukum will finally be built.

The project was supposed to be a pedestrian connection as well as a public transit link, allowing LRT users to have faster access to the Mid Valley complex, as well as connect the monorail to the LRT.

Sadly, the monorail has not been extended to Mid Valley. Fortunately, the bridge will provide a link to the LRT station, which will improve public transit access to the mall, as well as reduce pressure on the Mid Valley and KL Sentral Komuter stations.

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd should also consider accelerating the construction of the proposed Abdullah Hukum Komuter station. The transit interchange will be valuable to KTMB and LRT passengers, reduce traffic, and reduce platform congestion at KL Sentral.

I hope the management of Mid Valley will contribute to the construction of the Komuter station so it can be built sooner.

Of course, building well-lit and covered walkways are only the start. Efforts must be made to make sure the bridge is safe for pedestrians and does not become an area for crime.

xlchris

October 13th, 2007, 05:11 PM

Nice project!

nazrey

October 18th, 2007, 05:20 PM

taken last week
by travellator

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nazrey

October 19th, 2007, 12:07 PM

by sungimann

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skyscraperboy

October 19th, 2007, 08:43 PM

NIce!

nazrey

October 21st, 2007, 06:23 PM

BY travellator

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ElVoltageDR

October 21st, 2007, 06:37 PM

Wow the interior is nice.

nazrey

October 24th, 2007, 06:16 PM

by Northcountry Boy

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nazrey

October 24th, 2007, 06:23 PM

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nazrey

October 24th, 2007, 06:25 PM

Please let me know the height and floor count.

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chinatown

October 25th, 2007, 04:44 AM

how high r those towers?

nazrey

October 25th, 2007, 06:40 AM

No idea anyway...

nazrey

October 25th, 2007, 06:43 AM

Mid-Valley Gardens scheme nears completion – due for soft opening of all public spaces on the 26th of September. Half of all of the retail units are expected to be open for the event, which will see one of the grandest retail interior spaces ever designed by CivicArts come to life

Retail Gallery/Roof Garden

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Ofice Tower

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nazrey

October 25th, 2007, 06:52 AM

City & Country: Breathing life into public spaces
By Allison Lee

http://www.civicarts.com/news/071003b/070924-TheEdgeMalaysia-t.jpg

Eric Kuhne on using retail to bring back pageantry of civic life

An article in the London newspaper, The Independent, aptly describes New York-based architect Eric Kuhne as more of an entertainment tycoon than the typical architect.

City & Country interviewed the man himself recently and found that Kuhne is not only a big name in the global architecture scene with some notable projects and awards, but also a person with a larger-than-life personality.

His genius will soon be felt in Kuala Lumpur when IGB Corp Bhd's The Gardens Galleria is unveiled next Wednesday (Sept 26). The galleria is the first component of the five-star The Gardens, Mid Valley City, which includes two office towers and the five-star Gardens Hotel and Residences. Kuhne is concept designer for The Gardens.

Kuhne is the managing director and founder of Eric R Kuhne and Associates, an international research and design-consulting firm dedicated to the reintegration of architecture, landscape and civic arts.

The Texan has over 30 years of experience in the field. His list of international projects include Darling Park in Sydney, the Dubai International Finance Centre in the United Arab Emirates, Burabay Lakes Resort in Kazakhstan, Avia Park in Moscow and Moana Whenua in Auckland.

One of his most significant projects is Bluewater, a 1.6 million sq ft retail and leisure complex in Kent in the UK. Kuhne served as the chief researcher, master planner, architect, landscape designer, graphic designer and civic artist of the mega-project, which won the European Award for Design Excellence and the International Lighting Award by the International Council of Shopping Centres in 2000.

It was obvious that architecture was a natural passion for Kuhne as throughout the interview, he peppered his descriptions with catchy phrases like “as boring as a box of stones”, “crap environment” and “bastard child”.

While he is passionate about architecture, Kuhne's eyes literally lit up when asked about civic space. “In the 20th century, everyone was worried about public space; for me, it is as dull as a box of stones. I believe in creating civic space and how we can use retail to bring back the pageantry of civic life to cities,” he says.

He shares the need to “breathe life into public spaces”, turning them into vibrant spots that are not just gaps between buildings by creating boulevards of greenery filled with eateries and stalls.

“As people grow more sophisticated and well travelled with higher disposable income, the city has to cater to their growing needs. They need places to exchange ideas and to interact as a community,” he adds.

The Gardens Galleria

“The Gardens Galleria will be one of the finest retail centres in Southeast Asia,” Kuhne proclaims.

He recalls how the inspiration for its overall design came about. It was during one of his trips to Malaysia and, as a habit, he would hop into a taxi and ask the driver to bring him to the “most sacred non-religious” place in the city.

“The driver thought hard and decided to bring me to Carcosa Seri Negara. It was such a charming place with its red lanterns and having tea there was akin to a picnic in the park. I invited Robert Tan [IGB's managing director] there and showed him the overall ambience we should create in The Gardens,” he shares.

The interior of The Gardens Galleria will surprise many, says Kuhne. “Most retail centres carelessly furnish their interiors, but our interior decor look like pieces of furniture. We have done away with columns, creating a balcony view of the surroundings,” he says, adding that the mall will have the feel of a 5-star hotel.

Kuhne says he tries to explore the cultures of each country he works in and come up with shapes and ideas inspired by the local people. “The lattice designs resemble the sun shields used in the old shophouses in Kuala Lumpur and on the exteriors, we have incorporated the curves of a sash from a Malay ceremonial robe. Those unfamiliar about this will only brush these details aside as pretty patterns, but the locals know it as part of their culture.”

He says that as times change, so do architectural trends and styles. “The 20th century was about standardising designs and looks. We erased cultural influences to appease modernisation, but the 21st century is about honouring and celebrating our diversity. We strive to embrace culture and display it in our designs.”

Kuhne believes the era where architectural works were copies of all things Europe is ending and says the focus is shifting towards the richness of designs found in the Middle East, Central America and Asia.

The Gardens Galleria at Mid Valley City has a nett lettable area of 850,000 sq ft and will offer over 200 shops and a roof garden. Initially, only the first three floors of the 4-storey retail podium will be opened. These will include the Fashion Galley featuring international brands; the lifestyle floor offering fine dining, bookstores, art galleries and sports boutiques; lifestyle hi-tech entertainment equipment; and the International Market Hall.

The Cocoon, on the fourth floor, dedicated to rejuvenation, will open later. The upmarket fashion-focused shopping gallery will be anchored by Robinsons of Singapore and Isetan of Japan. Exclusive international fashion labels from the Melium Group, The Link, FJ Benjamin and Royal Sporting House will be available, including some of the current favourites like Coach, Hugo Boss, Aigner, Banana Republic, Ted Baker and Massimo Dutti.

http://www.civicarts.com/news/071003/071003_01.jpg http://www.civicarts.com/news/071003/071003_07.jpg

MLP

October 28th, 2007, 01:02 PM

nazrey

October 28th, 2007, 05:30 PM

POST # 91
When will monorail be extended to Mid Valley City?

POST # 92
Walking experience: A step up for pedestrians
2007/07/30 By : MOAZ YUSUF AHMAD, Subang Jaya, Selangor
NewStraitTimes

I WAS excited to read about the planned improvements to the walking experience in Kuala Lumpur ("Walking in KL will be a breeze" — NST, July 23).

It is wonderful that the Kuala Lumpur City Hall and private companies recognise that people still enjoy walking.

Improvements to the pedestrian experience will make more people confident in stepping out on their own.

More workers will also be drawn to the lively streets. Then there are tourists. It is likely that KL will see a large number of foreigners and even residents from suburbs such as Shah Alam.

Most importantly, it is good to see that the pedestrian bridge linking Mid Valley City to Pantai Dalam and Kampung Abdullah Hukum will finally be built.

The project was supposed to be a pedestrian connection as well as a public transit link, allowing LRT users to have faster access to the Mid Valley complex, as well as connect the monorail to the LRT.

Sadly, the monorail has not been extended to Mid Valley. Fortunately, the bridge will provide a link to the LRT station, which will improve public transit access to the mall, as well as reduce pressure on the Mid Valley and KL Sentral Komuter stations.

Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd should also consider accelerating the construction of the proposed Abdullah Hukum Komuter station. The transit interchange will be valuable to KTMB and LRT passengers, reduce traffic, and reduce platform congestion at KL Sentral.

I hope the management of Mid Valley will contribute to the construction of the Komuter station so it can be built sooner.

Of course, building well-lit and covered walkways are only the start. Efforts must be made to make sure the bridge is safe for pedestrians and does not become an area for crime.

^_^!!!...

nazrey

October 28th, 2007, 09:03 PM

Update :
by travellator

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nazrey

November 5th, 2007, 04:50 AM

Site...

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nazrey

November 5th, 2007, 11:03 PM

IGB to launch Mid Valley City final phase by early 2008
Published: 2007/11/04
By Sharen Kaur
BusinessTimes (http://www.btimes.com.my/Monday/OurPick/IGBCORP.xml/Article)

IGB Corp Bhd, the master developer of the iconic Mid Valley City (MVC) along Kuala Lumpur's Federal Highway, will launch the final phase of the integrated mixed-use urban development by early next year, its top official said.

MVC is being developed by IGB's wholly-owned unit Mid Valley City Developments Sdn Bhd (MVCDSB) in four phases at a cost of more than RM3 billion.

The first and fourth phases have been completed while phase two is still under construction.

"The final phase or phase three will comprise niche retailing and twin tower residences, which is still in the planning stage," MVCDSB executive director Antony P. Barragry said.

In phase one, MVCDSB built the Mid Valley Megamall, the three-star Cititel Hotel, the four-star Boulevard Hotel, Menara IGB, and Centrepoint North and South while the 20-storey Northpoint, which consists of 450 units of offices and residences, was constructed in phase four.

Phase two, which will be fully developed by next year, consists of a five-storey lifestyle mall named The Gardens Galleria, the five-star The Gardens hotel, all-suite Gardens Residences, and the 32-storey The Gardens North and South Towers.

"The Gardens Residences will be launched in the first quarter of 2008, followed by the North and South Towers by mid-2008. The Gardens Hotel will come onstream by year-end," said Barragry.

Barragry said The Gardens North and South Towers, which is being built for more than RM200 million, will offer one million sq feet of gross lettable area collectively, and will be leased out to provide recurring income for the IGB Group.

Other buildings at MVC which have been leased out are Menara IGB and Centrepoint South and North.

"We expect reasonable return on investments as soon as we start to lease the properties. We are targeting multinational companies and leading locals at tenants," Barragry said.

Upon completion by 2010, MVC is expected to have some 18 million sq ft in built-up area on a 20ha site.

Barragry said the completion of MVC would also boost the IGB group's total office portfolio to four million sq feet, making it Malaysia's largest owner and manager of commercial properties.

"The impact MVC will have on adjacent land will be tremendous at it will help build land value. We are sure MVC will be a catalyst for further development in the area," he added.

http://www.btimes.com.my/Monday/OurPick/IGBCORP.xml/Article/Current_News/BTIMES/Images/midvalley.jpg

haze

November 6th, 2007, 06:00 AM

^^ phase III ? another twin ?

nazrey

November 9th, 2007, 03:56 PM

by Ethaniel83

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nazrey

November 11th, 2007, 03:49 PM

Target date of completion
THE GARDENS SOUTH TOWER -1st Quarter of 2008
THE GARDENS NORTH TOWER -2nd Quarter of 2008

The Gardens South Tower

http://www.igbcorp.com/images/gsouth-tower.jpg

The Gardens North Tower

http://www.igbcorp.com/images/gnorth-tower.jpg

nazrey

November 13th, 2007, 01:12 PM

Update:
by WhiteChicken
Monday 12 November

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nazrey

November 23rd, 2007, 05:08 AM

by baqthier

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nazrey

November 23rd, 2007, 05:10 AM

Completed
Twin 19-storey Centrepoint

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nazrey

November 25th, 2007, 08:09 AM

Completed
Northpoint / Tan & Tan Development Berhad
Situated at the north entrance to Mid Valley City, Northpoint comprises two towers of office suites and residences. Expanding on the SOHO concept (small office home office), Northpoint offers a city lifestyle where you can combine home and office in a single building.

Northpoint encompasses all the elements of a complete lifestyle, providing a rare opportunity to work, live and play in a city built for the next generation. Here, you are connected to the other Mid Valley City developments and can take advantage of the city center convenience, with integrated transport services to and from the surrounding suburbs.

Doing business here will put you in good company. Existing office space is already fully leased and occupied, and is the address of many established organizations for their offices or headquarters. With the area set to become a landmark destination, the view from Northpoint looks outstanding.

http://www.tantan.com/images/04properties/north_point/01.jpg

by qippy

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nazrey

November 25th, 2007, 08:14 AM

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James Foong

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Update:
Centrepoint and the bridge linking
by qippy

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Cerulean

November 26th, 2007, 12:48 PM

Construction progress: The padestrian bridge that links Mid Valley Megamall with The Garden Gallery.
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nazrey

November 27th, 2007, 05:13 PM

Thanks a lot Cerulean :cheers:
Escalator in the bridge?!..

nazrey

November 27th, 2007, 05:14 PM

by peppermint devon

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nazrey

December 2nd, 2007, 04:24 PM

by travellator

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nazrey

December 20th, 2007, 04:30 AM

http://www.civicarts.com/images/MVG/BOULcam7acrop.jpg

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Update:
Centrepoint and the bridge linking
by Lastresorter

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/4867/dsc03486qr3.jpg

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/8971/dsc03487jc7.jpg

nazrey

December 23rd, 2007, 03:14 PM

The Gardens at Mid Valley - This mall is anchored by a high-end shopping gallery (anchor tenants include Isetan, Robinson's and Market Place), two landmark office towers, five-star Gardens Residences and five-star Gardens Hotel. The mall will be linked to the Abdullah Hukum LRT station in 2008 giving additional access option to shoppers. (KTM Komuter: Mid-Valley)
by pjfncs27

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nazrey

December 25th, 2007, 01:56 PM

Update:
Centrepoint and the bridge linking
by Lastresorter

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/4867/dsc03486qr3.jpg

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/8971/dsc03487jc7.jpg

The bridge joining Gardens to Midv is open
by travellator

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d163/picaddict_1975/shopping3/IMG_0452.jpg

nazrey

January 1st, 2008, 07:55 AM

Happy new year 2008

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KING BOB

January 1st, 2008, 11:35 AM

Aiyooh.. Wish I wen't back to Msia for new years...

nazrey

January 1st, 2008, 05:39 PM

by myf282828

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nazrey

January 1st, 2008, 05:39 PM

@ the boulevard
by myf282828

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nazrey

January 1st, 2008, 05:40 PM

by myf282828

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nazrey

January 10th, 2008, 12:45 PM

Mid Valley by night
by expatriee92

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nazrey

January 13th, 2008, 03:39 PM

Mid Valley by night

by aic_76

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nazrey

January 23rd, 2008, 01:29 PM

nazrey

January 28th, 2008, 03:15 PM

by Umaipadam

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nazrey

February 3rd, 2008, 05:33 PM

In the Bridge
by Infamous Eddy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/zack2k/)

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Racingfreak

February 3rd, 2008, 06:15 PM

great project

nazrey

February 9th, 2008, 11:17 AM

by technicolortype_a

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nazrey

February 20th, 2008, 03:26 PM

Gardens Office Suites
by erwinkarim

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nazrey

February 21st, 2008, 03:19 PM

Wavy Ceiling @ The Gardens
by erwinkarim

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3254/2281104576_0cf55e8659_b.jpg

nazrey

February 21st, 2008, 03:28 PM

The bridge joining Gardens to Midv is open!

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/7348/rimg0775aj7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Densetsu

February 21st, 2008, 08:01 PM

Wavy Ceiling @ The Gardens
by erwinkarim

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3254/2281104576_0cf55e8659_b.jpg

:eek: thats amazing i admire the ceiling!

nazrey

February 25th, 2008, 12:54 PM

This links between The Gardens and Midvalley Megamall. All while waiting for people to come.
by erwinkarim

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nazrey

March 12th, 2008, 03:14 PM

by travellator

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nazrey

March 12th, 2008, 04:07 PM

by Wesley Wong (2buddybiz) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/wesleywong/2327106100/)

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nazrey

March 22nd, 2008, 04:05 PM

by Soon Ming PhotoBlog

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nazrey

April 11th, 2008, 07:34 AM

by Jieja

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nazrey

April 21st, 2008, 07:52 AM

by Leong Soong

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nazrey

April 22nd, 2008, 04:59 PM

19/05/2008

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nazrey

April 22nd, 2008, 05:00 PM

19/05/2008

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Cerulean

April 23rd, 2008, 11:45 AM

nazrey

April 27th, 2008, 04:32 PM

Office Tower
My photos 26/04/2008

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/nazrey/Putrajaya/DSC00712.jpg

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nazrey

April 27th, 2008, 04:37 PM

New Isetan
26/04/2008

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/nazrey/Putrajaya/DSC00716.jpg

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nazrey

April 27th, 2008, 04:39 PM

Skybridge linking between Mid Valley Megamall (Old) and The Gardens mall (New)
26/04/2008

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/nazrey/Putrajaya/DSC00702.jpg

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nazrey

April 27th, 2008, 04:53 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/nazrey/Putrajaya/DSC00708.jpg

nazrey

May 4th, 2008, 02:29 PM

by Ethaniel83

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Leeigh

May 5th, 2008, 05:02 AM

Photography inside the Garden Galleria is forbidden. I was told that by the security officers in suit there. One needs to obtain a formal permit from the mall's management. But of course, they can't forbid us from bringing in cameras.

The same rules apply to Pavilion. In Pavilion there are even a 'No Camera' signages inside the building.

ahhhh c'mmon lighten up dude, let's just enjoy the breathtaking pictures of MidValley...I personally am grateful to the photographer/:banana:s for taking the risk and posting these amazing pictures...MidValley is definitely 'sweet' and better than I had expected, love the textures and all the little details....

ncon

May 5th, 2008, 05:36 AM

^^ oh this is nice shopping center :drool: love its design

@Cerulean, so how do people took picture of Pavilion interiors?

nazrey

May 14th, 2008, 03:58 PM

26/04/2008

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/nazrey/Kuala%20Lumpur/DSC00346.jpg

nazrey

May 14th, 2008, 04:04 PM

Boulevard at Mid Valley City
26/04/2008

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/nazrey/Kuala%20Lumpur/DSC00719.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v608/nazrey/Kuala%20Lumpur/DSC00707.jpg

nazrey

May 20th, 2008, 03:00 PM

by James Teoh

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Cerulean

May 20th, 2008, 05:56 PM

ahhhh c'mmon lighten up dude, let's just enjoy the breathtaking pictures of MidValley...I personally am grateful to the photographer/:banana:s for taking the risk and posting these amazing pictures...MidValley is definitely 'sweet' and better than I had expected, love the textures and all the little details....
^^ oh this is nice shopping center :drool: love its design

@Cerulean, so how do people took picture of Pavilion interiors?
I speak based on my experience. I was told that I can't snap a picture inside the Garden Galleria by a security officer who caught me doing so.

Of course one can always snap the photos without attracting the attention of the security officers in Galleria and Pavilion. Just be careful.

nazrey

May 21st, 2008, 03:36 PM

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May 26th, 2008, 03:10 PM

Mid Valley Megamall by night
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Cerulean

May 29th, 2008, 04:32 AM

IGB expanding Mid Valley development
The Star, Thursday May 29, 2008
Robert Tan

KUALA LUMPUR: IGB Corp Bhd is expanding its Mid Valley City development, which would see the group launching two 42-storey blocks of condominiums.

Group managing director Robert Tan said the two blocks would have a gross development value of RM750mil. The units are due for launch by the third quarter.

The condominiums, which would cost about RM650 per sq ft, would be the last component in Mid Valley City, he told reporters after the company AGM yesterday.

Tan also said IGB was looking to build a hotel each in Bangkok and Australia as it sought to expand its hotel business overseas.

The proposed RM200mil hotel in Bangkok would be undertaken by a joint venture between IGB and a foreign party. Under the joint venture, IGB’s 49% stake would cost RM100mil. The hotel would be managed by IGB’s hotel management arm, Cititel Hotel Management Sdn Bhd. Construction cost was estimated at A$80mil to A$150mil, Tan said.

On its Micasa hotel property in Kuala Lumpur, Tan said IGB was keen to dispose of a 50% stake and was in talks with an interested party.

MLP

May 31st, 2008, 05:03 PM

Finally, Monorail will go to MidValley City in the near future. The image below was extracted from the latest KL City Plan 2020.

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nazrey

June 6th, 2008, 06:21 PM

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June 17th, 2008, 12:40 PM

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July 2nd, 2008, 02:57 PM

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July 20th, 2008, 12:52 AM

IGB to start building St Giles hotels next year
By Vasantha Ganesan Published: 2008/05/29, BusinessTimes

IGB Corp Bhd hopes to begin construction of its St Giles hotels in Bangkok, Thailand and Sydney, Australia next year, which it will then manage.

"In Bangkok, we are trying to finalise the deal. We are looking for a strategic partner. We have identified and are in negotiations with a few parties," managing director Robert Tan Chung Meng said.

Tan said the hotel ownership will be on a 51-49 per cent basis, in which the Thai partner will hold the majority stake.

"It will be a 650-room four-star hotel. Our portion of the cost of construction will be RM100 million. We hope to finalise something within the next six months," he told reporters after the company's annual general meeting yesterday.

In Australia, IGB is negotiating to build either a A$80 million (RM248 million) 250-room hotel or a A$150 million (RM466 million) 450-room hotel.

These two new hotels will add to its Cititel and Cititel Express brands, MiCasa All Suite Hotel in Yangon, Myanmar; and New World Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. IGB also owns and operates the Boulevard Mid Valley and The Gardens Hotel in Mid Valley.

Asked about the status of plans to sell the 242-suite MiCasa All Suite Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Tan said that it has held talks for the sale of a 50 per cent stake in the hotel.

Although he declined to reveal how much the 50 per cent stake may be worth, it is believed that the entire property could go for as much as RM230 million.

Meanwhile, IGB said that it will launch the final phase of the Mid Valley City project by the third quarter of 2008.

"The final phase consists of two 42-storey residential blocks with different configurations. The gross development value for the project is estimated to be RM750 million," he said.

IGB plans to sell the property from RM650 per sq ft onwards.

In the current year ending December 31 2008, IGB expects its asset management and hotel business to be the main profit contributor.

nazrey

July 20th, 2008, 12:54 AM

IGB plans value-for-money hotel chain in region
By Vasantha Ganesan, Published: 2008/06/26, BusinessTimes

IGB Corp Bhd plans to spend some RM2 billion over the next five to six years to develop a new value-for-money hotel chain across Asia Pacific dubbed "Super Express".

The investment amount will cover a room inventory of some 20,000 for the group, said Datuk Eric HK Lim, the managing director of the group's hotel arm Cititel Hotel Management.

"The Super Express will have high room inventory and high efficiency," Lim said, adding that first hotel is likely to be opened in three years in China.

"The rooms will be about 120 sq ft, efficiently managed and possibly fetch about 200 renminbi (RM93) a night," he said.

"A sixty per cent gross operating profit (GOP) is the bare minimum (we are expecting). We would like to see a higher GOP. We want to be efficient at all points and possibly deliver a 70 per cent GOP," he said on the likely performance of this new hotel model.

GOP is gross revenue (from rooms, food and beverage, laundry or business centre) minus cost of operations (wages, electricity and amenities).

Lim said that Super Express, which is now a reference name, may later be adopted as the name for the hotel.

On whether the new hotel will be in competition with no-frills hotel chains like Tune Hotels, Lim said it would not. "We will have limited frills. We will not be in direct competition with them," he said.

Meanwhile, Lim said that over the next 24 months, the group's hotel room inventory will rise to 5,300 from 3,800 now as it expands into Vietnam, Thailand and Australia.

Lim was speaking to reporters yesterday following the launch of The Gardens Hotel & Residences in Mid Valley City, Kuala Lumpur.

The five-star 448-room hotel with 179 fully-serviced residences was built at a cost of RM350 million.

The hotel is expected to take between nine and 10 years before it sees return on investment.

This newest hotel component is looking forward to an average occupancy of 68 per cent to 70 per cent in the first year and an average room rate of RM350 per night.

Together with the Cititel Mid Valley and The Boulevard, IGB has a total of 1,650 rooms within the Mid Valley City.

IGB's hotel business, which includes the New World Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and St Giles in London and Heathrow, contributes to about a third to the group's bottomline.

Lim, who expects the fuel price increase to have an impact on business, said the company will channel efforts into the pricing structure and prudent marketing.

"We expect a positive difference (in 2008) compared with 2007 in terms of revenue enhancement and bottom line," he said.

nazrey

August 2nd, 2008, 04:08 AM

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August 2nd, 2008, 04:08 AM

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August 2nd, 2008, 04:11 AM

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August 6th, 2008, 03:56 AM

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August 6th, 2008, 03:57 AM

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August 6th, 2008, 04:02 AM

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September 3rd, 2008, 02:59 PM

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September 3rd, 2008, 03:01 PM

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September 3rd, 2008, 03:02 PM

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September 3rd, 2008, 03:02 PM

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September 14th, 2008, 12:45 AM

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September 22nd, 2008, 06:01 PM

MidValley City Receives MSC Malaysia Cybercentre Status
September 22, 2008 22:14 PM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 22 (Bernama) -- MidValley city, an integrated urban development, has received MSC Malaysia Cybercentre status.

Situated in the Klang Valley, MidValley City comprises development featuring a combination of retail, leisure, dining, entertainment and hospitality on 18 million sq ft of total built-up space.

The CEO of MidValley City Development, Antony Patrick Barragry said RM15 million had been invested to enable the Mid Valley City to offer competitive internet data centre rates and high speed broadband access.

"Together with partners Macro Lynx Sdn Bhd, the infrastructure manager and service provider for Mid Valley City and 3Com which is the infrastructure enabler, we will be providing world-class services to businesses," Barragry said during a ceremony to highlight Mid Valley City's MSC Malaysia Cybercentre status here Monday.

Barragry pointed that some 300,000 square feet of office space had been reserved exclusively for MSC Malaysia Status companies.

"To date, we have received expressions of interest from a number of parties," he said.

"The MSC Malaysia Cybercentre Status conferred on Mid Valley City will assist MSC Malaysia Status companies to remain closer to their customers, as many businesses are located in the city centre and adjacent areas in the Klang Valley," Barragry added.

-- BERNAMA

nazrey

October 13th, 2008, 01:53 AM

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October 13th, 2008, 01:54 AM

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October 13th, 2008, 01:55 AM

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October 13th, 2008, 01:56 AM

Cybercentre status to boost Mid Valley office revenue
By Jeeva Arulampalam Published: 2008/10/13 BusinessTimes

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OFFICE turnover at Mid Valley City in Kuala Lumpur will grow some 80 per cent to RM90 million by next year as The Gardens North and South Office Towers are fully leased out and occupied.

While office revenue for 2008 is expected to be between RM50 million and RM55 million, the incremental growth will be fuelled by Mid Valley City receiving its MSC Malaysia Cybercentre status last month.

Mid Valley City Gardens Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Antony Barragry said the response after the MSC status launch was encouraging, given 300,000 sq ft of office space had been dedicated for MSC-status companies.

"We will use much of the balance of the Gardens North Office Tower for our commitment to the MSC (status). We are in active negotiations with quite a few parties, and are confident that we should lease out in the next six months," he said.

Current occupancy rate at the Gardens South Office Tower is 76 per cent, while 86 per cent has been leased out. Meanwhile, the Gardens North Office Tower has an occupancy rate of 15 per cent and 25 per cent leased out.

The towers also target high-end corporate businesses albeit in the financial, marketing and oil and gas segments, as there has been pent up demand for Class A office space in the area.

Rental for office space will average RM6 to RM7 per sq ft as it will provide the company a sustainable business over the long term.

Barragry said the Mid Valley City development has a strong retail mix from its two malls, combined with three hotels and large office space.

"It gives us a dynamic mix and a sustainable model. For us as a group, most of this is recurring income so it allows us not only to operate but keep abreast with the latest technology," he said.

Mid Valley City is expected to contribute some 41 per cent to its holding company IGB Corp Bhd group projected revenue of RM1.15 billion for financial year ending December 31 2008.

The total revenue of RM470 million estimated to come from Mid Valley City development encompasses the office revenue, some RM280 million from retail and RM90 million from the hotels.

The RM470 million represents between 80 to 90 per cent of its full potential turnover upon completion of the development.

As the Gardens Hotel and Office Towers become fully operational and leased out next year, overall revenue contribution by sector in Mid Valley City will be 55-60 per cent retail (including car parks), 20 per cent offices and 20 per cent hotels.

The Mid Valley City development still has some 0.81 ha of land left to develop. Originally, the land was to be used for the construction of a convention centre but now it will see high-end condominiums.

"We recognise that Mid Valley City is a business hub so we are looking at whether we can bring some commercial element into this development. We have enough space to put two towers," Barragry said.

He said the company was currently negotiating with City Hall to wrap up the deal and should be able to firm up their plans by the coming Chinese New Year.

Barragry added that the company will study the Klang Valley market for the next five to 10 years and decide if this development was suitable before proceeding.

nazrey

October 18th, 2008, 05:36 AM

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October 21st, 2008, 12:05 PM

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November 19th, 2008, 02:22 AM

Mid Valley City gears to meet heavier traffic
By Jeeva Arulampalam Published: 2008/11/17

MID Valley City Gardens Sdn Bhd plans to improve the surrounding infrastructure of its eponymous development to support an increase in traffic flow within the next two years.

Two initiatives in the works are to increase the number of parking bays while reducing the number of cars frequenting Mid Valley City.

Mid Valley City Gardens chief executive officer Antony Barragry said the developer was studying the possibility of expanding its parking space.

"One issue is that our car park size is not enough to satisfy demand, particularly during peak times such as Friday," he said.

According to Barragry, Mid Valley City has 2.5 million to three million visitors a month, while the monthly turnaround for parking bays is 800,000 cars.

"With the newly completed offices and as business builds up in The Gardens, we see this figure increasing in the next one to two years. This will put a load on the infrastructure," he said.

The working population in Mid Valley City is also expected to grow, at least 40 per cent within the next year from roughly 25,000 currently, as office occupancy increases.

The developer is thus looking to reduce car traffic in Mid Valley City.

Barragry said the KTM Komuter station at Mid Valley City has proved invaluable. It was the second most frequent stop after KL Sentral several months after its opening in August 2004.

"We are in discussions now with KTM (Keretapi Tanah Melayu) for another station at Abdullah Hukum and we are hoping to wrap up with City Hall (discussions) on the linkage to the LRT (Light Rail Transit) Abdullah Hukum stop," he said.