A lot more than just a railway station

By ESTHER CHANDRAN


THERE is more to Kuala Lumpur Sentral than meets the eye.

The unveiling of the station in 2001 was just the stimulus of bigger and better things to come.

Another nine years need to go by before KL Sentral can be appreciated in its entirety as completion is targeted for 2012.

In the meantime, work progresses to complete the modernised “city within a city” built around the strategically located Stesen Sentral – our very own world-class transportation hub.

Kuala Lumpur Sentral Sdn Bhd chief executive officer Chan Chee Meng said the project’s master plan comprised office towers and business suites, international hotels, luxurious condominiums, a shopping mall and an international exhibition, convention and entertainment centre.

KL Sentral was designed by Kisho Kurokawa Architect and Associates, the architect who designed the KL International Airport (KLIA).

“KL Sentral is a unique landmark within Kuala Lumpur and is currently only 20% ready. Once completed, we expect 250,000 people to be a part of this unique landmark in the city,” he said.

As city folk go about their daily routine, construction work in phases continue at the 28.8ha site and by year-end, the completion of towering hotel properties Hilton and Le Meridien will complement efforts to showcase KL Sentral as a self-contained city.

Stesen Sentral’s role in taking KL Sentral to greater heights cannot be denied, as it is a hub where local and foreign tourists using the rail network converge for destinations throughout the country and beyond.

Chan said having a good and efficient transportation system was a key factor in establishing Kuala Lumpur as a world-class city.

He said all major rail services except Star-LRT met at Stesen Sentral and at present, people from as far as Singapore and Bangkok travelled via rail services to Kuala Lumpur.

He said in future there would be connectivity as far as Vietnam and China with the Trans Asia network.

He added that an influx of commuters using the integrated rail services of ERL’s KLIA Express and KLIA Transit, Putra LRT, KTM Komuter and KTM Intercity was expected to increase once the hotels opened for business.

“At present, we have 24,000 people per day using the rail services but the maximum capacity is 21mil per year by 2020,” he said.

When Stesen Sentral began its services, it was way down on the list of most frequented stations but today it has clinched the fourth spot, with Masjid Jamek as the most frequented stop followed by KLCC.

He said generally people looked at KL Sentral as a transportation hub and had not fully comprehended the magnitude of the project which in reality was an integrated development catering to a new lifestyle, just 1.5km away from the city centre.

Stesen Sentral on its own has a lot to offer commuters with various food outlets as well as shops selling gift and souvenir items.

QS Citifoto Sdn Bhd managing director Su Hook Min said his decision to open an outlet at the station had proven to be a wise move as the crowd was picking up and so was business.

“Although the station is an important element, there is more to expect from the development as it evolves to become an important landmark and tourist destination and we want to move away from the idea of KL Sentral as just a rail station,” Chan said.

The project includes the construction of a shopping centre, almost the size of KLCC that will face Jalan Tun Sambanthan. It is targeted to open in three years.

The space is currently used as a car park.

“It will be a catalyst to bringing the crowd in as it is the first of its kind where there will be the monorail running right through the shopping centre,” Chan said adding that logistics of the 765 000 sq m (850 000 sq feet) shopping centre was being worked out.

There will also be a convention, exhibition and entertainment centre as KL Sentral’s ideal location makes it convenient to come together for meetings and conventions.

The KTM godown in Brickfields in the near future will be converted to house an indoor futsal court with its surroundings livened up as an entertainment and food and beverage centre.

“This area will be a lifestyle centre complete with a jazz bar, IT shops and we are also looking at the proposal for a scuba diving training centre to be set up here.

“We hope to start the project by the end of the year,” he said.

Chan said the venture at the godown was temporary, as there were plans to transfer food and beverage outlets and shops to the shopping centre and convention centre once these were completed.

The godown would then make way for further developments, he said.

At present Stesen Sentral, Plaza Sentral Corporate Office Suites, Suasana Sentral Condominiums and hotels are components, which have been completed.

Chan said KL Sentral in time, would create a niche of its own, attracting people from all over to its food, shopping and entertainment centre, which would distinctly stand out from others because of the convenience and proximity of its transportation hub.

“KL Sentral residents would also have access to these facilities and need not venture out for food and entertainment as it is available within its self-contained residential and business environment,” he said.

Its strategic location harmonises with nearby tourist areas giving easy access to tourist venues such as the Lake Gardens and its attractions, KTM station with its Moorish architecture, National Mosque, National Museum, Police Museum and Islamic Arts Museum.

Being near to these tourist areas in turn helps enhance its own appeal as a significant tourist destination in the city.

just a small picture here...... ;)

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for more info visit :
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“It will be a catalyst to bringing the crowd in as it is the first of its kind where there will be the monorail running right through the shopping centre ,” Chan said adding that logistics of the 765 000 sq m (850 000 sq feet) shopping centre was being worked out.

so, this refer to KL monorail, right. Cool idea!!! A another mega mall in KL. Wow!!! More shopping!!!

this is what i call city within a city:D :D

And that "city" will be inhabited with lots of foreigners too!

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cool!! so got foreign women to look at:D

Very beautiful IMO.
154m/ 38 storeys, KL's 3rd tallest hotels!

I found in webshots

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Vote for these buildings here

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?postid=1015072#post1015072

the picture are beautifully taken .....although the composition isn't that good. It makes the hotels seems surreal......like a rendering! :D

Good pix! :okay:

These buildings are really COOL! Thot they were condos when i last saw them under construction last year. When are they opening?

:eek: :eek: :eek: nice...

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Commuter train platform

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Nice photos of the twin Hilton and Le Meridien hotels... I remember seeing those twins as mere pilings in the ground, now the buildings are almost ready to welcome the first guests...

How fast time flies...

Originally posted by baqthier

Very beautiful IMO.
154m/ 38 storeys, KL's 3rd tallest hotels!

I found in webshots

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/503/9sentralhotel.jpg

Vote for these buildings here

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?postid=1015072#post1015072

Nice design....

wah!! the last time i saw it, it was still black

Wah complete liao...the last time i saw it only 9+% complete, and the first time i saw it..it give me a very good impresion, that was last year...Sadly, it caught fire after a few days i came back to Penang:D..i got 1 pic of it, will post here after EXAM hehehehe

Here is the pic i took during Merdeka Day;)
Hilton & LeMeridien Hotel from Monorail Station;) :D
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hey, i dun remember seeing those pics

KLIA express/KLIA tramsit platform

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Sentral of attraction

Kuala Lumpur Sentral (KL Sentral) is more than just a rail transportation hub. This is a point its developer, Kuala Lumpur Sentral Sdn Bhd (KLSB) is keen on highlighting in a recent interview.


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Beyond being a focal point of four rail networks (KTM Intercity, KTM Komuter, KLIA Express, KLIA Transit and the Putra Light Rail Transit), KL Sentral is a RM1.4 billion mixed development with commercial and residential components, being built over a 15-year period.

Because of this, KLSB has the uphill task of changing Klang Valley’s thinking that KL Sentral is significant only to those with a rail or LRT ticket in hand. One reason for this perception is the emphasis placed on Stesen Sentral, which began construction in 1997.

The Government, in privatising the project in 1994, thought only of enhancing public transportation in the Federal Capital through an integrated rail services hub. But the KL Sentral that KLSB now wants to promote is what came out of an exchange for the building and surrendering of Stesen Sentral to the Government, as per the concession agreement signed on Aug 18, 1997.

This task of changing the public perception rests with KLSB chief executive officer Chan Chee Meng. In an interview with PropertyTimes, Chan, who was appointed to the post last September, said in time, KL Sentral will evolve to be more than a rail transportation hub. Here are excerpts of the interview.


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Aside from the residents of Suasana Sentral and occupants of the Plaza Sentral office block, the perception is that KL Sentral is nothing more than a rail station. How do you plan to change this perception?

The station was the motivation for this development. But it is an integrated 72-acre freehold mixed project that will serve as a city-within-a-city, with a total population of 250,000 when fully developed.

As we roll out more and more components, the public will know that the
Sentral is more than just a station. We are doing a branding exercise, in which we are looking at integrating the various components into a KL Sentral brand name.

We understand that a mall will also be built here. Is this a sure way of attracting bigger crowds?

Of course. The mall is certainly a major component, and will be a catalyst to attract people. It will be the draw card, reinforcing KL Sentral’s appeal and complementing other components.

When will the mall be launched?
We expect to launch it by end of the year, with construction beginning in the first or second quarter of next year, and completion in another three years. We are reviewing its design to allow for the integration of the KL Monorail system with KL Sentral.
(MRCB has taken over the stakes of the mall’s equity partners Centrepoint Properties Ltd and F&N Holdings Bhd, which owned 25 per cent each in the joint venture vehicle named Promising Quality Sdn Bhd.)

What are your views about the retail market? Will it present any challenges to the mall?

Looking at the bigger picture, the economy is in recovery and if there’s confidence, consumer spending will also be there. We are optimistic that the mall will do well.

We’d like to emphasise that we are a development built around a transportation hub, which of course is advantageous to us. The importance of the rail is becoming more apparent by the day. We see it playing a bigger role especially with the recent floods in Kuala Lumpur and road closures because of the NAM Summit.

We are also building our own niche. After all, we will have a population of 250,000 excluding passengers, once the whole development is completed. It will be a city within a city, without suffering poor traffic flow and parking problems that other malls do.

Our passenger capacity is only 30 per cent utilised now.

Is the image Brickfields a hindrance to your efforts to promote KL Sentral? Do you think it needs a facelift to keep with your international image?

We don’t think that KL Sentral’s image will be pulled down by Brickfields. The functionality of the project alone will overcome any negative connotations that may arise. In fact, we see a positive effort on the part of the government to improve the image of the environment. We are, after all, creating another landmark for the city.

Can you say KL Sentral is poised to become a key gateway to the nation?


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If we look at connectivity, KL Sentral is almost there as the nation’s gateway to the world. All rail networks connect here and so does the KL City Air Terminal where KL International Airport passengers can check-in. Soon, they will also be able to check out. The station will then be designated as XKL - as a destination within the country.

Rail connectivity is expanding and as the double-tracking rail line progresses from Rawang to Ipoh and Butterworth, and with the proposed Intercity rail connection to Kunming in China, we will see more people coming into the city. Future restriction of cars into the city centre will also increase the importance of the rail service.

KL Sentral is seeing an average of 24,000 passengers a day. Are active steps being taken to increase this number, perhaps in conjunction with the rail operators?

Operation of the rail systems is the prerogative of the operators. From what we understand, they are trying to improve by increasing frequencies and improving parking facilities.

The Klang Valley Urban Task Force, which operates under the Ministry of Finance, is looking at the integration of the rail and bus services as well. All this will increase the number of people coming to KL Sentral and benefit development of the area as a whole.

Usage of KL Sentral will no doubt increase as the various residential and commercial components are completed, but will these components be physically linked to the station?

Under our master plan, pedestrian bridges and covered walkways will link all the various components. The aim is to ensure that residents and commuters will be able to get to and fro from the station to the various components with ease, even in inclement weather.

Certain lots within KL Sentral were sold for development independently or in joint ventures with KLSB or MRCB. Lot I, for instance, was sold to Daito Asia and Daisho Asia for the construction of the Le Meridien and Hilton Hotels. What is the rationale for this?

When we conceptualised the KL Sentral master plan, the various components were to be developed together with investors who shared our vision.

We felt that the involvement of more parties would speed up the development of the project as a whole. Furthermore, we complement one another by contributing the expertise that any party may lack on its own.

Lot G, upon which the mall is to be built, also includes a retail centre, service apartments, offices and a hotel. Doesn’t KL Sentral as whole have one too many hotels? How would you address this perception?

We are offering niche space in the market and again, it is because of our location and prominence as a transportation hub. The hotels at Sentral target different market segments and the one slotted for Parcel G carries a three-star rating different from the five-star Le Meridien and Hilton hotels.

What are some of the other upcoming developments?
Scheduled to be developed this year is the mall, phase two of Plaza Sentral where the remaining four towers will be constructed, the second phase of the condominium component after Suasana Sentral and the entertainment centre.

Will KL Sentral be injected into UDA, now that MRCB has acquired a 25 per cent stake in the company from Landas Utama Sdn Bhd?

There is now the question of injecting KL Sentral into UDA. And as both companies are part of MRCB’s property development stable, there may be good opportunities for synergy.

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beautiful pics as ever Nazrey!!!
but oh....crikey, imagine the amount of traffic generated....*GRIN* having said that, can hardly wait!!!

these are really beautifully sleek designs! Love the blue glass!!

a great project indeed. Another megamall for KL. Anyway, what will be the tallest building inside this project?? Is it the twin hotels ????

Tallest? Twin hotels? No, Menara MRCB will be 46 storeys, about 190 m high... mayb some even taller things there

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Corporate: Is UDA paying a lot for Lot G?
By: By Maryann Tan (Tuesday, 04-11-2003)

When Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB) announced that UDA Holdings Bhd will be developing an integrated retail complex atop 5.56 acres of land - dubbed Lot G - at KL Sentral, eyebrows were raised.
The transaction will see UDA Holdings acquiring Promising Quality Sdn Bhd (PQSB), a special purpose company set up to develop a 1.7 million sq ft retail complex and service apartments, from MRCB for RM15 million cash.
Subsequently, PQSB will pay RM125 million to KL Sentral Sdn Bhd for Lot G. This effectively results in UDA paying a total of RM140 million for Lot G.
The question is whether UDA Holdings is paying a fair price for Lot G.
More so, when MRCB first made known its desire for a 25% stake in UDA Holdings early this year, the market had begun speculating that it was eyeing the latter's rich landbank and cash.
MRCB had looming debt ahead in its KL Sentral bonds, RM91 million of which is due next April. MRCB needed cash and UDA had it - some RM250 million of it.
Sources familiar with MRCB confirm that the proceeds from the sale of Lot G will go towards the RM91 million bond repayment, already deferred by a year.
But they are quick to add that UDA Holdings' role in the procurement of funds was purely coincidental.
"All the land in KL Sentral is charged to the bond holdings, so PQSB's [payment for the land] would have gone towards the bonds. The timing of the sale to UDA Holdings, though, is coincidental," says a source.
Fortuitous it may be, but what's in it for UDA Holdings?
For a cash-rich and profitable developer known for managing urban landmarks such as Bukit Bintang Plaza, UDA Ocean, and Pertama Complex, the retail centre finally gives them an opportunity to put its expertise to use after an absence of notable and striking projects.
The KL Sentral retail complex is intended to be UDA Holdings' flagship retail development, according to a statement released by both parties.
Still, some argue that RM140 million - or almost RM600 per square feet - is an incredible sum to fork out and that there are inherent risks associated with setting up yet another shopping centre in KL.
Thanks to "mall-manic" developers in the past, property valuers estimate that there are some 93 shopping centres in the Klang Valley now, most of which are under-performing.
Retail consultants expect the problem of surplus floor space to worsen because the five million sq ft of additional retail space, which will come onstream this year, will bring the total space available to 32.1 million sq ft.
"I think the price they are paying is unbelievable. There has to be a basis for the valuation, you can't just say it's prime land… at the price they are paying, the price of the product would have to be high and you'd have to build lots of space," says one property consultant who declined to be named.
For sure, the space allocated for the retail complex is by no means small, about 1.2 million sq ft of gross area, according to an official from UDA Holdings. That translates into a shopping area slightly larger than 1 Utama in Bandar Utama. The remaining floor area is allocated for service apartments.
"We are satisfied with respect to the amount we are paying, which is actually a discount to the valuation, which came in at RM170 million. There is a uniqueness to the land, being adjacent to the KL Sentral hub," says the official.
UDA Holdings says its may consider developing the property through a joint venture. It, however, declined to reveal the development cost but notes it will be financed by a combination of equity and debt.
Tan Hai Hsin, managing director of Henry Butcher Shopping Consultants, suggests that the total cost of development for a shopping centre of that size could amount to RM150 million. Apportioning 70% of the RM140 million acquisition cost, he arrives at a total cost of RM248 million.
In assessing the prospects for the retail centre, consultants note the proximity of the mother of all malls in Malaysia, the nearby Mid Valley Megamall.
"KL Sentral is too near Mid Valley Megamall. Mid Valley is currently very successful and developing its second phase with an additional retail area of one million sq ft. Once completed in about two years, it will be the largest shopping centre in Malaysia," says Tan.
Consultants also point out that KL Sentral may face difficulty in attracting key tenants with Mid Valley being close by. And with only over five acres of land to squeeze in a million sq ft, UDA Holdings will have nowhere to build but upwards. According to retail consultants, successful shopping malls rarely breach four storeys. UDA is planning for six.
On a more positive note, KL Sentral's potential cannot be dismissed. Not many hotspots in the city can boast of being a rally point for four major rail networks.
And, just as there are detractors, there are also those who think the deal is fair for UDA Holdings.
"I think the price it paid is fair. It is prime land because of Sentral," says Nigel Foo, analyst at AmResearch. "There's lots of potential. With hotels, offices and condos, they can create traffic. The management just has to know how to market it right."
And though the combination of shopping and train hubs in the world has, so far, not been proven to be a fantastic formula, Tan says the trend is now for developers to build shopping centres around transportation terminals.
"The successes of Suria KLCC, Bugis Junction (Singapore), Raffles City (Singapore), Siam Centre (Bangkok), Times Square (Hong Kong), and Telford Plaza (Hong Kong). are due to their linkages to various modes of public transportation. Shoppers here are not transient shoppers. They use public transport to visit their favourite shopping destinations," he says.

I think it will be a big hit! :angel1:

Originally posted by baqthier

I think it will be a big hit! :angel1:

It will be a tough call..especially with MidValley located just around the corner :ohno: + the currently undergoing expansion of MidValley and the future expansion of monorail that will linked it directly to the megamall.

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Oh Cool .... Another Mall in K.L , Super ! :colgate:

Originally posted by ZaHiRnYa???

It will be a tough call..especially with MidValley located just around the corner :ohno: + the currently undergoing expansion of MidValley and the future expansion of monorail that will linked it directly to the megamall.

Well....this mall would have the Monorail going into the mall! :D

And you also get the convenience of a Komuter, ERL, Intercity and Putra station next door. I am sure travellers using KL Sentral would find the mall useful.....not to mention the population pool around the Brickfields area ;)

hehe..Plaza Kerinchi does have that advantage of the LRT stopping in it. But too bad not really for road people, it's rather dark there :no:
It would be great to have monorail going thru Midvalley in the future! I love MPH :D

Baq> do u mean the Monorial station will be in the mall??? men~ that will be soo cool yo~:eek: :eek: also easy for the passenger waitin for the train~ got ari-con~ no need to wait outside the mall... soo hot~ do the Monorail station in KL got air-con??:? :?

thanks 4 the pics, nazrey

more mall?? WOW!!:dizzy:

WOW!!!! wanna go to KL Sentral lah

Originally posted by baqthier

hehe..Plaza Kerinchi does have that advantage of the LRT stopping in it. But too bad not really for road people, it's rather dark there :no:
It would be great to have monorail going thru Midvalley in the future! I love MPH :D

Precisely. I mean having a public transport near to any mall does not mean that the mall will be successful. There are other factor involve. Plaza Kerinchi and Amcorp Mall fall under this category. One Utama located outskirt of KL, and the jam created during weekend is a nightmare...but still people enjoy returning there. Don't even talk about Ampang Point.

Hopefull the one in KL Sentral will not be like the rest of the shopping mall in KL. I cannot wait to see the competition heat up between this yet unname KL Sentral mall and the beloved MidValley+its undergoing expansion.

Baq : I love Kino more nowadays :D

Originally posted by TYW

WOW!!!! wanna go to KL Sentral lah

Then just ask szehoong to take you there la this week. Or else..just take putra and you be there and back in no time...without your teacher realise that you are out of his/her side for a while :D

“It will be a catalyst to bringing the crowd in as it is the first of its kind where there will be the monorail running right through the shopping centre,” Chan said adding that logistics of the 765 000 sq m (850 000 sq feet) shopping centre was being worked out.

err..the shopping center is between the monorail station and KL sentral???like szehoong said we just need to walk a few steps to the shopping mall from the current monorail station, wat is the purpose the monorail running right through the shopping center??is there a monorail station inside the shopping center when it is complete:?

Originally posted by Pablo

“It will be a catalyst to bringing the crowd in as it is the first of its kind where there will be the monorail running right through the shopping centre,” Chan said adding that logistics of the 765 000 sq m (850 000 sq feet) shopping centre was being worked out.

err..the shopping center is between the monorail station and KL sentral???like szehoong said we just need to walk a few steps to the shopping mall from the current monorail station, wat is the purpose the monorail running right through the shopping center??is there a monorail station inside the shopping center when it is complete:?

I am thinking that the line of the monorail will be extended to fit its purpose runing through the shopping centre. Probably they will not demolish the current station, more like..err..well another white elephant station. I personally think that the distance between KL Sentral station and Tun Sambathan is damn too near. Shouldn't build it the second station in the first place.

Didn't the KL Sentral station supposed to be inside KL Sentral inside? Due to conflict of interest they build it outside of the parameter, probably now they already settle the dispute, but what to do...the station already been build...so extending the line is the only option. Wish they can see this earlier...safe time and cost :D

Do you guys know the type of EMU will be used by the KTMB once the double tracking project complete?

I hope they will get one of those tilting trains that can run fast even on the not-so-straight track like ours. If I am not mistaken, Mr. Ling Leong Sik mentioned about bringing tilting train to Malaysia few years back.

Pendolino train would be nice! Cross my finger.

BTW does anyone know how fast the current KTM Komuter EMU travel?

Originally posted by ZaHiRnYa???

Then just ask szehoong to take you there la this week. Or else..just take putra and you be there and back in no time...without your teacher realise that you are out of his/her side for a while :D

wah, go so many places, that means must go out untill 4in the morning ar??

Originally posted by TYW

wah, go so many places, that means must go out untill 4in the morning ar??

depends..but I can only be with you guys latest till 1am..cause I still have to work the following day

Originally posted by ZaHiRnYa???

depends..but I can only be with you guys latest till 1am..cause I still have to work the following day

but u went back @ 3am. ha ha.... so, how r u?? late to work ar??

Originally posted by TYW

but u went back @ 3am. ha ha.... so, how r u?? late to work ar??

How late I am to work? I didn't even managed to reach my office as I was involved with an accident. Now both my hand and legs got stitches. then I kena injection 3 times and now covered with bandages. Barely can move my right leg la. At least i did not broke my leg for the 3rd time. :ohno:

So much for Raya this year:cry: My parent don't even know about the accident yet. Sure kena scold punya

Originally posted by ZaHiRnYa???

How late I am to work? I didn't even managed to reach my office as I was involved with an accident. Now both my hand and legs got stitches. then I kena injection 3 times and now covered with bandages. Barely can move my right leg la. At least i did not broke my leg for the 3rd time. :ohno:

So much for Raya this year:cry: My parent don't even know about the accident yet. Sure kena scold punya

dun simply talk afterwords really kena.

Originally posted by ZaHiRnYa???

How late I am to work? I didn't even managed to reach my office as I was involved with an accident. Now both my hand and legs got stitches. then I kena injection 3 times and now covered with bandages. Barely can move my right leg la. At least i did not broke my leg for the 3rd time. :ohno:

So much for Raya this year:cry: My parent don't even know about the accident yet. Sure kena scold punya

oh gosh! :eek: R u allrite?

So r u in hospital now or are you resting at home? What actually happened? :?

Sorry to hear that!

Originally posted by szehoong

oh gosh! :eek: R u allrite?

So r u in hospital now or are you resting at home? What actually happened? :?

Sorry to hear that!

Recovering

Resting at home now. What actually happen? I have no collection of that incident. All I know is the I am on my way to office like usual and after that I was in a hospital.

Now resting at home and I am so damn bored. Cannot move and typing this take me like ages.

eh, accident? :omg:
sorry to hear that. Did it happen with the bike?
hope you have a speedy recovery. ;)

Originally posted by ZaHiRnYa???

Recovering

Resting at home now. What actually happen? I have no collection of that incident. All I know is the I am on my way to office like usual and after that I was in a hospital.

Now resting at home and I am so damn bored. Cannot move and typing this take me like ages.

Must be a blackout! My friend had the exact same thing......only his was a car accident and he was like after the accident called everyone, talked a lot but all he could remember was that he went to bed the last night and waking up in the hospital! :eek: .....kinda scary if you ask me!

ANyway I must apologised for holding you up so late the night before......must be some sort of a spillover from the 'late night' outing! ;)

Well......wish ya a speedy recovery and all the best to ya! :)

WHAT!!!! so, it is real?? i thought u were joking. very sorry to hear that

Sorry to hear about that!
I hope for ur full recovery by Raya, Farid! Nice to know now u keluar hospital :happy:

tilting train???

:eek:huh...very sorry to hear that... Strange!!! u still can sms me when we r on the way back to penang. i thought u suppose to have a good rest that time!!!:?Do u feel better now???

Originally posted by TYW

WHAT!!!! so, it is real?? i thought u were joking. very sorry to hear that

It's okay. Not your fault btw:D

Originally posted by Pablo

:eek:huh...very sorry to hear that... Strange!!! u still can sms me when we r on the way back to penang. i thought u suppose to have a good rest that time!!!:?Do u feel better now???

Today is my first day working after the incident. Still not fully recovered but the doctor don't allow me to have another mc.:rant:

The sms thing. Is not me la...I asked my friend to do it for me. Probably I need to think about something else when the doctor did her stitches on me that day.:D

Better but still tempang a bit.

Originally posted by ZaHiRnYa???

Today is my first day working after the incident. Still not fully recovered but the doctor don't allow me to have another mc.:rant:

The sms thing. Is not me la...I asked my friend to do it for me. Probably I need to think about something else when the doctor did her stitches on me that day.:D

Better but still tempang a bit.

I think you should have the whole day off....hehhehe

Me din met up with them the next day cos I couldn't hear my phone rings at 1pm when they called! :D I only managed to pick up thier farewell call at 2pm....hehehe :laugh:

Originally posted by szehoong

I think you should have the whole day off....hehhehe



Wish I could. But what to do. :rant: Hey how on earth Baq knows my name ah ;)

Originally posted by ZaHiRnYa???

Wish I could. But what to do. :rant: Hey how on earth Baq knows my name ah ;)

eh....typo error.....I meant = You should have one week off! :D

hmm....how Baq knows......hmmmm....maybe you told him or maybe terkeluar from my mouth.....could be TYW or Pablo also....hehehe.....many channels of leakage! :laugh:

Originally posted by szehoong

eh....typo error.....I meant = You should have one week off! :D

hmm....how Baq knows......hmmmm....maybe you told him or maybe terkeluar from my mouth.....could be TYW or Pablo also....hehehe.....many channels of leakage! :laugh:

probably not me....hehehehe:) i think i never tell Baq;)

Originally posted by ZaHiRnYa???

Today is my first day working after the incident. Still not fully recovered but the doctor don't allow me to have another mc.:rant:

The sms thing. Is not me la...I asked my friend to do it for me. Probably I need to think about something else when the doctor did her stitches on me that day.:D

Better but still tempang a bit.

wah...ask yr friend to sms us, cool....although u r sick, still remember we r going back that day:) THANKS....

Originally posted by szehoong

I think you should have the whole day off....hehhehe

Me din met up with them the next day cos I couldn't hear my phone rings at 1pm when they called! :D I only managed to pick up thier farewell call at 2pm....hehehe :laugh:

wah sleep untill 2pm...TYW and i woke up around 6am...kesian us...:D :D

Hi, was just wondering if any of you guys have pictures of KL Sentral. I wanna see the current development there like hotels, roads, condos etc hence, the exterior part of KL Sentral. Please post it up or take some pictures of them, thanks. I know you guys are so good in getting them...cheers

2 of our Penangite forumers have just returned from a trip to KL. I think they have some pics ;)

Originally posted by szehoong

I think you should have the whole day off....hehhehe

Me din met up with them the next day cos I couldn't hear my phone rings at 1pm when they called! :D I only managed to pick up thier farewell call at 2pm....hehehe :laugh:

i woke up 5:30 in the afternoon the next day. not bad eh??:D

Originally posted by baqthier

2 of our Penangite forumers have just returned from a trip to KL. I think they have some pics ;)

no pics lah, computer kena format:rant:

err..i think i got 1...but lazy to find it out..coz i writed it into CD liao:D

Ok..here is the only 1 i have..
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Taken from LeMeridien website :

Opening in July 2004.

Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur is one of two 35-storey hotel towers in a new integrated development built upon the Kuala Lumpur Central rail station and transportation hub.

The development is located in the southwestern part of Kuala Lumpur and is strategically located along the new airport rail link between Kuala Lumpur International Airport and the City Centre and business districts.

Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur will have 422 bedrooms including 26 suites offering refined comfort and intelligent contemporary style at a short way walk to the Lake Gardens.

The hotel also boasts 1,340 sq m of conferencing and banqueting space in nine rooms, 3 restaurants and 2 bars. The hotel has a 600 sq m free form outdoor swimming pool and water slide with surrounding roof deck gardens, a 450 sq m state of the art Health Club & Day Spa and 719 parking spaces.

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they on the lights so early?? not dark yet....

KL sentral
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hehe....he wants exterior pix lar......anyway thanks for your nice interior pix Pablo! :okay:

ANyway the other day I was taking pictures there and the Polis Bantuan asked me to stop as I do not have written permission to do so.......hmmm........why are they suddently so paranoid? Never encountered such in Malaysian soil for a long time liao :? :D

Originally posted by szehoong

hehe....he wants exterior pix lar......anyway thanks for your nice interior pix Pablo! :okay:

ANyway the other day I was taking pictures there and the Polis Bantuan asked me to stop as I do not have written permission to do so.......hmmm........why are they suddently so paranoid? Never encountered such in Malaysian soil for a long time liao :? :D

ya..i know...the first pix i posted which turn out X was exterior...:) Now post interior loh...hehehe;)

Originally posted by Pablo

ya..i know...the first pix i posted which turn out X was exterior...:) Now post interior loh...hehehe;)

Then fix that 'X' lah.....whaddaya waiting for? :D

Originally posted by szehoong

hehe....he wants exterior pix lar......anyway thanks for your nice interior pix Pablo! :okay:

ANyway the other day I was taking pictures there and the Polis Bantuan asked me to stop as I do not have written permission to do so.......hmmm........why are they suddently so paranoid? Never encountered such in Malaysian soil for a long time liao :? :D

why dun let take pics?? follow seri perdana?? maybe next time enter need metal detector also:D

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Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd's wholly owned subsidiary Semasa Sentral Sdn Bhd yesterday entered into a 15-year concession agreement with the government to undertake the operation, management and maintenance of the Stesen Sentral Kuala Lumpur.
In a statement, MRCB said the concession period was from Nov 30, 2000 to Nov 29, 2015. Under the agreement, Semasa Sentral will pay RM60,000 per annum to the government.
The government will procure the grant of the lease of the undivided portion of the retail areas and speculative office within Stesen Sentral Kuala Lumpur to Semasa Sentral for a yearly rental of RM60,000 payable to Federal Land Commissioner

the edge-27-01-2004

The tallest block of Plaza Sentral has been seen resumed!!!!

Wonderful!How tall is teh tallest plaza sentral?Wat will b teh tallest building around KL Sentral?Any progress on the auditorium?

Originally posted by D_Y2k.2^

Wonderful!How tall is teh tallest plaza sentral?Wat will b teh tallest building around KL Sentral?Any progress on the auditorium?

The auditorium is part of the second phase of KL Sentral if I am not mistaken. So I don't think they going to build that parcel anytime soon :D

Originally posted by baqthier

The tallest block of Plaza Sentral has been seen resumed!!!!

You sure boh? .....you saw construction cranes meh? :?

Originally posted by ZaHiRnYa???

The auditorium is part of the second phase of KL Sentral if I am not mistaken. So I don't think they going to build that parcel anytime soon :D


Yea...originally Arena Sentral and the shopping mall are part of the second phase together with the second phase of Suasana Sentral and some office buildings. ;)

However I would personally like to see the shopping mall completed - not that KL hasn't had enuf of em....but a mall in that area would draw more people there and would compliment passengers using this transportation hub. :)

Furthermore (and most importantly), the monorail is supposed to go thru this mall....thus are integrated into KL Sentral unlike its present situation :rant:

Originally posted by szehoong

You sure boh? .....you saw construction cranes meh? :?

Ha..ha..probably this is another classic example of the cocky eyed of Mr.Baq :D

Originally posted by szehoong

Yea...originally Arena Sentral and the shopping mall are part of the second phase together with the second phase of Suasana Sentral and some office buildings. ;)


Eh...Suasana Sentral got another second phase ke? Where are they going to build it then? Next to the existing one?

Originally posted by ZaHiRnYa???

Eh...Suasana Sentral got another second phase ke? Where are they going to build it then? Next to the existing one?

Yup.....another 2 more towers beside the current ones. The current towers are diagional to each other. The other two would be of the same layout but all four would be the 4 pointers of a diamond shape layout. ;)

Originally posted by szehoong

Yup.....another 2 more towers beside the current ones. The current towers are diagional to each other. The other two would be of the same layout but all four would be the 4 pointers of a diamond shape layout. ;)

Hmmm...same design as well. I honestly don't like the design of that condo. I donno why. It does not have the same effect like Menara Penang or Kia Peng or Sri Maya for example. It just too blant for me.

what lah.. I saw those mat indons with trucks at the base lah, and installing those new besi pilling..cranes not yet lah

Originally posted by baqthier

what lah.. I saw those mat indons with trucks at the base lah, and installing those new besi pilling..cranes not yet lah

Thank god you said that. Cause I happen to pass by that side on my way to work today and didn't see any crane at all. :D

Btw,how come the monorail is not linked to KL Sentral?I was lookin for the station in January and was surprised to know that it was located opposite!:?

Originally posted by D_Y2k.2^

Btw,how come the monorail is not linked to KL Sentral?I was lookin for the station in January and was surprised to know that it was located opposite!:?

Misunderstanding and arrogant feeling between KL Sentral management and KL Monorail management. Too proud to lose their face...that is why you will find it is odd to find the current station is not linked at all to KL Sentral. It is always the case of company interest and profit with consumer becoming the victim of their stupidity :bleep:

MRCB: More from KL Sentral
By Jimmy Yeow


Malaysian Resources Corporation Bhd (MRCB) expects to clinch one or two more major deals to construct buildings for investors at the phase two of the Kuala Lumpur Sentral.

MRCB group managing director Shahril Ridza Ridzuan said on April 6 its subsidiary Kuala Lumpur Sentral Sdn Bhd (KLSSB) was in talks with several parties keen to buy buildings at KL Sentral and also with co-developers of office buildings and other products.

KLSSB is the consortium that was awarded the privatisation of the KL Sentral project. MRCB has a 64.38% equity in KLSSB.
“We are talking to several investors. If that (a deal) happens this year, it will be good (for the bottom line),” said Shahril. “Our strategy has always been to work with specialist investors,” he said.

Shahril, who is a director of KLSSB, said that KLSSB had worked with UDA Holdings Bhd on the commercial development, Capitaland Residential Singapore for residential units, and MRCB for office buildings.

Shahril was speaking to reporters after the signing of an agreement, on behalf of KLSSB, to sell 6,697 sq metres of office space to Zaid Ibrahim Management Services Sdn Bhd for RM36.30 million.

He said the KL Sentral development contributed about 30% to the group’s profit last year. “The contributions from KL Sentral phase two to the group’s bottom line will depend on how the other units in the group perform,” he said.

MRCB chairman Datuk Seri Syed Anwar Jamalullail expected the second phase to contribute positively to the group’s earnings over the next two or three years.

KLSSB is the developer of the 29ha freehold commercial and residential property at the railway hub in KL Sentral. KTM Bhd has a 26% stake in KLSSB while Pembinaan Redzai Sdn Bhd has 9.62%.

“To date, KLSSB has sold 40% of the 55,740 sq metre net floor area under Plaza Sentral Phase 2,” he said.

KL Sentral has sold Lot 79 together with the office building to Lembaga Tabung Haji for RM161.46 million and Lot G to UDA Holdings for the development of shopping mall and service apartments for RM140 million.

Shahril said that MRCB did not plan to raise any financing for phase two as MRCB had sufficient resources from the RM300 million received from the sale of Lot 79 and Lot G.

On the RM1 billion Kuala Lumpur North-East Expressway, he said the concession agreement had been finalised. Construction would begin by year-end.

MRCB owns 30% in Nuzen Corporation Sdn Bhd, the consortium that is undertaking the expressway project.

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Wouldn't it be for the Airport Express train? You can see baggage "walkways", like they have in airports.

Thanks for the pics, Nazrey! ;)

Wouldn't it be for the Airport Express train? You can see baggage "walkways", like they have in airports.

Yep. :)
The express train runs at the ground floor of KL Sentral which means after checking in baggages, passengers are to take the escalator down for the ride to the airport ;)

Weird,how come i don't see it when i was in KL Sentral?Anyone here sat the ERL bfor?

nice pics, nazrey!! i like that part of KL sentral:D

Weird,how come i don't see it when i was in KL Sentral?Anyone here sat the ERL bfor?

It has always been there. After coming out of PUTRA line, turn to your right, then walk straight and turn right again ;)

Weird,how come i don't see it when i was in KL Sentral?Anyone here sat the ERL bfor?

szehoong has been on it:D

i hope it was me he he he.......

http://www.xpphotoalbum.com/data/500/6619KL_Sentral_1_.jpeg?4241

Taken from where??

Taken from where??

thean hou temple if i'm not mistaken. i didn't realize i have the roof :mad2:

KTM intercity platform

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szehoong has been on it:D

i hope it was me he he he.......


yup....twice! :D ....but never the entire length as I always took the KLIA Transit because one of its station is very near my house (Bandar Tasik Selatan). :D

hows the ride Sze....maybe ill take it in July when im going back to Melbourne!:D

I guess KL Sentral just need a supertall. then the skyline is perfecto! :banana:

hows the ride Sze....maybe ill take it in July when im going back to Melbourne!:D


The ride is excellent and it is currently the fastest train I've been on :D

When r u coming back? Dun forget to look for us when in KL ;)

yup....twice! :D ....but never the entire length as I always took the KLIA Transit because one of its station is very near my house (Bandar Tasik Selatan). :D

I took the train twice for the entire length before. 15 minutes to be exact from KLIA to KL Sentral and then another 20 minutes from KL Sentral to Setiawangsa using lrt. Cool :)

Hehehe...ill try my best!Hopefully have enough time man....Will b arriving malaysia next month the 27th!:D

Hehehe...ill try my best!Hopefully have enough time man....Will b arriving malaysia next month the 27th!:D

Invite me too...don't forget okay..:D

Hehehe...ill try my best!Hopefully have enough time man....Will b arriving malaysia next month the 27th!:D


try to stay a couple of days lah........I could arrange something for ya if you want ;)

Okie dokie!Really looking forward to look for all of u yo!Problem is coz i might go to Singapore and BK mid year again!:D Wanna join?

u are 27 liao?? i thought u are younger than me from ur photo...

He'll be here on the 27th next month! Not that he is 27! :bash:

He'll be here on the 27th next month! Not that he is 27! :bash:

That is so funny :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Wah!Kek dao!If I'm 27,maybe im marrid then liao:P

Wah!Kek dao!If I'm 27,maybe im marrid then liao:P

Don't la say like that...I'm going to be 27 this year...:cry: :cry:

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KL looks busy train I think. :)
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KL Sentral station.

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Hahahaha!Still young lar Zahir:P Great pics!

KL looks busy train I think. :)
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OMG!!! this pic is just so great:eek:

You guys can say hello to more hi-rises in that area like in the next 3 months when Plaza Sentral completes!

Fantastic picture! :applause: Can’t wait for more high-rises there. Nice to see so many lines converging.

Just consider this; from KL Sentral you can get to:-

1. Kelana Jaya -through PJ
2. Gombak -through KLCC
3. Port Klang -through Subang Jaya
4. Sentul -through Bank Negara, PWTC
5. Seremban -through Kajang
6. Rawang -through Kepong
7. Titiwangsa -through Bukit Bintang
8. KLIA -through Putrajaya

Too many choices, we are lucky to be Klang Valleyians. :)
However, pity those from Cheras, Ampang and Damansara.

Integration issues aside, KL Sentral is truly more than just a railway station. ;)

Hahahaha!Still young lar Zahir:P Great pics!

I don't think so. Im having a mid-20 life crisis already :D

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Nice shots TYW! I miss KL Sentral

Here's a page from their newsletter (seems that it only will be having 6 buildings over 150m)

http://www.klsentral.com.my/newsletter4.htm
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Satu lagi

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cannot see the model that clear la :ohno:

cannot see the model. Not that clear la :ohno:

visit MRCB's office lah. BTW, I made a list of companies to visit for their project models...who knows one day got chance to see :D

No time la to visit. Too busy lately :D

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Anyone knows when ArenaSentral will be started?
I can already imagine this arena hosting events such as MTV awards. :)

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Ticket machine.
Putra lrt

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KTM comuter

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klia transit

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klia express

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Cool series of the vending machines! I prefer Star's lah..just press the amount like the Singapore MRT last time..now Singapore has changed to a more time-taking one :cool:

Some pics I found:
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Do it have BATHROOM in KL Sentral

Hilton and Le Meridian KL Sentral now had its signage installed for over a week now ;)

It is llitted up every night! :)

Hilton targets 60 hotels in Asia-Pacific


STORIES BY DANNY YAP

HILTON International, which currently operates 42 hotels in Asia Pacific, plans to have 18 more hotels in the region by 2007, Hilton Kuala Lumpur general manager Kees Hartzuiker said.

“Currently, the group is on an expansion stage to have more hotels,” he told StarBiz in Kuala Lumpur.

He said the 5-star 510-room Hilton Kuala Lumpur hotel would be the group's fourth hotel in Malaysia and is scheduled for launch on Sept 22.

The other three Hilton hotels in country are the 553-room Hilton Petaling Jaya, 315-room Hilton Kuching and the 100-room Hilton Batang Ai Longhouse Resort, in Sarawak.

Moreover, he said Hilton Kuala Lumpur would be Hilton International's flagship hotel in the region.

“Our 5-star, 35-storey-hotel is strategically located above KL Sentral and is expected to achieve 70% occupancy rate by the end of next year,” he said.



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Kees Hartzulker



Hartzuiker said the occupancy rate should improve over the months especially when the hotel's facilities is fully operational.

The hotel is equipped with seven restaurants, three bars and 13 meeting rooms.

In addition, the hotel has a grand ballroom with the capacity to accommodate 1,500 people, and recreational facilities such as a 120-meter terrace pool and a two-storey health club.

“We're on a recruitment drive to have 700 workers by the end of the month,” he said, adding that Hilton Kuala Lumpur was a hotel suitable for both travellers and business people.

To add character to the hotel, Hartzuiker said it would have some 2,500 original art pieces and sculptures, of which over 85% of the artwork would come from the local artists.

“In recognition of Malaysia's heritage, we have gone that extra mile to embrace local elements to forge our commitment to support the highly creative local art industry, besides giving the hotel a distinctive look,” Hartzuiker said.

Hilton International, an operating division of the British-based Hilton Group plc, owns the rights to the Hilton brand name and manages over 400 hotels worldwide, outside the US.

Collectively, Hilton International, under a global marketing alliance with North American-based Hilton Hotels Corp have extended the number of hotels operated by both companies worldwide to over 2,400.

“Over 500 of the hotels managed and operated by Hilton International are branded Hilton, including Hilton Kuala Lumpur,” he added.

KL Sentral premium address building up
BY ANGIE NG

KL SENTRAL is fast gaining recognition as a premium business and residential address for those who are attracted to its futuristic development concept that boasts the country's only integrated transportation hub, Stesen Sentral.

A prime 72-acre freehold commercial and residential development built around the world-class transportation hub, the development kick started in 1997, and is earmarked for completion in 2012.

It is undertaken by Kuala Lumpur Sentral Sdn Bhd (KLSSB), a consortium led by Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd (MRCB), which has a 64.38% stake, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Bhd (26%) and Syarikat Pembinaan Redzai (9.62%). In exchange for building Stesen Sentral, KLSSB was awarded the development rights over the surrounding land.

Stesen Sentral, the integral part of the KL Sentral development, was the first to take off in 1997. Construction was completed in early 2001 and the transportation hub started operations in April 2001.

The transportation hub on 9.3 acres was conceived by the Government to improve the travelling convenience of the urban populace and enhance public transportation in Kuala Lumpur through an integrated rail network. The main building has a gross area of 500,000 sq ft and a KTM depot of 400,000 sq ft.

Designed by the same architect who drew up the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) plans, Kisho Kurokawa Architect & Associates, Stesen Sentral's design is a close resemblance of the national airport and the rail services are provided by KL Monorail, KTM Intercity, KTM Komuter, Putra line, KLIA Express and KLIA Transit.

Sharir Ridza Ridzuan (right) and Chan Chee Meng in front of KL. Sentral
The rail lines also link Kuala Lumpur to Putrajaya and Cyberjaya within the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC).

According to Kuala Lumpur Sentral chief executive officer Chan Chee Meng, Stesen Sentral has been built to meet the needs of the growing population up to 2020. It is able to accommodate 21 million passengers a year compared with about 10 million who use the facility now.

Tagged as A Mini City Within A City, KL Sentral boasts an assortment of property offerings that will ensure a complete live, work and play environment. These include luxurious condominiums, corporate office towers and business suites, two international hotels, a shopping mall and an international exhibition, convention and entertainment centre.

Chan said the integrated development fitted with fibre optics, broadband and an independent power supply, had attracted much interest and had the potential to become a global business destination, especially when the other complementary components such as exhibition, convention and entertainment centres were completed.

“KL Sentral provides a good alternative for companies and businesses looking to move out of the busy Kuala Lumpur inner city. At rental rates of RM3.80 to RM4 per sq ft (psf) compared with RM6 to RM8 psf in the KL city centre and with its proximity and easy access to many facilities, our commercial space certainly adds up as a prime business address,” he said.

To add to its rising stature, two international hotels will commence operation by the end of the year. The 510-room Hilton Kuala Lumpur, which is set to open for business next month, would be Hilton’s flagship hotel for the Asia-Pacific and Middle East region.

The 424-room 6-star Le Meridien is also getting ready to open its doors in October.

To meet the demand for prime office space at KL Sentral, construction of four office blocks with gross floor area of 849,790 sq ft is under way for completion in 2006. It has one en-bloc office tower with 157,000-sq ft net floor area and 158 strata units of 496,444 sq ft.

Also under way is a 30-storey office tower with a gross floor area of 453,000 sq ft. The building costing RM161mil has been sold to Lembaga Tabung Haji.

In the drawing block for future development are four office towers with identical architecture offering a gross floor area of 1.3 million sq ft. The development will incorporate a six-storey, 84,000-sq ft clubhouse to meet the recreational needs of the community there.

Construction of a mixed commercial precinct comprising a shopping mall, offices, serviced apartments and a business-class hotel has also been earmarked for completion in early 2008. The development will be integrated with the KL Monorail station.

The next condominium precinct to be launched next month will comprise 600 smaller units from 850 to 2,500 sq ft.

The project will be undertaken by Panorama Prominent Sdn Bhd, a 70:30 joint venture between UM Land Bhd and MRCB.

It will be targeted at the professional group and young families who find it easier to work and stay in the city.

Chan said for the time being, the commercial component would remain as the main driving force of KL Sentral but the ratio between commercial and residential might change if there was a need to do so.

“We have to consult Kuala Lumpur City Hall to decide whether there is a need for more residential properties in our development in line with the mayor’s aspiration to promote a higher population of city folks to revitalise the KL inner city centre,” he added.

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Infos counter/station tour.!!

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KL Sentral is one of the most modern transit hubs I have been to... Keep it up! :)

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There's this construction going on,anyone know wat is it?Is it the new condos?
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Nope. The construction is the 2nd phase of Plaza Sentral ;)

^^^ That's Plaza Sentral phase 2 ;)

Anyway your dad had some business at Le Meridien? Surprising you took so many pics in just a day trip! Post more please! :okay:

Wow! The area look dense.

I see.How tall will it be?Yeap!I think we were up there from 12-9pm:D
Wait till later on i go over alone will contact all of ya!

latest update on 11.02.2005

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Is it will be taller than Plaza Sentral?

Wow

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Thanks Choon! :)

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2008 set to be landmark year for KL Sentral
Updated : 10-08-2005
Media : Business Times
Story By : LOKMAN MANSOR




FOR Kuala Lumpur Sentral Sdn Bhd, 2008 will be a major turning point for its multi-billion-ringgit project, when about 70 per cent of the development on the 28.8ha site will be completed.

We will then really start to see the full potential of the KL Sentral project, Kuala Lumpur Sentral chief executive officer Chan Chee Meng said.

Work on RM1.2 billion worth of development is in progress, all of which will be ready by 2008, he told representatives of The New Straits Times Press (Malaysia) Bhd group in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

This includes a RM450 million shopping mall, developed by UDA Holdings Bhd, which will equal the size of Mid Valley Megamall.

A 30-storey office tower, sold to Lembaga Tabung Haji, will also be ready before 2008, as will two blocks of the Suasana Sentral Loft condominium, and four blocks of the Plaza Sentral office suites.

Future developments at KL Sentral include four office towers, a three-star hotel, a world-class entertainment and convention centre, and seven blocks of either office towers or serviced apartments.

Some 20 per cent of the project was completed under Phase One, comprising Stesen Sentral, three office blocks, the Hilton Kuala Lumpur and Le Meridian hotels, and two blocks of the Suasana Sentral condominium.

At the moment, KL Sentral is mainly recognised as a transit hub, thanks to the integration of five rail networks at Stesen Sentral.

But with the shopping mall, condominiums and office blocks coming up by 2008, it will be a major turning point for us,Chan said.

Demand for properties within the project continues to be strong, he added. Plaza Sentral Phase 2 is 95 per cent sold, the Suasana Sentral Loft has limited units left, while the Tabung Haji-owned office tower has ready tenants to occupy it once the building is completed.

wah...after all these current buildings being completed,they are only 20%+_+ cant imagine if it is 100%!I didnt know the mall is gonna be that big!

the shopping mall.. it is going 2b located at the current huge parking space rite? no wonder the monorail station was not extended to the main sentral transit building..

maybe the monorail can be extended thru the mall....like how putra line comes into the main sentral building....

let me quote connected @ Sentral, Volume II 2004

'this unique feature of KL Sentral is further accentuated with the ability for the monorail, which currently sits across Jln Tun Sambanthan, to connect directly into the retail mall, bringing in a stream of rail passengers from a wide spectrum of locations.'

i do not think there will be a monorail track 'running thru' the retail area, as a matter of fact, it wud be stg similar to the train system connecting MTB and Satellite Bldg at KLIA.

Departure

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let me quote connected @ Sentral, Volume II 2004

'this unique feature of KL Sentral is further accentuated with the ability for the monorail, which currently sits across Jln Tun Sambanthan, to connect directly into the retail mall, bringing in a stream of rail passengers from a wide spectrum of locations.'

i do not think there will be a monorail track 'running thru' the retail area, as a matter of fact, it wud be stg similar to the train system connecting MTB and Satellite Bldg at KLIA.

didnt know that it was such an interesting place

let me quote connected @ Sentral, Volume II 2004

'this unique feature of KL Sentral is further accentuated with the ability for the monorail, which currently sits across Jln Tun Sambanthan, to connect directly into the retail mall, bringing in a stream of rail passengers from a wide spectrum of locations.'

i do not think there will be a monorail track 'running thru' the retail area, as a matter of fact, it wud be stg similar to the train system connecting MTB and Satellite Bldg at KLIA.



I have read many times that the monorail would be going thru the mall like what Putraline is doing to KL Sentral main terminus. But instead of halting at the main terminus, it would probably be in the mall because the mall is 'seemlessly connected' to the main terminus ;)

Globocentric > Musang meant the planned-retail mall not the existing terminus :)

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nice pics!

I think the old stylish fence that divide two tracks just ruin the nice modern view :)

Just my 50 cent

hmmm.IMO, puduraya and bus station at LRT Pasar Seni should shift to KL sentral to make it a real transportation hub....just like Spencer Street Station in melbourne. http://www.spencerstreetstation.com.au/default.asp

Sometime Spencer Street Station in melbourne remind me to Gerbang Perdana (http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=179984) in Johor Bahru!...

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is that pic real?? the fireworks looks false...

it is a nice pic though

Real lahh since he/she took these pictures also! ;)

Happy New Year 2006
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The twin towers disappears into the smoke resulting from the fireworks
display.. I always secretly worry about the buildings when it's
covered by such smoke or even clouds sometimes... Just seeing the twin
towers every day comforts me.

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:eek: amazing pics there!!!

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KL Sentral set for boost from MSC Cybercentre status
04-02-2006

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Resources Corp Bhd's prized property project, KL Sentral, is set to receive a boost.

Industry sources say properties within the project, in the heart of the city, will be given MSC Cybercentre status, which would allow technology companies operating within the boundary of KL Sentral to qualify for some of the Bill of Guarantees from the Government.

Although KL Sentral would not be in direct competition with Cyberjaya, which is designated as the national information and communications technology capital, its Cybercentre status is envisaged to appeal to tech companies that want closer and faster access to their clients in the city.

It was reported last year that KL Sentral was interested in applying for Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) status.

Under Phase One of the MSC, the five cybercities are Cyberjaya, Technology Park Malaysia, Universiti Putra Malaysia-Malaysian Technology Development Corp (UPM-MTDC), Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) and KL Tower.

For the second phase, the status of MSC designated area has been divided into two distinct categories, with the first being MSC Cybercity. A MSC Cybercity is defined as a self-contained intelligent city with world-class business and living environment offering the 10-point MSC Bill Of Guarantee.

The second, MSC Cybercentre, is defined as a building or complex with basic enabling environment offering partial Bill of Guarantees.

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KL Sentral Granted First Cybercentre Status
Sunday February 5, 2006


KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Kuala Lumpur Sentral has been awarded a multimedia super corridor cybercentre status by the Multimedia Development Corporation (MDC), thus making it the first cybercentre in Malaysia.

KL Sentral is one of the largest commercial developments with gross development value of RM1.2 billion and it comprises among others Plaza Sentral Phase 2 premier office suites and the Lot N office tower.

MRCB Group managing director, Shahril Ridza Ridzuan said Plaza Sentral Phase 2 would be the first building to host technology businesses under the Cybercentre status.

"The Lot N tower which is expected to be completed next year will be the second building to play host to technology businesses under the status," he told reporters after the signing ceremony with MDC, here Thursday.

He said the 72-acre KL Sentral development has 75,000 sq feet of space available and with the completion of Plaza Sentral Phase 2, additional 200,000 sq feet will be ready for occupation by mid-2007.

Presently, he said KL Sentral is home to many information technology (IT) companies, including Radius ED, AXIS Technologies, Getronics Solution and MIMOS.

Meanwhile, MDC's chief executive officer Badlisham Ghazali said property owners in several states have been working closely with the corporation for the cybercentre status.

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I just realize that Le meridian hotel is not congruent to Hilton...............after see the Feb 5th pix

^^ Yea....Le Meridian is slightly smaller ;)

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KTM Komuter arrives in KLS
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^^ nice pics!! i like KL Sentral!! :cool:

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^ KL Sentral truly catches the eye.I myself enjoy the facilities and atmosphere at KL Sentral when I get off the KTM and ride the LRT from my college to my home....I hope KL Sentral will shape into its true gargantuan form as planned.

What I find frustrating is that people have to walf to the monorail station..dun they have plans to have a monorail station inside KL Sentral itself..and not outside it.

Currently there is an undergoing of construction of shopping mall, just next to current monorail, which is the car parks field where you usually walked when you are on the journey to KL Sentral. The terminal will be extended into the shopping mall, which means that when the completion of the new monorail station, u do not have to walk for a "long" distance to catch your KTM or LRT.....

more info just logon to www.klsentral.com.my
www.semasasentral.com.my

am i rite, ah sze?
^ KL Sentral truly catches the eye.I myself enjoy the facilities and atmosphere at KL Sentral when I get off the KTM and ride the LRT from my college to my home....I hope KL Sentral will shape into its true gargantuan form as planned.

What I find frustrating is that people have to walf to the monorail station..dun they have plans to have a monorail station inside KL Sentral itself..and not outside it.

Hmmm...I suddenly realise that KL is the home for the twins towerS.....

For example, we can find the World Tallest Twins, Petronas
then KL Sentral,
then CapSquare(correct me if I am wrong),
then Berjaya Times Square,
then other residential buildings........

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^^^^ MNI TOWER, HLA, PRINCE HOTEL & RESIDENCE, ???

I thought that HLA just a single tower? I am not sure cos I am not KLite...... :bash:

^^ not sure either, I use to live at PRInCE residence overlooking the HLA building, iirc its twin

^^ Menara HLA is not a twin. However its (brother/sister) which is No.3 Kia Peng is very similar in design so you could be confused with that. :yes:

^^ You could see it from this picture ;)

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haha....:D, Do KL have other twins towers besides KL Sentral, MNI, Prince, Petronas, Berjaya Times, CapSquare?

wow cool another mall u/c! :cool:

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all foreigners love KL sentral. It provides a friendly hub to connect anywhere. Smart and best design!

BTW, Malay is an interesting language, many words are similiar but not the same with English, like sentral - central, why does it borrow them from English? isn't there an original word to present "Central" in Malay?

just curious.

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BTW, Malay is an interesting language, many words are similiar but not the same with English, like sentral - central, why does it borrow them from English? isn't there an original word to present "Central" in Malay?

just curious.

well, Malay has many borrowed words from English, Arabic, Javanese, Portuguese, Chinese etc.

i'm not sure about this fact but i've heard that the original Malay language has only 5 words. anyone know about the details??

5 words? that must be the best and easiest language in the world! :)

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To KLIA from KL Sentral

In addition to Skybus, two other bus companies are now operating from KL Sentral to KLIA. Aerobus serves KL Sentral - LCC-T (RM 9) and Airport Coach serves KL Sentral - KLIA (RM 10).

AEROBUS operates at KL Sentral from 5.50 am until 8.45 pm. Travelling time approx. 1hr 15 min

It is operated by:
WAWASAN SUTERA TRAVEL & TOURS SDN BHD
Tel: 03-33441999, 03-3344 2999
wawasansutera@yahoo.com

AIRPORT COACH SDN BHD operates at KL Sentral from 5.00 am to 10.30 pm on hourly basis.

Tel: 03-8787 3894

SKYBUS

Skybus details are available at its website:

http://www.skybus.com.my

Skybus operates at KL Sentral from 3.30 am until 7.30 pm


info@skybus.com.my

The Star Online > Central

Saturday July 29, 2006



RM10 coach ride to KLIA

By STUART MICHAEL

stuart@thestar.com.my

TRAVELLERS can now save RM50 if they use the Airport Coach to and from KL Sentral to KL International Airport (KLIA).

Unlike the usual KLIA Express, which is priced at RM70 for return trip, passengers travelling to KLIA from KL Sentral will be charged RM10 for one-way using the Airport Coach.

The same fare of RM10 is charged from the KLIA bus station located on the ground floor of KLIA.

The Airport Coach bus located at KL Sentral skybus terminal, on the ground floor, departs every hour starting from 5am daily and the last bus departs at 10.30pm from KL Sentral. From KLIA, the first bus departs from the airport's main terminal building at 6.30am and the last bus leaves at 12.30am.

The journey between KL Sentral to KLIA takes about an hour each way. KLIA Express takes 28 minutes to make the journey, and the train leaves every 15 minutes.

Airport Coach Sdn Bhd accounts executive Noor Zalifah Abd Karim said the Airport Coach had stopped operations from Jalan Duta and Jalan Chan Sow Lin on May 31 and started operations from KL Sentral on June 1.

Although Airport Coach Sdn Bhd has placed notices in all their four buses informing passengers about the switch of bus terminals, many travellers are still not aware of it.

“When we started business on the first day, we only collected RM200 for the day. Now, it has increased to RM600 to RM1,200 a day. However, many of the buses that ferry people from KL Sentral to KLIA have only about 10 people.

“This is a good service as travellers can save money,'' said Noor Zalifah.

“We also provide bus service to hotels, and tickets are priced at RM20.

“For regular travellers or KLIA staff, we have a monthly pass priced at RM180,'' added Noor Zalifah.

For enquiries, call 03-87873894 or 03-87768 449.

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