KOTA KINABALU CITY WATERFRONT - World Class Vision Development

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Kota Kinabalu City Waterfront
http://www.kkcwaterfront.com.my/





Broadwalk & Lifestyle Center

The Kota Kinabalu City Waterfront is slated as a World Class development on par with the best boardwalks and lifestyle centers. It is envisioned to offer a new and vibrant urban street-space atmosphere in the heart of Kota Kinabalu. The Kota Kinabalu City Waterfront is a shopping center and commercial development that combines the traditional retail functions of a shopping mall with leisure amenities catered towards upscale consumers and tourists. It is designed to be a ‘unique urban village’ - a vibrant place where community takes shape and public life happens.

Imagine, watching a jazz singer drawing an audience - serenading to passing onlookers amidst a fresh breeze overlooking a spectacular sunset. The entire boardwalk will feature an urban maze with arches that decorate the marketplace with restaurants and stores lining an outdoor pedestrian street that opens up onto a series of little plazas.

The type of place one would delight the palate with a cappuccino.

World Class Vision

The waterfront project is the brainchild of the Sabah State government and a pool of Malaysian visionaries. The project will see a multitude of luxury retail and lifestyle developments along the famous Kota Kinabalu waterfront by transforming it into an environmentally friendly boardwalk along the seafront to become a thriving pedestrian walkway.

The waterfront project is envisaged to have similarities with world-renowned waterfront projects like the Darling Harbour Waterfront Project in Australia; which has a combination of strategically located seafront properties along its pedestrian boardwalk, harbour side shopping center and other pedestrian friendly features. Likewise, the Kota Kinabalu City Waterfront aims to be amongst the world's great seafront destinations.

Shopping & Lifestyle

The overall development is located along the seafront totalling approximately 8.6 acres spanning over a 2km boardwalk above the sea. The entire development will be linked via a 30 - 100 foot wide pedestrian boardwalk, built on stilts above the sea. It lines the Kota Kinabalu seafront and is poised to be the heartbeat of the project.

This boardwalk is designed to house specialty stands, pizzerias, souvenir shops, beach gear stores, sidewalk cafes and fun parlours drawing families, teenagers and adults alike. The Kota Kinabalu City Waterfront boardwalk is book-ended by two ‘Lifestyle Centers’, with both developments facing the seafront boardwalk, with outdoor staging areas, a luxury all-suites hotel, a retail complex and a host of alfresco-style dining and entertainment outlets. There will also be an urban ‘luxury fashion’ mall, an international hotel and fine dining restaurants.

Retail Experience

The Kota Kinabalu City Waterfront is a great example of taking the successfully realized attributes of a lifestyle center and integrating them into an actual urban neighborhood requiring revitalization. Recent studies suggest that the shoppers and consumers of today, are really hearkening back to their own childhood experiences and want to seek out the next-generation retail environment as a true community and town center experience.

The defining characteristics are a mixture of stores - upscale retailers and open-air layout with elegant stores and chic boutiques to exquisite dining that will become a unique tourist attraction from its very onset

• The seafront grand entrance to the retail area is reserved
exclusively for flagship outlets which will enjoy exclusive seafront
vantage. This is a unique aspect of the Kota Kinabalu City
Waterfront’s inspiring retail concept.

• The high ceilings and quality finishing will enhance the shopping
experience.

Luxury Residential Suites

• New age luxury suites designed for the discerning.

• Its waterfront location provides city dwellers resort-living in the heart
of Kota Kinabalu.

Luxury International Hotels

• Luxury hotel and boutique villas will dot the development.

• Amongst the unique features of the hotel is an infinity pool with a
glassed perimeter facing the seafront attached with a pool terrace
for dining and entertaining.

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PARADISE IN SABAH

Imagine living in a world-class home with your loved ones, surrounded by comfort and luxury, in a tropical paradise that combines the verdant beauty of nature and sophisticated living amenities.

Imagine a waterfront haven where you can live in harmony, away from the stressful bustle of the modern city, and find comfort in the safety and security afforded by the haven to you and your loved ones.

Imagine no more, because that vision is now a reality.

Kota Kinabalu City Waterfront (KKCW) is that reality.

As the developer of KKCW in partnership with DBKK Holdings Sdn Bhd, we in Sunsea Development Sdn Bhd look forward to welcoming you as part of the community of this unique urban village. To know more about KKCW, we cordially invite you to surf beyond this point and start planning your deserved new lifestyles with your loved ones, friends,mates and even acquaintances.


SURROUNDED BY LUXURY AND SOPHISTICATION

Nestled in the city of Kota Kinabalu in the Malaysian state of Sabah, the Land Beneath the Wind, KKCW offers an integrated waterfront lifestyle comparable to world class waterfront destinations such as Darling Harbour in Australia and the Cape Town Waterfront in South Africa.

This elite waterfront haven is designed for sophisticated cosmopolites seeking a life of utmost comfort and luxury in a tropical paradise combining sleek and world class modern amenities with the verdant beauty of nature.

Pelagos Designer Suites offer luxurious living in class and elegance, outfitted with complete essential as well as recreational amenities to make one live like a superstar.
The Waterfront Mall houses a wide selection of mid- to high-end retailers to enhance the quality and comfort of residents as well as tourists.

The Grand Swiss-Belhotel, Hotel & Residences provides five-star luxurious accommodations to people drawn to this magnificent waterfront haven for both business and pleasure.
A two-leveled car park with 650 bays.
A magnificent boardwalk spanning 2 km allows locals and visitors to enjoy the view as well as the various exciting events that will be held in that location.
We welcome you to our website and we invite you to explore this website to discover the splendour of KKCW.

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Waterfront Boardwalk




A SEAFRONT BOARDWALK & LIFESTYLE CENTER
The KKCW Boardwalk is slated as a world class development on par with the best boardwalks and lifestyle centers. It is envisioned to offer a new and vibrant urban street-space atmosphere in the heart of Kota Kinabalu. The Kota Kinabalu City Waterfront is a shopping center and commercial development that combines the traditional retail functions of a shopping mall with leisure amenities catered towards upscale consumers and tourists. It is designed to be a 'unique urban village' - a vibrant place where community takes shape and public life happens.

THE BEST PLACE TO VIEW THE SUNSET IN KOTA KINABALU

Imagine, watching a jazz singer drawing an audience, serenading to passing onlookers amidst a fresh breeze overlooking a spectacular sunset. The entire boardwalk will feature an urban maze with arches that decorate the marketplace with restaurants and stores lining an outdoor pedestrian street that opens up onto a series of little plazas.

The type of place one would delight the palate with a cappuccino.


Waterfront Mall

A CITY WATERFRONT SHOPPING & LIFESTYLE HEAVEN

The iconic nautical design of Waterfront Mall is a celebration of expression of its oasis vibrancy and richness, befitting its status as the first waterfront landmark in the heart of Kota Kinabalu.

Waterfront Mall offers a delightful and elegant waterscape resort lifestyle with more than 200 outlets within its 4 tier spectrum levels offering fine experiences in shopping, dining and indulging of your senses. Perched on the beautiful water’s edge and fronted by a waterscape designed boardwalk, the single spine mall stands parallel to the waterfront in full panoramic view from each level of the mall. Visitors will be able to indulge themselves in alfresco dining in outlets ranging from cafes to coffee houses, entertainment, and shopping for fashion of both local and international brands in specialty boutiques.

The Boardwalk outside the Waterfront contains open spaces for waterfront alfresco dining and wining as well as staging of world class international events. Boasting a porte-cochere grand boardwalk gateway, the Boardwalk is a testament to the commitment of a lifestyle of leisure, luxurious living, and sophistication.

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Grand Swiss-Belhotel, Hotel & Residences





YOUR HAVEN AWAY FROM HOME
KKCW is proud to host the first Malaysian Grand Swiss-Belhotel, Hotel & Residences. A fast-expanding player in the hospitality industry with over 29 hotels and resorts in Asia, the Grand Swiss-Belhotel International Group is proud to bring their special brand of incomparable hospitality and exquisitely luxurious services to KKCW.

The internationally acclaimed world-class Grand Swiss-Belhotel, Hotel & Residences is designed to allow guests for both pleasure and business to live in utmost comfort for the duration of their stay. It boasts 13 levels and a total of 335 rooms.

Visitors in prime suites have unobstructed view of magnificent sunsets. In addition, Grand Swiss-Belhotel, Hotel & Residences offers the world-class services such as:

Grand main entrance and lobby1,000 capacity banquet hall
24-hours coffee house
Rooftop sunset view sky lounge
Executive lounge
Infinity swimming pool facing the sea
Business centre
Fitness centre with full spa facilities

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Pelagos Designer Suites




PRESTIGIOUS AND LUXURIOUS CITY-RESORT HOME
Pelagos, the Greek word for “ocean”, is your prestigious home in one of the most picturesque seaside locations in the world.

SURROUNDED BY NATURE’S BOUNTY

Boasting modern architecture that emphasises grace and space, the Pelagos Designer Suites allow you to live in full splendour and comfort among luxury while surrounded by lush greenery and the beautiful sea. You will have an unobstructed view of the spectacular sunsets and sunrises over the horizon.

COMPLETE SERENITY AND TRANQUILITY

Pelagos is your personal sanctuary from the bustle and stress of modern living. Surrounded by luxury and comfort, soothed by the proximity to nature, you and your loved ones will find Pelagos truly heaven on earth.

Penthouses are equipped with an outdoor private Jacuzzi.
All designer suites have full interior design fit-outs.
24-hr security and direct key pass access to residential lifts from car park.
Full time concierge service, pool, gym, and other world class recreational facilities.
Within close proximity to internationally renowned hotels, bustling commercial centers, and tourist attractions in the city.

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KK Waterfront project taking shape
Tuesday September 8, 2009



Landmark status: Artist’s impression of
the Kota Kinabalu Waterfront project.

KOTA KINABALU: Piling works for the controversial Kota Kinabalu Waterfront development has begun with the project initiators showcasing environment-friendly methods.

City mayor Datuk Iliyas Ibrahim was present as the piling got underway with contractors using the bore method which uses a rig to drill a hole before the insertion of cement and steel bars into a steel casing.

Sunsea Development Sdn Bhd director Johnson Koh said the method minimised noise and vibration compared to the conventional spun piling system.

He said that sheet piles were used for soil reinforcement, and that bore and sheet piling were environment-friendly but more costly.

An improved sewage system was being used, said Koh, adding that drain water had been diverted and the drains covered with culverts resulting in less smell.

The project, which had faced opposition from environmentalists and owners of condominium units facing the sea, is expected to be completed by 2011.

It is a joint-venture between DBKK Holdings Sdn Bhd and Sunsea Development, a subsidiary of Waterfront Urban Development Sdn Bhd.

Bina Puri Construction Sdn Bhd has been awarded a contract to build the main substructure.

Iliyas said he was happy the project had incorporated environment-friendly methods.

“I hope the project will proceed on schedule,” he added.

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Only energy-efficient future Sabah buildings
Published on: Saturday, October 03, 2009



Kota Kinabalu: The State Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry may propose to the Cabinet to ensure future government buildings comply with the Green Building Index (GBI) regulations.

Its Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun said present buildings like Wisma Tun Fuad Stephens where his office is situated are not energy efficient unlike in other countries where aspects like air-conditioning are prioritised.

"In Japan, during certain seasons, the building temperature is kept at around 26 degrees but you go to my office, you will be freezing. How can you work when you need to wear warm clothing?," he said.

Such situation could not be helped for old buildings, he said, but that he would be more than happy to propose to the Cabinet that all government buildings (in the future) be GBI compliant.

Meanwhile, Masidi commended the developer of Kota Kinabalu City Waterfront (KKCW), Sunsea Development Sdn Bhd, a subsidary of Waterfront Urban Development Sdn Bhd (WUD), which is working together with City Hall on the Go Green Campaign for the mega project launched on Friday.

It made KKCW the first property development in Sabah to be built in compliance with the GBI regulations and Masidi hoped other property development companies emulate the move to comply with GBI regulations.

GBI is Malaysia's very own rating for Green Buildings.

Masidi said the project was initially shrouded in controversy and it took two years for him to be convinced.

"I'm a bit difficult to deal with but I believe in certain principles and disciplines É I am glad to hear that the KKCW project is going green. You have done more than what I have asked," he said.

"This building was shrouded in controversies but (now) we can eventually say it can be an icon," he said, adding that, "there is money to be made from green".

According to him, to create a city its buildings must have character in order to leave behind a legacy for the future.

"There will be more buildings coming up in the future but they must comply with the law, there are no two-ways about it.

"We have to change our mindset when developing something for the people and not just keep thinking of profits. At the end of the day, it is all about the quality of life," he said after launching the KKCW Go Green Campaign at Le Meridien.

Masidi also commended Mayor Datuk Iliyas Ibrahim for setting a high benchmark for future Mayors to follow.

"I am glad City Hall has started the ball rolling and hopefully other municipalities in Sabah will follow," he added.

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KKCW Is First Sabah Property Development Project With Green Accreditation
October 02, 2009 16:33 PM

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 2 (Bernama) -- The Kota Kinabalu City Waterfront (KKCW) project is the first property development in Sabah to be built according to regulations under the Green Building Index (GBI).

State Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun said the project, jointly undertaken by the Kota Kinabalu City Hall and Sunsea Development Sdn Bhd, paves the way for other property development companies to voluntarily comply with GBI regulations.

Sunsea Development Sdn Bhd is a subsidiary of Waterfront Urban Development Sdn Bhd (WUD).

"We have to change our mindset when developing something for the people and not just keep thinking of profits.

"At the end of the day, it is all about the quality of life of the people," Masidi told reporters after launching the KKCW Go Green project here Friday.

Asked as to whether the government would also consider seeking GBI accreditation for government buildings in the state, Masidi said he would propose the matter to the state cabinet, especially for new structures.

Meanwhile, Mayor Datuk Iliyas Ibrahim said new buildings in the city, especially mega projects, would soon need to obtain GBI accreditation to ensure the Kota Kinabalu environment was protected.

"We have been telling everyone that Kota Kinabalu is a nature resort city. We will soon require buildings to be eco-friendly, including planting trees surrounding projects," he added.

Earlier, WUD chairman Datuk Abdul Ghani Abdul Rashid said the company felt responsible towards ensuring that Kota Kinabalu preserves its natural beauty with the two kilometre waterfront boardwalk being built.

"We are helping to develop Kota Kinabalu as a nature resort city, as more often than not, it is the first entry point into the state.

"We have to show that while developing this project, the natural surroundings are also being preserved," he said.

Abdul Ghani said the boardwalk would be constructed with techwood planks made of rice husks and recycled plastic.

He also said the KKCW would use a rainwater harvesting system to reduce tap water consumption to water the landscape.

According to Abdul Ghani, other energy efficient technologies include the use of a thermal insulated glass facade to reduce solar heat and reduce energy cost for air-conditioning and a Concealed Refuse Compaction System for its waste management.

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too many big words from people who dont know how to move beyond Shift+F7 - who's yr PR agency hahahahahaha

im right now, so embarassed2b a sabahan because of u.

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?not...2038736&ref=nf

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Originally Posted by orangkehkeh

too many big words from people who dont know how to move beyond Shift+F7 - who's yr PR agency hahahahahaha

im right now, so embarassed2b a sabahan because of u.

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?not...2038736&ref=nf

mentaliti katak bawah tempurung.... org tu xtau bah tu yg dia tggal tengah2 bandar then tempat tu mmg prime area yg mmg kalo ada kawasan kosong or high potential mmg akan d develop.... dia tu harus terima kenyataan yang bukan selama-lamanya penghuni marina court tu boleh enjoy pemandangan laut sbb mmg akan ada development d depan marina court tu.... lain la kalo marina court tu kena bina d tempat KK waterfront city ti ahahaha.... kesian sama dia kannnn? wawwawawawawawawawawaaaa...

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Anyone has any idea the prices of these Waterfront condoes?

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Originally Posted by benz

http://go-green.kkcwaterfront.com.my/

1. Vertical Garden and Green Roof
2. Environmentally friendly building materials
3. Solar Tube Day Light Harvesting
4. Thermal Insulated Glass Facade
5. 2km Public Waterfront Boardwalk
6. Energy Efficient Fittings
7. Concealed Refuse Compaction System

taken from Benz http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...71798&page=100

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Waterfront works on schedule
Published on: Thursday, November 05, 2009



Kota Kinabalu: The bore piling works currently being done at the KK City Waterfront Project site is going according to schedule, as with other works.

Site Manager Tan Ewe Kung and the Project's bore piling specialist, Tay Bee Thye, who met with City Hall Director of Planning, Alijus Hj Sipil, told the latter that to date a total of 43 bore piles have been completed.

Alijus made an unannounced inspection on the site to see the progress of the ongoing earth works and was satisfied with the developments.

"I inspected the work site to check the works and am satisfied with the ongoing works and schedule. The contractor (Bina Puri Construction) has been reminded to comply fully on the safety measures and EIA specifications.

"So far all conditions have been adhered to and complied with," said Alijus, who was accompanied by Waterfront Urban Development Sdn Bhd Executive Director, Johnson Koh.

All other safety measures as stipulated in the Development Plan approval have also been done in compliance with the respective regulations.

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Bina Puri in talks on RM200m KK waterfront mall, condo project
By Sharen Kaur
Published: 2009/11/30

CONSTRUCTION firm Bina Puri Holdings Bhd (5932) is eyeing a contract worth around RM200 million to construct a retail mall and condominium at the Kota Kinabalu City Waterfront (KKCW) in Sabah.

The four-storey mall will feature a waterfront lifestyle, with a "single-spine" concept incorporating high-end retailers, while the condominium will have designer suites.

Bina Puri Construction Sdn Bhd (BPCSB) managing director Datuk Henry Tee Hock Hin said it is negotiating the contract with the developer, Waterfront Urban Development (WUD) Sdn Bhd.

"Talks are still on-going. We are ironing out some details with WUD," Tee told Business Times in an interview in Kota Kinabalu.
The RM500 million KKCW project, with a promenade centred on the culture of al-fresco and fine-dining, is a mixed commercial development comprising the mall and condominium, and a five-star international hotel.

The whole development, which is a joint venture between WUD and the Kota Kinabalu City Hall, is expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2011.

Tee said BPCSB has an existing contract with WUD worth RM30 million to lay the foundation for phase one of the development.

He added that the company is also eyeing another contract to build a mall for around RM100 million in Kuching, Sarawak.

Tee declined to elaborate on the project, but added that BPCSB has a contract worth around RM60 million from the client to lay the foundation for the mall.

Meanwhile, BPCSB is eyeing several projects in Sabah and Sarawak under the Ninth Malaysia Plan. These include hospital projects, roads, highways and private housing.

"For private housing, we are looking mainly at constructing high-end condos for developers. That is our niche area," Tee said.

BPCSB has several on-going projects in Sabah and Sarawak exceeding RM700 million.

It is constructing phases 1 and 2 of Universiti Malaysia Sabah for RM150 million, and low-cost houses for Syarikat Perumahan Negara Bhd worth around RM400 million.

BPCSB also recently completed the construction of the new State Assembly Hall in Kuching for RM300 million.

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by shootx2

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Its nice but just look at that how dense and pack the building on the left!!Everything about KK that i like is that part if the town planners not carefull in approving all this future preposed so call waterfront the charm will be gone!What a shame

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original post by benz

No land reclamation as claimed: Hiew
Sunday, January 10, 2010



Kota Kinabalu: Sabah DAP is happy with precautionary measures taken to stop pollution by the contractor of the KK City Waterfront Development project.

As an experienced construction engineer, MP Dr Hiew King Cheu also suggested the contractor speed up work on driving in all the sheet-piles, which act as a permanent wall, into the sea.

"It is observed on site that there are some heavy sheet-pile driven into sea to provide a permanent wall between the building basement line and the sea, and some floating filter screen and barriers are installed to avoid the spillage of earth into the sea," he said.

He said this in a statement after visiting the construction site with Sabah DAP Infrastructure Bureau Chief John Lee Kim Seng to learn the truth behind the stop work order by the Environmental Protection Department over claims of reclamation work there.

"There is actually no land reclamation as claimed, but it is part of the construction process and within the building boundary," he said.

Hiew said the so-called sea reclamation is actually the excavated material from the boreholes created for the large diameter reinforced concrete bore piles.

"This excavated material is used to fill up a temporary platform to sit the heavy piling machine, and there is no imported fill material from outside," he said.

As for the comments by Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Datuk Masidi Manjun on the matter, he said it was his job to check and monitor all the work on the site regularly and not to jump up and down when things were not right.

"The Waterfront project is a government venture with City Hall.

City Hall is the authority in the city and furthermore it is under the Chief Minister's Department (CMD).

"If the contractor and the developer are at fault, then City Hall is at fault, followed by the CMD and then the whole BN State Cabinet is at fault," Hiew pointed out.