The Putrajaya Thread II

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Taken today by me.....

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Inside a park in Putrajaya by martsieus

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P18R5...new pulic houses for sale

Pebble beach at border P18 and P2
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26 boulevard.....
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Quoted from Joong ann daily......S.Korea

Sejong’s elusive model
November 19, 2009
Putrajaya, Malaysia’s new administrative municipality located south of Kuala Lumpur, had inspired the former South Korean administration to create one of its own to fulfill decentralization hopes. Former President Roh Moo-hyun came to envy the place during his visit in 2005, encouraging government officials to take a tour around the planned city.

Certainly, the government should refer to global examples and establishments before launching large-scale public projects. But in doing so, it must first of all scrutinize what it takes as benchmarks and then sift out what can best suit our environment. If not, it can find itself on the wrong track and cause chaos as it has done with Sejong City.

Sejong and Putrajaya differ from their inception. Malaysia mapped out the administrative center design as a part of an extensive capital development project. Envisioning the biggest intelligence town in Southeast Asia, it established a spacious business zone, the Multimedia Super Corridor, on a 15-kilometer-wide (9.3 mile-wide) and 50-kilometer long territory between Kuala Lumpur and Kuala Lumpur International Airport. To ease overcrowding in the capital, federal government functions were shifted to the new town 40 kilometers from the capital. Meanwhile, the Sejong City project has sallied forth to spur deconcentration and balance regional development.

In terms of city design, Putrajaya is an ideal model. The town is abundant with greenery and open space. It was designed and built by local specialists and has become a landmark among architects around the world. It forges harmony between modern architecture and the natural landscape, providing a spacious, clean environment. Moreover, it brims with residential, commercial and recreational facilities and it is furnished with a high-speed railway that connects the city with the capital and airport.

But Sejong City has overlooked such infrastructure necessities without which the city cannot attract a residential population. Even with such provisions, Putrajaya still remains largely empty ahead of full completion next year, housing mostly government workers and just 25 percent of its earmarked population.

Malaysians have been preparing for the city for the past 30 years and should take pride in their accomplishment. We should learn from their successes and mistakes and also differentiate between the two. We hope we can also make Sejong an enviable city and one our future generations can be proud of.

http://joongangdaily.joins.com/artic...sp?aid=2912728

[LeeighIam]

THANKS Drezahar for the article...very enlightening and refreshing.

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Parcel F Multipurpose Hall Building

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Seri Gemilang bridge
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Artificial sandy beach beside Pullman hotel Putrajaya P6......
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President Dr. H. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expressed once again his appreciation for the continued support of the Government of Malaysia for the realization of the new premises of the Indonesian Diplomatic Mission and Chancery in Putrajaya. Prime Minister Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi reiterated his request to the Indonesian authorities for assistance to expedite the implementation of the legal processes and the removal of impediments pertaining to the Malaysian Government’s properties in Jakarta as expressed in his letter dated 13 March 2009 to President Dr. H. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

http://www.kln.gov.my/?m_id=25&vid=901

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[LeeighIam]

Those are some amazing shots of Putrajaya!!

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today-----21st century city....

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new office building at P6.....image hosted on flickr

taken from artificial beach P6
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taken from P2 taman wawasan-towards P1.
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Deputy PM house P16....
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Natural stream near Ministry of Foreign affairs
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TAMAN WAWASAN VIEW
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Perfect place for thrill-seekers
By CHARLES FERNANDEZ

THE Putrajaya Challenge Park (Taman Cabaran) is possibly one of the largest indoor facilities in South-East Asia for extreme sports and it would be bad for its image if it is underused, said Federal Territories and Urban Wellbeing Ministry secretary-general Datuk Ahmad Phesal Talib.

With this in mind, Ahmad has urged all corporations and government organisations to use this facility for extreme sports to the maximum.

“We cannot depend solely on Putrajaya Corporation (PPJ) to organise activities to attract more extreme sports lovers to the centre. The government needs the support of others, too, to create awareness of the park,” he said during the opening of the centre recently.

In conjunction with the launch, Ahmad flagged off a cyclethon as an opener. Nine other extreme sports events were also held simultaneously.

Ahmad said when the government announced the opening of the RM38mil park, straddling Precinct 5 and 20, it created a lot of enthusiasm and this should not be seen as going to waste if it was not used to the optimum.

“Most of the facilities are of world standard and it is an ideal venue to stage international events. Besides extreme sports, the park is also an attractive location for walking and jogging,” he added.

When it was pointed out that the park was accessible only to those with their own transport, Ahmad said although it was located at the end of Putrajaya in Taman Selatan, thrill-seekers would find their way there if they were extreme sports enthusiasts.

Meanwhile, Putrajaya Corporation president Tan Sri Samsuddin Osman said the sports centre had been pulling in the crowd since it was opened on Oct 2 last year.

“The main focus of this challenge park is to provide a platform for youngsters and for the development of extreme sports in the country,” he said.

Covering 46.73ha, the park houses a 2,100 sq. m Wall Climbing Complex where the focus is on a colourful trapezional climbing wall stretching 42m wide, 42m long and 30m high, Skate Park and Bike Trail.

The climbing wall is divided into the beginners’ wall, competition wall which is said to be the highest in the world, speed wall, advance wall and boulder to cater for both novices and expert climbers.

The overall design conforms to international standards, and it is therefore an ideal venue for both national and international competitions.

In the event of a competition, the complex has standing room for 2,000 at the spectators arena.

The 2,600 sq. m Skate Park is designed for skating with numerous bowl steps, railings and mini-vert ramps. The large skate arena is best viewed from the first floor of the small complex.

The Bike Trail near the Skate Park has two components, the Free Ride Park and the Fun Bike Park.

Both locals and foreigners took part in the 10 extreme sports events held on the launch day. A total of RM16,000 in prize money was given to winners in various categories.

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