ICON CITY | Petaling Jaya ( Sungei Way ) | 2X 45F | U/C

[rizalhakim]

Early this year, it was reported that the site of the former Matsushita factory, which is located diagonally opposite the Panasonic factory, has been taken out of the Free Trade Zone and the status of the 19.6-acre land was changed for a commercial development called PJ Sentral Corporate Park.

The proposed development (located at the junction of the Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP) and the Federal Highway) submitted to the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) includes 3 blocks of 17-storey serviced apartments, a 16-storey hotel with banquet hall, 5 blocks of 25- to 31-storey offices, a 20-storey SOHO block, 18 units of 3½-storey showrooms and 80 units of 4½-storey shop lots.

still no news huh??

[patchay]

Originally Posted by rizalhakim

still no news huh??

org PJ membantah projek ni coz terlalu jam dah...........

[rizalhakim]

lately orang2 pj komplen a lot...... semua projek pun tak boleh jalan diPJ... LRT pun sama

[patchay]

Originally Posted by rizalhakim

lately orang2 pj komplen a lot...... semua projek pun tak boleh jalan diPJ... LRT pun sama

i think too fed up with jam especially Federal, LDP even NKVE certain areas..... btw i hope someone can proposed a "PJ Monorail" running a loop from PJ Selatan to PJ Utara, passing Subang and Sunway areas....

[Lastresorter]

I guess it's because of the jam in LDP... imagine jam all the way from Puchong toll > Bandar Sunway > Motorola > KJ Paradigm (new) > Taman Mayang > SS2 > Damansara Utama > Bandar Utama > Mutiara Damansara > Sri Damansara Toll... same for the opposite direction...

It's basically traffic jam on the entire stretch of highway from head to tail

[patchay]

Coming Soon
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ICON CITY PETALING JAYA by Mah Sing Group

[THT-United]

I'm a PJ-rian all my life and too many megaprojects in this city spoils the whole place... Just look at the congestion along the LDP artery and you'll know why PJ folk is protesting the construction of the PJ Sentral!

However, I am in full support of a loop-like monorail line to ease some congestion in the more densely-populated areas not served by an LRT... It can be something like the simplistic-types in theme parks, i.e. with one rail but a long train, and linked to core stations of the LRT and even KTM... Hopefully the Selangor govt. let by Khalid Ibrahim can do something about this!

[patchay]

I wish i got the chance to share some normal things about this project but too bad i'm not goin into Mah Sing now, went to glomac instead....

Public transport in this area is quite impossible. Too complicated.

[patchay]

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ICON CITY | Selangor ( Petaling Jaya ) | General News & Updates


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[ZaHiRnYa???]

where is the location for this development?

[patchay]

Originally Posted by ZaHiRnYa???

where is the location for this development?

opposite Freescale Semiconductor, the corner between Federal Highway and LDP, formerly and currently abandoned Matsushita factory (popularly known as Panasonic)

[rizalhakim]

Matsushita factory makes way
By TAN KARR WEI
karrwei@thestar.com.my
Photos by BRIAN MOH


THE iconic Matsushita factory in the Sungei Way Free Trade Zone in Petaling Jaya is finally being torn down.

The land on which the factory has been sitting for decades has been earmarked for development.

The building can be seen from the cable bridge across the Federal Highway.

Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) public relations officer Zainun Zakaria said the landowner had been given the green light to tear down the building.


A landmark: The Matsushita factory in SS9, Petaling Jaya.

“The contractors are required to follow the building demolition guidelines and to ensure that safety is not compromised,” she said.

In February 2009, Petaling Jaya residents were concerned when news broke out that the 7.95ha of land had been taken out of the free trade zone and the status changed to commercial.

The proposed development submitted to MBPJ then included three blocks of 17-storey service apartments, a 16-storey hotel with banquet hall, five blocks of 25 to 31-storey office blocks, a 20-storey Small Office Home Office (SOHO) block, 18 3½-storey showrooms and 80 4½-storey shoplots.

One of the main concerns raised by residents was the traffic congestion along the LDP and Federal Highway in the area.

Zainun said there were no other proposals for development submitted for the site.


Work in progress: The Matsushita factory being demolished.

The demolition work is expected to be completed by September.

Seri Setia assemblyman Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said several residents in the area had approached him with minor complaints since the demolition work started.

“Some of them complained about the dust from the site. The land has been sold to the developer so the structure has to be demolished but there should be minimum impact to the residents in the area,” said Nik Nazmi.

He said he would speak to MBPJ officials to make sure the council monitored the demolition work and that the contractors abided by the demolition guidelines.

“The developers have not provided a proposal for development yet. They did talk about upgrading the traffic system in the area but so far they have not submitted any plans,” said Nik.

[nazrey]

Originally Posted by rizalhakim

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Matsushita factory makes way

[patchay]

I think the design has changed for ICON CITY PJ

[rizalhakim]

Mah Sing plans 'Icon City'
By Sharen KaurPublished: 2010/06/25




MAH Sing Group Bhd (8583), the country's fifth largest property developer by revenue, plans to launch the "Icon City" in Selangor, its biggest commercial development thus far, which has a gross development value of over RM1.5 billion.

The project, which will be developed in phases, is located on 7.93ha site in SS8, Sungei Way, a site formerly occupied by Matsushita Group of Co.

Mah Sing had bought the land from Panasonic HA Air-Conditioning (M) Sdn Bhd for RM89 million or RM104.23 per sq ft. The deal was completed in March this year.

The land is situated at the crossroads of the Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong and Federal Highway, making it strategic for development.

Initial plans for the land were to build three 17-storey serviced apartment buildings, a 16-storey hotel, five blocks of 25- to 31-storey office towers, a 20-storey small office home office block, 18 units of three-and-a-half-storey showrooms and 80 units of four-and-a-half-storey shop lots.

However, Mah Sing chief operating officer for commercial projects, Andy Chua, said the development plan for the five-year project is being modified to enhance its appeal.

"We are adding some unique and interesting concepts. We expect Icon City to be a new landmark for Petaling Jaya," Chua told Business Times.

He said Icon City will be a one-of-its-kind green and eco-friendly development with smart features and it will further enhance Malaysia as a property investment destination.

Chua added that the office towers will be tailor-made and sold en bloc while the apartments and shoplots will be kept for retail investors.

"We are bullish on the project as there is a pent-up demand for commercial properties in Petaling Jaya. Although the market may not be ready, but if the project is unique and special and people see the value of the properties, people will invest.

"A lot of companies are also moving to Petaling Jaya as an alternative to having an office in the Kuala Lumpur city centre. The rental yields are good here," he said.

Chua said Mah Sing aims to submit its final development plan to the local authorities by the third quarter of this year and start construction immediately.

It has started to demolish the Matsushita building and will complete the works by September, he said.

[nazrey]

PJ also got so many mega developments >>
- The Paradigm
- PJ Sentral Garden City
- Glomac Damansara
- Empire Damansara

Any more?!

[patchay]

Originally Posted by nazrey

PJ also got so many mega developments >>
- The Paradigm
- PJ Sentral Garden City
- Glomac Damansara
- Empire Damansara

Any more?!

haha another one is the thread that you posted lah... ICON CITY PJ

[nazrey]

Hmmm another mega developments ..
- Damansara Uptown Phase 2
- Atria Damansara Jaya

[ericyong]

so there's a PJ Sentral Corporate Park and then there's a PJ Sentral Garden City?

[patchay]

Originally Posted by ericyong

so there's a PJ Sentral Corporate Park and then there's a PJ Sentral Garden City?

New name.
PJ Sentral Corporate Park ---> ICON CITY PJ