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Parks and open spaces for community interaction . urbanism ’ concept which promotes a vehiclefree community – where amenities can be enjoyed within walking distance ,” explains David Mizan Hashim , the principal of awardwinning Veritas Design Group , architect for the township .
“ Unlike conventional developers , Protasco Bhd started off with governmentinitiated infrastructural projects and later went on to establish a university . With a strong foundation in place , they are supportive of the idea of a new township based on the principles of new urbanism – where there will be layers of pedestrian networks with green features and public spaces within the township to create an environment conducive to healthy living ,” adds Hashim .
On the prevailing slow economy , Chong says , “ We own the entire prime land of De Centrum City which is unencumbered so there is less pressure on us to achieve unrealistic targets as we can pace our growth to coincide with general economic growth accordingly . We believe a sound long-term development will override any temporary fluctuations in the market .”
For fiscal year 2014 , Protasco Bhd recorded a turnover of RM1.06 billion and operating profit of RM57.1 million .
De Centrum City is expected to be a dynamic catalyst of growth for the Kuala Lumpur South corridor by providing investment opportunities and creating new jobs . The new township will cater to the existing population of 500,000 located within an approximate 20-minute radius , which is projected to grow exponentially within the next 10 years .
True to its name , De Centrum ( which means “ the centre ” in French ) is poised to be the next potential growth centre . �
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