Property Hunter Magazine Issue 87 - March 2017 | Page 19

Free, Direct Access to Prince Philip Park Much Needed
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There is a need to provide
current Chairman, Ar Jebb
the general citizens of
Liew.
Sabah, in particular, Kota
Kinabalu, a free and direct
Ho pointed out that
access to Prince Philip Park
PAM Sabah Chapter has
upon arrival at Tanjung Aru
suggested a minimum
Beach.
30-metre wide concrete
cover with proper green
This is among the
turfing and plant landscaping
suggestions put forward by
over the water moat to
Ar Datuk Ho Jia Lit, a past Chairman of the Malaysian Institute of Architects( PAM) Sabah Chapter, after viewing the Tanjung Aru Eco Development( TAED) Local Plan Draft.
reinstate the visual and physical direct access by the public to the Prince Philip Park.
“ Alternatively, if the claim by the foreign architects / consultants is true that there
psychological access to the Prince Philip Park,” he contended.
Ho also stressed on having cheaper hawker’ s food via
The current gazebo at Prince Philip Park
the public can get the beach back after it is closed for reclamation.
“ Based on the report, it may take around five years
“ We do not want the citizens
is a need for their boats
stalls for the benefit of the
which we feel is too long. We
to be psychologically and
and yachts to be able to sail
local poorer community and
strongly feel that the new
physically blocked by the
through and this landscape
students.
beach and public park should
water moat barrier which was put there on purpose to give the tourists a visual sense that the park belongs to the Resort Hotels,” he said in a statement signed by the
cover is not acceptable, then the best solution is to swap this water moat with the public park which will immediately restore the public’ s direct physical and
Meanwhile, the Sabah Chapter stressed that the developer needs to give a firm commitment on when
be constructed first for the public to use before any other works,” the statement said.
Jesselton Residences Obtains OC and Open for Retail Leasing
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Jesselton Residences is
In Malaysia, Vinci
an iconic building in Kota
Construction Grands Projects
Kinabalu, adding to the
has undertaken prominent
skyline of the CBD.
flagship projects in Kuala
Lumpur including the Berjaya
Jesselton Residences developed by Palikota Sdn Bhd, under the flagship of Jesselton Waterfront Holdings Sdn Bhd, headed by Tan Sri Datuk David Chu, the group’ s
Times Square, Berjaya Central Park, Ritz Carlton Residences, Menara Hap Seng( Kota Kinabalu) and offices for Bangkok Bank.
chairman.
Vinci Construction Grands Projects Sdn Bhd, the world’ s largest construction company was appointed as the main contractor for this development project. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary company under Vinci, a French concessions and construction company.
The waterfront mixed development consists of 333 condominium units and three levels of high-end premium mall with 123 boutique retails lots in total.
Soaring at 28 storeys high, the basement, ground and first floors open up as a premium boutique lifestyle mall, whilst the second and
sixth floors serve as an exclusive car park areas for residents.
Set along the water edge in Kota Kinabalu, Jesselton Residences will be the tallest building in the city with a haven of intimate lifestyle, breathtaking
Jesselton Residence
panoramic views of the islands and sea.
Leasing for the malls have begun, with several leading international food and beverage outlets confirmed to open there.
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