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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