PETALING JAYA: Eco World Development Group Bhd (EcoWorld) has marked the groundbreaking of SJK(C) Eco Grandeur, in a ceremony officiated by Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek and witnessed by her deputy Wong Kah Woh.

Also present were EcoWorld president and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Chang Khim Wah and deputy chief executive officer Liew Tian Xiong, representatives from the ministry and the Selangor state education department, local authorities, the school’s Pro-tem Building Committee and the Eco World Foundation.

Eco World Foundation chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said the school represented an important milestone in the continued growth of Eco Grandeur.

“Homes and infrastructure give a township its physical form but it is institutions such as schools that help a community truly take root and flourish. For families in Eco Grandeur and the wider Puncak Alam community, this school will become an important part of their children’s everyday lives and their hopes for the future,” he said.

Situated on a 6.7-acre site within Eco Grandeur, the school will comprise 24 primary classrooms and two preschool classrooms, with a capacity for up to 960 students. 

Supporting facilities will include a multipurpose hall with two indoor badminton courts, a sheltered basketball court, a school field and outdoor spaces, a canteen and student amenities. Covered walkways and waiting areas, controlled access and a dedicated drop-off and traffic flow system will contribute to a safer and more orderly environment for students, parents and educators.

The inclusive design has been recognised by the Asean Book of Records and Asia Book of Records as the First Primary School with a Continuous Ramp System designed to provide uninterrupted step-free access to all four storeys. The recognitions were presented during the groundbreaking ceremony. 

The school also incorporates a range of environmentally responsible features. These include provisions for solar panels, a rainwater harvesting system for landscape irrigation and natural ventilation and daylighting to reduce energy use while creating cleaner and more comfortable spaces.

A “Library in the Park”, set within a green environment at the heart of the school, will provide an inviting space for reading, learning and interaction. The school’s master plan has also been designed to accommodate future expansion in tandem with the growth of the surrounding community.

SJK(C) Eco Grandeur is expected to be completed by the end of 2027 and welcome its first students for the 2028 academic session.

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