By Suriati Ridzuan suriatiridzuan@mystar.com.my
A township is not merely a collection of houses. It is a product of meticulous planning—a harmonious union between convenience, accessibility and livelihood. The hunt is on for the best development that fulfills this all-in-on concept and house buyers can check out the list of winners of the StarProperty.my Awards 2019 category—The Five Elements Development.
The Five Elements Development Award goes to the township that has the best integration of crucial five elements: Security, amenities, connectivity, education, and health. All five elements are given due attention and no effort is spared when it comes to enhancing each of them. A strategy being the name of the game, the winning township is designed and planned to deliver a seamless living experience within a short driving radius.
(above 500 acres)
Bandar Seri Coalfields @ Sungai Buloh, Selangor
Built for generations to come
Bandar Seri Coalfields is a freehold integrated township that is being developed as a self-sustaining community with international and local schools, a 50-acre central park, clubhouse, clinics, hypermarket, restaurants, cafes, and more. The multi-facility clubhouse is intended to cater to the sporting and recreational needs of residents for badminton, basketball, tennis, gym exercise and swimming.
KLK Land embarked on an innovative development strategy that revolves around five key areas: safety, education, community, connectivity and well-being. The safety aspect involves forming the township’s own auxiliary police force for better security while partnerships with the Wesley Methodist School (Private) and a Chinese National School drive the education initiative.
Building a sustainable community through activities and facilities for the public, and enhancing connectivity with the construction of a direct interchange to the Latar and GCE highways are two other key areas together with promoting a healthy and balanced lifestyle. A hidden gem located in Greater KL North. This intimate development on gentle hills is enduring and full of character.
Gamuda Cove @ Southern Klang Valley
A township that people will call home
Sited between the Paya Indah Wetlands and Kuala Langat Forest Reserve, Gamuda Cove is set to transform the landscape of southern Klang Valley. Much thought and planning have led to the creation of this 1,500-acre township that will seamlessly connect a growing community with nature.
Strategically located along the Elite Highway and close to KLIA and Cyberjaya, Gamuda Cove is a congregation of many different places reflecting modern lifestyles including places for work, wellness, learning and play. A 60-acre central park, open spaces, landscaped greenery, and foot and cycle paths promote healthy living and greater social interaction.
The township is also planned with smart infrastructure and green technology including a dedicated tramway system at the central business district to reduce carbon footprint. With a gross development value of RM20bil and a masterplan that combines the best of nature, lifestyle and commercial elements, Gamuda Cove is set to flourish as a township that is environmentally and economically sustainable.
KITA @ Cybersouth Dengkil, Selangor
Boosting the ‘US factor’ in a well-planned township
Kita@Cybersouth is a township spanning 633 acres on Malay reserve land designed for families and their community to build a lifetime of memories. The word Kita or ‘us’ is truly apt because it underlines the concept of enhancing family bonding and community living where each element has been thoughtfully planned to promote togetherness among residents within the township.
Themed playgrounds, jogging tracks, BBQ pits, futsal courts, a community hall and linear gardens connecting every home are all there to promote greater social interaction and healthy living. This fully gated and guarded development with enhanced security features is an affordable modern-day sanctuary located away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Tucked away in the southern corridor of Greater Klang Valley between Putrajaya and
Cyberjaya, Kita enjoys good connectivity via main highways to major centres in the Klang Valley and is close to commercial hubs as well as international education and healthcare institutions.
(Above 1800 acres)
Sunway Iskandar @ Medini/Pendas, Johor
Driven by success and sustainability
Sunway Iskandar, spread across 1,800 acres, is the most successful and comprehensive township in Iskandar Malaysia and thus poised to be the next Sunway City and value-generating hub in Johor.
As part of a holistic approach to the development, Sunway Iskandar has prioritised economic, social and environmental sustainability. The township’s six precincts of Parkview, Lakeview, Marketplace, Capital, Riverside and Seafront have been designed to form a self-sustaining integrated township incorporating retail, office, mall, residential and education components emulating the award-winning Sunway City in Kuala Lumpur.
Many offerings are in the pipeline as the township continues to take shape, adding on to the current attractions like the Big Box Village, a large-format retail village and X Park, while the new Coastal Highway Southern Link and special bus services are all part of on-going initiatives to create a service-centric township.
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