A local blueprint for the global footprint
Less than 10 years ago, the majority of the Malaysian population had no inkling what a transit-oriented development (TOD) is. This terminology only came to be popular after the mass rapid transit (MRT) lines became the talk of the town and when people realised how TODs could offer multiple benefits. Naturally, many property stakeholders rushed in to join the TOD bandwagon, giving rise to TODs of all shapes and sizes.
However, only a handful are standing out as a tier 1 TOD, offering convenience, comfort and vibrancy at a much higher level. Conversely, creating more equitable TODs will require intentional and concerted action from the government, councils and local partners to connect TODs to rail and bus corridors. Moreover, the main impact of a TOD is how it can support entrepreneurs and corporations with strategic investments. That is the core of i-City Golden Triangle’s (i-City GT) values – to be something more than just a duplicate TOD, with digitisation serving as the driver that propels the ultrapolis forward.
Tech Evolution
Excellent connectivity with pedestrian linkage to offices and
shopping amenities. LRT3 i-City station is just minutes walk away.
Life, as we know it today, has changed through the advent of technological advancements. There is no mistaking that the next generation of property developments will be technologically driven given the sharp spike in the use of mobile applications (apps) and work from home needs. New-norms, a by-product of the Covid-19 pandemic, have also changed the way people look at technology within the property setting. Many companies are now looking at properties that provide a secure infrastructure that can facilitate the modern concept of work, live and play.
i-City GT’s conscious adoption of technology, in pushing the boundaries of its developments and product offerings, is a major drawcard for the discerning and a key ingredient in widening its sphere of influence. Already embracing the digital revolution at the onset of its development almost a decade ago, i-City GT as a recognised MSC Malaysia Cybercentre will be an important location for local and international connections, commerce and communications, one with a technology-centric focus.
The building blocks of technology
Capturing the vision of i-City GT, an integrated tech-centric ultrapolis.
This infusion of technology into i-City GT now embodies Artificial Intelligence, Big Data and Cloud Computing, forming the ABCs of technology. This is the key that will ultimately unlock the true property value of i-City GT. Symbiotic relationships are already evident in the i-City SuperApp, a single platform that connects the community to the realities of their daily lives, offering the conveniences of cashless parking, payments, job search and leasing of property to its community via a single platform.
Underpinned by the unpacking of big data stored over cloud computing, enabled by artificial intelligence applications and algorithms, i-City GT’s real-time surveillance provides around-the-clock peace-of-mind for both the community and visitors alike. Connected together in an integrated, centralised Command Control Centre which oversees and manages real-time system information, it includes smart CCTV surveillance, street lighting, traffic management and emergency response.
It also employs the optimum use of seamless security technology and robust networks of people in providing a comprehensive concept of urban security, thus making it a safe and secured liveable smart city. By ensuring that its technology-related infrastructure is future-proof, and with a 400G high availability network powered by Huawei, i-City GT’s push toward being 5G-ready will ensure that it becomes the nucleus of telecommunications organisations, financial institutions and high-technology firms, as well as start-up companies and multi-national corporations (MNCs). Much has been invested into the Malaysia No 1 Technology City. Unwavering adoption of technology within i-City GT enforces its value proposition as a noteworthy TOD.
Unlocking the value
Malaysia No 1 Technology City coming of age.
The influence of technology on i-City GT is akin to San Francisco, deemed a poster child for the economic effects of technologybased companies taking control of urban areas. Six of the top 10 technology companies in the world with the largest body of highly successful talent pools from conglomerates such as Apple, Intel, Google, Yahoo, Cisco and eBay are based there.
The creative knowledge and technopreneur hub in i-City CentralWalk provides a conducive environment where the knowledge community can network and interact with one another and serve as a platform for developing new talents. Two pre-eminent universities with a student population of over 60,000 are just a stone’s throw away. Within a 30km radius are at least six privatelyowned universities and numerous other institutions of higher learning — an immense talent pool for the future.
Its excellent infrastructure and connectivity to major highways like Federal Highway, New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), West Coast Expressway (WCE) and Shapadu Highway put the ultrapolis at the forefront. i-City GT’s connectivity to the nation’s biggest seaports, airports and most parts of Klang Valley is just within a 30-minute drive. The LRT3 i-City station is also just a walk away, boasting covered walkways with visitors’ comfort always in mind. This local blueprint, envisioned for a global footprint, is reaping the rewards toward solidifying its transformation into a global centre of technological innovation.
Global footprint
BeCentral has a 5-star hotel lobby that comes with face recognition access.
The i-City GT that is unfolding its attributes today is founded on the determination to offer a fully integrated lifestyle ultrapolis with the infusion of cutting edge technologies, characterised by a number of strategic alliances with some of the world’s leaders like the Central Pattana Group of Thailand, Hilton Worldwide, among others. The i-City GT of tomorrow will be powered by world technology leaders - Huawei, HIK Vision, SenseTime, other technological giants in their own right. i-City GT’s upcoming second datacentre, a 200,000 sq ft hyper-scale datacentre in support of the Malaysia digital economy transformation, will also collaborate with world giant cloud service providers.
Delivering the vision
i-City GT’s current landscape showcases international brand names such as DoubleTree by Hilton, Best Western and Central i-City Mall, in addition to a Grade-A GBI-rated corporate tower with multinational tenants, a financial and e-commerce hub, some 5,000 completed high-rise residential units, cyber office suites, a Tier-3 data centre and a CNNaccoladed digital light scape park with theme park attractions. The next stage in the evolution of i-City GT will be instrumental in escalating the development into a global technology hub. This phase will include the iconic 78-storey IGT Tower, envisioned as a centre for technology and innovation and home to global technology companies, with an adjoining medical and wellness campus.
i-City GT will be a breath-taking example of a vibrant international ultrapolis, embodying the proliferation of technology in a planned city, revolutionising a property development and outstretching its key role as a major leader of the future – the ultrapolis as envisioned. The possibilities are endless for i-City GT, with its estimated 30,000 residents and 20,000 knowledgebased workers upon its completion. As a city that is to be built on the fundamentals of an integrated tech-centric ultrapolis featuring the aspects of living, working, playing and shopping conveniences, i-City GT is the new standard bearer for property development.
BeCentral, the latest addition
On the launch pad is BeCentral, a luxury residence next to DoubleTree by Hilton and Central i-City Mall and a few minutes walk to the LRT3 i-City station. Its artificial intelligence (AI) security features are extensive and include face recognition capabilities at the 5-star hotel lobby drop-off. As the facilities in BeCentral are wellness focused, it includes an Olympiclength infinity pool, hot jacuzzi, 300-meter jogging track, futsal and basketball open court, among others.
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