Billion Dollar Development Project

Malaysia, Penang Outer Ring Road

2007-10-30T09:05:00.000-07:00

The Penang Outer Ring Road (PORR) is a 17-kilometre expressway that stretches from Tanjung Tokong to Gelugor, and also across Gurney Drive. With eight interchanges, it will be the primary expressway servicing Penang Island. It is a Federal Government project costing RM1.02 billion

Autority link : http://onthemove.penang.gov.my/proj_porr.htm

Malaysia, Second Penang Bridge

2007-10-30T08:44:00.000-07:00

This is the map of the second Penang bridge located.

Malaysia and China inked a RM2.7bil (US$800mil) loan agreement, paving the way for the construction of the second Penang Bridge.
The loan facility is the largest given by China for a single project in a foreign country so far.
The terms of the loan agreement, which include an interest rate of 3% per annum over 20 years, is the most favourable offered to a foreign country.
With construction scheduled to begin in November and completion by 2011, the 23km-bridge – of which 17km will be over water – will be the longest bridge in South-East Asia.

Autority link to http://www.thestar.com.my

Malaysia, Penang Centre Park

2007-10-29T09:09:00.000-07:00

Within this privately maintained PGCC park, there will be a host of recreational facilities as well as well-maintained children playground, fitness stations, big multi-purpose outdoor court, jogging path and children wading pool, all of these available for the public’s enjoyment at Zero Cost. And when it is time to lay back and relax, the park has refreshing water features as such as the beautiful reflecting pools, fountains and ponds, garden pavilions, amphitheatre and F&B outlets.

The ponds in PGCC Central Park will utilized recycle storm water treated with Bio Filtration System coupled with Hydro-Cyclone CDS Gross Pollutant Traps for pollution control.

With these environmental friendly technologies, the carbon footprint of our development will be minimized, all of which will contribute with our quest to build one of the first Zero-Carbon development in this region.

Autority link: http://www.pgcc.com.my

Malaysia, Penang Tomorrow City Centre

2007-10-29T08:53:00.000-07:00

MALAYSIA, PENANG: Three decades after being dubbed the “silicon island”, Penang is set to move on to the world stage as a global city centre.
The RM25bil Penang Global City Centre (PGCC) masterplan, covering 104ha at site of the Penang Turf Club, was unveiled yesterday by Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.

The project will comprise, among others, hotels, condominiums, commercial centres and a central park.

Penang Global City Centre in Penang, Malaysia as designed by the award-winning, New York - based firm Asymptote under the leadership of architect Hani Rashid, will be the 21st-century symbol for Penang on both local and global scale through the simultaneous embrace of natural landscape, contemporary urbanism and innovative, energy-efficient design. This project is an opportunity to create a new image for the city of Penang by creating a precinct that is complementary to the existing character of the city and takes advantage of the lushness of the surrounding mountainous landscape by pulling it into the urban fold. The inter-twining of the two creates a new model for rich and dynamic urban landscape.Penang Global City Centre is nestled at the base of the nature reserve of Penang Hill and overlooks to the sea beyond. The city’s two towers are to be landmarks of outstanding architectural quality that stand out on site as emblems of the new development. Other design hallmarks of the development are an observation tower and the site-specific, original sculpture designed by internationally renowned artist Frank Stella.

Every aspect of the design for Penang Global City Centre incorporates the latest in cutting-edge, sustainable design and engineering innovations including building-integrated wind turbines; a high-performance facade with integrated, thin-film photovoltaics; high-efficiency central mechanical systems utilizing trigeneration; comprehensive storm water management and water recycling. The incorporation of these elements into the design represents the highest commitment to the creation of energy-efficient and environmentally conscious architecture. The projected result is a development that will have net-zero carbon emissions, and unprecedented aspiration for a project of such monumental proportions and programmatic diversity.The programmatic distribution of Penang Global City Centre creates a diverse, yet dense and dynamic, urban environment that is attractive to a variety of users, from local residents and workers to visitors from the region and beyond. The site’s mixed-use program includes a performing arts center, a convention center, a hotel, condominiums, commercial, and office space. The complex will also host a range of recreational activities in a variety of natural settings and provide outdoor public spaces that can accommodate urban functions, such as gatherings, festivals, exhibition and outdoor performances.

Autority link: http://www.pgcc.com.my