By Farah Wahida:
Johor
Corporation (JCorp) has unveiled the Masterplan for its RM1.5 billion
(S$607.4 million) redevelopment of the Tun Abdul Razak Complex (KOMTAR)
in Johor Baru, including the project’s new logo and design of its mall,
expected to open in May 2014.
To be renamed JBCC, the new development will comprise a mall, hotel and two office towers.
“When
fully completed, the whole JBCC development will include the Komtar
JBCC shopping mall offering 405,000 sq ft of unrivalled retail
experience, two high-rise towers – a renovated Menara Komtar and new
Menara Johor Land, and a new four-star hotel to serve both local
residents as well as visitors from Singapore and beyond,” said JCorp
President and Chief Executive Dato’ Kamaruzzaman bin Abu Kassim.
“Komtar
JBCC aims to reclaim its status as an iconic landmark in the heart of
Johor Baru and emerge once again as the city’s premier shopping,
lifestyle, dining and entertainment destination,” he added.
More
importantly, Komtar JBCC will also get Southeast Asia’s first Angry
Birds Activity Park, under an agreement signed with Finnish firm Rovio
Entertainment Ltd.
The 26,000 sq ft indoor theme park will include an activity area, party room, retail shop and restaurant.
“The
Angry Birds characters were born in Finland but are known worldwide by
people of all ages. This is a perfect fit for our mall which will cater
to a wide audience of local and international visitors, including many
families,” said Haji Yusaini, Executive Director of JCorp’s subsidiary
Damansara Asset Sdn Bhd.
Farah Wahida, Editor of PropertyGuru Malaysia, wrote this story. To contact her about this or other stories email farahwahida@propertyguru.com.my
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