The topping off ceremony celebrates the completion of Quayside Mall’s building structure
Gamuda Land has on the 16th of December topped off the much anticipated Quayside Mall. On track to open in June 2020, the mall will bring vibrancy to the avant-garde township of twentyfive.7 in Kota Kemuning.
The topping off ceremony signifies the structural completion of the Quayside Mall, with a recorded 699,290 safe man hours to-date. Present at the ceremony were Aw Sei Cheh, Chief Operating Officer of Gamuda Land; Herbie Tan, Director of Leasing, Retail and Malls; Chu Wai Lune, General Manager of twentyfive.7; as well as the Guest of Honour at the ceremony, Haji Arpaai bin Haji Sanat, Director of Development Planning, Kuala Langat District Council.
twentyfive.7 is an integrated development of 257 acres. It celebrates a vibrant community distinguished by the Quayside Mall, and the community open hangout space of The Buzz.ar. It has a central park that comes complete with lakes, jogging and cycling paths and carefully designed homes that come with spacious with practical layouts.
According to Aw Sei Cheh, Chief Operating Officer of Gamuda Land, “At Gamuda Land, we are guided by sincerity, committed to act responsibly and motivated by originality in all we do. What truly differentiates our developments is our mindful town-making principles.
“One of it is getting the places right to make the town work. Beyond location, design and quality of our developments, we also invest upfront in strategic placemaking and advance completion of infrastructure as well as public spaces, including the Quayside Mall, the central park and lakes, providing long term value creation for the community.”
Aw further added, “So, when we plan our towns, we think not only the home place, but also the work place, shopping place, eating place, play place, park place and learning place. All these need to be thoughtfully brought together, fronting a lake, and seamlessly connected to the homes, creating a vibrant community, so the community can easily bike or walk around the township which also help reduce our carbon footprint.”
Quayside Mall the Biggest Mall in the Vicinity
Quayside Mall will be the biggest mall in Kota Kemuning. It is a lifestyle mall that comprises of 328,153 sf of net lettable area with 107 retail outlets. There will be about 1,300 car parking bays to cater to shoppers.
Construction of the mall is on schedule, and is slated to begin serving the first phase of the Kota Kemuning community in June 2020. When Kota Kemuning is fully completed in 2030, the mall is projected to cater to the estimated population of 15,000 within the township, and the estimated population of 871,000 from the surrounding community within a 10km radius.
Gamuda Land has attributed the timeliness of the project to the careful planning on the part of the engineers, consultants, and designers. The construction was carried out with combination of reinforced concrete structure with steel elements, and a green formwork for basement construction, designed to minimise the earthworks below ground level. This makes for a stronger foundation and greener construction. All of these efforts combined means that Quayside Mall will be a structurally sturdy mall with an aesthetic design that will fit perfectly into the overall theme of the township.
Said Herbie Tan, “To us, malls are not just retail spaces. Malls can be experiential spaces filled with various entertainment, services and activities that enhance the overall shopping experience. We have put in much thought and research into the planning, design construction as well as positioning of the mall. Positioned as a “Community Curator”, a good tenancy mix was carefully established to include popular F&B outlets, bars, beauty and wellness, cinema, fitness centre and more,”
She further added that the Quayside Mall is poised to be the catalyst that creates sustainable value for the community in the area, generating constant footfall to twentyfive.7.
Strong Occupancy and A Good Mix
Gamuda Land has so far secured a 70% occupancy rate for Quayside Mall. They have 40 tenants from a variety of fields, from F&B, entertainment, fashion, grocery, pharmacy, bakeries and cafés, to hobby and lifestyle outlets. They will feature both international and local brands for the convenience of the community.
There will be a wide variety of activities to cater to all walks of life at the Quayside Mall. The hangout place of The Buzz.ar will host the eateries, a pet grooming centre, and a children’s play area. The Lake will feature an Aurora Rhythms musical fountain, while The Field will feature a FIFA standard football field.
At The Loop, the community will be able to enjoy a pet-friendly jogging and cycling circuit. Complementing the existing active lifestyle, Quayside Mall will feature a rooftop swimming academy and an indoor basketball court.
With excellent strategic placemaking done right, twentyfive.7 is taking form as the vibrant township it was envisioned as during its conceptualisation and master-planning stage.
For more information, visit twentyfive.7 Experience Gallery, call 012-257 2527 or log on to gamudaland.com.my.
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(17 December 2019)