Major Projects at Northern Region Malaysia

Major Projects at Northern Region Malaysia 

Infrastructure Projects

Three (3) new highways in Penang Island (Pan Island Link (PIL) 1, PIL 2 & PIL 2A)

• The proposed 19.5km span PIL 1 is a highway project from Bukit Gedung to the Bayan Lepas interchange.
• The highway will include a 10km tunnel that cuts through the hills in Bukit Bendera, Paya Terubong and Sungai Ara.
• The highway will be able to accommodate potential increase in travel demands from the enlarged Penang International Airport, expansion of the Bayan Lepas
• Industrial Zone and the proposed reclaimed islands in the Southern Coast of Penang Island.
• The proposed 8km PIL 2 and 3km PIL 2A are together with the southern section of PIL 1 from the Southern Ring Road for Penang Island.
• The proposed PIL 2 and PIL 2A will be constructed as dual two lane road.

Sanglang Integrated Jetty

• This project will be located along the coast of Kuala Sungai Sanglang until Simpang Ampat, Kuala Perlis.
• The construction of Sanglang Integrated Jetty is expected to begin in September this year end expected to be completed by 2020.

Mixed Development Project

Penang Science Park

• Penang Science Park which is developed by Penang Development Corporation (PDC) involves the area of Batu Kawan, Bukit Tambun and Changkat in Seberang Perai Selatan districts.
• Penang Science Park focus on strategic industries such as high tech, biotech, halal industries and small medium industry (SMI) park.
• Penang Science Park had attracted investments from local and international companies to expand their manufacturing operation.

IKEA Batu Kawan

• • IKEA Batu Kawan which is under construction is built on a 245-acre plot at Batu Kawan.
• • The construction of IKEA at Batu Kawan is expected to be completed by end of 2018 and
• is scheduled to open in March 2019.
• • The location of the store is in close proximity to the Penang Second Bridge.

Special Border Economic Zone

• The Special Border Economic Zone(SBEZ) comprises of 4.451 hectares located at Bukit Kayu Hitam are planned for Duty Free Zone and regional logistic hub between Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia (IMT-GT). It is a mixed development project comprises free industrial zone, commercial centre, affordable and luxury housing scheme, shopping complex, recreational park as well as educational centre.
• The project, to be developed by Northern Gateway Sdn Bhd, will consist of seven phases and expected to be fully completed in the next 20 years.

Kampar Terminal

• A modern premier multi-story integrated regional bus terminal. The project will be constructed on a 3.72-acre site located nearby Kampar General Hospital which will consist of a 12-storey hotel and a 5-store bus terminal.
• The project is still under construction and on course to meet its operation launch by last quarter of 2018.
• The facilities include retail shop, bowling alley, badminton court, gymnasium, cinema, food court, supermarket, banquet hall, learning cafe and library.

Silverlakes Brand Village (SBV)

• Developed by Silverland And Syarikat Maju Perak Bhd. It is located across Batu Gajah KTM Station. As for the first phase, there will be retail shopping, food and beverage outlet, a fourstar international hotel and a convention centre.
• SBV is a discounted outlet shopping mall on a 35-acre of prime landside development in the Kinta Valley. It is a great family destination development and first of its kind retail resort in Perak targeted to open in Q4 2019

Sources: Property Market Report Q1 2018 

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