Botanika is a residential development located within the Johor city centre on the New Tebrau Coast of Johor Bahru, Johor Darul Takzim. This 12 acre project is comprised of three condominium blocks, each 23 storeys high with 792 units in total. Developed by Bayou Bay Development, the first apartment block of 264 units is expected to be completed by 2017. Botanika overlooks the Sungai Tebrau and Sungai Plentong and is expected to be one of the finishing touches of Iskandar Waterfront Holdings' aim to rejuvenate the Johor Bahru waterfront. The apartment units have three layout types, with type A being the biggest since it includes a maid's room, in addition to the standard three bedroom, three bathroom and one utility area layout. All Botanika units come with two free covered parking bays and 24-hour security. The list of amenities includes a swimming pool, wading pool, jacuzzi, gym and tennis court. Those looking to organise community activities can head to the multipurpose hall. There is also a barbecue area, games room and playground for residents to utilise. A green lung of six acres partly envelops the development, thus, enabling residents to enjoy fresh air while out and about enjoying recreational activities. A key aspect of Botanika is the immediacy of its location to the Johor Bahru city centre. It is within close proximity to the customs, immigration and quarantine complex and the Johor Bahru - Woodlands checkpoint via the Eastern Dispersal Link (EDL). The project is estimated to be within five minutes of these major destination points. Shopping hotspots such as the the SouthKey Mid Valley Mega Mall and Aeon Permas Jaya are all within walking distance of the development.Residents keen on golf can head to the Permas Golf & Country Club, located a mere three minutes away, or the Ponderosa Golf & Country Club, a further 10 minutes away. The REAL International School is three minutes from Botanika, while the Regency Specialist Hospital is 10 minutes away. Residents can enjoy a family weekend getaway at Legoland, just 25 minutes away.
Property Details
Name: Botanika Address: 2, Jalan Bayu, Taman Kolam Ayer, 80100 Johor Bahru, Johor Developer: Bayou Bay Development Completion Date: 2017 (estimate) Type: Condominium Tenure: Leasehold No. of Storey: 23 No. of Units: 792 Built-up: From 1,126 - 1,422 sf Launch Price: From RM651,800Layouts
Type A: 1,422 sf Type B: 1,200 sf Type C: 1,126 sfFacilities
Park Playground Guard house Games room Wading pool Jacuzzi Swimming pool Gym Surau Changing room & toilet Multipurpose hall Tennis court BBQ areaAnalysis
Botanika is part of an overall master plan known as the Tebrau Coast Master Plan. Under the stewardship of Tebrau Teguh, the master plan is comprised of five precincts that will be developed over the next 10 to 15 years. The five precincts include the Tebrau Riverside, River City Hub, Molek Landing, Plentong Cove and Tebrau Waterfront City. The Botanika development seems to be a popular one, as it was sold out within hours of its launch. As it is set to be Tebrau Teguh's first high end residential project, it certainly attracted the interest of potential buyers and investors, all of whom purchased ballots in order to purchase units. In terms of traffic and accessibility, Botanika is conveniently situated five minutes away from the Eastern Dispersal Link (EDL). Traffic congestion is expected to be minimal. However, as the Iskandar / Nusajaya development takes shape over the next several years, residents buying into this mega project must face the possibility that traffic will eventually grow higher in density.
