Bringing culture, nature, wellness and recreation together.
The KL River City is expected to become a world-class river
corridor.
By MAK KUM SHI makks@thestar.com.my
HAVE you been looking for a place in Kuala Lumpur that allows you to rejuvenate your body, mind and spirit? Look no further, as Ekovest Bhd strives to create that natural stronghold of revitalisation for the city folk community.
The KL River City, with EkoGateway, EkoQuay, EkoTitiwangsa and EkoRiver Centre being its components, is expected to become a world-class river corridor, acting as the northern gateway of Kuala Lumpur. A riverfront development stretching 3km long, it covers a potential development area of approximately 320 acres.
As illustrated in the Nov 25 issue of StarProperty.my, Ekovest Bhd is driving Sentul’s transformation with KL River City, Duke Highway and Park & Ride facilities. Combined with public transportation systems such as KTM Komuter, Monorail, LRT and MRT lines and stations, Sentul is expected to become a major transportation hub for Northern KL.
Ekovest Bhd managing director Datuk Seri Lim Keng Cheng said, “If you stay within the KL River City, you can walk along the riverbank until the Titiwangsa LRT, MRT and Monorail stations. So it is very convenient, particularly from EkoTitiwangsa and EkoRiver Centre. Many people are keen for that kind of product. Although you can use a car, you can also use public transport within the city centre.”
However, seamless integration of transportation infrastructure plays only one part of Northern KL’s development. It is Ekovest’s vision to rejuvenate Northern KL into a world-class river city by creating a new tourist destination through the revitalisation of the river with serene landscapes, as well as the transformation and modernisation of the Northern KL City skyline and living lifestyle.
KL River City is conceptualised to bring communities together through outdoor activities and fabulous local food eateries.
As Sentul is an old neighbourhood, the river city is intended to revive the neighbourhood, bringing nature and culture together through the creation of wellness, recreation and water-touching experiences.
Festival and event spaces are allocated to allow for cultural performances and multi-sensory activities, intended to entertain visitors and residents.
The entire stretch of the KL River City development would eventually become an integrated transportation hub, bringing road, rail and river (3Rs) together.
Visitors and residents can expect a wide range of wholesome and vibrant experiences in the future. Such experiences are expected with the river city being divided into four distinct zones, namely ‘river city wellness garden’, ‘river city cultural walk’, ‘river centre’ and ‘river city recreational’.
Enjoy a leisurely stroll along the cycling/jogging track beside the river, or a romantic moment with your beloved at shady riversides beneath rooftops of gazebos.
Perhaps, you may fancy a delightful riverside al fresco dining experience, or sampling wide ranges of cuisine from Malaysian food carts.
Unleash your creativity by interpreting artwork in the form of open galleries. For those seeking to realign their spiritual balance, relaxing at the zen corner or therapeutic garden could perhaps be the ideal respite you may seek in the city.
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The article is first published in StarProperty.my pullout on Dec 7. Download StarProperty.my e-Mag(bit.ly/StarProperty_Emag) to read more.
