Bukit Bintang City Centre is set to enhance the cosmopolitan vibe within the Golden Triangle of Kuala Lumpur.
By NURUL ASMUI MD AZMI asmui@thestar.com.my
Bukit Bintang City Centre
A prodigious historic landmark that holds chapters of untold stories betwixt the buzzing location of Bukit Bintang is seeing dramatic changes as a mixed-use masterplan has been designed to fill the historic space. Emerging to transform the area into a state-of-the-art integrated development is Bukit Bintang City Centre (BBCC), a new development that is driven by market forces since the area has grown ever more popular amongst the locals as well as the tourists.
Strategically situated on a 19.4-acre prime address of the Golden Triangle, the masterpiece in the making offers a complete cosmopolitan lifestyle for a vibrant city living. It is jointly developed by three prominent names, Eco World Development Group Bhd, UDA Holdings Bhd and Employees Provident Fund (EPF).
A city abode
With an exclusive tagline ‘Where life is spectacular’, BBCC is destined to be the new heartbeat of Kuala Lumpur. It has a gross development value (GDV) of RM8.7bil, and encompasses residential suites, modern office suites, hotels, a retail mall as well as an entertainment hub. Each and every component is designed to not only complement, but also enhance the luxurious life within the city.
The residential project in BBCC is a high-rise development dubbed Lucentia Residences. Inspired by the traditional Japanese paper lanterns, each unit at Lucentia is designed with layout that allows for plenty of natural light during the day, and by night, give off a soft peaceful lights.
Soaring at 47 and 35 floors, there are five luxury residential towers with own facility deck overlooking a lush green park on the retail podium. These service suites have been designed to offer ultimate luxuries that include practical floor-plans, homes with high quality finishes and stunning panoramic views of the city.
The podium deck provides a wide range of facilities, from an energetic and active exercise to the most relaxing one, there are plenty of activities of all residents. Choose to swim in the Olympic-length swimming pool or just relax and unwind at the spa lounge. Furthermore, residents are able to enjoy breathtaking views of the city skyline and additional lifestyle and entertainment offerings from the Sky Deck on Level 33A and 35.
Children can also enjoy a good recreation time as there is a special corner for kids on the Podium Deck, and also a Treehouse, which they can safely climb to the podium deck to find cheerful open-air play area on the mezzanine level.
Lifestyle revolution
The commercial development in BBCC strive to bring back the community vibrant past by incorporating convenient amenities. The 80-storey Signature Tower in BBCC is an iconic development that opt to transform the skyline of the city. It comprises of corporate offices designed to meet green standards, a five-star hotel with great hospitality features and serviced apartments overlooking a spectacular view.
The Stride strata office is another office building that features offices with Grade A amenities. Standing tall at 46 levels, there are a total of 341 units with built-up area ranging from 948 sq ft to 1,187 sq ft. The practical layout with maximised space offers tenants the flexibility to customise the suite to meet their business identity.
The Stride is also an iconic business location that offer an array of professionally managed business conveniences such as reception services, business lounge, meeting rooms, multipurpose room, video conference facilities and conference room.
In addition to the BBCC Signature and The Stride strata office, other luxurious elements include a four-star hotel that offers a seamless experience to city travellers; a 1mil sq ft modern retail mall featuring a mix of local and international retailers; a lifestyle street that enclose eateries, shopping and entertainment outlets; and an entertainment hub that is managed by a renewed, international entertainment powerhouse.
Threading through the development are the parks and gardens that have been designed with an effort to sustain the biodiversity and environmental zones. The green lungs of BBCC surround the architectures, envelope the interiors, and fill all empty spaces with green life, covering 70% of the overall land area.
Bukit Bintang City Centre
Connected to the world
Located in a prime area, in between two major roads, Jalan Pudu and Jalan Hang Tuah, BBCC is within close proximity to the SMART tunnel (Jalan Sultan Ismail exit), and has immediate access to four major highways, which are The Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2), Maju Expressway (MEX), Federal Highway and KL-Seremban Highway.
BBCC is also connected to various major landmarks and towns via its own transit hub that connects the existing Hang Tuah monorail, the LRT as well as linkage to the proposed Merdeka MRT station. At the same time, BBCC is a cosmopolitan hub that has been designed to welcome visitors from all over the world.
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