BY VIKNESH ASHLEY
vikneshashley@thestar.com.my
Ekovest poises itself at the heart of KL River City with a cutting-edge riverfront development, EkoTitiwangsa.
Artist's impression of EkoRiver Centre which is set to revitalise the Titiwangsa skyline.
The Gombak River, once dubbed Sungai Lumpur, is an offshoot of the Klang River. The confluence of these age-old rivers is responsible for the naming of Malaysia’s most populous city as well as national capital, Kuala Lumpur.
For now, the idea of recreation, let alone developing along these rivers, may be far-fetched due to a number of issues, such as the unbearable stench that these rivers give out as most of them are polluted. In the near future things may differ as Malaysia looks toward cleaning up its rivers, currently in a sordid state.
Aerial view of the facilities podium at EkoTitiwangsa.
The RM4.4bil River of Life (ROL) initiative by the Malaysian Government may just be the solution toward transforming the rivers flowing through the city of Kuala Lumpur. Property developer Ekovest Bhd is among the earliest to have emerged in thoughts with this movement, toward a more sustainable environment.
Ekovest Bhd managing director Datuk Lim Keng Cheng explains, "We hope to take the lead in Malaysia, introducing a breathtaking river-city concept named “Kuala Lumpur River City” (KLRC) along the line of South Korea’s Cheonggyecheon River Project in Seoul, South Korea." Refreshing artist’s impressions of the mixed development envision a sparkling river teeming with water craft as well as people walking along its banks.
Placed at the heart of the KLRC project is EkoTitiwangsa, a pioneer launch which is the residential component perched atop a platform of chic commercial spaces of a much larger scale development by Ekovest. The housing phases of the development will stand tall at 50-storey for its tallest tower, across a 2.91-acre plinth of freehold land strategically placed along Jalan Pahang.
Take a glance at Kuala Lumpur’s impressive horizon as you unwind by the pool side.
The RM600mil freehold development comprises three low-dense service apartment blocks, Tower A, Tower B and Tower C, respectively holding 240 units, 180 units and 270 units. Each individual unit of this riverside property is semi-furnished with air-conditioning units, kitchen cabinets, hood and hob. The bathrooms are exclusively installed with vanity tops, shower screens as well as water heating systems.
EkoTitiwangsa caters to a varied reach of property buyers, evident from its assorted layout offerings suiting the different and individual needs of each owner. Tower A offers types A1 and A2, other than C1 and C2 layouts, while Tower B offers residences of type A3 and A4, type B1 to B5 as well as type C3 and C4 while Tower C offers type A5 and A6, type B1 and B2 and type C1 and C2 layouts.
“The unit sizes available to buyers range between 820 sq ft and 1,340 sq ft with most units enjoying an attached balcony for homeowners to enjoy the magnificent views of KLCC, exuberant views of the KL River City or optionally more calming views of majestic Genting hill,” Lim elaborates.
Sungai Gombak, once its metamorphosis is complete.
This eco-centric development offers greener pastures, breezy walkways as well as relaxing spaces with access to a variety of hotel-like facilities, including a gym, sauna and changing room, infinity and wading pool, Jacuzzi, designated barbecue areas and multipurpose halls and areas. Additionally, the service apartments also come with a laundry, surau and a playground.
“Residents of our revolutionary development can be rest assured a good night’s sleep as EkoTitiwangsa incorporates a three-tier, 24-hour CCTV surveillance using smart card access as well as guard patrol,” says Lim, stressing on how important the safety of future residents here is to him.
EkoTitiwangsa enjoys a range of amenities, which include walking distance to the LRT Ampang line as well as the KL monorail, close proximity to established medical institutions, renowned colleges, popular schools, restaurants, retail options as well as banks. Once complete the development will also feature a direct tunnel link to the Titiwangsa Lake and Recreational Park.
EkoRiver Centre is the brain child of revolutionary architecture with environmental sustainability at its core.
Getting to the construction site is easy as it is located approximately five kilometers from KLCC and enjoys links to most major highways such as the DUKE and DUKE 2, currently under construction, MRR1 and MRR2, The Sultan Iskandar highway and access to Jalan Pahang, Jalan Tun Razak and the Sentul Link.
EkoTitiwangsa is now at its land clearing stage, enjoying 90% in sales for its Tower C – the project’s first tower to be launched. As of now, unit types A5, A6, B1 and B2 as well as C1 and C2 are selling from RM720 per sq ft with SPA legal fee and loan agreement fee absorbed by the developer.
