UEM Sunrise chooses London-based Atkins as master planner of Gerbang Nusajaya

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 23): UEM Sunrise Bhd has awarded London-based project management consultant Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, as the winner of the International Land Use Master Planning Competition for Gerbang Nusajaya's Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) plot. 

Gerbang Nusajaya is the second phase development of Iskandar Puteri, which is one of seven stations in Malaysia for the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (KL-SG HSR) project. 

It is the gateway to Iskandar Malaysia, which is set to be the commercial and business engine of Iskandar Puteri, which commands an estimated gross development value (GDV) of RM42 billion. 

UEM Sunrise managing director and chief executive officer Anwar Syahrin Abdul Ajib said with the announcement of Atkins as the master planner, UEM Sunrise will soon commence the detailed planning and submission for the TOD surrounding the Iskandar Puteri HSR station. 

"We hope to unlock the full potential of Gerbang Nusajaya, not only in the lead up to the completion of the HSR station but to also ensure that we sustain our success by developing the communities and that the value propositions of the master plan will serve the rakyat and our future generations," Anwar said in a statement. 

The Gerbang Nusajaya TOD will be developed in parallel with the Iskandar Puteri HSR station. UEM Sunrise has committed to complete the TOD in time for the station to receive its first passengers once the KL-SG HSR becomes operational in 2026.

"The competition stage encompassed the development of an economic vision as well as design, and the vision Atkins developed is founded on the realisation that Gerbang Nusajaya’s TOD as a new comprehensive urban development offers the twin benefits of creating a local and regional centre, while capitalising on the specific and unique advantage of international connectivity," Eli Konvitz, Atkins director for urban development and design in Southeast Asia, shared. 

"Our masterplan takes advantage of the opportunity offered by the Iskandar Puteri HSR station to provide a compelling vision, making best use of the site’s own attributes to inform a design that is socioeconomically realistic, commercially viable, and creates a unique, distinct and attractive sense of place to residents, businesses and visitors alike," Konvitz added. — theedgemarkets.com

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