Up to 20,000 people thronged IKEA Batu Kawan on its first day of operations, yesterday.

Excited patrons from across northern Peninsular Malaysia made their way through the 470,146 square foot store and explored its 49 different showrooms.

During their visit, customers also tucked into IKEA’s iconic cafeteria fare – according to the Swedish home furnishing giant, 32,000 Swedish meatballs and 23,600 curry puffs were snapped up on Thursday.

“We can confirm that IKEA Batu Kawan surpassed its visitation goal of 20,000 customers on its first day of operations yesterday.

“It is a surreal feeling to finally welcome our beloved fans to our new home here in Batu Kawan. We have been gearing up for this very moment and the turnout was phenomenal.

“From today onwards, even more Malaysians will enjoy easier access to well-designed, functional, quality and low-priced Swedish home furnishings,” said Pathmalingam Arumugam, store manager of IKEA Batu Kawan.

With more than 8,000 home furnishing solutions, the unique IKEA shopping experience is now available to 6.6 million potential customers across the northern region. More notably, the Swedish company has created a more customised environment and experience for visitors to its fourth store in Malaysia.

“In addition to the consistent IKEA experience that Malaysians have known and loved, customers will enjoy customised offerings suited for the local market, including room sets that are fitted to the local living style; an original wall mural entitled ‘The Trishaw Captain’, hand-painted by Penang resident artist Thomas Powell; and favourite local delicacies served together with our well-known Swedish favourites,” added Pathmalingam.

Customers visiting the store throughout this opening weekend are in for a treat, as special deals and a wide variety of family-friendly activities await. In-store activities include face painting, balloon sculptures, clown performances, balloon giveaways and mascot appearances.

Visitors can also look forward to exclusive deals for IKEA members, food offers, a limited-edition Trishaw Captain canvas print, and a meet-and-greet session with Thomas Powell.

IKEA Batu Kawan is open every day from 10am to 10pm, while the IKEA Restaurant operates from 9.30am – 10pm daily.

Source: NST Online

Vivo Executive Apartment, the latest addition to Aspen Vision City township development at Batu Kawan. It is strategically located next to the upcoming Integrated Shopping Mall, walking distance to the Central Island Park.

The units will be built complete with communal co-sharing working space and a social kitchen to support the modern lifestyle of young working adults. Indicative price for a 730 sq.ft. unit starts from RM238,000 onwards.

Project Name: Vivo Executive Apartment
Location: Aspen Vision City, Batu Kawan, Penang
Property Type: Executive Apartment
Built-up Size: 730 sq.ft. onwards
Total Units: 1,530
Land Tenure: Freehold
Indicative Price: RM238,000 onwards
Developer: Aspen Vision City Sdn. Bhd. (Aspen Group)

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A newly proposed affordable housing development by PTL Properties Sdn. Bhd. at Kepala Batas. Located along Jalan Desa Sena, adjacent to Taman Desa Sena.  It is less than 15 minutes drive from North-south Expressway Bertam interchange, about 10km away from Setia Fontaines township development by SP Setia.

This will be a gated affordable housing scheme, offering 338 units of 2-storey townhouses. It is still pending for approval, more details to be available upon official launch.

READ MORE ABOUT AFFORDABLE HOUSING:

• Full list of affordable housing in Penang
• Eligibility and the requirement of buying affordable housing

Project Name : (to be confirmed)
Location : Kepala Batas
Property Type : Affordable housing (townhouse)
Tenure: (to be confirmed)
Total Units : 338
Indicative Price : RM250,000
Developer : PTL Properties Sdn. Bdh.

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Artist Impression (Source: MalayMail.com)

Penang residents will get to enjoy a 2.62-acre worth of public green space in the middle of the city in six months.

“We don’t have a proper park in George Town and this space is perfect for a park, for people to rest, go for walks and enjoy the greenery,” BYG Architecture Sdn Bhd director Michael Ong told the news portal.

BYG Architecture is Sia Boey Urban Park’s lead project consultant. It will create the park and restore the 22 pre-independence shophouses on the site.

“Our concept is to make sure it is a recreational park for the community, with a playground for children, and it will make the city a liveable city,” he added.

Ong explained that the heritage buildings will be restored and “most of the large ficus trees that have grown among the buildings” will be maintained.

“We want to keep as many of the trees as possible to go with the whole park concept so we will strengthen the walls of the buildings when restoring them,” he said.

Meanwhile, the famous “archaeological findings” — a police barracks and a basin with canal lock — on the site will be included in the urban park.

Ong told Malay Mail that “the base structure for the police barracks, dating back to the Straits Settlement era, will be left open to the public”.
But parts of the basin with canal lock will be covered up.

Sia Boey is still closed to the public and will only be open after the area is restored.

So, if you are in Penang in about six months, do give Penang’s historic new urban park a visit!

Source: EdgeProp.my

Artist impression of Penang World City

*PROJECT CANCELLED*

Mutiara Finance Centre, a newly proposed commercial development by Tropicana Ivory Sdn. Bhd. at Bayan Mutiara. Strategically located along Persiaran Bayan Indah, within the vicinity of Penang World City master-planned development. It is just a mere minutes drive away from Queensbay Mall.

This development comprises a 37-storey commercial building, featuring 1,536 serviced residence units in 4 towers. There will also be 126 commercial lots at the lower level of the building.

The project is still pending for approvals, few more phases to follow. More details to be available upon official launch.

(We have yet to confirm if this is a new name for Penang World City)

Project Name: Mutiara Finance Centre
Location : Bayan Mutiara, Penang
Property Type : Commercial
Land Tenure : (to be confirmed)
Total Units: 1,536 (residential), 126 (commercial)
Built-up Area : (to be confirmed)
Indicative Price: (to be confirmed)
Developer : Tropicana Ivory Sdn. Bhd.

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