Happy New Year 2011

May this year of 2011 be

A Year of  Health and Happiness

A Year of  Wealth and Wisdom

A Year of  Peace and Prosperity

And also a  Year of  Love and Laughter!

Happy New Year 2011

Pedestrian Walkway Gate at Main entrance

After the long wait, the plan of installing the pedestrian walkway gate is finally up. With the CCTV installation recently, JMB had gone further in improving the security of Changkat View Condo. For your information, this gate is locked and only can be opened by the security personnel. So guess what, all residents/owners (pedestrian) are supposed to bring their resident card along when entering/exiting the main entrance. Be prepared to be checked by the security personnel. 

And all walk in visitors will be registered before they're allow to enter through the gate. Again, kudos to JMB of Changkat View Condo for their hardworks!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

May this Christmas be bright and cheerful and may the New Year begin on a prosperous note! 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

CCTV installed at entrance

It has been a while i post up updates on CV. Few days ago, i made trip around CV and took this photos. For the extra security in Changkat View condo, few extra CCTV had installed and are in function. I think the purpose is obvious whereby all drivers will be captured by the CCTV when entering CV compound. 

And bear in mind, as for now, the left lane is meant for residents and right lane is for visitors.

Najib wants MRT project to take off by July

Here are some info I gathered. News on the plan, click here Greater KL

These are the proposed location MRT station. But i cant verify it.

1.Green Line (To East)

Sungai Boluh - Kepong - JinJang - Ipoh Road - ChawKit - KL City - Cheras Maluri - Connought - Kajang

2. Red Line (To West)
Sungai Buloh - Kota Damansara - Mutiara Damansara - Damansara - KL City - Cheras West (Orkit Height) - Balakong - Sri Kembangan

3. (KL City Circle Line)
5km radius in KL City, include Golden Triangle - KL Sentral - Bangsar - Midvalley - UM - Hartamas, etc

 

Car Park For Rent (December 2010)

Car park 1
Rental: RM150/month
Location : level LG
Advance payment: 1 year

Available December 2010

Car Park 2
Rental: RM 100/month
Location: Level 2
Advance payment: 6 month
Available December 2010

For those who interested, kindly email at changkatview.kl@gmail.com.

Solaris On The Park

I found this piece of info which i think its worth to share with all of you. The photo is courtesy of http://www.myrealestate.com.my/. It is quite shocking to know that actually Sunrise got another big project coming soon located beside the National Mosque KL. We have to admit that, the size of the land is not big for this proposed plan but nevertheless Sunrise is good in creating value on their project.

Click on the to get the actual site here Solaris on The Park Solaris On The Park proposed site. With the developement of NAZA Matrade, these both huge project will definitely increase more commercial activities in dutamas and drawing more crowd (investor) to this area. With that, the ultimate outcome will be the huge potential of nearby residential area.


Following are the proposed Solaris Dutamas Phase 2, Kuala Lumpur:
1) 2 blocks of 30-storey office towers
2) 2 blocks of 6-storey shop offices
3) 2 blocks of 8 to 12-storey shop office
4) 3 blocks of 10-12 storey service apartment
5) 1 block of 5 storey shopping mall
Client: Ibarat Duta Sdn Bhd ( Sunrise Berhad )
Project Cost: RM1.3 Billion

Happy Diwali

Diwali is the festival of lights and celebration. Spread the festive spirit among your friends, family, acquaintances, neighbour and loved ones with our warm blessing.

Happy Diwali! 

Plenitude to see RM400m in projects by FY2011

By Racheal Lee of The Edge Malaysia
Thursday, 28 October 2010 10:28

KUALA LUMPUR: Property developer Plenitude Bhd planned to launch seven projects — valued at about RM400 million in total — in its financial year ending June 30, 2011 (FY2011).

Speaking to a press conference on Thursday, Oct 28, chairman Elsie Chua said the launches were located at Taman Desa Tebrau in Johor, Taman Putra Prima in Selangor, Bandar Perdana and Lot 88 Perdana Heights in Sungai Petani. They are a mix of residential and commercial developments of landed and high-rise properties.

However, Chua declined to reveal the exact launching date.

"Everybody said the market is good, and there are many purchasers. It is a good sign, but many people forecast that 2012/2013 won't be a good period because the downturn will come again. This coming year is picking up, and it has been good since the beginning of this year," she added.

Plenitude currently has projects in Johor Bahru, Puchong, Sg Petani and Kuala Lumpur, with main developments being affordable houses, which pricing benchmark varies depending on locations.

Over the next two years, the developer will roll out the construction of a new township project in Balik Pulau in Penang, on a 52.63-acre freehold plot it recently acquired for RM40.12 million. As the company's first township in Penang, the mixed development has a gross development value of RM230 million and will comprise terrace houses, superlink homes and a neighbourhood commercial centre.

The company has an annual earnings and net profit growth target of 5% to 10%, which Chua said has been the trend for the past 10 years. She expects FY2011 to see similar growth, sustained by its ongoing township developments. Its dividend policy is 20% to 25% of its net profit.

Plenitude's net cash position now stands at RM325 million, and it is looking to acquire more landbanks in Klang Valley for both township and niche developments. Currently, the developer has a landbank of 1,800 acres, which can last for at least 10 years.

Plenitude has also been looking for overseas projects in countries like Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos but nothing is concrete.

PM to launch majestic Matrade project in Nov

 More interesting news to share with interesting photo...

Article by CT Print
Courtesy of TnT Exclusive

News that the Naza brothers are to finalize their exit from Jetson soon (Star, Thurs 23 Sept) is poised to set the property-construction industry ablaze with excitement as expectations rise that Naza-TTDI is now able to finally set a date for the launch of the megalith and magical MATRADE project.

Sources have told us at TnT that the Prime Minister himself has consented to a date in November for the launch event of the year.

We are placing a wager that the momentous event will be held on Thursday, the 11th of November.

The MATRADE development will see the Naza-TTDI undertaking the construction, including planning and design, of an RM800 million expo centre off Jalan Duta, which will include world-class infrastructure to take in the biggest and longest exhibitions anyone dares to organize.

The project will also include construction of several mega-towers on an 63 acre land that was swapped with the government under of the largest of PFI (private financed initiative) deals.

This week's Pemandu road show confirms that part of the so-called greater KL redevelopment will include MATRADE, the US$5 billion Sungai Besi redevelopment projects, and the RM10 billion UDA-led Pudu redevelopment. This is in addition to the 1 Malaysia Financial District that is to take shape around the Jalan Imbi-Tun Razak area, which used to house colonial era government quarters. The 1MFD is to complement the Sungai Besi development, and Tnt has been made to understand that it will be the most likely project to launch as early as next year after Matrade.

These projects are the first under the government's RM1.3 trillion or US$444 billion Economic Transformation Program that will see Malaysia achieved developed status by year 2020.

Under our radar for some time now, the next Taikor (look out for our Taikor watch) and his sibling could be our own ‘boys to men’ fairy tale. Having had to take over the reigns of Naza on the premature demise of the family patron Tan Sri Nasimuddin Amin, the brothers are finally carving their own niches.

The MATRADE project is a major addition to the Naza-TTDI's on-going Platinum Park Project along one of KL’s most expensive realty, Jalan Stonor. The ground-breaking ceremony for the Platinum project was also officiated by Prime Minister Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak

The two Naza brothers have along the way acquired a 33% stake in Jetson (Kumpulan Jetson Berhad) in a move analysts and market observers saw as a statement of intent by the brothers to start making their mark. They had bought their shares ion Jetson from the company's co-founders - Isnin Rahim (then chairman and executive director) and brothers Teh (group managing director) and Tee Keng Kok (executive director), among others.

According to sources quoted by the Star, the Naza brothers decided to exit Jetson in view of some "unsettled financial issues" facing Jetson. It was learned that the brothers have been approached by suitors hoping to take Jetson's place. Among them are foreign players.

Meanwhile, the industry will also be celebrating UDA's 40th anniversary (next year) with a big bang. The redevelopment of the former Pudu Jail site by UDA will herald the return of the entity that was behind the development of Bukit Bintang and the sprawling Bandar Tun Hussein.

UDA was launched in 1971 by Tun Abdul Razak, and is currently under Chairman Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed, son of former Information Minister Tan Sri Mohamed Rahmat, a well supported man in UMNO.

The former Pudu Jail site, along with the Sungai Besi Airbase, slated for urban renewal under 1 Malaysia Development Berhad will certainly create a greater landscape that is set to propel KL further. 1MDB is headed by CEO Shahrol Azral, the son of a fireman who rose through the ranks from his days as an executive partner in the dynamic Accenture group.

The one thing that stands out in this greater Kl expansion is that it is spearheaded by young capable Malaysians, and the future it brings along with it makes it all the more interesting for us to keep watch on.

New Matrade Expo Centre by 2014

Is not a latest news but at least to confirm what's going on with NAZA. They had has terminated the shareholders agreement with Kumpulan Jetson Bhd to build a new trade exhibition centre for the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) on a joint-venture basis. This is due to dispute on certain commercial terms relating to the project cost. But the project still on.

Anyhow, pls continue to read New Matrade Expo Centre by 2014 courtesy of Hartamas Regency Condo.

Changkat View Condo Car Sticker Oct 2010-Sep 2011

This is how it looks like for our new car sticker. When I collect it that time which was yesterday, there're only less than 200 owners got it. My advise is do it asap to prevent last minutes rush.

Happy Mid Autumn Festival

Fade away the distance between you and your love ones, with this warm wish.
Wish you all, good fortune and happiness on this festival.

Happy Malaysia Day

Happy Malaysia Day! Let's remember how we grew up in this beautiful contry as a multilanguage, multiracial and multireligion country. We always cherish this country as we are Malaysians!

Unit for rent September 2010

Block A, 16th Floor, 1100 sq feet. Type D.

View fronting the NS Expressway overlooking the Duta Interchange and Mont Kiara.

Partial furnish with a master bed, wall cabinets in master bedroom, air-con in master bedroom, water heaters in both toilets, sofa and dining table.  Kitchen cabinets, washing machine and dryer provided.  

One covered car park lot provided located conveniently beside the entrance.

Rental asking price is RM1,800 and available from 15 Sept 2010 onwards.

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri

To all Muslim friends, Selamat Hari Raya, Maaf Zahir Batin. Everyone, have a great holiday! Drive safe...

Good news from JMB ( Available parking lot for rent)

I know some of you (including myself) had waited this for quite some time. Especially those who had more than 1 car than their own allocated parking lot. JMB have decided to rent out total of  77 car park bays located in level 1 starting 1st October 2010. However there are terms and conditions applied before owners storm to management office tomorrow morning.

Requirements:
1) First come first serve basis
2) One parking bay for each condominium unit
3) No outstanding in the maintenance account (I like this!)

Rental: RM150/month (to be paid 6 months in advance) wow...
Available date: 1st October 2010
Tenancy: 6 months
Deposits: 1 month rental plus RM 50 for access card and sticker

It is stated clearly that those interested are advised to check on the rental starting 1st October 2010. So I don't think you can start queuing at the management office before the date. Assuming on the first month itself, if all bays are able to rent out, so we're looking at total of RM73,150 of money collected that can channel to building fund.

Try to imagine with that amount of money, variety of services can be upgraded including the previous proposed plan. I'm positive that we can foreseen better facilities in the future.

Segambut woes Part II

Not less crime, just fewer reports
As for the crime rate, not a day passes without a break-in, snatch theft or robbery sullying his constituency. Lim pours scorn on KL chief of police Muhammad Sabtu Osman's report of a 30% drop in the KL crime rate during the first two months of this year. “It's not the crime rate that has fallen but the number of police reports made because people have lost confidence in the police,” Lim opined. “And the crime rate in Segambut is solely the government's doing.” According to Lim, certain plots of land in Segambut which belong to the ministry and DBKL were once earmarked as sites for police stations. One plot is in Sri Hartamas and the other in Sri Sinar. The former now functions as a hawker centre while a badminton court and hypermarket sit on the latter.
 

“I confronted the former minister about this and he admitted that the sites were meant for police stations,” Lim said. “He told me that neither the police nor the government had funds to build one so rather than leave the land vacant, they decided to sublet it to generate income. This is the nonsense that's going on.” “I've also repeatedly asked Bukit Aman and the Home Ministry to set up mobile police stations or even pondok polis in the area but nothing has been done. The only development has been in Taman Sri Sinar where a police officer begged me to ask Bukit Aman to send more personnel to his station.” “Apparently, he is the only officer on duty during the day and is obviously unable to be at two crime scenes at one time. I put in the complaint and two officers have since been sent over. But the rest of the police stations in my constituency are severely understaffed.”

Forging ahead
Aside from putting pressure on the authorities, Lim also has two ideas which he believes would reduce the crime rate in Segambut. The first involves the installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras at 1km intervals. He has already submitted this proposal to the government only to have it shot down due to the projected high cost.

But Lim is undeterred; he is pressing forward with his second proposal: setting up an official Neighbourhood Watch. This would be different from the Rukun Tetangga, which he called a “failed project”. Even so, there was a hint of pride in his voice when he said that Malaysia's first Rukun Tetangga (RT) was set up in Segambut. But then his tone changed as he added that the centre is now locked up. “The RT people in Segambut are all from BN,” he said. “And since the government allocates RM600 a month to maintain and run an active RT centre, they hold a function there once a month and then lock it up again.” On his Neighbourhood Watch idea, Lim explained that it would require residents to contribute a certain sum to the Residents' Association for the hiring of guards to be stationed at each entry point into the residential area. This initiative is already in full swing in his residential area. “Some 90% of the residents are in favour but the 10% – who are senior citizens – can overturn the whole project,” he said. “In Taman Tun Dr Ismail, the senior citizens hated the guards monitoring the comings and goings of their guests, so they complained to DBKL and Bukit Aman and that was the end of it.” 

Government agency
While on the subject of government agencies, he was quick to commend DBKL and Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor (Syabas) for their services. “Not many MPs say this but I am actually happy with DBKL,” he said. “I can honestly say that out of 10 complaints, it has resolved eight. The two unresolved ones could be due to political intervention or a genuine lack of resources.” “As for Syabas, it is the best government agency I have worked with. I would even call it superb! It responds to every single complaint with a report of its investigations and the action it will take and resolves the problem within 12 hours. If all government agencies followed suit, there would be many very happy MPs and constituents.”

Segambut woes

Part I

Source: http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com (By Stephanie Sta Maria)

SPECIAL REPORT ON KL Segambut MP Lim Lip Eng has been issued an ultimatum by his constituents -- either relieve Jalan Segambut of its snarling rush-hour traffic or prepare to be relieved of his seat during the next general election. It's a tall order for the first-term MP and he knows it. The perpetually congested Jalan Segambut is traversed by about 50,000 residents not just from within the constituency but also from neighbouring ones, who use it a shortcut to the city and Petaling Jaya. The already nightmarish traffic flow is further worsened by multiple roads converging into a single lane and traffic lights that confuse motorists. “I've witnessed it myself and it's terrible!” Lim nodded. “Some residents have to leave their houses as early as 6am to avoid the chaos and if they're late, the consequences include a one-hour crawl to cover a mere 100 metres.”

The solution lies in the form of a RM95 million road expansion project by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) that spans 4km and is split into two phases. The first 1.4km phase involves transforming the current single-lane road into a dual carriageway and building a flyover intersection at Jalan Segambut and the SPPK junction. It is a light at the end of the tunnel but one that irate residents have been waiting to glimpse for a decade now. Patience has been wearing thin and reached breaking point when the project appeared to face yet another delay early this year. Kuala Lumpur mayor Ahmad Fuad Ismail has asked residents not to lose faith just yet and gave his assurance that the project would start as soon as DBKL receives funding approval from the Economic Planning Unit. But this has done little to pacify Lim. “The delay in itself is unacceptable.” he asserted. “And I blame it on the former KL mayor Abdul Hakim Borhan and former Federal Territories minister Zulhasnan Rafique. They completely messed it up.”

Since taking office, Lim has been deluged with complaints from his constituents who “don't care which side you're on or how you do it but you better solve this issue fast”. Taking heed, he asked DBKL for a temporary solution, to widen the 100-m stretch from the Jalan Segambut-Jalan Jambu Mawar junction to ease the traffic bottleneck there. That request, along with three letters to the current Minister of Federal Territories and Urban Well-being Raja Nong Chik Zainal Abidin on the issue, has been met with stony silence. But Lim refrained from blaming Ahmad Fuad. “I have to give credit where it is due,” he said. “Ahmad Fuad is a good guy and is trying his best to work with us but there are hidden hands holding him back.” And here, he made no attempt to hide exactly to whom those hidden hands belonged. “Raja Nong Chik is an Umno stooge and he's ignoring Segambut because it's not under the Umno banner.

Since taking office, he hasn't attended any of the quarterly meetings among the KL MPs. Instead, he said that he's had discussions with Selangor Menteri Besar Khalid Ibrahim, which should suffice. But what does Khalid have to do with KL?” “Instead of spending time with KL MPs to understand and help fix the city's issues, he is busy bullying the Lembah Pantai MP (Nurul Izzah Anwar). It's very clear that he is only interested in snatching back Lembah Pantai for his party.”

Lim is also frustrated over the limited communication channels which, he said, had prevented him from properly explaining the situation to his constituents. Being an opposition member, he said, meant less access to the mainstream media, which has led him to turned to social media instead. “Unfortunately, this has only reached 20% of my constituents,” he noted ruefully. “The rest are still very upset with me over what they see as non-action. As far as they are concerned, they gave an opposition member a chance in a BN stronghold and nothing has changed.” And then he unexpectedly delivered a sharp rebuke to the latter group, calling them “selfish” and “insular”. “They don't care about the crime rate or flash floods in the city, they just want their issue solved,” he said. “It's understandable but there is a bigger picture here. There are innocent people dying in police custody. And squatters who have been waiting for a new home for 20 years. So don't come down hard on me over a road.”

A squatter dilemma
Traffic congestion is only the tip of the Segambut's woes. The other two issues trailing it are the squatter situation and the rising crime rate. While Lim is counting his lucky stars that the squatter issue in Segambut is nowhere near as serious as that in Lembah Pantai or Titiwangsa, he is also scratching his head over an unusual quandary. “The squatters in Segambut are confined to two areas – Kampung Sungai Penchala and Kampung Segambut Dalam,” he said. “Almost all are illegal immigrants who have set up longhouses in the hillside and back lanes.” The irony, he explained, is that the local residents are happy to live alongside them and have even asked Lim to leave the squatters alone because they are “good people”. Lim expressed admiration for their benevolence, but added that he could not turn a blind eye towards what he considers a potentially serious issue. Already, the squatters have integrated themselves into the community by setting up their own sundry shops and eateries by the road. “It almost seems like KL is an outlaw country!” said Lim. “I don't want Segambut to be a small-scale Sabah where half the population are foreigners. So every quarter of the year, I file a complaint with immigration, the police and DBKL. And here's where it gets interesting.”

“The police will conduct a raid in the morning, detain the squatters and release them by evening. It has become a routine. These days I feel reluctant to lodge a report because I'm merely creating an opportunity for the authorities to... you know what I mean.”

Stay connected for Part II...

Happy 53rd National Day

Wishes all Malaysians a wonderful and memorable celebration of our Malaysian Independence!

Complaint to DBKL

For your information, if anyone wish to complaint to DBKL, following are the online link. Personally, i have not try it so maybe you all can fill up the form and check out the respond time.

Following are the area to focus if you're thinking what kind of feedback should forward to DBKL. You may find out more here, http://dbkl.bpa.jpm.my/eApps/system/index.do

1. SAMPAH
2. SEMAK SAMUN
3. RUMPUT
4. PEMBERSIHAN JALAN
5. KEKOTORAN JALAN
6. KEKOTORAN GERAI PENJAJA/ PREMIS
7. JALAN
8. PERMOHONAN PERMIT PENGOREKAN JALAN
9. LAMPU JALAN
10. LAMPU ISYARAT
11. PAGAR KESELAMATAN
12. BONGGOL
13. PERMOHONAN RUMAH SEWA
14. PENYELENGGARAAN
15. LONGKANG
16. LONGKANG MONSOON
17. POKOK
18. KESALAHAN LALULINTAS
19. STRUKTUR HARAM
20. HALANGAN BERHUBUNG TRED (BOLLARD/ KON)
21. PENJAJA TANPA LESEN
22. PEMBANGUNAN TANPA KEBENARAN & SALAHGUNA BANGUNAN/ PREMIS
23. KACAU GANGGU
24. SETINGGAN (TANAH KERAJAAN)
25. PESURUHJAYA BANGUNAN
26. MAKHLUK PEROSAK/ SERANGGA
27. MASALAH PEST
28. HAL EHWAL PENJAJA
29. HIBURAN
30. IKLAN KAIN RENTANG
31. KOMPAUN
32. CUKAI TAKSIRAN

We're now on Facebook!

Changkat View Condominium is now on Facebook! I supposed this is another platform for owners to share and discuss information with accesibility. And now, you may choose either forum at changkatview.net or facebook to get connected with fellow owners of Changkat View Condominium.

For more information, please log on to http://www.facebook.com/ChangkatView

See you there!

Unit for sale

Block: B

Level: 23A
Furnishing: Fully Furnish, Lock Stock Barrel
Facing: North West, KLCC & City skyline View
Reno: Basic Renovation, (Each room with Aircon installed)

Selling Price: RM380,000 (Negotiable)

1 Car park
Interested, kindly email to changkatview.kl@gmail.com

Is KL Street crime really down by 45 per cent?

Dear all,

An interesting article to share:

By Elizabeth Zachariah, 22/7/2010

KUALA LUMPUR: The Rakan Cop programme has proved its worth with the ordinary man on the street by helping KL police to reduce street crime by at least 45 per cent in the first six months of this year. Deputy Home Minister Datuk Wira Abu Seman Yusop said 2,819 cases had been reported between January and June, this year compared with more thanover 5,000 cases during the same period last year. “This proves that the proactive efforts and interactive relationship between members of the public and the police have been fruitful,” he said at the launch of Rakan Cop with the Federal Territory Taxi Drivers and Operators Association on Tuesday.

He said taxi drivers played a crucial role in helping police fight crime as they had access to information on crime that had just happened. He said they could become the “eyes and ears” of police. However, KL police chief Deputy Commissioner of Police Datuk Wira Muhammad Sabtu Osman said only 7,000 of the 27,000 taxis in the city were equipped with radios. “I hope more taxis will be fitted with radios, ” he said, adding that the radios could help police disseminate information easily to taxi the drivers more efficiently. He said it was hard for the 7,000 police personnel to do their job because there were to cover the 4½ million residents in the city, including 2 million immigrants. “That is why we need the co-operation of the public to help us combat crime, especially street crime,” he said.

Sabtu said there were 364,152 Rakan Cop members nationwide, including 84,878 members here.

Source: http://www.nst.com.my/nst/articles