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StarSpecial, Wednesday 30 April 2014
The eco-park is situated nearby the Bukit Cherakah forest.
Beautiful and tranquil surroundings
There are many pools and streams within the development.
> FROM PAGE 13 But first, Koe needed the municipal council’s approval. Although the council was helpful, it lacked the budget to maintain the landscape of this 320ha of prime freehold land. SP Setia then decided to undertake this responsibility on behalf of the council. When planting began, every nook and cranny was filled with a variety of local tropical species. This move gave local tropical species a chance to show off their beauty. In the end, the landscape turned out looking like a typical tropical garden. For example, Rymba Creek features many different species of tropical plants, with many unfamiliar varieties. The eco-park was designed to allow birds from the nearby Bukit Cherakah forest to fly low and hover at the parks. Furthermore, the lakes are freshly stocked with fish but fishing is
not allowed. Although there are many pools and streams within the eco-park, there are not many mosquitoes as the fish feeds on mosquito larvae. “We can’t just be interested in profits – it comes to such an extent now where we need an ecologically balanced environment,” Koe said. SP Setia strives to work towards preserving the environment. “You don’t disturb it, but you keep it beautiful and people would pay a premium for this lifestyle.” After 10 years, Setia Eco Park has lived up to its reputation – Rymba Creek was recently awarded the Malaysian Landscape Architecture Award 2013 for excellent landscape planning in the property development category. The awards are presented by the Institute of Landscape Architects. ■ For more information, contact the sales and marketing officers at 03-3343 2228 or e-mail eco-sales@spsetia.com.my
At Setia Eco Park, the concept of living in harmony with nature is a serious matter.
Rymba Creek was recently awarded the Malaysian Landscape Architecture Award 2013.