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SERI AUSTIN: ISKANDAR MALAYSIA’S FIRST SMART HEALTHY CITY AND COMMUNITY TOWNSHIP Taman Seri Austin, a development by Dynasty View Sdn Bhd (a wholly owned subsidiary of UM Land Bhd), has been recognised as the first Township Role Model in Iskandar Malaysia in relation to the Smart Healthy City and Community Programme. Taman Seri Austin was accorded this honour as it was the first township in Southern Johor to offer its residents free high speed broadband as well as launch and implement the Effective Microorganism programme which emphasises nature-friendly developments with the Johor Bahru City Council. Furthermore, it is also home to the first designated bicycle lanes in Johor and has healthy township parks equipped with amenities. The day was marked by an announcement by Dato’ Mohamed Khaled Nordin, the Menteri Besar of Johor that a total of RM1.5 million has been allocated by the Federal Government for the purpose of upgrading and
providing cycling lanes and pedestrian pathways in Iskandar Malaysia. He also launched the cycling lanes, pedestrian pathways and two recreational parks in Taman Seri Austin. The parks have been gazetted as smoke-free parks and are the first of their kind to be in a township in Iskandar Malaysia.
TROPICANA UNVEILS ITS FIRST FORAY INTO KAJANG Tropicana Corporation Berhad, the company that pioneered the concept of resort-themed developments in Malaysia is set to create a new benchmark in the town of Kajang with the launch of its latest development, Tropicana Heights. A mere stone’s throw away from the growing Kajang town, Tropicana Heights encompasses 199 acres of freehold land replete with lush greeneries. 16 acres have been dedicated to the creation of a Central Park that features a 750 meter linear lake. Pedestrian pathways, jogging tracks, and bicycle tracks weave around to provide accessibility to every corner of the serene park. Fairfield Residences, slated as Phase 1 for the Tropicana Heights development has been opened for registration and thus far, more than 60% per cent has been taken up. Spanning 25 acres, Fairfield Residences comprises 289 units of stylishly designed, two-storey terrace homes and 91 units of highly exclusive, three-storey homes. To
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provide a peace of mind, Fairfield Residences is guarded 24-hours a day, with guards manning the single point of entry and exit guardhouse.