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KING WALKS INTO A CITY OF THE FUTURE

20/08/2016 02:44:00 By King’s Office Correspondent

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His Majesty and Inkhosikati LaMbikiza were hosted to a private luncheon by the Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskanda and the Yang di-Pertuan bagi Negeri Jajahan Johor Darul Ta’zim at the Bukit Serene Palace yesterday.

MALAYSIA – His Majesty was yesterday walked into the future.

The journey took place in Iskanda, Johor, Malaysia where a mega project called the Malaysia Forest City is currently under development. This is a place where people can live low carbon lifestyles as all buildings are expected to be covered in greenery, just as it would be in a ‘Forest’; all in the name of protecting the environment. The project is expected to take an estimated 30 years to complete and will cost billions of US dollars. The king described it as ‘amazing’.

This has been dubbed a modern development that will be the first of its kind in Southeast Asia covering an area of 1 386 hectares. Built on four man-made islands, the project will feature a lush urban gateway with the largest mixed-use green development in terms of the number of units to be built with a vertical greenery and smart city design theme.

A total of eight industries including education, healthcare and tourism will be the main economic pillars of growth at the Forest City, which will also see the place as a car-free zone with luxury green living that co-exists with smart technologies and amenities.
Designed by Sasaki Associates the first phase of Forest City will include modern condominiums and high-rise coastal residences which would open for global sale.

The two to four-bedroom condominiums and high-rise coastal residences are exceptionally designed and are situated within leafy foliage corridors and car-free avenues with gated security. This will be followed by luxury villas which are soon to be announced. There are also plans for a high-speed rail service between Singapore and Malaysia.