This urban sprawl features a gorgeous body of water that is snugly tucked in between commercial and residential components.
Tropicana Metropark redefines seamless living through its 9.2- acre Central Park.
“This is like a dream come true.”
That’s how Tropicana Corp Bhd group managing director Datuk Edmund Kong passionately sums up Tropicana Metropark. So, why this particular sentiment? For starters, it sees the Tropicana DNA, which focuses on accessibility, connectivity, innovative concepts and designs, generous open spaces, amenities, facilities, multi-tiered security and quality, materialising in a unique way.
Tropicana Metropark will take up 88 acres of freehold land in Subang Jaya, and it is taking shape as we speak. People and lifestyle always come first, and are integral to the masterplanning process in any Tropicana development.
“We started with the park. Most other developments start planning the buildings, and the leftover land then becomes a park or open space. We allocated 9.2 acres to be the focal point of this development,” says Kong, who lights up at the mention of the park.
Tropicana Corp Bhd group managing director Datuk Edmund Kong.
Meaningful spacesKong’s credo is not only that of a humanist, he’s also an environmentalist. Kong strongly feels that the park has to be an active park that people can get to within minutes, and one that encourages healthy living.
The RM20mil iconic contemporary urban park will feature a man-made lake, a bio-filtration system, pedestrian promenade, recreational zones, 1.3km jogging path, and food and beverage (F&B) strip for al-fresco indulgence.
Kong enthuses, “What’s missing in today’s living, working and shopping environment is a place where people can mingle. It is not only about providing views for people to enjoy, but a place where people can really participate in and be part of.”
Lifestyle-inspiredMetropark is an abbreviation for “Metropolitan living in the park” and it is already garnering awards prior to completion. The development is surrounded by mature areas such as Subang Jaya, Damansara and Klang. To Tropicana, it is a golden opportunity to transform an industrial site into a space that provides seamless living.
Kong shares, “If you look at Subang Jaya, there is a lot of young population. Families have grown, and so have their children. So, where can they live? This is the perfect place for them.”
A stylistic approach based on respect for human beings has allowed Kong to overcome challenges and notions that set the usual functionality at odds with quality living, and instead build homes and lifestyle that are first and foremost about their owners. The satisfaction comes from how much occupants enjoy the lifestyle and have a good life in them.
GEMS International School will be ready for enrolment by September 2017.
Upfront accelerationPhase 1 of its residential portion, Pandora Serviced Residences, is 98% sold, while Paloma Serviced Residences & Courtyard Villas is about 80% sold. Pandora will be completed in mid-2016, while the park will be completed this year.
“Shading is very important. That’s why we try to complete the park a year ahead of the handover of keys. The trees will be more mature and provide a cooler environment,” Teh explains.
The same thoughtfulness is applied throughout. They have recently signed an agreement with GEMS International School and the school will be completed in 2017. There will also be a shopping mall and a medical centre within the development.
The project’s executive director Daniel Teh adds, “The school will be ready for enrolment by September 2017. All these are timed. When Paloma home buyers get their keys, the school is open and people can register their children with the school.”
The development will also be served by a network of highways and expressways, such as Federal Highway, Shah Alam Expressway (Kesas), Kemuning-Shah Alam Highway (LKSA), Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE), New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP), and an upcoming RM106mil flyover that will directly link Tropicana Metropark to the Federal Highway. This access will be completed at the end of 2016 and it will serve the community of Subang Jaya and USJ as it goes all the way to USJ 3.
Tropicana is also looking into providing a walkway-link from the development to the nearby KTM station. Just one stop away is the interchange station, where one can take the light rail transit (LRT) to the town centre.
A new RM106mil flyover from Federal Highway will provide connectivity to Tropicana Metropark and its neighbouring areas.
A park at your doorstepIn today’s increasingly dense townships and living arrangements, the need to elevate lifestyle and convenience is commonplace. Kong does not only address such issues, he brings them to live the Tropicana way.
The Central Park has a reflexology zone, children’s playground, and more, in different pockets. They are all linked by a wide 2.6m walkway. Access to residences will be controlled by access card and residents need not pass by any guardhouse to get to the park or commercial area.
“Compliance for a walkway is about four to five feet. Ours is about nine feet. If you build a walkway where two persons can’t pass through at the same time, then how can we encourage people to cycle?
“Just imagine. To get to the shopping area, you can just walk or ride a bicycle there. That’s reduced carbon footprint. And you can get to the park by taking the shuttle lift down,” Kong elaborates.
The park also features a bio-filtration system and windmill to agitate the water from one end to the other. For filtration, Tropicana Metropark will incorporate wetland plants and fishes, rather than resort to using chemicals.
This windmill-green energy concept seems to be a first for an integrated development in Malaysia. Nature differs according to a place. So, Teh studied the site closely, factoring in such things as the amount of light, water and trees, and even the amount of wind.
8.54 acres of commercial development will be launched in the next quarter of 2015. First component to be launched will be the Flexi Suites.
Commercial viabilitySome of the commercial areas will enjoy excellent frontage as it faces the main road. One can also get from one end to the other through a meandering boulevard. The ingenious yet simple curves of the development offer a welcome timeout from the maelstrom of urban life.
“We want to make sure that the F&B outlets open to the park and that it is seamless.
“It is also important that office spaces are not just confined to four walls. Some loft units (designer suites) come with a balcony that faces the park. So, people can have brainstorm sessions or take a break there,” Kong gestures enthusiastically as he explains.
The lifestyle conveniences and amenities help instill a greater sense of belonging, while elevating businesses’ prestige. The commercial component will also introduce card-access system to the car park, along with the provision of concierge services.
The next launch is Phase 1B, with a gross development value of RM1bil. There will be three corporate office towers, flexi suites, small office units, loft units, and two- and three-storey retail shops. The first commercial component will be the Flexi Suites, where most units will face the Central Park. With indicative prices starting from RM350,000, it will be ideal for young professionals seeking lifestyle-driven property in Subang Jaya.
Phase 2a will be the next block of serviced residences. Both phases will be launched in the second half of the year.
The barrier-free Central Park is the green heart of Tropicana Metropark.
What you see is what you getIt’s difficult to fathom that the award-winning show gallery used to be a factory. The contemporary take on the previous factory is displayed to good effect. It is a sample of how Tropicana Metropark will transform close to what it promises.
There’s also an elevated viewing deck for you to view the work-in-progress. The park is already 80% complete and you can judge the park’s proximity to both residences and commercial area for yourself.
The consumers’ needs become essential aspects in the creation of this development. It is designed in such a way that reveals all – and that’s the real expertise of Tropicana. It goes beyond the visual aspect. It provides an experience that resonates.
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