Curvo Residences is the final residential phase of the first integrated development in Setapak, SkyArena.
Bukit Bintang City Centre (BBCC) is destined to be the new heartbeat of Kuala Lumpur. Strategically located on a 19.4-acre prime land within the Golden Triangle, it is an integrated development and a masterpiece in the making.
BBCC is a joint-venture project between Eco World Development Group Berhad, UDA Holdings Berhad, and Employees Provident Fund (EPF). It is poised to be the new gateway into the Kuala Lumpur golden triangle and future centre of greater Kuala Lumpur.
BBCC is set to be a commercial and residential hub in Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC). Located in the middle of Bukit Bintang, it has a collection of luxury hotels, residential suites, serviced apartments, corporate offices, shopping and entertainment venues, landscaped gardens, and parks.
Located on the former site of Pudu Prison, BBCC has a gross development value (GDV) of RM8.7 billion. When fully completed, BBCC will feature a shopping centre, a 28-storey lifestyle hotel (Canopy by Hilton), an entertainment hub, 4 blocks of serviced apartment and 3 blocks of strata and corporate offices, an 80-storey 3-in-1 signature tower with high-end residences, corporate offices, and a 5-star hotel.
For the convenience of its residents, Bukit Bintang City Centre is connected to other major areas in Kuala Lumpur via Hang Tuah LRT and monorail stations, and the Bukit Bintang MRT station which is scheduled to operate in 2019.
Since the official launch of BBCC in December 2016, there has been a positive market response for the serviced apartments comprising 666 units, and the strata office consisting of 341 units.
BBCC Development inked an agreement with Hass Holdings Sdn Bhd to facilitate the sale of the 28-storey hotel block. The 456-key hotel block will be managed by Hilton and branded Canopy by Hilton (the first in Southeast Asia) under a hotel management agreement between Hass Holdings and Hilton.
Mitsui Fudosan Asia, in a joint venture with the shareholders of BBCC Development, is developing the RM1.6 billion Mitsui Shopping Park Lalaport KL. The lifestyle mall will attract new-to-market Japanese and Asian brands, and international retailers to become a top shopping destination in this region.
BBCC will have about 7,000 commercial and residential carparks within the entire development upon its full completion, which is expected by 2025.
Address: No. 2, Jalan Hang Tuah, 55100 Kuala Lumpur
Property Type:
Phase 1
- Transit hub
- Lifestyle mall – Mitsui Shopping Park Lalaport
- Entertainment hub – Live event hall by Sony Zepp, Malaysia Grand Bazaar, GSC Cinemas
- 2 towers of serviced apartments – Lucentia Residences Suites 1 & 2
- Hotel – Canopy by Hilton
- 43-storey strata office tower – The Stride
- Business facility by Regus
Phase 2
- Office tower
- Residential suites 3, 4 & 5
Phase 3
- BBCC signature tower
Land Title: Residential / Commercial
Land Area: 19.4 acres
Total Units:
- Lucentia Residences – 666 units (Block 1: 393 units, Block 2: 273 units)
- The Stride strata office – 341 units
Tenure: Leasehold
Sales Gallery: BBCC Development Sdn Bhd, No. 2, Jalan Hang Tuah, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.
GPS Coordinates: 3.141656, 101.707755
Year of Completion:
- Phase 1 – 2021
- Phase 2 & 3 – 2025
Built-up Area:
- Lucentia Residences – 454 sq ft, 545 sq ft, 654 sq ft, 859 sq ft
- The Stride strata office – 948 sq ft – 1,187 sq ft
Awards:
- Honours for The Wow Award (Most Iconic Development) in StarProperty.my Awards 2017
- Excellence for The Just-Walk Award (Best Integrated Development) in StarProperty.my Awards 2017
- Merit for The Skyline Award (Best High-Rise Residential Development) in StarProperty.my Awards 2018
Project Details
Phase 1 of BBCC comprises the RM1.6 billion Mitsui Shopping Park Lalaport, 43-storey strata office tower (The Stride), an entertainment hub that houses Malaysia Grand Bazaar (MGB), hotel, a live event hall by Sony’s Zepp brand that can accommodate about 2,500 people, business facility by Regus, and 2 towers of serviced apartments (Lucentia 1 and 2).
25% of Phase 1 construction and all infrastructure works for the development were completed as at end-October 2018. The components in Phase 1 components account for 50% of the total built-up area of BBCC.
The signature tower will be the last project to be rolled out. About one-third of the tower will be a 5- or 6-star hotel, and the rest will be serviced residences.
Here is an overview of the components in Bukit Bintang City Centre (BBCC).
Components |
Built-Up |
Lifestyle mall
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·1 million sq. ft. lifestyle mall ·Specialised and eclectic brands ·Al fresco eateries ·Local and international retailers
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Lifestyle street
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·Contemporary street that both residents and guests can enjoy
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Entertainment hub
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·Music hall managed by a renowned, international entertainment powerhouse – The Zepp. It is owned and operated by Zepp Hall Network Inc., a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. ·Unwind at the large GSC Cineplex ·Malaysia Grand Bazaar (MBG) – 100,000 sq ft of customisable and compact retail space designed to highlight home-grown talents and their artisanal, hand-crafted, and tradition-inspired creations |
Hotel |
·Canopy by Hilton – youthful, experiential and lifestyle-centric brand to manage a 28-storey hotel tower block ·First Canopy by Hilton hotel in Southeast Asia
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Strata offices – Open for sale
Business facility
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·341 units of 948 – 1,187 sq. ft. offices ·Grade-A amenities ·Reception services ·Business lounge ·Meeting rooms ·Multi-purpose room ·Video conference facilities ·Conference room
·Collaboration with Regus, the largest global workplace provider ·20,000 sq ft modern and professional workspace within its Strata Office Tower ·Added convenience for new business start-ups and small business owners to set up their base
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Residences – Open for sale
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·5 luxury residential towers ·Individual facility deck overlooking the entire green park on the retail podium. ·Top-notch security ·Separate dedicated entrance ·Lucentia Residences – Open for sale o 47-storey Lucentia 1, and 35-storey Lucentia 2 o 454 sq ft, 545 sq ft, 654 sq ft, 859 sq ft o Engineered access tunnels for seamless vehicle entry and exit o Fully covered pedestrian crossing for safe and comfortable access o Variety of F&B within walking distance o Generous public park o 4 levels of facilities o Fully fitted units o 4-tier security o Block 1: From RM782,000 o Block 2: From RM1,096,920 o Average of RM1,700 psf
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Signature tower
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·80-storey tower will add grandeur to the skyline of the city · Designed to meet green standards. ·5-star hotel with hospitality features and serviced apartments overlooking a spectacular view of the city’s skyline.
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Parks and gardens
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·Green lung to ensure biodiversity and environmental sustainability ·Gardens surround the architecture and interiors |
Transit hub
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·Transit-oriented development (TOD) – connected to 3 train lines ·Connecting the existing Hang Tuah monorail, the LRT, and linkage to upcoming Merdeka MRT station
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Location
Bukit Bintang City Centre (BBCC) will be a transit-oriented development. It will be a central transit hub that connects the existing Hang Tuah monorail, the LRT, and links to the upcoming Merdeka MRT station. There will also be a new transportation hub to connect the Merdeka MRT station with the Hang Tuah LRT station.
BBCC’s first phase will include traffic tunnels going to Jalan Galloway from Jalan Hang Tuah, and another along Jalan Changkat Thambi Dollah. The tunnelling work has commenced, and these ingress and egress tunnels will ensure that motorists will drive into and exit BBCC with east, as well as prevent unnecessary congestion in the roads leading to the development.
Bukit Bintang City Centre (BBCC) is also just within a 10-minute walk from other popular spots in Kuala Lumpur, such as Berjaya Times Square Shopping Mall, Sungei Wang Plaza, Low Yat Plaza, and Bintang Walk. Additionally, Pavilion KL, Suria KLCC Shopping Centre, Petronas Twin Towers, and KL Sentral station, are a few stops away via monorail and light rail trains (LRT).
Accessibility
- Federal Highway
- Sg Besi Highway
- SMART Tunnel
- Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2)
- Maju Expressway (MEX)
- Jalan Imbi
- Jalan Pudu
- Jalan Hang Tuah
Education
- University of Nottingham Teaching Centre
- INTI International College Kuala Lumpur
- St John’s International Schools
- SEGI College
- Berjaya University College
- Hang Tuah LRT station
Medical Care
- Tung Shin Hospital
Shopping
- Bintang Walk
- Pavilion KL
- Suria KLCC
- Sungei Wang Plaza
- Low Yat Plaza
- Lot 10 Shopping Centre
- Starhill Gallery
- Berjaya Times Square
- Petaling Street
Recreation
- Royal Selangor Golf Club
- Perdana Botanical Gardens
- KL Eco Park
- KLCC Park
- Petronas Twin Towers
Analysis
When completed progressively by end 2020 and early 2021, phase 1 of Bukit Bintang City Centre (BBCC) will become the new gateway into the Kuala Lumpur Golden Triangle. This self-sustaining mini-city within Kuala Lumpur city is set to become an integrated urban destination. With all the components, BBCC will be the place where one can enjoy life, which is in line with the development’s tagline of ‘Where life is spectacular’.
The development will also have 3 pedestrian links that connect to Berjaya Times Square, Sungei Wang Plaza and Furama Hotel. BBCC will also build a 300-metre pedestrian link to a mass rapid transit (MRT) station that will be located at Permodalan Nasional Bhd’s skyscraper, Merdeka PNB 118.
All these will add on to the value of the development.
Summary
Bukit Bintang City Centre (BBCC) is poised to be the newest hot spot in town. However, its surrounding is still relatively run down, such as Jalan Hang Tuah, and Pudu itself.
Lucentia Residences is priced at an average of RM1,700 per sq ft. If you are looking to invest in a unit, you would need to take into consideration the percentage of appreciation you are expecting upon completion. It remains to be seen whether the residences could fetch, for example, RM2,000 per sq ft or more, by 2021.
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