Plans are in the works for a 582-acre mixed-use development smart city in Malaysia.
Discovery City is set be a new precinct within Ibrahim Technopolis, a planned 7,290 acre township in Johor.
The designer, Zaha Hadid Architects, says the city's design will focus on integration with the region's natural surroundings, implementing sustainable architecture along with smart city technologies while "minimizing [the] environmental impact."
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Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) is to work with a developer to come up with a masterplan for the 582-acre Discovery City in Malaysia.
The precinct will sit within the RM 27 billion (US$6.2 billion) Ibrahim Technopolis (IBTEC), a 7,290-acre (2,950-hectare) township in Johor in the south of the country, close to Singapore.
ZHA will lead the Discovery City design, in addition to designing the centrepiece of the masterplan – the RM269 million (US$61.5 million) cultural centre, which will be the practice’s first building in Malaysia.
Read more: Zaha Hadid Architects to masterplan 582-acre ‘smart city’ in Malaysia
The Housing and Local Government Ministry is set to propose the establishment of "sister cities" between Shanghai and Putrajaya to the cabinet soon.
This initiative aligns with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of China and Malaysia.
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The Selangor State Development Corp (PKNS) will jointly develop the e.Sentral smart city project with property developer HCK Capital Group Bhd (HCK) as part of a move towards building low-carbon cities.
PKNS deputy chief executive officer (development) Md Kamarzan Md Rais said the “mixed-used development” in Subang Perdana will be developed on 4.05 ha with environmental, social and governance or ESG elements.
Read more: MY: Selangor: PKNS, HCK team up for smart city development
Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) requires at least 20,000 CCTV cameras installed throughout the capital to monitor crime and traffic congestion.
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said at present, there are only 5,000 units around the city.
He said the installation cannot be undertaken solely by DBKL but requires the cooperation of various ministries, departments and agencies, especially the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM).
Read more: MY: 20,000 CCTV cameras needed to monitor crime and traffic in Kuala Lumpur, says Zahid