By Sharen Kaur
sharen@mediaprima.com.my
TROPICANA Corp Bhd is considering relocating the Batu Tiga KTM commuter station to its RM6.3 billion flagship project in Subang Jaya, Selangor.
Its group chief executive officer Datuk Yau Kok Seng said the plan is to enhance its development, Tropicana Metropark.
Tropicana (formerly Dijaya Corp Bhd) is developing Tropicana Metropark over 35.6ha of freehold land at the Subang Hi-Tech Industrial Park.
Tropicana bought the land, which borders Subang Jaya and Shah Alam, from Taiwan's Chunghwa Picture Tubes (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd for RM385.5 million last year.
Tropicana Metropark, which will be developed over the next 10 to 12 years, is the company's launch pad to build its momentum this year.
The mixed development will comprise 17 high-rise towers, including a four- or five-star hotel, a 600,000 sq ft mall, hospital and education centre.
"We will consider relocating the KTM station if we can obtain the approvals. The idea is to improve connectivity of the development," he said after the groundbreaking of Tropicana Metropark yesterday.
The ceremony was also attended by Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) president Datuk Asmawi Kasbi.
Asmawi said that MPSJ will call for a meeting with KTMB Bhd, the Transport Ministry and the National Highway Authority to get approval for the relocation plan.
The Batu Tiga KTM commuter station was built to cater to traffic in the suburban areas of Shah Alam and Klang.
Yau said to further enhance the appeal of Tropicana Metropark, the company will build a RM150 million flyover linking the project to the Federal Highway near the Batu Tiga toll.
"Work on the flyover will commence early next year and will be completed by 2016," he said.
Yau also said that 16 per cent of the project will be dedicated to open space and would include a 3.7ha central park.
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