THE
plot ratio and the number of home office and apartment units have been markedly
reduced in the amended plans for the redevelopment of Pandan Lake Club in
Pandan Perdana, Ampang.
Developer Beverly Group Sdn Bhd said the new plan incorporated requests of residents living near the 4.48ha land. The feedback was gathered during a public hearing at the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) recently.
Among the major changes are reduced plot ratio from 3.99 to 3.48, SoHo units cut down from 1,390 to 1,284, apartment storeys reduced from 39 to 34 floors, and the removal of two proposed basement carpark floors.
Project manager Lee Yeow Hian said the scaled-down plot ratio would help reduce traffic impact by 21% in the congested Pandan Perdana area.
“We have also decided against the food and beverage pavilion on the lake, following protests,” he said during a media briefing at the Pandan Perdana Residents Association office yesterday.
The pavilion was designed as a platform on stilts over the lake for a restaurant and cafe.
Residents said they feared the lake would be filled up to make way for the development.
Besides the club, other developments included serviced apartments, SoHo units and commercial lots.
Members of the Pandan Lake Club, meanwhile, voiced out fears that the clubhouse would be demolished.
They claimed that they had been promised a recreational club as part of their sale and purchase agreement when they bought the properties there 20 years ago.
“We will preserve the lake, clean it up and upgrade the facilities around it, including the carpark and the playground,” assured Lee.
He said an independent traffic consultant was also brought in to assess the traffic impact in the area.
He added that with the recent changes, Beverly Group had decided to widen three roads and seven junctions for smoother traffic flow.
During the construction period, the main entrance routes will be blocked off, and a back route from Jalan Perdana 3/10 and Jalan Perdana 3/8 will be used.
Lee said that a resident had also voiced out concerns over the lack of a community hall in the area.
He said the temporary show gallery to be built for the project could be converted into a hall after the development was completed.
“It will be built on a plot of land identified by MPAJ and can be handed over to them to be converted into a hall, with toilet facilities for park users,” he said.
He said they had taken additional measures to reduce any inconvenience that might arise due to the development.
The amended proposal will be submitted to MPAJ soon for approval.
The briefing was also attended by Pandan Perdana Residents Association chairman Lim Ah Chai, Pandan Lake Club members pro-tem committee chairman Dr Thankan DeSilva, and another resident Lim Koo.
Dr DeSilva asked that club members’ appeal for compensation and access to the facilities in the apartment be considered.
He said club membership was RM4,200 and limited to 4,200 members.
He said most of the club members had accepted the compensation offer of between RM4,000 and RM7,000, while another 100 were fighting to save the club.
“We hope the 100 members’ views will be considered by MPAJ when making a decision,” Dr DeSilva added.
Lee said they would look into the additional requests as the clubhouse had a separate owner, adding that members should take up the matter with the owner.
On whether other residents would be briefed about the amendments, Lim said they could contact him or meet him at his office.
“We organised this media briefing to correct the misinformation that has been spread,” Lim said, adding that flyers would be sent out to keep residents informed about changes.
Teratai assemblymen Tiew Way Keng, said she was unaware of the changes and hoped the developer would conduct briefings for residents before work on the project began.
Pandan Glades Rukun Tetangga chairman Harichan Paul said many residents were still left in the dark about the project.
Developer Beverly Group Sdn Bhd said the new plan incorporated requests of residents living near the 4.48ha land. The feedback was gathered during a public hearing at the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) recently.
Among the major changes are reduced plot ratio from 3.99 to 3.48, SoHo units cut down from 1,390 to 1,284, apartment storeys reduced from 39 to 34 floors, and the removal of two proposed basement carpark floors.
Project manager Lee Yeow Hian said the scaled-down plot ratio would help reduce traffic impact by 21% in the congested Pandan Perdana area.
“We have also decided against the food and beverage pavilion on the lake, following protests,” he said during a media briefing at the Pandan Perdana Residents Association office yesterday.
The pavilion was designed as a platform on stilts over the lake for a restaurant and cafe.
Residents said they feared the lake would be filled up to make way for the development.
Besides the club, other developments included serviced apartments, SoHo units and commercial lots.
Members of the Pandan Lake Club, meanwhile, voiced out fears that the clubhouse would be demolished.
They claimed that they had been promised a recreational club as part of their sale and purchase agreement when they bought the properties there 20 years ago.
“We will preserve the lake, clean it up and upgrade the facilities around it, including the carpark and the playground,” assured Lee.
He said an independent traffic consultant was also brought in to assess the traffic impact in the area.
He added that with the recent changes, Beverly Group had decided to widen three roads and seven junctions for smoother traffic flow.
During the construction period, the main entrance routes will be blocked off, and a back route from Jalan Perdana 3/10 and Jalan Perdana 3/8 will be used.
Lee said that a resident had also voiced out concerns over the lack of a community hall in the area.
He said the temporary show gallery to be built for the project could be converted into a hall after the development was completed.
“It will be built on a plot of land identified by MPAJ and can be handed over to them to be converted into a hall, with toilet facilities for park users,” he said.
He said they had taken additional measures to reduce any inconvenience that might arise due to the development.
The amended proposal will be submitted to MPAJ soon for approval.
The briefing was also attended by Pandan Perdana Residents Association chairman Lim Ah Chai, Pandan Lake Club members pro-tem committee chairman Dr Thankan DeSilva, and another resident Lim Koo.
Dr DeSilva asked that club members’ appeal for compensation and access to the facilities in the apartment be considered.
He said club membership was RM4,200 and limited to 4,200 members.
He said most of the club members had accepted the compensation offer of between RM4,000 and RM7,000, while another 100 were fighting to save the club.
“We hope the 100 members’ views will be considered by MPAJ when making a decision,” Dr DeSilva added.
Lee said they would look into the additional requests as the clubhouse had a separate owner, adding that members should take up the matter with the owner.
On whether other residents would be briefed about the amendments, Lim said they could contact him or meet him at his office.
“We organised this media briefing to correct the misinformation that has been spread,” Lim said, adding that flyers would be sent out to keep residents informed about changes.
Teratai assemblymen Tiew Way Keng, said she was unaware of the changes and hoped the developer would conduct briefings for residents before work on the project began.
Pandan Glades Rukun Tetangga chairman Harichan Paul said many residents were still left in the dark about the project.
(The star Oct 2, 2013)
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