No objection to redevelop Pandan Lake ClubBy CHOONG MEK ZHIN | The StarMetro Central | Tuesday June 18, 2013
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Got to go: The Pandan Lake Club that will give way to a new project.
NO OFFICIAL objection has been submitted to the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) over the redevelopment plans of the Pandan Lake Club.
MPAJ public relations officer Norhayati Ahmad said the proposal by developer Best Boulevard Sdn Bhd would be brought to the One Stop Centre meeting.
“Since there was no objection, the proposal will be discussed at the meeting. If it meets all other requirements, ordinarily the Development Order will be approved and work can commence,” she said.
The project taking place on a plot of land measuring 4.48ha along Jalan Perdana 3/10 in Pandan Perdana, Ampang, involves the construction of two 51-storey blocks of service apartments and two SoHo blocks of 47 and 48 storeys each.There will also be 11 storeys and mezzanine podium for parking bays, recreational facilities and business spaces as well as two basement floors for parking.
A platform on stilts over the lake for a restaurant and cafe is also included in the project.According to Norhayati, the objection period started June 4 and ended yesterday.
Previously, residents had held protests over the redevelopment plans, claiming they had been promised a recreational club as part of their sale and purchase agreement when they bought the houses about 20 years ago.
Club members were offered compensation of between RM4,000 and RM7,000 but many said the amount was not enough.
Spokesman for the group objecting to the project, Wong Wai Kit was also reported to have said that members were told arrangements were being made to provide them with similar facilities elsewhere.
“We were told they will make arrangements at the Pandan Safari shopping complex but nobody said what will happen if this plan does not materialise,” he had said.
The current club has a large adult swimming pool and children’s pool, badminton courts, tennis courts and a large hall among other facilities, besides a popular Chinese restaurant next door.
Restaurant owner James Wong said that he had received a letter informing him to move out by October.
He said that he had occupied the space for almost six years and many regular customers were anxious to know where he would relocate.
“I have not started to look for a new place yet but I will probably stay within this area.
“I do not think I will be objecting to the redevelopment because I feel it is the right of the land owners to do what they want,” he said, adding that he was just a tenant.
Teratai assemblyman Tiew Way Keng said she had met a few residents who had relayed their concerns over the project.
“They were mostly worried about whether they would still be able to enjoy the use of the lake for recreational activities. They also said having a restaurant over the lake could cause pollution,” she said.
She said residents were also concerned about possible traffic congestion with such a high density project in the area.