The YTL sales staff stationed at the Sentul Park sales gallery didn't point this out either when I last enquired about the Fennel. Then again, the service given by that staff is bad. Appears like he's seconded there as part of his job scope.

But I digress here. For the Fennel, despite selling at a higher price point and the crematorium, many people still buy units there. So either they do not know about it or they know but still went ahead.

This post has been edited by DesRed: Aug 15 2018, 11:55 PM

Bro, the developer sales staff stationed there only mentioned a covered walkway from the entrance all the way to the overhead bridge to the LRT station, not a direct link bridge.

See if DBKL approves or if Skyworld wanna proceed with it or not. But it was definitely a proposed covered walkway and not some linked bridge for this project from what I've heard.

As for YTL, didn't realise about the connecting bridge in their Sentul East masterplan, but the 'no initiative' staff there who attended to us didn't highlight it, tho, so at least he's 'honest' on that.

They seem to be moving at a snail's pace in developing Sentul East, tho. Doesn't look like they're in a hurry to do so compared to MRCB for KL Sentral or Malton for Bukit Bintang which can develop much faster and at a shorter time frame.

Your answer is dy across the river in this area. The Capers and Fennel. Both are walkable to either Sentul Timur or the Sentul station itself.

Sentul West so far only had The Maple, which was completed back in 2006, but the asking price is dy RM 960k onwards for a 1,535sf unit.

YTL. Like what sosobear had highlighted, they're really taking their sweet time to develop Sentul East. If they had developed it to be on par with MRCB's KL Sentral, then they'll be able to attract other big developers to come in and make their mark there.

There are other developers like UOA, Maxim and SCP which are developing Sentul, but they are more concentrated on the Jln Sentul Pasar side.

Oops, my apologies. I always thought that its along Jln Sentul Pasar.

But about the area near to this project, it may take a while to develop the flats below it and the squatters across the road.

Not really. This project only occupies the plot of land above the flats which is hoarded up with the SkyMeridien placard on it.

The flats that will be redeveloped is a separate Skyworld project called Skycity or sth.

As for the negotiations between the flat owners and them, I believe it will be P&C unless someone raise a stink about any lopsided offer in the print/web media or in this forum. So far I haven't heard of a single squeak yet...

This post has been edited by DesRed: Sep 8 2018, 02:52 PM

It'll take quite some time to get every owner to let go of their units in those flats. And since we do not have any such laws which empowers the new owner (a.k.a. developer) to take ownership of a high-rise when 70% - 80% of the owners agree to the buyout, such as in Singapore, don't expect those flats below to be redeveloped so soon. There will always be a minority of owners who do not want to let go.

I recall that even Desa Kudalari also faced this exact same problem where the minority who refused to budge put the whole redevelopment plan on hold.

I do agree on the layout of this project, tho. Still putting this in my KIV list.

I was thinking along those lines, but more like allocating the Skyawani 1,2 and 3 rumahw1p units to the them.

I recall there is one member whose name is 'Rampai Court Resident' and he/she started a thread opposing its redevelopment a few months back. Last I recall is that their JMB/management is still at loggerheads with PV on the compensation part, tho.

If a luxury old condo like Desa Kudalari can't be redeveloped due to the minority of owners rejecting the offer, what more can you say of the number of flats/apartments scattered around the KL area?

Well, the redevelopment of the flats isn't among them, the last I checked. Just SkyMeridien.

But I still see the construction going on as usual for the latter, plus SkyWorld themselves even went to visit YB Lim to clear the air on their land purchases. As far as I can tell, he didn't issue a response denying it (not on his fb or the media). And I wouldn't be surprised if most of their projects are among the 48/64 land plots cleared by MACC.

Just that YB Lim is waiting for MACC's clearance to reveal which project and its developer/owner when he revealed this 2 months ago. Since then, no squeak from him.

I find it a bit strange why Skyworld doesn't want to include some of the larger family-sized units facing south towards KL and put most of them facing north towards Batu Caves.

The only reason I can think of is that their redevelopment plans for the flats (if it can proceed) may block the south-facing units of this project.

Yep, still selling and I believe that there are still available units in Block A. Block B will be targeted to launch by next year, according to the sales staff I liaised with previously.

Early last month, the sales staff there msg me that the booking fee have been revised to RM 1,500 from RM 8,000 with the sales package and SPA price remaining the same.

Not sure if there was a revision to its current sales package of 6% + 2% rebates, tho, based on the take up rate you mentioned.

But they do plan to launch Block B sometime early next year, so not surprised if they might be offering more rebates for the current block to get as many units booked/sold as possible.

This post has been edited by DesRed: Nov 14 2018, 09:43 AM

Surrounding is also as important as the inside of the condo. Are there any cases of theft that occur in the neighbourhood this project is in? This is because you're talking about squatters at the top and the flats at the bottom made up of folks whose income level is lower than the buyers of this project.

Say if you come back from work late via the LRT or taking your pet out for walks, one should take this into consideration.

See if any of the owners/tenants know anyone living nearby. If most of them don't, then tough luck.

Maybe you can ask the same question for those staying in the YTL condos nearby like Capers, Fennel, Saffron and Tamarind. Don't forget Rafflesia condo as well.

That means Ekovest's EkoTitiwangsa will not be one of the growth-drivers around that area, given how badly executed EkoCheras turned out to be.

Wonder how is its progress now...

Let's just say a vocal minority of forumers at that thread had high expectations that it will be on a near similar level as Ascenda since this developer incorporates the QLASSIC standard for the latter project and the end result didn't turn out to be exactly what was promised.

I'm sure most are happy with what is offered in that project, including those who don't frequent this forum.

At the end of the day, we have to be our own judge, and do our own research and decide on which projects suits us.

This post has been edited by DesRed: Nov 30 2018, 10:39 PM

I always viewed that land case saga a few months back as some sandiwara by Lim Lip Eng and a few PH personalities (and DBKL got dragged in as well).

Now? Gone silent and it's back to business as usual like nothing ever happened ever since the report was passed to MACC. Plus no transparency on which projects are cleared and which ones are in trouble.

It was mentioned previously that Ku Nan was charged with accepting RM 2 million from AK's boss, Chai Kin Kong (link):

This is one example where the PH gov't exercised selective prosecution by arresting and charging Ku Nan while AK's boss isn't charged at all for the exact same crime, despite the above evidence. Must be coz the latter donated generously to the Tabung Harapan, community service (e.g. sponsoring the World Cup) and the huge portfolio of Rumahw1ps allowed him to get off the hook.

I just feel that the case was meant to bring down Ku Nan and any other DBKL officials associated with it. It also serves as a message to the affected developers to remind them on who is running the country. Not so much on real justice and it seems to have served its purpose already.

Deep down, though, thanks to the lack of transparency on this case before and after it was passed over to MACC, I just think that we will never know the actual findings of the affected 90 plots of land. Worse is when the MACC stamps this as 'NFA' and chucks it into a file cabinet never to see the light of day.

This post has been edited by DesRed: Apr 2 2019, 12:22 AM

I wish I knew. From the way how EkoCheras Mall is executed with it's so-called 'cost saving' measures (e.g. bare concrete pillars, walls, uncovered ceilings, etc.) plus the stalling on EkoTitiwangsa, I'm starting to wonder if Ekovest is facing some financial trouble.

But the progress on the SPE and their other infra projects seems to be progressing on-schedule, tho.