Review Question: The project is too high density.*Based on prelim information. Disclaimer for discrepancy in accuracy.QUOTE
- Mizumi is high density, no doubt. Price level therefore will have to be reasonable. So it really depends on how you see the balance between density and pricing.
- There will be 1,512 residential units built on approx. 6 acres land giving a density of 252 units per acre. In comparison, United Point has 2,509 units built on 9.33 acres land giving a density of 269 units per acre. We note that there will be affordable housing component next to Mizumi on another 5 acres land (next post topic).
- According to DBKL's population stats, there is no doubt that Kepong is a highly-densed populated area. The largest single ethnicity group is Chinese.
- If you are a tenant, you have options to choose across all developments in the whole of area, not just Mizumi itself. As such, density of the vicinity is also important consideration especially when you are an investor. Based on our research, the same amount of upcoming units can easily be found in Setapak, Sentul, Cheras, Segambut, Sg Besi, Bukit Jalil, Old Klang Road, etc as we tracked most upcoming projects, as always. High density is coming everywhere, frankly speaking.
- Based on our research, approx. 12,779 units may or may not come up in this part of Kepong, but they are staggered over the next 5 to 8 years. Not all units will be in direct comparison with Mizumi because 5,804 units are RUMAWIP/PPA1M affordable homes, including Mizumi's next-door affordable home component, which are meant for own stay only and are price-controlled, the other 3,567 units are serviced apartments built on commercial land which now has higher average PSF, leaving the remaining 3,408 residential-titled condominiums. Out of 3,408 units, only Mizumi's 1,512 units have 901 sq ft to 1,027 sq ft (4 bedder), still smaller compared to The Henge which has a minimum size of 1,100 sq ft.
- As such, Mizumi is purely a residential development and it will not have any commercial component to attract outsiders to its compound. In comparison, The Henge, even though residential-titled, will have 35 units of 2-storey shoplots boulevard known as The Henge Boulevard that is open to public and public carpark.
- No commercial activity means it will significantly reduce traffic bottleneck and double parking issues.
- As per plan, Mizumi has parapet wall fencing to make it self-contained only for its residents and they will enjoy over 2 acres of facilities and landscaping area.
- The developer has reserved another 1+ acres for Taman Rekreasi / Park (open to public) segregated out from the development compound but next to its Grand Entrance.
- The biggest concern on high density is the management of the condominiums in the future. For this, there is no guarantee in any developments that it will be well managed accordingly to house rules or even whether the rules will be enforced strictly.
- Jalan Metro Perdana Barat has been proposed to contain 4 lanes, or dual-carriageway (next post topic).
High density even in show gallery.

This post has been edited by accetera: Aug 31 2016, 12:36 PM