Bandar Baru Klang
3°3′45.87339″N 101°28′8.0955″E / 3.0627426083°N 101.468915417°E
Bandar Baru Klang | |
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Township | |
| Nickname: BBK | |
| Motto: The 21st Century Integrated Township[1] | |
| Country | Malaysia |
| State | Selangor |
| District | Klang |
| Government | |
| • Local Authority | Majlis Perbandaran Klang |
| • Yang Dipertua | Mohammad Bin Yacob |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (MST) |
| Postcode | 41150 |
| Dialling code | +60 33 |
| Police | Klang Newtown |
Bandar Baru Klang (literal translation: Klang New Town) is a modern township located just 2 km away from the Klang town centre in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Bandar Baru Klang is developed by the Acmar Group.[1] The township falls under the jurisdiction of the Klang Municipal Council (MPK).
Connectivity
[edit]Bandar Baru Klang is well connected to the Federal Highway and the North Klang Straits Bypass as well as the North Klang Valley Expressway via North Klang Straits Bypass.
Politics
[edit]Bandar Baru Klang is represented in the Parliament by the Member of Parliament for Shah Alam, Khalid Abd Samad.[2] In the State Assembly of Selangor, the township is represented by Mohd Najwan Halimi, the state assemblyman for Kota Anggerik.[3]
Facilities
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Hotels
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The 488-room Wyndham Acmar Klang is the first upscale international hotel in Klang.[4] The hotel opens in January 2020 and is located next to AEON Shopping Centre Bukit Raja.[5][6] The construction of the hotel was halted in 1997 due to the Asian Financial Crisis, and was resumed in 2015.[7]
Healthcare
[edit]The KPJ Klang Specialist Hospital, a tertiary care hospital is located in the township.[8]
Shopping
[edit]There is one shopping centre in Klang Newtown, the AEON Bukit Raja Shopping Centre.
Education
[edit]Sekolah Sri Acmar; a private primary and secondary school is located at Persiaran Rajawali. An international school, Acmar International School is slated to open in June 2018.[9]
Government Offices
[edit]The office of the Selangor Department Of Director General Of Lands And Mines (Federal) as well as Federal Offices Complex are located on Persiaran Bukit Raja 1.
Sports and Recreation
[edit]Klang Executive Club and U One Sports Centre are located within the township.
Future Developments
[edit]The 36-kilometer Bandar Utama-Klang Line (interim name) BKL, an LRT extension to the western corridor of Greater KL will passes through the township.[10] The township will be served by Bukit Raja and Kawasan 17 stations.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "A vibrant and happening Klang township". The Star (Malaysia).
- ^ "Mat Sabu, Khalid Samad menang, Raja Bahrin tumbang". Malaysia Kini (in Malay).
- ^ Faliq Lajim and Ayusliza Azizan. "PKR kekal di Shah Alam, Batu Tiga, Kota Anggerik". Berita Harian (in Malay).
- ^ Chung Ying Yi (13 March 2019). "Wyndham Hotel & Resorts to manage D'Rapport Residences and Wyndham Acmar Klang Hotel". The Edge Markets. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ Sorcha O'Higgins (17 January 2020). "Stunning Wyndham Acmar Klang welcomes guests in Malaysia [Construction Report]". Top Hotel News. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ "Breakfast briefing: Tuesday, June 30". The Star (Malaysia).
- ^ V Shankar Ganesh (9 January 2015). "Acmar's hotel to be new landmark in Klang". The Edge Markets. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "KPJ KLANG SPECIALIST HOSPITAL". Al-'Aqar Healthcare REIT.
- ^ Ethel Khoo. "Cover Story: Old district continues to see new developments". The Edge Markets. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
- ^ "LRT3 route agreed at over 35km between PJ and Klang". KiniBiz. Retrieved 2014-07-17.
- ^ "LRT3 Bandar Utama-Klang rail project – more details about planned route, list of station names revealed". paultan.org. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
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