Putrajaya

On June 4th, 1999, Putrajaya was unveiled to be the new seat of the Malaysian Government.
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Putrajaya , the new seat of the Malaysian government is located some 22 miles south of Kuala Lumpur and is one of the two intelligent cities of the MSC . The other intelligent city being Cyberjaya . At present, Putrajaya is estimated to cost at US8.1 billion. It is a 37,000 acres which is about 3/4 of the size of Manhattan, USA. As is Cyberjaya, it aims to adopt an eco-culture environment to be a Garden-City metropolis. The name Putrajaya is derived from the name of Malaysia's first Prime Minister, YTM Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj and the word 'jaya' in the Malay language means, 'success' .

Besides serving as the principal seat of the Malaysian government where 76,000 staff will occupy 16mp sq ft of floor space and ultimately 135,000 people will be working in the new offices of Putrajaya.

At the center of the Putrajaya lies Mahathir's palatial office, a green domed six-storey granite edifice the size of several city blocks looming over manicured hills with green glass windows and surrounded by artifical mangrove lakes filled with bulrushes. The office is lined with wood-panelled interiors, with its marble-walled foyers and high tech conference rooms. Mahathir's palatial residence, just five minutes' drive away, is also topped by a green dome and built at a cost of RM 17.5mn (US$4.6 million). Additionally, adjoining facilities cost another RM 57.5mn (US$15.1mn), including state rooms, a banquet hall, meeting and guest rooms. The entire complex - perched atop a hill overlooking the lake - covers about 40 acres (16 hectares).

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Putrajaya incorporates the following features for its concept:

Layout
A formal axis punctuated with nodal features. Structuring of the Core Area into identifiable precincts. A variety of informal and formal activity areas.
Landscaping
38 percent of the land earmarked as green areas. Reafforestation and enhancement of the natural landscapes. Promoting local flora as a Malaysian landscape identity. Creating a network of open spaces.
Urban Form
Designed to suit topography, local climate and cultural norms. Creation of interesting cityscape. Optimisation of scenic panoramic views and spatial experiences. Incorporation of intelligent buildings and infrastructural features.

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The Masterplan of Putrajaya which was focused on the development of Putrajaya and it covers an area of 4,400 hectares. The Structure plan of Putrajaya was prepared in order to guide the development of Putrajaya and its surrounding areas.

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