Bandar Malaysia

Bandar Malaysia

Constellation City: 30-year master plan for Kuala Lumpur’s brightest new district

Ministry of Finance, Government of Malaysia | Iskandar Waterfront Holdings Sdn. Bhd. | Malaysia | 2016

160million-plus square
feet of development

350,000jobs;
350,000residents

Terminus of the Singapore–Malaysia
High Speed Rail

140+towers on
480acres
in the heart of Kuala Lumpur

Challenges

Bandar Malaysia held a master plan competition to propose a new mega-district for Kuala Lumpur that would provide passengers with a new international high-speed rail terminal.
The site needed to be the country’s most comprehensive transit hub, integrating high-speed rail, airport express rail, commuter rail, mass rapid transit, bus rapid transit, commuter buses, surface light rail, private and shared vehicles, and non-motorized transit.
The site had to accommodate over 160 million square feet of development—an impressively dense urban experience in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.
The master plan was economically feasible, representing the best in development, best practice, and real estate strategy.
The development was created to advance Malaysia’s efforts in transit-oriented development—an exemplar for future development.

Solutions

A master plan was created that placed outdoor public space within 250 metres of every development plot.
Clusters were developed around multimodal transportation centers, maximizing value for development and enabling a public-transport-enabled city.
Phasing and plot sequencing reinforced transit-oriented development and enabled investment in shared public space and infrastructure.
A walking-focused garden city separates vehicular traffic from pedestrians, reserving the new ground level for walking, biking, and light-rail public transit.

Highlights

Bandar Malaysia's Constellation City will transform Kuala Lumpur into a global leader in sustainable, connected, and integrated urban living for the 21st century.
It serves as a vibrant, new international gateway for passengers arriving in Malaysia by high-speed rail.
The city is a vibrant new “star” in Kuala Lumpur’s constellation of urban centers.
It delivers a compelling vision, grounded in practical implementation and real estate strategy.
Bandar Malysia is Kuala Lumpur’s premiere live-work-play community with unprecedented access to public local, regional, and international transportation options.
It is a seamlessly connected leading destination for investment in Southeast Asia.
Integrated sustainable strategies include water recycling, on-site water treatment, reduced carbon travel, daylighting, and renewable energy generation.
Successfully named to the qualified panel for this invited, paid competition

Project numbers

480acres
160million-plus square feet of development
147towers
7.8plot ratio
Almost350,000jobs
Almost350,000residents
7+integrated transit networks