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Klang Newtown
Township
Nickname: 
BBK
Motto: 
The 21st Century Integrated Township[1]
CountryMalaysia
StateSelangor
DistrictKlang
Government
 • Local AuthorityMajlis Perbandaran Klang
 • Yang DipertuaMohammad Bin Yacob
Time zoneUTC+8 (MST)
Postcode
41150
Dialling code+60 33
PoliceBandar Baru Klang

Klang Newtown 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).

A section of Bandar Baru Klang seen from Jalan Tiara 4.

Connectivity

Klang Newtown 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

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

AEON Bukit Raja Shopping Centre, Klang Newtown

Hotels

The RM 350 million Acmar Hotel and Residences is under construction.[4] The hotel is located next to AEON Shopping Centre Bukit Raja and is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2016.[4] The construction of the hotel was halted in 1996, and has been resumed in 2015.[5]

Healthcare

The KPJ Klang Specialist Hospital, a tertiary care hospital is located in the township.[6]

Shopping

There is one shopping centre in Bandar Baru Klang, the AEON Bukit Raja Shopping Centre.

Education

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.[7]

Government Offices

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

Klang Executive Club and U One Sports Centre are located within the township.

Future Developments

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.[8] The township will be served by Bukit Raja and Kawasan 17 stations.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b "A vibrant and happening Klang township". The Star (Malaysia).
  2. ^ "Mat Sabu, Khalid Samad menang, Raja Bahrin tumbang". Malaysia Kini (in Malay).
  3. ^ Faliq Lajim and Ayusliza Azizan. "PKR kekal di Shah Alam, Batu Tiga, Kota Anggerik". Berita Harian (in Malay).
  4. ^ a b "Breakfast briefing: Tuesday, June 30". The Star (Malaysia).
  5. ^ "High Value Abandoned Properties in Malaysia". savemoney.my.
  6. ^ "KPJ KLANG SPECIALIST HOSPITAL". Al-'Aqar Healthcare REIT.
  7. ^ Ethel Khoo. "Cover Story: Old district continues to see new developments". The Edge Markets. Retrieved 2018-06-25.
  8. ^ "LRT3 route agreed at over 35km between PJ and Klang". KiniBiz. Retrieved 2014-07-17.
  9. ^ "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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