A 10 acres site comprising of two tower blocks, two 4 storey car parks, and a water arena. The recreational facilities consists of 4 tennis courts, one rooftop swimming pool and one outdoor swimming pool sited within the lake areas, two squash courts, one air-conditioned multi-purpose hall containing two badminton courts, a gym, sauna and children’s playground. This condominium housing was awarded the best landscaping in the category of condominium in 1998, by the National Landscape Department, Ministry of Local Government and Housing.

1. Street Trees Planting

Bandar Baru Nilai is a new township development built at the fringe of the Nilai Interchange and the Southern Link Interchange along the Kuala Lumpur - Seremban Expressway. The new town is planned as the new “airport town” which functions as a new commercial and residential area complementary to Kuala Lumpur with its direct link to the Sepang International Airport and the Putrajaya Administrative Centre. It consists of a township planned over 6000 acres of land with tree-lined streets, landscaped parks, golf resorts, corporate parks, low density residential areas, a medical centre and a university campus.

2. Town Centre - Phase one Pedestrian Mall

The phase one Pedestrian Mall is part of the comprehensive town centre development of the 6000 acres township, which is a 5 minutes drive from the proposed Sepang International Airport. The concept is to provide a 60” wide Pedestrian Mall where the planting is at the centre of the Mall in between the rows of 3 - storey shophouses and complexes. Along the Mall, one side is provided with ramps which facilitates emergency needs for fire engine access, whereas the other side is provided with steps in view of the level changes of the site. The design also provides plazas, gazeboes and seating areas. The Eurotile and granaliitic paving are the main finishes in the Mall. EDC’s proposal also includes street furniture and landscape lighting. Up lighting sets flash onto the trees to provide a night lighting effect.

3. Corporate Park

As part of an ambitious 6,233 acres of new town development, 640 acres have been earmarked for the development of office areas. With this area, approximately 80 acres of open space has been set aside for the enhancement of the corporate environment whilst offering various recreational activities to the office employees. Stretching over 3km long, the corporate park offers a wide variety of both active and passive recreational facilities. A palm tree promenade with double paths straddles the park from one end to the other, serving as the unifying element linking the numerous activity spaces. The promenade forms part of the drainage system with its central rock pitching channel for collecting excess water run off. Nodes such as perodas with seating and extended plaza areas are located along the paths, providing stategic rest areas for weary joggers. On the eastern half of the park, lakes are created not only for retention

pond lakes are created not only for retention pond purposes but also to introduce the water element into the landscape. An outdoor cafe / restaurant shall be located onto the lake area creating a pleasant ambience for diners. Located adjacent to the cafe is a 36 Hole mini golf course which offers park users endless hours of fun. An amphitheater is also centrally located for various musical or group activities, such as corporate employees’ functions. Parking facilities are also provided on both ends of the park. Other areas include children’s playgrounds, flowers, and large open spaces for appropriate active sports.

4. Nilai Spring Golf Club and Club House Complex

The approximate 150 ha site features a 27 hole golf course and club house complex. EDC is involved in the landscape master planning to enhance the beauty of the golf course and club house complex. Master Plan Development EDC’s proposal includes various theme gardens at strategic areas which enhance the beauty of the course and the challenge of the shots. The course is adorned with flowers at aesthetic and advantageous points such as the tee-off areas, background of the green and at the road intersection areas. Various species of flowering trees are planted at each hole to create an identity of the holes with the plants, e.g. . Hole 1 is designated with Bougainvillea plants and hole 3 with hibiscus flowers.

Hole 6 is designed as the signature holes where golfers tee-off to the green which is surrounded with sand bunkers on the floating greens.