The first shopping centre to be built in Malaysia, completed in 1973 - Ampang Park shopping centre, also called Ampang Park. Its features include a carpark for 450 vehicles, a children's playground, an entertainment deck, an exhibition gallery, a theatre, escalators and lifts. It is designed by the architect of Singapore's People's Park Complex, the Design Partnership, in conjunction with Kuala Lumpur-based architect Thomas A.S. Tiang. The developers were the Low Keng Huat Brothers Realty Sdn Bhd with 250 shop units.
But unfortunately, Ampang Park was closed on 31 December 2017 as it used to make way for the MRT construction along with new developments in May 2018.
Accessibility and Amenities
Ampang Park Shopping Centre is easily accessible via public transportation and main roads such as Jalan Tun Razak and Jalan Ampang. The closest LRT station is the Ampang Station while the closest bus stop is only 380 meters away - the KL 93 Kun Yam Thong Temple at Jalan Ampang.
The Kuala Lumpur Convention Center Public Park is just a kilometer away. In addition, Ampang Park shopping mall is just a short distance to the US embassy, the British High Commission, and the Singapore High Commission which are all on Jalan Tun Razak. It is also located close to several 4 and 5 star hotels. Other amenities in the area include ATMs, banks, restaurants, medical centres, churches, clinics, and convenience stores.
Facilities
There is a community plaza, and mini marts at Ampang Park Shopping Centre. 24 hour security to ensure a safe and secure environment for businesses to grow and thrive in and car parking bays provided for tenants.
Demolition Plans
In October 2015, news broke out that the government invoked the Land Acquisition Act 1960 to expropriate the existing Ampang Park shopping centre site for MRT 2 (Sungai Buloh-Putrajaya).
39 landowners holding 62 strata titles for Ampang Park Shopping Centre when they tried to challenge the High Court decision. In order to reject the judicial application of the director of the Department of Land and Minerals of the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur for the demolition of the shopping mall.
But the High Court ultimately dismissed the landlord's challenge.
Although the landlords were forced to relocate, they were still entitled to compensation under the Land Acquisition Act 1960. Landlords of second-floor units are estimated to receive between RM1,500 and RM1,800 psf. First floor prices range from RM1,700 to RM2,500 psf, while owners of ground floor units can get RM5,200 to RM6,200 psf.
Key Knowledge About Land Expropriation in Malaysia
According to the Act 56 of the Malaysia National Land Code, 1965 clearly states that all State lands are owned by the State authority. However, when an individual has full control over the asset for an infinite period, it will then be a freehold title.
On the other hand, a property on leasehold titled land is owned by the government and belongs to the owner only for the next 30, 60, 99 or 999 years. Upon the expiry of the leasehold duration, the land will revert to the State authority unless it has been renewed beforehand.
However, Malaysian law also has the Land Acquisition Act 1960, which mainly allows other units or companies to acquire relevant land through this Act.
According to Act 3 of the Land Acquisition Act, land acquisition must meet public purposes and be beneficial to public and economic development, otherwise the relevant land will not be acquired.
The applicant unit must submit a land acquisition application report to the government, federal and state statutory bodies and companies in accordance with Section 3 of the Land Acquisition Act 1960. At the same time, according to the Act, land officials are required to submit land acquisition applications and attachments to the State Economic Planning Department, the Kuala Lumpur Federal Land Authority and the Kuala Lumpur Federal Land Board, respectively, for them to make decisions based on economic considerations.
If the application for land acquisition does not meet the public purpose, the land administrator has the right to refuse the application.
Private companies that want to apply for land acquisition must first obtain approval from the government. Then the local government will issue a preliminary notice to the landlord, that is, the reason for the expropriation of the land; then the landlord will receive a hearing notice and be required to attend the hearing of the Land Bureau to understand the compensation.
If the landlord is not satisfied with the expropriation of the land, he can apply to the judicial system to challenge the hearing result within 90 days after the hearing.
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