MRT Corporation (MRT Corp) and Sunway Integrated Properties, a unit of Sunway Berhad, formalised a strategic partnership through the signing of a master agreement to jointly develop an integrated mixed-use development adjacent to the Bukit Chagar RTS Link Station.
The Bukit Chagar Integrated Mixed-Use Development spans 4.23 acres of prime land will be fully integrated and seamlessly linked with the ICQ Complex and Bukit Chagar RTS Station, which directly connects Johor Bahru and Woodlands North Station in Singapore. The project will integrate multiple key components into one carefully curated masterplan.
The development will feature:
- RTS multi-storey car park — a key infrastructure addition in anticipation of the RTS Link’s operations, the car park will feature 1,550 car parks and 1,015 motorbike bays, ensuring ample parking for RTS commuters and visitors alike
- Residential — high-rise residences sitting atop retail and commercial areas for professionals commuting between Johor Bahru and Singapore
- Retail mall and educational institutions — combining shopping, dining, and educational facilities in a single dynamic hub
- Health and wellness hub — providing access to quality healthcare, with dedicated facilities to support community well-being and to potentially promote medical tourism
- Hospitality component — a range of accommodations and meeting spaces for tourists and business travelers alike that will position Bukit Chagar as a vibrant economic hub
Construction of the Bukit Chagar Integrated Mixed-Use Development is scheduled to commence in March, with the first phase of the multi-storey park and ride facility — with an estimated 850 car park bays and 1,015 motorcycle parking spaces — targeted for public opening by Nov 30, 2026.
Sunway Group founder and chairman Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Sir Dr. Jeffrey Cheah says: “This integrated mixed-used development with a gross development value of more than RM2.6 billion will serve as a catalyst for economic growth across the Greater Johor Bahru area. This development solidifies Sunway’s presence at the First Link (Causeway) and the Second Link. It will also complement our Johor development portfolio alongside our 2,000-acre Sunway City Iskandar Puteri, which is a five-minute drive from the Second Link and modelled after Sunway City Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia’s first integrated, green and sustainable township.”
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He adds: “As a Malaysian organisation committed to nation-building with our unique 'Build-Own-Operate' business model, I am confident that this strategic partnership will transform Johor Bahru into an international gateway city, contributing to the economic prosperity of Malaysia and Singapore.”
