26-05-2025
IJM launches urban park linking Pantai Sentral to KL's forest reserve
KUALA LUMPUR: IJM Land Bhd is developing a new urban park at Taman Rimba Bukit Kerinchi, creating a public access point that links Pantai Sentral Park to one of Kuala Lumpur's largest forest reserves and a future MRT3 station.
The 0.35-hectare (ha) park, a joint initiative with Amona Group, will feature walking trails, communal spaces and shaded rest areas, and is scheduled for completion by year-end.
It is located beside a 102-ha green zone, comprising 66ha of Taman Rimba Bukit Kerinchi and 36ha of Bukit Gasing, and will provide a third direct access route into the area's existing hiking network.
The park is part of IJM's plan to transform Pantai Sentral Park into the capital's first urban forest township, with a focus on connectivity, wellness and sustainability.
A key feature is the 'Ribbon of Life' pathway, a newly introduced element in the revised masterplan that provides walkable access across the township and a direct link to the upcoming MRT3 station.
IJM Land chief executive officer Datuk Tony Ling said the urban park is designed as a community hub that blends city living with nature.
"More than just the natural scenery and a green space, the Urban Park will be a meeting point for the community," he said.
"With this ease of access, we hope to encourage more people to explore and embrace the natural beauty which exists right here within the city.
"We believe that great communities are not merely built with bricks and roads, but with shared spaces that invite people to come together and have activities with each other, creating bonds that last."
Ling said the park will feature biodiversity-friendly landscaping, including more than 30 species of trees and pollinator gardens.
It is being developed as part of the company's corporate social responsibility efforts under Kuala Lumpur City Hall's park adoption programme.
The initiative is part of the city's 'Greener KL' plan to improve and maintain green spaces in the Klang Valley.
Communications Minister and Lembah Pantai member of parliament Datuk Ahmad Fahmi Mohamed Fadzil, and DBKL executive director of planning Datuk Zulkurnain Hassan were also present at the groundbreaking ceremony.
