It is envisioned as a place of many characters with seven distinct districts that respond to the physical and heritage characteristics of the existing site as well as the socio-economic aspirations of the development.

One of its central aims is to become an international destination for culture and the arts, showcasing Malaysia’s rich and diverse cultural offering, as well as a mixed use working community with a focus on emerging and creative industries, supporting entrepreneurs and SME enterprises and creating world-class opportunities for education with direct links to industry.

The proposals by Broadway Malyan, which have been developed on behalf of Bandar Malaysia Sdn Bhd – a subsidiary of the Malaysian Government’s Ministry of Finance, will create an exemplar, dense new mixed-use district, serving as an exciting new gateway to Kuala Lumpur with two planned high speed rail links to Bangkok, Singapore and the international airport, easy access to a range of city highways and MRT lines connecting the district with the rest of the city. This infrastructure will consolidate Malaysia’s geographical links and optimise the new hyper-connectivity to regional neighbours and the wider world

Social and environmental sustainability are central to the Bandar vision which targets net zero emissions by 2050 through a commitment to renewable energy, multi-modal streets and an active travel strategy that includes 12km of dedicated pedestrian and cycle paths across the new settlement.

More than 20% of the development site will be dedicated green space with a new Central Park, micro islands and wetlands. A “sponge city” approach aims to capture precious water resources, supported by innovative sewage processing infrastructure designed to reduce water demand by up to 50%.