Another .... project for JB?

Another future-failure, environmental-and-view-spoiled project on the way for Johor Bahru. Remember JB WaterFront city? Instead of reviving this project, our smart Johor government is trying to make another big commission (i guess) by giving a green-light to this big project. What a sad day for Johor Bahru. Can you just upgrade and beautify Lido beach, rather than spoiled them for a very-very big buck! However, done is done. Money was already changing hands (i guess) and as a just ordinary citizen, nothing I can do! So, my pray is this project will upgrade the landscape of Johor Bahru, becoming world-class city, not just for the citizen of Singapore (who are definitely can afford to buy those condominiums.) My pray is this project will not stop half-way for whatever reason, which further spoiled the Tebrau straits. Last but not least, my pray is for the big (??) commission that the Johor government received (I guess) will be used for the better of Johor Bahru citizen! (and not just a few!)

Saturday June 14, 2008 MYT 4:00:20 PM

Work on Lido Boulevard to start in September

By YEE XIANG YUN

JOHOR BARU: Real estate developer Central Malaysian Properties Sdn Bhd (CMP) will start work on a RM2.7bil waterfront development project along Lido Beach here by September this year.

It will take 24 months to complete the land reclamation, which will extend between 0.04km and 0.45km into the Straits of Johor along a 2.4km stretch of the beachfront here.

CMP managing director Datuk Chan Tian Ghee said the company has secured full Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) approvals for the project.

"The land reclamation would be strictly monitored with stringent measures in place to protect marine life, the coastal environment and the livelihoods of affected fishermen.

"As part of the EIA requirements, an Emergency Response Plan and Environmenal Management Plan will be put in place before work starts to deal with any environmental issues," he said in a statement.

The project, named Lido Boulevard is an integrated residential-cum-commercial city. The project is also one of the biggest private finance initiatives to date within Iskandar Malaysia or the Southern Corridor.