Kota Iskandar

Kota Iskandar
Kota Iskandar
Administrative centre
Country	Malaysia
State	Johor
District	Johor Bahru
City	Iskandar Puteri
Developer	Cahaya Jauhar
Official launch	19 April 2009
Area
• Total	1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Time zone	MST
Website	www.kotaiskandar.com

Kota Iskandar (Jawi: كوتا إسكندر‎) (formerly Johor State New Administrative Centre (JSNAC)) is the administrative centre of the state of Johor, Malaysia and its seat of government (Executive branch & Legislative branch of the Johor state government). It is located in Iskandar Puteri, Johor Bahru District and it is the first phase of the Iskandar Puteri project. The Iskandar Puteri project itself is a part of Iskandar Malaysia. Kota Iskandar was developed by Cahaya Jauhar and the first phase was completed in 2008.

Name

Kota Iskandar was named after the late Sultan of Johor, Almarhum Sultan Iskandar.

History

On 24 February 2004, the Johor State Government approved to build a new state administrative centre in Nusajaya, and the seat of government will also migrate to Nusajaya with allocation of 129.5 ha (320 arces) of waterfront site in the 9,700 ha (24,000 arces) Nusajaya site. Originally, the first choice to build the new administrative centre is in Johor Lama, and will named it as "Johor Perdana". But due to 1997 Asian Economic Crisis, the initial concept plan was cancelled and the state government suffered a setback and many companies collapsed at that time. In 2000, Renong (UEM Land) approached to the state government to allocate a site for free in Nusajata to build the new administrative centre and develop the place jointly with state government. UEM Land also offered to buy the government 20% stake in Prolink Development Sdn Bhd (currently known as Bandar Nusajaya Development Sdn Bhd) that formed to develop Nusajaya, the share purchase would provide the government with the funds to build the place.^[1]

Kota Iskandar was officially launched by Sultan Iskandar on 19 April 2009. Within the same month, 2,200 civil servants moved to the new complex and the first sitting for Johor legislative assembly happened on 19 June 2009. In February 2010, public transportation was introduced to the area.^[2]

Architecture

The administrative centre consists of the State Assembly Building, Chief Minister's and State Secretariat's Office (Dato' Jaafar Muhammad Building). The buildings are based on a Johor-Malay and Moorish architecture. The Chief Minister's and State Secretary Office houses the chief minister's office, state EXCO offices, Secretary of State office and many other departments. It has 21,480 square feet (1,996 m²) of office space in a five-storey structure.^[3]

Component

Recognition & Awards

2012 Malaysia Landscape Architecture Award 2012 - Merit Award, Cluster C2S Complex Kota Iskandar
2012 Johor Tourism Awards - Anugerah Khas
2012 Johor Tourism Awards - Best Tourism Website
2012 Singapore Design Awards - Destination Branding - Silver
2011 Malaysia Landscape Architecture Award - Excellent Landscape Planning and Development Honour Award
2011 FIABCI Prix d'Excellence Award - Public Infrastructure / Amenities Runner-Up Paphos, Cyprus
2010 FIABCI Malaysia Property Award - Public Sector Winner
2009 A Johor State Tourism Top 10 Attraction
2007 Malaysian Institute of Planners (MIP) Planning Excellence Award - Planning Innovation Winner

Roads

Lebuh Kota Iskandar
Persiaran Dato' Bentara Luar
Persiaran Dewan Negeri
Persiaran Tun Sri Lanang
Persiaran Dato' Menteri
Persiaran Dato' Sri Amar Diraja
Persiaran Laksamana
Lebuh Bahtera

References

Kota Iskandar - Johor's Living Legacy

^ Premilla Mohanlall, Majella Gomes (2009). The Making of Kota Iskandar: Johor State New Administrative Centre : Johor in the 21st Century. Nusajaya: Cahaya Jauhar Sdn Bhd. p. 37. ISBN 978-983-44957-0-1.
^ "Iskandar Puteri - the modern city of sustainable living".
^ "Pusat Pentadbiran Baru Negeri Johor". Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
^ "Kota Iskandar - Johor's Living Legacy".

External links

Tourism Malaysia - Kota Iskandar Johor

1°25′21.7″N 103°39′06.3″E / 1.422694°N 103.651750°E / 1.422694; 103.651750

[1] Premilla Mohanlall, Majella Gomes (2009). The Making of Kota Iskandar: Johor State New Administrative Centre : Johor in the 21st Century. Nusajaya: Cahaya Jauhar Sdn Bhd. p. 37. ISBN 978-983-44957-0-1.

[2] "Iskandar Puteri - the modern city of sustainable living".

[ref1-3] "Pusat Pentadbiran Baru Negeri Johor". Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2009.

[4] "Kota Iskandar - Johor's Living Legacy".

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v t e Iskandar Malaysia
Districts	Kulai Johor Bahru Pontian (partial)
Key entities	Khazanah Nasional Iskandar Regional Development Authority Iskandar Investment Berhad Johor Corporation UEM Group
Local authorities	Pontian Municipal Council (MPPn) Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP) Kulai Municipal Council (MPKu) Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) Pasir Gudang City Council (MBPG)
Economic zones	Zone A: Johor Bahru City Centre Zone B: Iskandar Puteri Zone C: Western Gate Development Zone D: Eastern Gate Development Zone E: Senai-Skudai
Major towns and suburb	Johor Bahru Bandar Dato' Onn Danga Bay Johor Jaya Desa Jaya Ehsan Jaya Desa Cemerlang Puteri Wangsa Pelangi Indah Mount Austin Larkin Plentong Tampoi Tebrau Ulu Tiram Permas Jaya Iskandar Puteri Bukit Indah Forest City Gelang Patah Horizon Hills Kangkar Pulai Kota Iskandar Medini Iskandar Malaysia Skudai Taman Universiti Taman Ungku Tun Aminah Tanjung Kupang Ulu Choh Pasir Gudang Bandar Seri Alam Masai Kota Masai Sungai Tiram Tanjung Langsat Bandar Kulai Indahpura Senai Saleng Sedenak Seelong Sengkang Pekan Nanas Kukup Ayer Bemban
Major landmarks	Iskandar Coastal Bridge Iskandar Malaysia Studios Johor–Singapore Causeway Johor Bahru Old Chinese Temple Johor Port Johor Premium Outlets Johor Technology Park Kempas Sentral Komtar JBCC Kota Iskandar Larkin Sentral Legoland Malaysia Malaysia–Singapore Second Link Sultan Abu Bakar Complex Mall of Medini MSC Cyberport Permas Jaya Bridge Persada Johor International Convention Centre Port of Tanjung Pelepas Senai International Airport Southern Integrated Gateway Sultan Iskandar Building JB Sentral Sungai Johor Bridge Sultan Iskandar Mosque Tanjung Piai
Infrastructure	Bukit Indah Highway Iskandar Coastal Highway Iskandar Malaysia Bus Rapid Transit Johor Bahru Eastern Dispersal Link Expressway Johor Bahru Inner Ring Road Johor Bahru–Pasir Gudang Elevated Expressway Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System North–South Expressway southern route Pasir Gudang Highway Johor Bahru East Coast Highway Gemas–Johor Bahru double-tracking and electrification project Second Link Expressway Senai–Desaru Expressway Skudai Highway Tebrau Highway
Education	Ibrahim Sultan Polytechnic (PIS) MDIS Malaysia Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) University of Reading Malaysia Campus University of Southampton Southern University College (Southen UC)