Klang council exploring ways to revive Boss suites project
KLANG Royal City Council (MBDK) is looking at ways to resurrect The Boss Service Suites, a multi-million ringgit project left abandoned for more than a decade.
Mayor Datuk Abd Hamid Hussain said MBDK would hold discussions with the Selangor government on steps the city council could initiate to revive the project.
'Reviving The Boss Service Suites is essential, and exploring feasible strategies for its completion is a priority.
'I will discuss with (state local government and tourism committee chairman) Datuk Ng Suee Lim to seek ideas on the approach MBDK could take to help relevant parties revive the project,' he said.
The Boss Service Suites, launched in 2010, was designed as a 28-storey high-rise featuring 377 hotel suites and 62 retail units along Jalan Batu Tiga Lama, Klang.
However, construction was halted at the 26th floor in 2014, leaving the retail units 90% complete.
Despite an 80% take-up rate prior to its abandonment, the project now stands as a 'sick' development in Selangor.
Abd Hamid says there is no confirmation of a successful revival or takeover.
'There is no confirmation of a successful revival or takeover.
'The building remains largely incomplete,' said Abd Hamid.
He said the city council intended to facilitate discussions among affected buyers, developers and potential 'white knights', working alongside Housing and Local Government Ministry and the state housing departments.
'If a viable rescue plan emerges, the council will expedite approvals and provide infrastructure support or incentives,' he said.
According to records from the appointed liquidator, KPMG Transaction and Restructuring Sdn Bhd, the project was sold with a Sale and Purchase Agreement signed on June 2, 2017.
However, the mayor said MBDK had not received details and that revival efforts hinged on court proceedings for debt settlement.
He highlighted structural safety concerns, as the building had been exposed to the elements over the past 10 years.
'Only a certified structural engineer can determine if the building is safe or requires demolition,' he said.
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