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A RM1.2 billion Project of Sabah
Main building of SABAH INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE (SICC)
2021-08-11 WED 09:52
Architecture Drawing SABAH INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE (SICC)
The project in 2015 originally estimated RM500 million, after reviewed several
times the cost was RM1.2 billion by opening in 2019.
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The site is located strategically at the tail-end of the proposed Jesselton Waterfront Development. It is surrounded by the sea on 2 sides and the main road Jalan Tun Fuad Stephen. The development area of the site is 15 acres (6.07 hectares).
The Sabah International Convention Centre will be the main centre for
convention activities and development of the MICE industry in Sabah State.
Challenges
• Traffic congestion on Jalan Tanjung Lipat (inbound & outbound)
• Restriction on land reclamation
Enablers Required to make it happen
• The Federal Government financial assistant through Federal Facilitation Fund
Key outcome / benefit of this project
• MICE create and add high value to tourism product. These will generate revenue
in terms of quantity spending per person:
- Domestic (leisure) tourists : RM735 million
- International tourists: RM2,300 million
- MICE: RM3,147 million
• ECONOMIC IMPACT - for each(1) convention event:
INTERNATIONAL: RM235 million
LOCAL: RM4 million
#1 | #2 |
One Jesselton Waterfront Project North of Waterfront |
KK City Waterfront Development South of Waterfront |
Located north of Jesselton Point: 1) High-end Residential Developments 2) Retail Commercial 3) Office Towers 4) Waterfront Hotels 5) International Cruise Terminal ( 2 phase ) 6) 300 berths of multiple lengths Marina Further North to this Project is yet another 3rd project the SABAH INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE (SICC) Other part of the waterfront is the Jesselton Quay, Kota Kinabalu Convention City and KK City Waterfront, which developed by different developers. |
A mixed development projects located along Jalan
Tun Fuad Stephens with total area of 3.12 acres Overall development
comprises: The Kota Kinabalu City Waterfront comprising: 1) A 4 levels hopping mall (Oceanus Waterfront Mall), 2) 14-Levels, 365 rooms 5-Star Hotel with 1,000 seating capacity ballroom 3) A 7-Levels 111 units high-end designer suites city-resort home 4) boardwalk It is a waterfront revitalisation projects under the Sabah Development Corridor (SDC) |
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