Malacca Island

Malacca Island
Malacca Island, seen from the pleasure pier on the mainland

Malacca Island or Pulau Melaka is a man-made island in Malacca Town, Malacca, Malaysia.

Malacca Island, Malaysia’s first “Twin Island City Centre”, is undertaken by Pulau Kembar Sdn Bhd. A 98.999%-owned subsidiary of Talam. This waterfront development project involves the reclamation of two islands, approximately 0.5 km off the coast of Malacca new town centre measuring 40ha and 50ha respectively. The reclamation of the first island of 40ha and a 30m bridge linking to the mainland had been completed.

Malacca Island development will comprise 4,387 units of residential and 4,180 units of mixed commercial development together with leisure-cum-tourism amenities such as marine theme park, marina, hotels and waterfront activities. With an estimated Gross Development Value of RM1.46 billion, the project has recorded sales of RM195.3 million representing 1,419 units sold as at 31 January 2005.

Malacca Straits Mosque- a new mosque built on top of columns above the water, with a lighthouse-like minaret - is located on the southern shore of the island.

Ferris wheel

Malaysia Eye is an 88-metre (289 ft) tall giant Ferris wheel intended to replace the transportable 60-metre (197 ft) Eye on Malaysia installation, which was dismantled in October 2010. Malaysia Eye will occupy a new site on Malacca Island, and is scheduled to open on December 1, 2011. It will have 54 air-conditioned gondolas, each able to carry six people.[1]

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