ENVISAGE city living similar to the New Yorkers' where everything is within easy reach- At the CapSquare development in midtown Kuala Lumpur, one can savour all that and more-One can reside in a luxury condominium, take a leisurely stroll to work, dine out in style, catch a movie or shop for provisions, all just across the street- And if one has to get to other parts of the city but chooses not to drive, the nearest LRT station is a mere five-minute walk away-Located along Jalan Munshi Abdullah, CapSquare is something different in KL with its large scale commercial, residential and retail offerings in one convenient location-"This is a perfect example of the urban regeneration initiative that will be reflected in the government's Greater KL Plan-"With the completion of CapSquare's Office Tower 2, the neighbourhood will again take on a different persona; it's a dynamic, cosmopolitan style of living," said K-C- Chong, chief marketing officer, Bandar Raya Developments Bhd, whose subsidiary Capital Square Sdn Bhd is developing CapSquare-He opined that buyers and investors alike should seriously consider CapSquare, which has an estimated gross development value of RM2 billion, as opportunities to live in the city are becoming increasingly scarce-"Greater KL is made up of many dispersed suburbs and townships and most people have never experienced city life-"CapSquare is a change for residents to experience city life but with the comfort and security of a suburban neighbourhood," Chong explained-"As for investors, it is popular with expatriates and their increasing numbers in KL means greater demand for accommodation within the city," he added-Aiming to redefine modern urban living, it comprises Manhattan-style condominium units, four signature offices with built-up sizes from 25,000sq ft, two eight-storey corporate offices, two office towers, a shopping mall and a 300m retail boulevard-To date, Office Tower 2 has been completed, while coming up are the North and South Office Towers-The shopping mall, with 180,000sq ft of retail space, houses anchor tenant Olives Supermarket, retail outlets, speciality shops such as Times Bookstore, sport outlets, restaurants such as Grand Imperial Kitchen, cafes and kiosks- Another attraction is the TGV cineplex-There are two condominiums- The 36-storey CapSquare Residences is now home to mostly expatriates and professionals and the 27-storey 6 CapSquare was unveiled last month-Price from RM1-33 millionEstimated monthly ownership cost RM7,221GPS coordinates N: 3o9'16", E: 101o41'60"...

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