Plans for the redevelopment of the Shah Alam Sports Complex are expected to be finalised next month.
Selangor government expects the planning permission to redevelop the Shah Alam Sports Complex (KSSA) to be issued in April.
Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the state government was currently evaluating the overall cost of the redevelopment project.
The entire project on a 69.53ha area would involve Stadium Shah Alam, Stadium Malawati and other elements, he said.
“About 50% of the area will be developed with sporting facilities, 30% dedicated for parks and greenery, while the remaining 15% to 20% is for utilities and commercial purposes.
“The entire commercial portion will be given to the state government to manage and administer,” said Amirudin in reply to a question by Lee Kee Hiong (PH-Kuala Kubu Baru) at the state legislative assembly sitting in Shah Alam.
He had previously said the KSSA redevelopment project would be carried out through a public-private partnership deal. The developer will bear the construction cost and be compensated by way of a land swap.
“The state government is still evaluating the actual amount of the redevelopment project.
“The land that will be swapped is not focused within the stadium area (in Section 13, Shah Alam),” he said.
On the project timeline, Amirudin said a request for proposal was called in December 2021 while a letter of intent was presented to the developer in July 2022 and a public engagement session was held between late January and mid-February this year.
Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali (PN-Bukit Antarabangsa) asked a supplementary question on the actual cost and financing details for the redevelopment project.
“If the land swap involves the sports complex site, is the value of the site enough to fund the construction project?.
“If it is not enough, where are the other locations for the land swap deal?” he queried.
“I also understand that there are other considerations for the project, such as the incorporation of flood mitigation initiatives,” he said.
Amirudin responded by affirming that the redevelopment project would include flood mitigation measures involving the construction of retention ponds near the Giant Shah Alam hypermarket and Stadium Malawati area, following several flooding incidents in Section 13 of Shah Alam.
“This will be coordinated with flood mitigation initiatives for Sungai Damansara as announced by the Federal Government.
“The land swap deal does not involve the stadium complex area. Instead, the options offered in the deal are located in Klang and Hulu Selangor,” he added.
Amirudin said the state government was still evaluating the overall cost to redevelop KSSA.
“The cost of rebuilding the stadium is estimated at RM780mil to RM800mil and this does not include the other elements such as parks and green space.
“We want to ensure the land swap deal is of equal and fair value, so that the facilities obtained will benefit the people of Selangor,” he said.
Amirudin added that the details would be finalised and announced around Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
