SHAH ALAM, March 6 — Two heritage and historic buildings owned by the Selangor state government in Kuala Lumpur will undergo refurbishment works in an effort to promote the tourism industry in the state.
The two buildings are the former Music Museum located near the Dataran Merdeka which will become the ‘Selangor House’ and the former Industrial Court building on Jalan Mahkamah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur which will be known as ‘The Court’.
Both of these new attractions will be developed as information centres for Selangor’s historic and tourist destinations for visitors who want to get to know the state better.
Refurbishment works to restore and preserve the buildings which will cost RM90 million is an initiative of the Selangor state government, Menteri Besar Selangor Incorporated (MBI Selangor) and INADAY Sdn Bhd as the official operator and property manager for the buildings.
The three entities are working together on the project with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday by Selangor state secretary Datuk Mohd Amin Ahmad Ahya, Selangor MBI acting chief executive officer Soffan Affendi Aminudin and INADAY chief executive officer, Munas Van Boonstra.
The MoA signing ceremony was witnessed by Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari and INADAY executive chairman Stephen Wong.
Amirudin said the initiative to restore the two state-owned historic buildings was part of a proposal for a business model to create the ‘Selangor In A Day’ tourism concept.
He said ‘Selangor House’ would be developed as a tourism hub highlighting various aspects such as culture, heritage, state icons and interesting destinations as well as showcase investment and business opportunities in the state.
‘The Court’ building, he said, would be turned into a boutique hotel with a ‘modern tropical British colonial’ concept incorporating Selangor elements in terms of heritage, industry, nature and history.
“The historic buildings were built around 1800 and 1900. Although we will make some renovations, the historic elements of the building will remain.
Amirudin said that under the project, the state government would collect RM37 million from the lease of the two buildings over the next 30 years.
— Bernama
