MBPJ Tower

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Menara MBPJ
MBPJ Tower
Petaling Jaya City Council.JPG
MBPJ Tower
General information
TypeOffice
Location Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Coordinates 3°05′57″N101°38′42″E / 3.09917°N 101.64500°E / 3.09917; 101.64500
Construction started1984
Completed1987
OpeningOctober 1987
Height
Roof152 m (499 ft)
Technical details
Floor count24
Design and construction
Architect(s) Majlis Perbandaran Petaling Jaya (MPPJ)

MBPJ Tower or Menara MBPJ(formerly Menara MPPJ or MPPJ Tower) is a major landmark in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It houses several commercial facilities and is one of the earliest skyscrapers in the city. It is located in Petaling Jaya New Town (Section 52).

The tower was built by Promet Berhad an oil rig and building construction company at a cost of RM 50 million, and was expected to be completed by May 1985. The tower, which is the first of its kind to be built by a local authority, is used to generate income. Each rented floor would generate about RM 500,000 annually. [1]

The building was officially opened in October 1987 by Almarhum Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah of Selangor.

Structures in the Menara MBPJ

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References

  1. "Promet gets contract for $50 million office complex". The Straits Times. 11 July 1983. Retrieved 15 April 2024.