Local Parks
Bandar Botanik Park
Botanic Klang is a 1,247-acre freehold township situated in the southern part of Klang, Selangor. This RM3 billion township project was introduced in July 2001 and became one of the most sought-after developments in the Klang Valley. The major township is adjacent to other modern and new townships in Klang like Bukit Tinggi and Glenmarie Cove.
Bandar Botanic is Malaysia's first beachfront parkland development to have a self-sustaining urban stormwater management system. The ecologically friendly design serves as a detention pond for surface water run-off and puts a high emphasis on having a controlled and regulated discharge to the river.
After a heavy downpour, the surface water on the roads of Bandar Botanic is designed to flow out through the discharge outlets created at fixed distances along the road kerbs and within a sufficient time into the Central Lake and subsequently into the river.
In 2003, Botanic Klang was awarded for Best Master Plan by the FIABCI Property Award and later in June 2006, Association of Consulting Engineers Malaysia (ACEM) gave the Silver Merit Award to Bandar Botanic for Geotechnical Engineering. They received this award for their foundation design which is safe and innovative as it entails of a piled strip-raft system and is the first of its kind to be implemented in Malaysia. The 3-km Central Lake in Bandar Botanic also operates as a park for recreational activities.
Pangkalan Batu Urban Park
Pangkalan Batu Urban Park is considered to be one of the few riverbank community parks in Malaysia situated in the center of Klang and the border between North Klang and South Klang. This park is located next to the Klang River overlooking the Masjid Bandar Di Raja Klang which is on the opposite side of the river. The location allows all the visitors of the park to have a view of the City Mosque of the King of Klang.
The park covers around 16 acres of land is divided into five different zones to promote community convenience. Zone 1 is the section for food and beverage which consists of the restaurants and eateries. Zone 2 is an active garden. Zone 3 is for the retreat and relax garden. Zone 4 is the flora and fauna garden. Zone 5 personifies a rewarding garden. This local riverfront park is the most suitable for recreational sessions and book reading activities with friends and family. Pangkalan Batu Urban Park also contains 0.25ha main plaza for walking, fitness activities or picnicking, rest huts, exercise areas, fishing deck, gazebo, scenic platform, walkway, 0.13ha educational wetland as well as a parking area.
Taman Bandar Diraja Klang
Taman Bandar Diraja Klang also known as the Klang Royal City Park or Klang Royal Gardens is situated in the heart of Klang and is considered to be a landmark of Klang Royal City. The park is located on the side of the road near Istana Alam Shah and is near by the Simpang Lima Roundabout.
With the land area of 16 acres, the park is positioned on a hill that has a height of 25 meters above sea level. This park is a pleasant green area consisting of many mature banyan trees and shady areas for picnics and relaxing. It can be used for recreational activities and sessions with the family, and it is especially suitable for kids as there are a variety of children's games available in the park. The park is also used for jogging and exercise in the morning and evening. They also have facilities for parking.
