A GetActive personal trainer showing the participants how to execute a “burpee” exercise

The fitness challenge event was conceived as an event to introduce the GetActive trainers to our club members and Perdana ParkCity staff whilst giving all participants a really, really good workout.  The challenge was a challenge course around the main facilities of The ParkCity Club.  Participants were required to run the challenge course which consisted of five different “challenge” stations, where they were required to perform lunges, burpees, push-ups, standing jumps, crunches, jumping jacks, mental puzzles, and running or swimming in the pool.  The participant who would be able to finish all the challenges in the shortest amount of time would be the winner.

The first batch of lady participants ready to roll!

The second batch ready to give their all

Eager participants turned up at 9 am for the roll-call and introduction to the trainers.  The trainers then briefed the participants on what was required of the participants for this challenge.  Soon after, the participants were herded to the starting point, where they were identified and given contestant numbers.  They were then divided into groups of threes and fours, and they the groups started separately.

Some of the men getting ready to rumble!

It was fun to see some participants already start to pant like crazy after just the first challenge.  Others who were totally gung ho at the beginning, came to the tiring realization that the subsequent stations had even more difficult challenges than the previous ones.  Even so, the challenge was filled with fun and good cheer, despite some of the challenges pushing some of our Perdana ParkCity staff to the edge of their physical capabilities.  It was really fun to see that even our pregnant staff participated and completed the challenge, albeit with modified and simplified challenges.  Even one of our Muslim staff participated in the challenge while fasting.  Impressive indeed.

Lunge challenge

Push-up challenge

Jump challenge

Crunch challenge

Mental and water challenge

After the grueling but fun challenge, the participants and organizers congregated at the Pavilion, where delicious sandwiches and cold juice were served.  Needless to say, after a challenge like that, our participants were only to happy to wolf down the food and drink.  The GetActive trainers then explained to us the purpose of some of the challenges and highlighted how the challenge exposed the fitness levels of all the participants.  Then it was time to announce the winners.  The winner of the male category was Dr. Peter Ch’ng, a resident of Zenia.  The winner of the female category was our very own Perdana ParkCity staff, Christine Wood.  They both recieved a free fitness consultation and personal training session at The ParkCity Club gym with the GetActive personal trainers.

Dr. Peter Ch’ng from Zenia receiving his prize for
having the fastest time in the men’s category

Perdana ParkCity staff, Christine Wood receiving her prize for
having the fastest time in the ladies’ category

All smiles despite the muscle aches!

It was certainly a fun Saturday morning and we urge more of our club members to find out more about how they can make full use of The ParkCity Club for all their fitness needs.  For more information, please call The ParkCity Club at 03-6280 7770.

This 300-bed RM 142.8 million medical centre will provide first-class round-the-clock medical care and services for Desa ParkCity and other areas in its immediate vicinity. Scheduled to open in 2013, this medical centre will be built by Perdana ParkCity and will be operated by Sime Darby Healthcare Group.

Distinguished invited guests arrived at The ParkCity Club for drinks at 2.00 pm and at 2.30pm, they were ferried by bus to the actual construction site located about 1.5 kilometres away, at the northeast side of Desa ParkCity. A grand tent was set up for the ceremony complete with a stage and seating for all 170 guests.

The Guest-of-Honor, Yang Berbahagia Datuk Seri Ahmad Fuad Bin Ismail, The Mayor of Kuala Lumpur, could not be present due to other commitments and was represented by the Director General of Kuala Lumpur City Hall, Yang Berbahagia Datuk Haju Salleh bin Yusup. Among the other VIPS present for the ground-breaking ceremony were Mr Lee Liam Chye, Group CEO of Perdana ParkCity, Mr Yaw Chee Siew, Chairman of Perdana ParkCity Sdn Bhd, Mr Joseph Lau, Executive director of Perdana ParkCity Sdn Bhd, Yang Amat Mulia Tengku Datuk Seri Yang Teramat Mulia Dato’ Tunku Putra Badlishah Ibni Tunku Annuar, Director of Sime Darby Healthcare Group and Ms Elaine Cheong, CEO of Sime Darby Healthcare Group.

In his speech, Mr Lee Liam Chye said that Sime Darby Medical Centre ParkCity will provide patients, visitors and medical staff the comfort, convenience and reliability of a high-end medical facility of international standards. He also added that Perdana ParkCity Sdn Bhd will be looking into the viability of providing rented accommodation for families and friends of local and overseas patients in the ParkCity Town Centre currently being planned. This could be in the form of a hotel or service apartments or both.

After the speeches were presented, the VIPS were invited to the front of the stage where they were given hardhats and gloves to wear and a shovel for the symbolic ground-breaking ceremony. Yang Berbahagia Datuk Haju Salleh bin Yusup was then invited up on the stage to unveil the giant image of the medical centre amidst applause from all the guests.

Soon after, the guests were ferried back to The ParkCity Club where they enjoyed a tea reception. A press conference was held soon after.

Team Southlake are all smiles after beating Team ParkCity

Team ParkCity are also still smiling after a good hard-fought game

On August 7, Team Southlake went up against Team ParkCity for the third placing of the tournament.  Team Southlake proved too agile and crafty for Team ParkCity in their 3:1 victory over Team ParkCity.

Team Safa

Team Waterfront

The final on August 8 was between reigning Champion Team Safa and Team Waterfront.  After an intense match-up, Team Safa emerged victorious and is once again the Champion of the Desa ParkCity Inter-Neighborhood Football Tournament.  Congratulations to the winners!

Team Safa are Champions again!

]]> http://desaparkcity.com/whatsnew/id/1215/feed http://desaparkcity.com/whatsnew/id/1207 http://desaparkcity.com/whatsnew/id/1207#comments Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:14:08 +0000 admin http://desaparkcity.com/whatsnew/?p=1207 Hot on the heels of the recently concluded 2010 World Cup Tournament in South Africa, the Desa ParkCity Inter-Neighborhood Football Tournament kicked-off at the SportsCenter football field on July 10, 2010.  It was very clear that the World Cup fever is still in the air when last year’s champion Team Safa took on a newly- formed Team Waterfront.

FOUL!  He put the ball out of the corner spot!

While there were no loud blaring vuvuzelas, the crowd still enjoyed a tremendously spirited match between two very determined teams.  Since then, every weekend saw teams from around Desa ParKCity pit themselves against one another to see who would be crowned the best neighborhood football team this year.

Our FIFA-certified ref and officials

The six teams in this year’s tournament are Team Safa, Team Waterfront, Team Adora, Team Nadia, Team Southlake and Team ParkCity.

Team Safa checking their strategy playbook

The group matches have been played and we are now at the final stages of the tournament.  The battle for third place will take place at the SportsCenter football field on Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 5 pm between last year’s runner-up Team ParkCity and Team Southlake.

Catch me if you can!

The final will take place on Sunday, August 8, 2010 at 5 pm between last year’s champion Team Safa and the newly formed Team Waterfront.  These teams met in the opening match of the tournament and their hard-fought match resulted in a 1-1 draw, so a rematch between these two giants is in order and we invite all of you to come and witness what is sure to be a fun and exciting final!

The interview was held at the Show Gallery at The Waterfront and also at The ParkCity Club.  It certainly was a fun time working with the TV crew since it isn’t everyday that one gets a chance to be under the bright lights of broadcast television!  This segment is part of their focus on Desa ParkCity as “KL’s Little Community, Big Living.”  It was fun to see how the professional TV crew deliberated on how the interview scenes would be shot on the fly with the hosts and just shot the scenes with hardly any retakes.  The hosts of the show also interviewed one of Desa ParkCity’s residents and the segment will feature her house as part of the ID segment of the show.

We would like to thank Astro Awani for featuring Desa ParkCity in their program. Please tune in to Astro Awani (Channel 501) on July 29th at 9.30 pm to see how Desa ParkCity is the best place to live on TV!

Like nothing we have ever seen, the Casaman Signature Hillhomes Priority Sales Event on June 26, 2010 was over almost immediately after the sale began.  Due to the very high number of registrants for this event, Perdana ParkCity Sdn Bhd had initially planned an elaborate queuing system to accommodate the high traffic. However, we were surprised to see that some super enthusiastic customers started to queue up outside our Sales Gallery 17 days before the actual Priority Sales Event!  It was this that prompted Perdana ParkCity Sdn Bhd to implement a balloting system for entry numbers into the Show Gallery to book the Casaman units in order alleviate the discomfort of guests queuing for days on end.

Incredible!—Queuing 17 days before the Sales Event!

The balloting started at 8.45 am.  To ensure complete fairness in the proceedings, the invited guests themselves were invited to try their luck in getting the lowest queue number.  Great care was taken to ensure that every invited registrant got their turn to pick their lucky number.  A delicious buffet spread was offered at breakfast and lunch to all invited guests.

Guests patiently waiting for the balloting to begin

The crowd kept growing and growing…..

Eager guests getting a briefing on how the balloting will be carried out

Some 700 guests were present to try their luck at picking the lowest queue number and hence get first pickings of the units on offer.  The sheer excitement and buzz of the lucky draw was palpable, as guests queued up to pick their entry numbers.  Lucky guests who picked single digit or double digit numbers gushed with glee as applause filled the air.  Others who picked really high numbers cringed in a light-hearted way but still chose to stay to see if they could still get a chance to book a unit.

Invited guests choosing their units before booking

At approximately 1.15 pm, all the Casaman Hillhomes on sale were totally sold out, signifying the end of whirlwind Priority Sales Event.  Perdana ParkCity Sdn Bhd would like to thank all our customers and guests for your continued support.  Thanks to you, we just may be the best place to buy a home.  Indisputable.

Perched atop a 21.2 acre plateau overlooking the picturesque vistas of Desa ParkCity, Kuala Lumpur City Center and the majestic hills of the Main Range, Casaman Signature Hillhomes are poised to add an extraordinary mark of quality to Desa ParkCity. An elegant neighborhood of strikingly large terrace homes with the sense and proportions of semi-detached homes, Casaman is tailored to your needs and lifestyle, with each home a sparkling work of art that rewards and enriches your everyday living in an atmospheric environment.

Casaman will be having its Priority Sales Event on June 26, 2010. This event is open to invited registrants only. Please come over to the Show Gallery at The Waterfront to get more information about Casaman and also view our giant Casaman scale model. You can obtain an invitation to the Priority Sales Event by registering your details with us before 6pm on June 24, 2010 at the Show Gallery.

On June 5, 2010, The Westside One condominium at Desa ParkCity had its Priority Sales Event and the response was simply overwhelming.  Throngs of folks gathered at specially set-up tents to queue up to get into the Show Gallery to place a booking for their future homes in this 40-storey luxury condominium.

A crowd of about 50 invited registrants at 6 am on Priority Sales Event day (June 5, 2010)

At 8.30 am, the crowd is about 100-strong.

Once inside the Show Galley, invited registrants quickly chose their units and booked them immediately.

The queue started at 4 pm on the day before the actual event.  A sumptuous buffet breakfast and lunch was offered to all queuing invited registrants.  About 400 invited registrants attended this event.  Some buyers were rewarded with 3% early bird discounts and repeat buyers with good standing also got to enjoy a 2% repeat buyer discount.

The Westside One is now open for sale to the general public.  For more information, please visit our Show Gallery at:

5, Persiaran Residen
Desa ParkCity
52200 KL

Opens Daily
Tel: 03 6280 8080
Fax: 03 6280 8100

Set to enthrall all who see it, The Westside One Residences are expressions of international architecture.  It offers branded residences specially designed to make a difference to how you live every day.  It is your sanctuary and gateway to a designed lifestyle.  While its distinctive look, feel and luxurious features and amenities will undoubtedly impress, the one thing that makes it the envy of its distinguished competitors is its prestigious location in Desa ParkCity - Kuala Lumpur’s most successful master-planned community.

The Westside One will be launching very soon.  Find out more about how you can be a part of the Best Place To Live In Kuala Lumpur.

Visit our Show Gallery or contact us via email or through the phone.

Show Gallery
5, Persiaran Residen
Desa ParkCity
52200 KL

Opens Daily.

Tel: 03 6280 8080
Fax: 03 6280 8100

Email: sales@ppcity.com.my

Mr Yaw Chee Siew, Chairman of PPSB and Mr Lee Liam Chye, Group CEO of PPSB are all smiles as they show the FIABCI Prix d’ Excellence Award to all.

These awards are conferred based on the judgement from an international panel of judges that are made up of industry experts and professionals, such as presidents of professional associations, architects, surveyors, appraisers and developers.  The judging criteria are based on the general description of the project, its architecture and design, its development and construction qualities, its financial and marketing aspects, environmental impacts and how the project benefits the community it serves.

Representatives of PPSB reveling in their triumph

In the Low Rise Residential Category, Perdana ParkCity Sdn Bhd was the proud winner of this prestigious award for Adiva, one of Desa ParkCity’s many beautiful neighborhoods.  A winner at the FIABCI Malaysia Awards last year, Adiva automatically qualified for the Prix d’ Excellence Awards.  The Awards Ceremony was held at The Westin Resort in Nusa Dua, Bali amidst grand pageantry.  The prestigious award was received by Mr Yaw Chee Siew, Chairman of Perdana ParkCity Sdn Bhd.

We’re in the big time now!

To view both the FIABCI Malaysian award and the FIABCI Prix d’ Excellence Award, please visit our Show Gallery at The Waterfront.  Perdana ParkCity Sdn Bhd is very proud to represent Malaysia and win on the world stage and we would like to thank all Desa ParkCity residents and visitors for being an essential part of our master plan.