PETALING JAYA (Feb 24): Lagenda Properties Bhd has entered into a 10-year partnership with Sim Leisure Group Ltd, an internationally renowned theme park designer, operator and owner of ESCAPE brand creators, to design and construct leisure spaces with exciting and family friendly attractions within its existing and future affordable township developments for residents.

In a statement, Lagenda managing director Datuk Jimmy Doh said: “We are constantly looking for ways to further add value to our affordable townships. By partnering with Sim Leisure Group, it will provide residents with fantastic theme park-styled common areas with sustainability at the heart of the development.

“The nature-oriented ESCAPE Penang is not just fun, but sustainable and family friendly. These shared common values with Lagenda led to a natural fit in terms of partnership and we are delighted to be able to bring such expertise to our townships.”

Through this collaborative effort, Lagenda intends to optimise green spaces within its current and future townships beyond the standard park and playground set-up to instill a sense of pride and vibrancy among homeowners.

This is in line with the group’s core objective of building affordable housing townships to provide buyers maximum value, well-planned and distinctive homes along with a strong focus on sustainable, unique and family-oriented facilities to improve their quality of life.

To achieve this, Lagenda has set aside about 20,000 sq ft to a few acres of land for recreational parks, segregated between a commercial and non-commercial element. The developer will also focus on utilising environmentally friendly materials and construction methods that is in line with the group's commitment to promote environmental, social and governance elements in every township, which is also a further add-on to the existing solar power push within the townships.