Botanica CT, Balik Pulau, Penang

Botanica CT (16 February 2013)


Botanica CT (GPS: 5.37074, 100.21629) is a township in Air Putih, in Balik Pulau. It is being developed by MTT Properties & Development Sdn Bhd in phases. The township is known as Bandar Baru Air Putih.

Botanica Phase 1 comprises 169 units of landed residential properties including 2-storey terrace, 2-storey semi-detached and 2-storey bungalow units. These are built on a 17-acre plot that includes a 3-acre park.

Botanica Phase 3 comprises 103 units of 2-storey terrace and semi-detached as well as 3-storey terrace houses. There are arranged on a 7-acre plot.

Botanica Phase 5 offers semi-detached houses and bungalows, with 4 to 5 bedrooms each. Botanica Phase 5A offers 2- and 3-storey terrace houses. Standard units have land area of 20 feet by 70 feet. Built up area is 1,959 sqft for the 2-storey units and 2,480 sqft for the 3-storey units.

Botanica Villas, formerly known as Botanica Phase 4, comprises 29 units of hillside villas on a 10-acre plot. Each villa will have its own swimming pool. These villas are built on elevated ground about 40-50 meters above sea level, affording views of the sea. 7 of these villas will be 3 storeys tall, and will have built-up area of between 7,000 to 10,000 sqft. Botanica Villas is being developed in three phases.

Location of Botanica CT

Botanica CT is 29.0 km to Komtar, 21.0 km to the Penang Bridge, 22.4 km to the Second Penang Bridge via Permatang Damar Laut and 18.4 km to the Penang International Airport via Teluk Kumbar.

Nearby amenities from Botanica CT

Market: Balik Pulau Market (GPS: 5.35216, 100.24087; 4.6 km)
Hypermarket: TF Value-Mart Balik Pulau (GPS: 5.37035, 100.21735; 500m)
Petrol station: Petronas Jalan Sungai Pinang (GPS: 5.35142, 100.23281; 3.3 km)
Chinese primary school: SJK(C) Chong Teik (GPS: 5.35052, 100.23766; 4.1 km)
International School: Prince of Wales Island International School (GPS: 5.36826, 100.21952; 1.3 km)
Hospital: Hospital Balik Pulau (GPS: 5.35076, 100.23345; 3.4 km)

Public transport at Botanica CT

The nearest bus stop is along Jalan Sungai Rusa, which could be quite a distance away, depending on where your house is located. The bus stop is served by Rapid Penang bus 404 and 501.

Traffic situation at Botanica CT

Traffic within Botanica CT is low, but picks up to moderately heavy on Jalan Sungai Rusa.

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What to eat at Botanica CT

Features at Botanica CT

Landed properties at Botanica 1 (16 February 2013)


Landed properties at Botanica 3 (16 February 2013)

Amenities at Botanica CT

The nearest market is the Balik Pulau Market. Schools in the area include Prince of Wales Island International School and Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Chong Teik, Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Sacred Heart and Sekolah Kebangsaan St George Balik Pulau, among others. The nearest petrol station is the Shell at Kongsi. The nearest hospital is Hospital Balik Pulau. A 3-storey shopping mall is being planned for Botanica CT to include a supermarket and a cineplex, but has not materialized yet.

Prince of Wales International School (16 February 2013)

Location of Botanica CT

Botanica CT is 23.7 km from Magazine Circus via Jalan Tun Sardon, making it very far from the city centre. The alternative, even longer route is via Jalan Teluk Kumbar, where there is a bottleneck at the junction of Jalan Bayan Lepas with Jalan Permatang Damar Laut.

Traffic at Botanica CT

Traffic in the neighbourhood is low, perhaps so low as to make it unnervingly secluded.

Public Transport at Botanica CT

The nearest bus stop is along Jalan Air Putih. It is as far as 30 minutes' walk from the furthest property in the neighbourhood. The bus stop is served by Rapid Penang bus 404 anmd 501.

Botanica.CT is on the map of Air Putih, Balik Pulau

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