Menara Public Bank, KLCC

Menara Public Bank is the head quarter of Public Bank Berhad. It is located opposite Petronas Twin Towers, right in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. It is also located at the intersection of Jalan Ampang and Jalan Yap Kwan Seng. Among the buildings located nearby are Bangunan Getah Asli, Wisma Selangor Dredging and Menara BSN.

Menara Public Bank was formerly known as Menara Kewalram before it adopted its present name. It has a built-up of over 46,000 sq meters. It it made up of 36 storeys of office space and a 5-storey podium, reaching a total of 170 meters high.

Menara Public Bank is surrounded by a host of amenities from shopping complexes, hotels, entertainment venues and such. Some of these include Suria KLCC, Hotel Maya and Zouk, a night club. There is also a food court within the building.

Menara Public Bank is accessible mainly via Jalan Ampang, Jalan Yap Kwan Seng and Jalan P Ramlee. The nearest LRT station is the KLCC station. There are also the Ampang Park LRT station and Bukit Nanas Monorail station nearby. RapidKL busses are also available around the area.

Property Details

• Name: Menara Public Bank
• Address: 146, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur
• Completion Date: 1994
• Type: Office Tower
• Tenure: Freehold
• No. of Blocks: 1
• No. of Storey: 36
• Built-up: 46,436 sq m
• Rental: RM5.00 psf

Facilities

• 24-hour security
• Covered car park
• Centralized air-conditioning
• Cafeteria

Analysis

The most highlighted aspect of Menara Public Bank is that it is located across the road from KLCC. Without this landmark, the building will probably go unnoticed among the many other tall structures surrounding it. However, its design does stand out and despite being quite aged it still look rather attractive, especially at night with the lights on.

One major downside is that Menara Public Bank is located among probably the busiest road in Kuala Lumpur, which is Jalan Ampang. The vast amount of buildings and offices located along this road contributes to the massive amount of motorist using the road every day. This road is also the major link between the city centre and Ampang which increases its usage.

A plus point of this situation is that a lot of public transports are available to help reduce the traffic. One can easily take the LRT to the KLCC station and walk across the road to get to Menara Public Bank.

Besides that, one can also choose to get off at either Ampang Park LRT station or the Bukit Nanas Monorail station and take the RapidKL bus to the area. Since KLCC is a major tourist attraction, taxis are also available around the clock.