Dayabumi Complex
skyscraper in Kuala Lumpur
The Dayabumi Complex (Malay: Kompleks Dayabumi) is a major landmark in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It houses several commercial facilities and is one of the earliest skyscrapers in the city. It was officially opened and launched on 5 May 1984 by the fourth prime minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad.
History
The complex was originally a site of Malayan Railway workshops and depots from the 1900s until 1981. Developed by the Urban Development Authority as part of the Kuala Lumpur comprehensive urban renewal programme, the 53-hectare complex initially cost RM 200 million to build. The tower block in the complex was planned to be 60 storey high. Several surrounding roads were realigned. The current name was used in 1979.
Construction began on 14 February 1982.
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