You sound so relax about your purchase, bro. May I know the reasons that made you to want to buy a banyan semi-d in BSC? I too bought one and I don't mind staying there as long as there is good choices of Chinese/Thai hawker food like what I am enjoying now in PJ!   I really hope that I won't miss these. For me, the main reason for this purchase is a landed freehold home and relatively cheaper thus value for money. I don't mind the distance if BSC can become a township similar to Taman Megah PJ or SS2. People can then skip coming over to PJ for food. The price we paid is making it much less per month to pay instalment .
BSC will have fresh air as the whole area is surrounded by oil palm. The upward sloping hill is good for walk and exercise. Elsewhere in PJ, you can't run or walk without breathing in polluted air. It is thus an ideal place for people who retire like me.
My only wish is that when the shop lots are tenanted out, there may be more Chinese restaurants there. This is very possible for as long as there are Chinese, there are food...lol, for we love to eat out! Across the road is Desa Coalfields. It has mostly Malay/mamak food and relatively quiet too.
I checked on Tesco announcement for their new branches but none is in BSC. As I know hypermarts require certain population ratio to be approved by the authority, and maybe the criteria is not met yet for BSC and its surrounding area. However I hope Mydin can own a shoplot or 2 there, like what it does in Masjid India, KL. This will make grocery cheaper. I wonder if future residents can group together to write to Mydin or some big businesses to run a foodcourt such as Ming Tien in Taman Megah, PJ.
Seeking some response from interested parties. Thanks.

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Added on March 31, 2012, 5:05 pm

Called KLK developer yesterday and was told the completed banyan unit is not for show unit as all are sold out.
However, you may register for another new launch for semi-d soon. The gently rising up hill is good for those who believe in feng-shui, hahaha, though not me. But the view of a big gentle slope will be refreshing I think. When KLK cut down more palm trees to build more houses (1000 acres) in BSC, then MDKS may approve a hypermart. Hope you join in la, dear bro...
Opposite Desa Coalfields is only 200+ acres only, yet so many homes.
I hope KLK will build the shoplots soon, or we will need to travel far out for our needs at least for the coming 2013 or more..
Hope Henry can comment on this issue.

ops, 'bro' isn't to be, and looks like should call you 'leng lui' instead. Leng chai as neighbor? definitely got d. I know my son is one,  .
Jokes aside, you already got banyan semi-d and now eyeing the bangalows! Hope the inside fixtures are of quality, eg. tiles, sinks etc.
If surrounding development is what KLK showed in their aerial model, it seems to have many shops up and coming, and staying on will be good, and future resale value too will be good. I am also in between staying or selling off, that is, if facilities are poor and if KLK only build their shoplots much later.
Ya, when lots of Chinese stay in any area. sure there will be restaurants selling food, and hopefully, got Hometown Hainan and Mydin. I am thinking of writing and speaking to these shop owners to go and have a look.   

Hi, how much was the semi-D, sqft, & which yr u purchase? Am waiting for the next launching & hope to have some old pricing as benchmark.

wanna check with you guys. KLK called and informed that they are taking actions to apply for electric meter from TNB. Any of you knew about it?

Hi Mel, I am impressed. You own 2 Banyans! May I know what are the factors for your choice of these properties?

Thanks, I agree that KLK has a niche for its prices of freehold homes. They are similarly priced compared to other schemes further away from KL and PJ such as those in Rawang. BSC is only 26 to 34 km away from Bandar Utama, PJ. Those who aim for landed property should invest and buy now for the long term. Commercial development will gradually go on with more and more residents coming in, creating the demand for businesses.

so non-bumi lots so out? sigh

Mel,
Are you serious bought two units of Banyan and don't know the location of BSC?

Hi, I have the same thought like you and bought a unit there recently not knowing the exact location but I'm aware it's between 25-30 km from BU.  It's a good place for retirement and away from city lives.

I've drove there a couple of times using various routes.  And I don't particularly like using the Sungei Buloh road passing through the "kampungs" and quite a number of traffic lights and heavy traffic.

It's quite easy locating this place if you use Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE).  Although the distance using GCE is longer but travelling time is shorter and much breezier.

Once you are in the GCE (from Shah Alam about 15 mins drive from Elmina Toll Plaza and the next toll is Lagong Toll Plaza), after the Lagong Toll Plaza there is an exit to Sugai Buloh (I think about 1 km from Lagong Toll Plaza).  From the exit to Sungai Buloh it's about 6km to BSC and it's on the right side.  You can't miss it as there is a big BSC signboard and only one huge development there.

In my case I used GCE via Kota Damansara but you need to know the road well using this route and could be confusing for first timer.

Also a point to note is currently DASH construction is in progress and will be completed in 2-3 years time.  So from PJ, especially those living in BU, Taman Tun and Kota Damansara travelling to BSC shouldn't be an issue anymore.

Hi Mel, did you make a visit there? I am also hoping to see the latest Banyan pics.