I'm Cheras Lang and I prefer leisure mall 20 years ago until now. Therefore, I bought Ekocheras.

The press said this Cheras Sentral mall very potential.

http://property.sinchew.com.my/node/2554

I recalled back in the early 90s, when Leisure Mall and Phoenix plaza were opened around the same time (within two weeks apart).
Initially both started well, with Phoenix plaza having more allocated stores.
Eventually, you know la the result.

Personally, I would hope to see Cheras Sentral mall doing well, as this proves Cheras area is still ONG.
Indirectly, it attracts investors to Ekomall.

The 2 stations are supposed to be integrated but looks like quite far on the map

Oh yes, perennial, if I can recall correctly...
Back in mid-70s the Cheras jam was already there, from All St Church to Tmn Pertama roundabout then to Midah/Billion roundabout..

In the early 80s, the jam extended to Connaught and even further.
There came the ramp-road from Tmn Mutiara Barat to Midah. Toll paid but still jam all the way to Midah. Toll abolished.

Then there came East-West Link. Toll paid. Jam all the way to PJ. Toll abolished. 
MRR2 built. Traffic not much improved. Jam from Pandan to Midah/Billion roundabout, until today 

The jam was getting worse until Kajang.
In 1999, Grand Saga Highway was in operation. You know the story since.
No need to decsribe about the jam at Cheras Sentral.

There is SUKE proposal, but some resident tak suka.

Of all the highways built at Cheras, it did not help in mid-to-long term.
Jam is still there as you have witnessed today.

So, will MRT help? You hve the answer in your mind already.....

In your opinion, MRT will help to ease up the way to KL, for how long?
Less than 5 years? Less than 10 years? Or forever?