Oh, suddenly so kind-hearted to kasi chan, Mr Troll? Suddenly changing your story?
Go and read again what you wrote, it's clear to everyone what your intentions are!
You are doing exactly what you accuse other people, how rich!!!

Read this interesting update in The Star last week. It's about Puchong's growth. Sorry delayed posting, have been outstation.


Tuesday, 8 December 2015
Puchong: Former mining town’s growing pains


PUCHONG is one of the newer towns in the Klang Valley and its rapid expansion has been helped by its central location and good road network.

Commercial and residential development projects only started to sprout in the 1980s in this former tin-mining town.

Once upon a time, it had also been filled with rubber estates and oil palm plantations.

The contrast between old and new can still be seen in new villages such as Kampung Baru Batu 14 where the wooden houses in the village are juxtaposed against modern residences nearby.

The Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve provides Puchong’s estimated population of 400,000 some respite from the concrete jungle.

Puchong MCA chairman Datuk Wong Hock Aun, who was born in the area, pointed out that Puchong was governed by three local councils.

“The 5th to 7th mile stretch is under Kuala Lumpur City Hall while Kinrara to 16th mile is under Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ).

The rest such as Bukit Puchong 2, 16 Sierra, Pulau Meranti and Taman Mas, is under Sepang Municipal Council.

Puchong has come a long way since the 1980s. Puchong is dotted with old tin mining pools, thanks to its history as a mining town. Photo is from the 1980s. — filepic

“Kinrara, Puchong Jaya, Bandar Puteri, Puchong Utama, Bukit Puchong are freehold and former rubber estates; Taman Kinrara 1 to 5 are on leasehold land and used to be tin-mining areas,” he said.

Wong noted there was not much undeveloped land in the Kuala Lumpur side, except for a few private-owned ones.

“Most of the undeveloped areas in Puchong are located within the Sepang municipality,” he said.

He expressed hope that now the light rail transit (LRT) was finally in Puchong, the traffic situation would improve but said more highways were also needed.

“There is a road reserve to link USJ 1 to Pusat Bandar Puchong and Kajang but so far, no highway has been planned.

“Hopefully Kidex can be realigned or revised so it can alleviate congestion in Puchong and link to the Serdang-Kajang-Putrajaya Expressway (SKIP) to connect to Putrajaya.

“Those from Bandar Kinrara or Bukit Jalil can use it instead of the LDP to get to Damansara Utama,” he said.

Mtree Hotel in Puchong is one of the latest developments.

Modelled on Hong Kong

Former Kinrara assemblyman Dr Kow Cheong Wei said that during the early days of Puchong, people could lie in the middle of the road and not be hit by a car.

“That was how empty the roads were. But look at Puchong now!”

He said Puchong’s road network has not been able to keep up with development and the transportation system in the area needed to be better managed.

Jalan Puchong is the main road and there are many access roads linking to expressways such as MEX, LDP, SKVE, and Bukit Jalil Highway.

“Puchong would be better if the transportation and traffic here was well-managed, unfortunately it is not.”

The former assistant to then Serdang MP Datuk Yap Pian Hon, said he was the first to push for an LRT in Puchong and also wrote a proposal on ‘Puchong, the next Hong Kong’.

During his tenure as Kinrara assemblyman, Yap was inspired by the commercial district in Hong Kong so he, together with some businessmen, brought in 29 banks to the town.

“I went to see bank and logistics company representatives to get them to open a branch here in Puchong.

“This is a town with the most banks,” he said.

He added many surveys had put Puchong as among the top 10 towns of Klang Valley.

“In 18 years, the price of properties in Puchong has never dropped, not even during the 1997 economic downturn.

On its website, Millennia City by Millennium Land is labelled as a fully integrated township with both commercial and residential properties.

Of traffic and floods

Puchong is booming and more major development projects are in the pipeline.

The Ampang LRT Line Extension Project (LEP) is set to reduce the jams the area has become notorious for.

It is the first rail network in Puchong and involved the construction of four new stations – Awan Besar, Kampung Muhibbah, Alam Sutera and Bandar Kinrara 5 (BK5).

Hotels such as Four Points by Sheraton have opened to guests while MTree Hotel will begin operations in 2016 and Hilton Garden Inn is still under construction.

Hilton Garden Inn will be located in a new mega development called Millennia City which bills itself as a fully integrated town with both commercial and residential properties.

Floods have steadily become a serious problem for Puchong residents, both in the developed parts of the town and its rural areas such as Kampung Tengah. – filepic

Bandar Puteri Puchong 11 Residents Association chairman Alice Choo, who has been living here for eight years, said the town had grown too rapidly.

“This has led to the major traffic congestion here as well as flash floods as the drainage system cannot cope.”

Choo said the LRT was long overdue but she expressed doubts that it will result in fewer vehicles on the road.

The Damansara-Puchong Highway (LDP) was the first major highway built in the area.

However, it is virtual gridlock during the morning and evening rush hour as the highway is filled with residents trying to exit or enter Puchong to go to their workplaces in Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya or Putrajaya or return home.

Many Puchong residents go to the Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve to escape the city. – filepic

Another problem in Puchong is flash flood.

In February 2013, a 30-minute flash flood hit two southbound sections of the LDP, causing havoc.

The Star reported that the water reached 0.8m in height at parts of KM21.36.

On June 10 this year, Puchong was hit by flash floods again.

Haha! I wonder does he realise or not?

Another article talking about Puchong history. But seem to focus on IOI. I thought Setia was also considered a pioneer? And in the list of tamans, the writer conveniently omitted Taman Wawasan, Pusat Bandar Puchong and Setia Walk?



Tuesday, 8 December 2015
Rapid development began in 1980s

IOI Properties Group Bhd is considered the pioneer developer in Puchong.

According to a spokesman from the company, Puchong serves as a residential hub for surrounding cities such as Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya.

“In the 1980s, as developers sought more land beyond these cities, they naturally looked at Puchong.

“The momentum for Puchong’s rapid development was helped further by the announcement of Putrajaya as the federal administrative capital and the rise of Cyberjaya next to it.

“Infrastructure and accessibility were also improved with the implementation of a network of highways such as the Damansara-Puchong Highway (LDP), the Shah Alam Highway (Kesas) and the South Klang Valley Expressway (SKVE) besides an LRT line by the middle of next year,” said a spokesman.

By the 1990s, Puchong had become a central location and more new townships began to emerge resulting in a population explosion.

“These include Bandar Puchong Jaya, Pusat Bandar Puchong, Bandar Puteri Puchong, Bandar Kinrara, Puchong Utama, Puchong Prima, Bandar Bukit Puchong and Saujana Puchong,” said the spokesman.

In 1990, Bandar Puchong Jaya, a comprehensive self-contained township development covering an area of over 374ha, was launched.

Next year will mark the 20th year anniversary of IOI Mall built in Bandar Puchong Jaya, which commenced operations in May 1996.

The year 2000 saw the launch of Bandar Puteri Puchong

In January 2010, 16 Sierra was launched in Puchong South with 16 interconnected themed gardens.

Meanwhile, 2013 saw the development of the Puchong Financial Corporate Centre (PFCC) on 3.24ha land in Bandar Puteri Puchong.

The development comprises four towers of corporate offices and one business-class hotel – Four Points by Sheraton, which began operations in December last year.

Future development projects include IOI Rio City, billed as an integrated metropolis billed with offices as well as retail and residential properties in Bandar Puteri Puchong.

Bel2016 you buying for own stay? I notice quite many did buy to stay.

Marimo Land begins construction of 718-unit condominium in Bandar Puchong Jaya
TheEdgeProperty.com | November 21, 2016

PETALING JAYA (Nov 21): Marimo Land Malaysia Sdn Bhd has signed an agreement with building contractors E&J Group, Ecobuilt (M) Sdn Bhd and Pembinaan Infra E&J Sdn Bhd to build 718 units of premier freehold condominiums at Japan Pipit in Bandar Puchong Jaya, Selangor.

Marimo Land Malaysia is a joint-venture company set up by Marimo Co Ltd president Makoto Fukagawa and Marimo Land CEO John Taro.

The parties held a signing ceremony and a ground-breaking ceremony yesterday (Nov 20) to kick start the condominium project dubbed O’hako Residensi.

Sitting on a 4.25-acre freehold site, O’hako Residensi comprises Tower A and Tower B which house 359 units each. The units are priced from RM430,000 to RM630,000 with built-up areas from 850 sq ft to 1000 sq ft. This works out to RM500 to RM600 psf. Both towers will be completed by December 2019.

Tower A has been 90% taken up while the units in Tower B are 60% sold.

In a statement following the event yesterday, Taro said O’hako Residensi is situated on a strategic and highly accessible location that is just two minutes away from the Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus and less than 10 minutes away from the Puchong Jaya township, Sunway Pyramid and IOI Mall.

“O’hako Residensi is located on Jalan Pipit in Bandar Puchong Jaya. The location is a hidden gem along the Klang River, connecting Subang Jaya and Petaling Jaya. It is also where Puchong Jaya can be the next Mont’Kiara,” he added.

About one-third of the site is for greenery and outdoor facilities, such as jogging and cycling tracks, a skating ramp and a tree house. Other facilities include a gym, art lounge, floating wedding stage and a multipurpose space.

“O’hako is the answer to Malaysia’s expanding taste for higher standards of living that are stylish and yet meet expectations of comfort and accessibility,” said Taro.

He noted that the development will bring together the spirit of innovation, technology, tradition and Japanese culture, thus creating homes that are warm, welcoming and luxurious.

He added that Marimo Land had contributed more than RM2 million for improving the riverside, including building a bridge and upgrading the access roads around the area.


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http://malaysiaretailnews.blogspot.my/2016...project_21.html

This post has been edited by instanttravel: Dec 20 2016, 11:35 PM

"RM2 million for improving the riverside, including building a bridge and upgrading the access roads around the area."

Which bridge is he referring? Is this the one that will link Puchong Jaya to Taylor's Lakeside?

Business Today Biz Snippets

RM400mn GDV Condo on its Way
Dec 2nd, 2016 – by Tara Yean


Marimo Land Malaysia Sdn Bhd is signs an agreement with main contractors to mark the commencing of the construction work of its Lifestyle Condominium with the Gross Development Value (GDV) of RM400mn.

Marimo is a highly reputable and experienced Japanese developer which has completed more than 330 condominiums in Japan and other countries, including China and the Philippines.

Made up of two towers, the ceremony also launched the sale of units in Tower B with 60% already booked, after the highly successful sale of its Tower A, which is already 90% sold.


http://malaysiaretailnews.blogspot.my/2016...project_21.html