Puchong Financial Corporate Centre

As one of the pioneer developers of Puchong, IOI Properties has made its mark by turning the area into a thriving and bustling township.

IOI Properties will once again elevate the status of Puchong with the advent of the landmark corporate towers – the Puchong Financial Corporate Centre or PFCC.

Located about 1km from the IOI Mall Shopping Centre, five majestic towers will rise to punctuate the Puchong skyline. The PFCC, which boasts the tallest buildings in Puchong, is poised to become the symbol of corporate excellence. Fronting the Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong (LDP), the PFCC enjoys unsurpassed visibility along this main road.

Within the immediate vicinity of PFCC is the Bandar Puteri town centre, an established commercial hub that is constantly abuzz with activities.

There are complementing facilities such as the Giant, Jusco and Tesco Hypermarket along with hundreds of food and beverage outlets, tourist class hotels and numerous local and international banks such as Citibank, OCBC, Standard Chartered and Al Rahji Bank.

Out of PFCC’s planned five towers, two (Tower 1 and 2) have been completed. These ultra- modern organic-shaped structures have numerous windows to harness natural sunlight while deep louvres prevent overheating within.

One of their unique features is the “Vertical Gardens in the Sky” where warm green spaces cascade between the floors of concrete and steel, while courtyards on selected floors and penthouses allow people to take breaks amidst the greens.

These green spaces will be the hubs of leisure activities for the people working in these two towers. Towers 1 and 2 have adequate car parking of 1,920 bays.

Among the notable features of PFCC are half an acre of landscaped promenade, a gymnasium and lifestyle alfresco restaurants to provide a conducive environment for work and relaxation.

The sophistication of PFCC is matched by other facilities such as 24-hour security with CCTV monitoring, dedicated shuttle lifts to the basement carpark area and ready IT infrastructure with CAT 6 cabling.

To sum it up, PFCC is in a very strategic position to become the new icon of Puchong. For businesses looking for a commercial address to relocate or to set up a base, PFCC is the ideal choice.

Source: theedgeproperty.com

Progress Of Park Villa Bukit Puchong - Part 1

Park Villa - Site separation for landscape 

Park Villa - Installation of fittings in progress

Parkvilla - Main entrance

Park Villa - External painting completed

Construction progress for Park Villa has reached up to approximately 75% completion, about 6 months ahead of schedule. Landscaping work is anticipated to commence by end of October 2009. Selling price for the remaining units will be increased to RM278,000 per unit effective from 1 October 2009.

For further details, please call 1-300-88-3888 or 03-8068 3388 or log on to http://www.bukitpuchong.com.my/

Source: Bukit Hitam Development

Puchong Community Orchestra Wows The Judges At Youth Music Festival

The Puchong Community Orchestra and Choir (PCOC) participated in the Malaysian Youth Music Festival on Aug 29 and won the gold award.

A total of 16 musicians, led by Xavier Anthony, played in the competition organised by the Malaysian Youth Orchestra Foundation.

The conductor Xavier Anthony, who has years of experience conducting orchestras and school bands, brought out the best from the 16-piece strings, winds and percussion ensemble.

The PCOC was awarded the gold award (first place) in the Chamber Ensemble Category.

The ensemble played two pieces, the Don Giovanni Overture by Mozart and Carmen Prelude by Bizet, and won the award with outstanding results.

Judges said the orchestra brought colour to the two pieces with great dynamics.

For the Don Giovanni Overture, the strings were played with a cheerful lightness despite the fact that Mozart pieces have never been easy for string players.

The PCOC musicians were delighted with the result, having played their hearts out as they had only decided to enter the competition and started practising for it less than two months ago.

The gold award is significant to the PCOC as it is the first competition entered since the orchestra started in October 2008.

The objective of the PCOC is to nurture the orchestra for the communities in Puchong. By bringing music to the community, the PCOC hopes to develop the talents of young musicians, providing them with opportunities to be exposed to a variety of musical styles and the experience of playing in an orchestra.

The PCOC ensemble musicians normally play with many other music enthusiasts, both young and old, in a full orchestra and choir.

The orchestra is open to all budding and veteran musicians with the spirit of making music for fun.

Many different musical genres are explored, and the orchestra provides a platform for individuals to express themselves and to improve their musical skills.

The PCOC is currently expanding its membership and welcome all musicians to come and play together every Sunday at 3pm at 67B, Jalan Kenari 20, Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47100 Puchong.

Souce: The Star

Taman Putra Prima

Stamping Plenitude’s presence in the Klang Valley is its 451.63 acres mixed-development township called Taman Putra Prima in Puchong. Located within the high-tech zone of the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC), it is a prime development project in the Puchong-Sepang area with a signature 7 acre linear park. Planned on the ‘Linear Green Concept’, green lungs intertwined in a linear fashion complementing not only the homes in the area, but also facilities such as schools, kindergarten, police hub and more.

Planned for the township is 4,000 units of well-balanced combination of shop offices, double storey terrace houses, medium cost apartments and low cost homes. The township is strategically located with easy access to Cyberjaya, Putrajaya as well as Kuala Lumpur city centre through a network of major highways such as Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong (LDP), Shah Alam Expressway, Puchong-Sg. Besi Bypass, North-South Central Link (NSCL), Puchong-Hicom USJ Link and Putrajaya Link.

A value proposition for investors and homebuyers alike, Taman Putra Prima’s newly launched Phase 8A offers 197 units of freehold double storey terrace houses built on 22’ x 65’ lots served with a fully equipped playground of its own.

Interested homebuyers are spoilt for choice as there are three home designs in Phase 8A with built-up sizes ranging from 1,974 sq. ft. to 2,227 sq. ft. to choose from.

Some of the unique features offered in these stylish homes are the 13’ ceiling height which is about one-and-a-half volume for Type A and B designs, spacious master bedroom, all en suite bathrooms, full height wall tiles of all bathrooms, 3-phased underground cabling and much more.

Phase 8A of Taman Putra Prima is developed by Plenitude Permai Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Plenitude Berhad. Interested buyers kindly call (603) 8068 2006, (6017) 2682 720 (Mr. Tommy Lee) or visit http://www.plenitude.com.my/.

Source: iProperty

Town Villa @ Taman Tasik Puchong

An upcoming project in 162 acres Taman Tasik Puchong township, Town Villa townhouses are built with affordability and practicality in mind.

Affordable homes built within a strategic location, the Town Villa phase occupies 5.5 acres and has a gross development value of RM62 million. Its location is close to bustling suburbs of Puchong, USJ and Subang Jaya, all of them are just within a short leisurely drive.

With a network of highways providing access to the township, a drive to Puchong takes only 10 minutes using Lebuhraya Damansara-Puchong expressway. The administrative centre of Putrajaya and Cyberjaya Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) are also just minutes away.

Practical homes for everyone

Developer LBS Bina Group Berhad is well-versed in delivering attractively priced homes with practical layouts and the new Town Villa adds to that portfolio. Built on 20ft x 60ft intermediate lots, lower units offer gross built-up of 996 sq ft while upper units offer gross built-up of 1,075 sq ft. There are only a limited 330 units available.

Priced from RM179,900 to RM267,900, the Town Villa are ideal for young families as well as individual young couples as their built-up size makes it easy to maintain. Every unit comes with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a utility room, a back yard and an open living/dining area that leads to the kitchen. The upper unit comes with a sizeable balcony. Their contemporary design mixed with the serenity of the area adds to their appeal. Besides, both the upper and lower units have their own private driveway and car porch.

Bumiputra buyers of the Town Villa are entitled to a seven percent discount. Furthermore, as of press time, there is a promotional package that offers a free furniture package, free legal and disbursement fees for Sales and Purchase Agreement, in addition to a year’s security fee waiver. Terms and conditions are applicable.

Facilities and Amenities

The Taman Tasik Puchong township is already established with plenty of amenities in the neighbourhood. Residents can send their children to primary or secondary schools, go for a jog or relax at recreational park or lakes, or go shopping, all well within the vicinity.

Other basic amenities like medical facilities, police station, petrol stations and mosque are also available around the mixed development township.

About the developer

Town Villa at Taman Tasik Puchong is developed by Bursa Malaysia Mainboard-listed LBS Bina Group Berhad. With over 20 years track record in property development, the Group has delivered numerous projects from niche endeavours to sprawling townships.

The Group’s portfolio of townships includes Bandar Saujana Putra, Taman Balakong Jaya, Taman Pinggiran Putra, Taman Bukit Serdang and Kota Perdana, all of them within Klang Valley. Besides those, LBS also have projects in the northern and southern regions of West Malaysia.

Those interested in the latest Town Villa phase in Taman Tasik Puchong can visit their website at www.lbs.com.my or call (012) 261 9249, (012) 222 1899, (019) 664 8042 or (603) 7861 8011.

Source: iProperty

Plan Gets The Thumbs-up

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur residents were generally happy to hear of the proposed LRT lines that will run through their neighbourhood.

Residents living in Bukit OUG condominium and Bukit OUG Townhouse in Jalan Kelang Lama were delighted that there would a station close by their neighbourhood since buses do not ply there.

Student Carol Lee, who lives in Bukit OUG, said she was happy to hear the news as she often had to rely on friends to drop her off at the main road.

“Once I am at the main road, I have to get a taxi to go to KL. This (LRT lines) is definitely good news,’’ she said.

Kinrara resident A. Siva said life would be easier for his family.

“My wife takes the bus to work every day. With the LRT, it will be easier for her,’’ he said.

But not everyone is rejoicing. The residents of Taman Esplanad in Bukit Jalil are unhappy with the proposed Ampang line that is running paralel to their homes.

Esplanad Residents Association vice-chairman Jason Lim said the proposed lines were too close to their houses and that residents were worried about the noise, dust and vibrations that would affect the quality of their lives,’’ Lim said.

According to Lim, the LRT alignments is located a mere 15 metres from houses in Jalan 19/155B and he considered it too close.

“We had meetings with people from Prasarana about this and had suggested that they move the lines closer to the Kesas Highway which is 97 metres away from the houses,’’ he said.

The residents had organised two peaceful protests early in the year when they heard about the project.

The proposed lines were highlighted in the Draft Kuala Lumpur City Plan (DKLCP2020) and residents had already made their objections to the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL).

But what irked them most was that contractors had already started carrying out soil investigations at the site months before the plan was mooted. “This shows that they are not sincere about hearing us out and everything was just a show,’’ he said.

When contacted Seputeh MP Teresa Kok said she wecomed the new lines as it would reduce congestion in the area.

Teresa, who is also Kinrara assemblyman, said Prasarana had tried their best to come up with an alignment that suited everyone. “They did their best considering the limitations they had to work on,’’ she said.

On Monday, transport company Syarikat Prasarana Negara Bhd group managing director Datuk Idrose Mohamed said the proposed extension were the most cost effective and well-thought out alignments that would serve the needs of the community.

Idrose said the company had to balance the needs of the majority residents in a particular area.

The Ampang LRT extension would cover 17.7km, and start from the Sri Petaling Station, passing through areas like Bukit OUG, the Bukit Jalil Golf and Country Club, and into Puchong, IOI Mall and Tesco before ending at Putra Heights. It will have 13 new stations.

The Kelana Jaya LRT extension starts from the Kelana Jaya station, passing through Subang Jaya and USJ, Carrefour Subang, Subang Ria Recreational Park, SS14, USJ2, USJ8, USJ19 and Hicom Induatrial Estate.It covers 17km with 13 stations.

The line will also have five stations with park-and-ride facilities.

The stations will be equipped with lifts, escalators, public telephones, surau, and toilets.

It will also be disabled-friendly with ramps, lifts, low ticket counters and special toilets.

The 35km of lines, which are estimated to cost RM7bil, will be elevated and are expected to be ready by 2012.

Petaling Jaya

Many people in the Klang Valley feel that the proposed LRT extension lines was long overdue.

Lembah Subang resident Husaini Tumiran, 39, who stays near the LRT depot said his family had been waiting for the extension of the LRT lines.

Husaini was among the people who showed up at the Menara MBPJ in Jalan Tengah to view the details of the plan that was put on display for public comments and suggestions.

“I work near my house so it doesn’t make much of a difference for me but it will definitely make it so much easier for us to go to Kuala Lumpur.

“We usually have to take a bus to the Kelana Jaya LRT station and that alone takes us at least a half hour,” said Husaini.

He was also hoping that having an LRT station in the area would ease the traffic congestion in the morning.

“The traffic is bad during peak hours near the tunnels (referring to the FAS and Taman Megah Mas tunnels) heading to Petaling Jaya,” said Husaini.

Chew Ah Peck, who stays in USJ 15, and works in Section 52 in Petaling Jaya, usually drives to work.

“I sometimes leave my house at 6am just to avoid the jam. I will definitely take the LRT because I will be saving on parking and petrol,” said Chew.

Chew said there should be a multi-level parking at every station to encourage more people to use the LRT.

Chew’s colleague Chloe Peh, who stays in USJ 16, said the jam along Jalan Kewajipan was very bad in the mornings and she would rather take the LRT if there was a station near her house.

However, Chew commented that the efficiency of the LRT services could be improved.

“I used to take the LRT and there would be service disruption about once a month.

“When the train breaks down in the morning, commuters get stranded and the area becomes chaotic as people try to get a bus or taxi to work,” said Chew.

She also commented that the extension lines would not through some high density areas like Bandar Sunway, which would help alleviate the congestion.

Subang Jaya

Puchong MCA division chairman Wong Hock Aun and secretary Liew Yew Fook were among the eager residents to view the plan for the LRT extension at the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) in USJ 5.

Wong commented that the extension should be completed as soon as possible to benefit the people.

However, he felt that in addition to the 10 stations in Puchong, there should be stops in Taman Kinrara Section 3 and Batu 14 to cater for the residents there.

He added that the stations, especially those along the Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP), should be carefully planned to avoid causing traffic congestion.

“The park-and-ride station at IOI Mall, which is now tentatively located in front of the mall, should be relocated to the area behind the mall since there is space,” he said.

The feeder bus service, too, must be well implemented to encourage the people to use the LRT and cut down on the use of cars.

MPSJ councillor Robert Tan, who pointed out that the line does not go into Bandar Sunway, suggested that Prasarana extend the line, or add a loop, in the high-density area.

“The main objective of having the LRT is to serve the public and relieve traffic congestion. If there is a stop at Bandar Sunway, shoppers do not need to drive to Sunway Pyramid,” he said.

USJ 11 resident Lily Chang welcomes the extension plan as an alternative to the KTM, which she used to get into the city centre.

“The KTM is always late and there is only one station in Subang Jaya, which is near Carrefour. Hopefully with the LRT stations in USJ, the jam would be reduced and probably the pollution, too,” the 42-year-old real estate agent said.

According to the Prasarana officers on duty, there would be two officers on hand daily to assist the public to understand the plans.

Logbooks and a computer are available for the public to convey their suggestions, enquiries or complaints to Prasarana.

Source: The Star

Thousand To Benefit From LRT Extension

Thousands of Klang Valley residents will benefit from the proposed extension to the Kelana Jaya and Ampang LRT lines.

Transport company Syarikat Prasarana Negara Bhd group managing director Datuk Idrose Mohamed, who revealed details of the project yesterday, said the proposed extension were the most cost effective and well-thought out alignments that would serve the needs of the community.

“The routes cover densely populated areas in the Klang Valley such as Subang Jaya and Puchong and it balances the need of the majority of the population in those particular areas,” Idrose said.

He added that the current capacity for the Kelana Jaya line was 180,000, while the Ampang line was 170,000.

According to Idrose, the Ampang line is only 70% utilised. With the new lines, Prasarana is confident that more people will opt to using public transport.

Idrose said the Ampang LRT extension would cover 17.7km, and start from the Sri Petaling Station, passing through areas like Bukit OUG, the Bukit Jalil Golf and Country Club, and into Puchong before ending at Putra Heights. It will have 13 new stations.

“There will be seven stations with park and ride facilities, six of which will be developed as multi-storey car park complexes,” he said.

The Kelana Jaya LRT extension starts from the Kelana Jaya station, passing through Subang Jaya and USJ, before ending at Putra Heights. It covers 17km with 13 stations.

The line will also have five stations with park and ride facilities.

The stations will be equipped with lifts, escalators, public telephones, surau, and toilets.

It will also be disabled friendly with facilities for ramps, lifts, low ticket counters and special toilets.

Prasarana will display the proposed extension and alignment of the two LRT lines, as well as the facilities provided at the stations for three months starting today until Dec 14.

Members of the public are invited to give their feedback on the proposed lines at the locations.

Idrose said once they had received feedback from the public, the company would the then consider all the options to cater to the people living in the community.

“I hope that the feed­­back we get will be positive and there will only be minimal changes to the proposed lines,” Idrose added.

The 35km of lines, which are estimated to cost about RM7bil, will be elevated and are expected to be ready by 2012.

Idrose also said Prasarana would add another 35 four-car trains to the Kelana Jaya line, which now has 35 two-car trains.

He also said another 12 to 14 six-car trains would be added to the 30 now serving the Ampang line.

Source: The Star

Casa Tropika Puchong

After gaining the recognition from Malaysian Book of Records in 2007 for developing Chow Kit’s largest wholesale plaza called Plaza GM, TSI Group Malaysia is now developing the largest wholesale city in Malaysia and Asean. “Build on 5ha of commercial land in Bandar Botanic, the project is divided into four phases and when completed will boast more than 1.5 million sq ft of total built up,” he tells StarBizWeek recently.

The company, he says, bought the land about 13 months ago and since then has started to develop the first phase of the project. It will launch the second phase by the middle of next year. “The location is strategic as it is accessible from major highways and thoroughfares including air and sea. We are not just targeting the local business people but also those from all around this region including India and Pakistan,” he says.

He adds that the company has sent a team to study various marketing strategies on the wholesale business in Thailand, Indonesia, Dubai and China. “We have also sent our marketing team to market and promote this project to the Asean region,” he says. Lim says GM Klang Wholesale City will contribute positively to the country’s economic development, providing micro and macro economic opportunities for all.

“It will also improve and strengthen regional ties, inter-relations and international trade, enhancing business to business tourism and also stimulate more retail/trading for business people,” he says, adding that the city will eventually provide more than 8,000 job opportunities. “Another thing on this project, we want to help the young graduates such as interested bumiputra entrepreneurs to set up their business here. We will offer them a competitive rate to start their business,” he says.

When ask how will GM Klang Wholesale City with the upcoming wholesale city called Kenanga Wholesale City in Kuala Lumpur, Lim says the latter focuses more on garments and fashion products while the former offers a more diverse product range. “Our plan is to also emphasise on other products such as timepiece, spectacles, souvenir, electrical and electronics goods, IT related products, hand phone, hardware and many more,” he says.

For the record, a new 22-storey Kenanga Wholesale City is currently being developed at Jalan Kenanga, off Jalan Loke Yew.

Scheduled for completion by end 2010, the project sits on a 1.28ha site and has a GDV of RM800mil. He says phase 1 of GM Klang Wholesale City will offer 259 units of wholesale shops with sizes ranging from 290 sq ft to 582 sq ft. All units are for lease purposes. TSI Group plans to keep most units at phase 2, 3, and 4 as it wants to develop six distinctive pavilions for the purpose of segmenting and categorising the products for the convenience of retailers and traders when sourcing for their goods, Lim says. He adds that GM Klang Wholesale City will be fully air-conditioned. It will have three dedicated loading and unloading areas for fast and easy transit of goods.“Since the complex will eventually have more than 3,000 car parking bays, we will deploy security guards to facilitate the traffic in the area,” he says.

TSI Group is also focusing on another project in Kepong called First Residence. Comprising two levels of shops and 474 units of condominium in two towers, scheduled for completion by the middle of 2011. “For upcoming development, we plan to launch a mixed residential development in Puchong comprising 520 units of condominium and 12 units of conventional shops by early next year. The project is estimated at RM130mil in GDV,” he says.

Source: The Star

Solution To Taman Kinrara's Drainage Woes

Residents of Taman Kinrara Section 2 Apartment in Kinrara, Puchong, are grateful that their woes have been resolved after a decade of having to put up with poor drainage.

Residents association chairman Rohaizan Khamis said residents from the 200 apartments have had to endure the stench from the drain’s stagnant water, as well as occasional health problems like dengue, since 1999.

Source of stench and flash floods: Some RM160,000 will be spent to cover and fence up this drain at Taman Kinrara Section 2 Apartment in Kinrara, Puchong.

“If it rains for an hour, water from the drain will overflow into our apartments,” he said.

“The previous assemblyman got the drain covered with a thin metal sheet during the last election, but the sheet rusted and broke up eventually.”

Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) Engineering Department acting director Mohd Ariffuddin Kamari said RM160,000 would be spent to install metal sheets to cover the drain, as well as fencing around the drain’s perimeter.

“There will be gaps in between the sheets to facilitate maintenance work on the 110m-long drain,” he said.

“We’re also completing some road resurfacing work costing RM200,000 for an estimated 1.5km around Taman Kinrara 2.”

Kinrara assemblyman Teresa Kok said the RM360,000 spent marked the first phase of projects under the RM1mil infrastructure allocation that the state government had allocated for the assemblymen.

Teresa’s assistant and former MPSJ councillor Gary Chong attributed the drainage problem to a faulty design as the discharge from the nearby factories and houses also flow into the same drain.

He said RM80,000 was spent last year to deepen and clean the drain, especially a clogged section near the Kesas Highway that was identified as the main cause of the drainage problems.

Teresa said after the problem was resolved, even the flooding problem at her service centre in Persiaran Kinrara Section 3 was reduced.

“The other projects that have been scheduled under my state infrastructure allocation are traffic lights installation and road-widening work,” she added.

Source: The Star

LBS Bina Upbeat On Demand

LBS Bina Group Bhd is confident of strong demand for phase II of its Town Villa at Taman Tasik Puchong based on the response to previous launches of property units under its Affordable Home Series.

Managing director Datuk Lim Hock San said in a statement he believed there would be significant demand for affordable residences in this locality.

Phase II, comprising 96 town-houses, was launched yesterday in conjunction with the unveiling of the Town Villa show unit.

LBS said 97% of the 104 units offered under phase I were sold within three weeks of its soft launch.

Town Villa, which occupies 2.2ha of Taman Tasik Puchong’s development land of 64.8ha, comprises 330 townhouses with a total gross development value of RM62.3mil.

The units are priced from RM179,000 to RM267,000.

For its Affordable Home Series, LBS has extended its LBS Hassle Free Hone Ownership programme that allows purchasers to make a low down-payment of RM1,000 while LBS will absorb the legal and disbursement fees.

Source: The Star

4 More Booths To Sell RapidKL Passes

Apart from the RapidKL bus hubs and LRT stations in the Klang Valley, RapidKL has set up an additional four booths to sell its passes from now until Sept 7, from 10am to 7pm. The areas are PKNS Shah Alam, Bus Stand Jaya Jusco Maluri, Jalan Tun Sambanthan Monorail station and Tesco Puchong. RapidKL corporate communi-cations manager Ebi Azly Abdullah said since Sept 1, when the new bus rates came into effect, there has been a rush to get the RapidKL passes. It’s been selling like hot cakes. In fact, in some areas we ran out of passes,’’ he said. Ebi Azly said that so far over 15,000 passes have been sold, with a majority being the passes for the Tempatan, Bandar and Utama buses (RM100) followed by the Integrated pass (RM150). Passes are sold at 11 hubs and bus depots as well as at all 48 LRT stations of the Kelana Jaya Line and the Ampang Line.

For more information, call the helpline at 03-7885 2585.

— Jalan Sultan Mohamed Bus Information and Ticket Counter

— Jalan Chow Kit Bus Hub

— Jalan Silang Bus Hub

— Titiwangsa Bus Hub

— Maluri Bus Hub

— Warta Lama Bus Hub

— Putrajaya Sentral Bus Hub

— KL Sentral Bus Hub

— Pandan Bus Depot

— Jalan Klang Lama Bus Depot

— Chan Sow Lin Bus Depot

Source: The Star