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A booming township that grew out of the dumps |
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Written by Metro - Central
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Saturday, 01 July 2006 |
WITH a name that suggests a vibrant neighbourhood and an upmarket address where residents range from the middle class to the affluent, it is little wonder that Bandar Puteri Puchong has emerged as one of the booming townships in the heart of Puchong.
Covering some 387ha of prime land, the development of Bandar Puteri Puchong took shape at the turn of the millennium when the area was an idyllic plantation.
Developer IOI Properties Berhad wanted a township that would further
propel Puchong to greater heights following its success in developing
Puchong’s first township, Bandar Puchong Jaya, which included the IOI
Mall shopping complex.
“Puchong was so different in the 1990s. At that time, it was better
known for being a rubbish dump and as a place for exotic food.
“But I think what started the boom in this area was the connection
built between IOI Mall and Bandar Sunway. The opening of the Kesas
highway also helped as it gave more accessibility to people from
surrounding areas like Subang Jaya,” said Bandar Puteri 8 residents
association (RA) and Rukun Tetangga (RT) adviser Samson David Maman.
“This place is an integrated commercial and residential neighbourhood.
“People who could not afford to buy houses then in Subang Jaya began to look towards Puchong.
“Semi-detached houses in Subang were hovering in the range of
RM800,000, but I found mine here in Bandar Puteri that cost about
RM700,000 with a bit of land,” said Samson David, who moved to the
township after living in Subang Jaya for 20 years.
Bandar Puteri 8 resident Andrew Tiong said Puchong was also renowned
for its traffic jam but the interchanges and highways had helped ease
the congestion.
“Bandar Puteri also has easy accessibility to KLIA and Putrajaya and
all these factors helped make this neighbourhood what it is today,”
said Tiong.
A spokesperson for IOI Properties Bhd said there were more than 6,000
home units in Bandar Puteri, which stretched from Puteri 1 to 12.
“The residential component here comprises mainly double-storey
terraces, semi-detached houses, bungalows, apartments and
condominiums.”
Source: Metro - Central
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