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PICK OF THE MONTH | The Next Nucleus in Klang Valley
THE NEXT
NUCLEUS IN
KLANG VALLEY
Does the success of these townships signify their
position as the Klang Valley’s ‘it’ spots
iProperty.com takes a look at four of the
townships that this issue focuses on, and talks to
some of its residents about why they call these
places home. - BY BRANAVAN ARULJOTHI
BANGSAR SOUTH
After spending the last three or so years shedding its image
as a hub for affordable, high-rise living, Bangsar South has
morphed into the next must-have piece of real estate in the
Klang Valley. Formerly known as Kerinchi, it has seen big
names like UOA Group and KL Gateway set up large-scale
developments in the area. With an amazing locale – on the
Federal Highway between University Malaya and University
Hospital – Bangsar South is slowly, but surely, drawing more
and more people.
Farah Rani, a 28 year-old lawyer, purchased her first home in
Bangsar South. A resident of a 3-bedroom apartment in the
esteemed Park Residences, Farah said:
“I did have my reservations about the area. The small roads
and high working population were things that made me
reconsider my decision. After moving in, however, I can’t
imagine not living here. It has great connectivity, and with
the recent launch of Nexus, all my retail and commercial
needs have also been met.”
PUCHONG
Epitomising the idea of self-sustainability, Puchong has
become an enclave that has gone through many a facelift.
Years ago, the only thing the area had going for it was the
IOI Mall. Flash forward years later and Puchong is now a
much-desired address.
With the recent development and launch of IOI Properties’
Skyz Residences, Puchong no longer has any freehold land
that can be developed. This, however, does not suggest
that Puchong will be overpopulated any time soon.
“Puchong seems to be expanding as years go by, so I
don’t think this will be a problem. Besides the Ayer Hitam
Forest Reserve, I think undeveloped land around the
area will soon be enveloped by the name Puchong,” said
Vincent Ng, principal of Kim Realty.
Steward Ship, senior executive director of CBD
Properties, echoes that sentiment. He also added that
even if overpopulation occurs, it will ultimately benefit
the township because of the economic growth that will
follow.
BANDAR TUN HUSSEIN ONN
Capitalising on Cheras’ great location, Bandar Tun Hussein
Onn has turned out to be one of the Klang Valley’s most
prominent up and coming areas. Primarily a residential
estate, some of the developers who have made a name
for themselves in the area include UOA Group, UDA Land
and OCR Property.
One of the unique points that Bandar Tun Hussein Onn
leverages upon is its straddle between Kuala Lumpur and
Selangor. Not unlike the Old Klang Road stretch, residents
in the area are more than happy to go through relatively
congested traffic to call this ideal location their home.
Despite not carrying the name in its address, Bandar Tun
Hussein Onn is casually considered to be a part of the
thriving Cheras Selatan.
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