Mutiara Damansara
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Mutiara Damansara is a new township in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is owned by Mutiara Rini Sdn Bhd. a member of the Boustead Group.
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[edit] Mutiara Damansara
Mutiara Damansara is a 355-acre (1.44 km²) freehold high end residential and commercial development project located in the heart of the most affluent sector of the Klang Valley, which has a gross development value (GDV) of RM1 billion. The township is surrounded by Bandar Utama, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, Bandar Sri Damansara and Sunway Damansara. It is arguably one of the most sought-after addresses in the Klang Valley.
[edit] High End Residential Development
As one of the most sought-after housing projects, most of the bungalow houses, semi-detacheds and double storey houses come with 3 phased wiring and concealed drainage. Cabling for telecommunication is also underground. The higher end units come internet and intranet ready and are wired with alarm for security features. The developer has also installed air-conditioning, solar water-heater and automatic gates for some of these units.
Mutiara Damansara enjoys excellent road networks with easy accessibility via Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP) and the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) and via Persiaran Surian. A 100 feet (30 m) spinal road in Mutiara Damansara Link the development via the Bukit Lanjan interchange, to the Sprint expressway’s Penchala Link.
Two extensive landscaped park areas named ‘Mutiara Parks’ measuring 13 acres and 6 acres respectively have been introduced in Mutiara Damansara. Pockets of land reserved for playgrounds and bicycle tracks linking each residential precinct are also planned for the township.
[edit] Commercial Development
With established affluent neighbours such as Taman Tun Dr. Ismail and Bandar Utama and easy access to highways, Mutiara Damansara has also attracted large retail names like IKEA and Tesco Stores. The Curve and Cathay’s Damansara Entertainment Centre is set to bring a wholesome shopping and entertainment environment to Mutiara Damansara.
[edit] The Curve
A commercial development is a reflection of its tenants - vibrant, diverse and friendly. " the Curve" at Mutiara Damansara is a reflection of these qualities. the Curve is the first open air lifestyle centre in Malaysia complete with a purpose built pedestrian street mall which promises a new experience to its customers. With 250 dinning and fashion outlets of popular brands from around the world, this is absolutely a place where you’ll find variety in fashion, fun-filled entertainment and yummy food for your tummy!
The Curve has approximately 680,000 square feet (63,000 m²) of nett. Lettable space for F&B outlets, fashion retail and offices. Outdoor entertainment with all year musical and artistic events. 4-Star business and leisure hotel, public plazas, pedestrian friendly walkways to adjacent IKEA, Tesco and Cineleisure with 2-level basement car-park with 2,400 parking bays. Pedestrian utility vehicle service for shoppers.
Sprawled over a 13 acre site, "the Curve" comprises a cluster of distinctive buildings casting an exciting labyrinth of themed-courtyards and streetscape malls. These unique features at "the Curve" offer a complete shopping and dining experience in a smartly crafted outdoor and indoor environment.
Anchored by its partners, IKANO Power Centre, IKEA, Tesco Hypermarket and Cineleisure Damansara, it is easily accessible through four major highways namely the North Klang Expressway (NKVE), Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong (LDP), SPRINT Highway and Penchala Link.Curve is a great spot to enjoy your weekend.
[edit] IKEA
IKEA, the Swedish's furnishing retailer which operates more than 160 stores in 29 countries, and has a work force of 55,000, is the world's largest home furnishing retailer. The new IKEA store in Mutiara Damansara is the largest in Asia with a shop floor area of approximately 270,000 sq ft (25,000 m²). IKEA opened for business in the August 2003 featuring many affordable solutions, with over 7,000 home furnishing products.
[edit] TESCO
The Tesco Group is the largest United Kingdom food retailer with group sales exceeding RM115 billion. Worldwide, Tesco operates 845 stores in 9 countries. The Tesco store in Mutiara Damansara opened in March 2003 and has 25,000 sq ft (2,300 m²). of hypermarket retail space on just one level with smaller retail outlets outside the hypermarket.
[edit] Cineleisure Damansara
The Cathay Group, with which the developer will be working jointly a 200,000 sq ft (20,000 m²). Entertainment Themed mall, will develop the third anchor at the Commercial Precinct of Mutiara Damansara , i.e. Cineleisure Damansara. Cineleisure Damansara will have a 24 lane bowling alley, cineplexes, disco, video arcade and entertainment related retail outlets similar to the Cineleisure Complex in downtown Orchard Road, Singapore.
Amongst the plans for Cineleisure are a 'Day Atrium' and 'Night Atrium', a Tunnel Walk which will transport the shopper into a movie created environment, and other screen related experiences.
[edit] Royale Bintang Hotel
THE skyline of Mutiara Damansara in Petaling Jaya North now features a new landmark -- the Royale Bintang Damansara is now open. The 4-star hotel, managed by Mutiara Damansara developer Boustead Properties Bhd, was built at a cost of RM40 million, and has 150 rooms, two meeting rooms, lobby café, poolside barbecue area and a 400-seat banquet room.
[edit] Corporate Precinct
Mutiara Damansara offers corporations the opporturnity to build their own 'Icons' in the form of signature corporate offices in a strategic location accessible via the Lebuhraya Damansara Puchong (LDP).
With traffic congestion and insufficient parking options in the Kuala Lumpur city center, more and more corporations are relocating their offices to the outer fringes of the city.
Mutiara Damansara's freehold corporate lots vary in sizes from 1 acre to 1.5 acres with a maximum plot ratio of 1 is to 3. The controlled plot ratio ensures that owners do not 'overbuild' and the overall low density of the entire 355-acre (1.4 km²) Mutiara Damansara is maintained.
You can find big names like Proton, McDonald, Batu Kawan Bhd, Cycle & Carriage Group's Mercedes-Benz Autohaus showroom, BMW & Lexus showroom, UAC, and etc.
