Subang Jaya
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| Subang Jaya | |
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| Country | Malaysia |
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| State | Selangor |
| Establishment | 1988 |
| Granted Municipal Status |
1997 |
| Government | |
| - Administered by | Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya (Subang Jaya Municipal Council) |
| Population (2007) | |
| - Total | 1,100,600 (2nd) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC+8) |
| - Summer (DST) | Not observed (UTC) |
| Website: http://www.mpsj.gov.my/ | |
Subang Jaya (Subang = Earrings; Jaya = Success) is a residential hub in the Klang Valley in Selangor, Malaysia. It is situated in the district of Petaling. Due to the proximity between them, the much larger area of UEP Subang Jaya (USJ), and also Bandar Sunway are often collectively identifed and referred together with the name Subang Jaya. This is mainly due to the fact that continuous development in the area has physically merged the townships into a conurbation.
Subang Jaya has a land area of 70.0 square kilometres[citation needed] and has a population of over 1,000,000 people.[1] The land has been divided into 8 parts - SS 12 up to SS 19. Over the years, Subang Jaya has matured into a community well-provided with amenities. The township has numerous schools, colleges, a hospital, places of worship, and vibrant commercial areas.
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[edit] History
Subang Jaya was developed by Sime UEP Berhad, the property development arm of the Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby. The site was formerly an oil palm plantation called Seafield Estate. Construction work in Subang Jaya began in 1974 and was concluded in 1988. Upon the completion of Subang Jaya, in that same year, Sime UEP began clearing land for the development of USJ.
In 1997, Subang Jaya was granted the status of a municipality. Local authority was transferred from the Majlis Perbandaran Petaling Jaya (MPPJ) (Petaling Jaya Municipal Council) to the newly gazetted Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya (MPSJ) (Subang Jaya Municipal Council). The MPSJ holds local government authority not only in Subang Jaya, but USJ, Bandar Sunway, Puchong and other parts of Petaling district.
On 10 March 2006, a freak hailstorm which was likened to a typhoon hit Subang Jaya. It was the worst storm ever experienced by residents and it damaged the roofs of houses and uprooted trees around town. Residents of SS13, SS14, SS15 and SS17 were the hardest hit.
[edit] Politics
In the Dewan Rakyat, the parliamentary constituency of Subang (P104) is represented by Loh Gwo Burne of the People's Justice Party (PKR). He has gained mainstream attention due to the controversy surrounding the Lingam Tapes.
For the 2004-2008 term, the Dewan Rakyat parliamentary constituency of Subang (P107) was represented by Tan Sri K.S. Nijhar of the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), a party in the federal government ruling coalition, Barisan Nasional or BN.
The position of Subang Jaya State Assemblyman (Dewan Undangan Negeri) for the 2004-2008 term was previously held by Dato' Lee Hwa Beng. The position is now held by Hannah Yeoh Tseow Suan from the Democratic Action Party (DAP) after winning with a landslide victory in the Malaysian General Elections on the 8th of March, 2008.
[edit] Shopping
A shopping complex, Subang Parade and the hypermarket chain Carrefour serve Subang Jaya. The department store Parkson is situated in Subang Parade. The SS15 area also serves as the town's commercial centre and has recently developed a series of pedestrian malls.
In nearby USJ, other shopping complexes, The Summit Subang USJ, Mydin and local hypermarket chain Giant, now owned by Dairy Farm International Holdings (DFI) (acquired in 1999) provide alternative shopping destinations for Subang Jaya residents. A second Carrefour outlet is planned for Rhythm Avenue Axis, a complex of serviced apartments at USJ19.
Sunway Pyramid, a popular shopping complex for local and foreign tourists, is situated at the adjacent township of Bandar Sunway and is currently undergoing development for its second phase. Jusco and Parkson are currently Sunway Pyramid's anchor stores.
[edit] Education
Subang Jaya has also become known as a higher education hub, with several large colleges in the commercial district of SS15, namely Segi College, Taylor's University College, INTI College, and [1]Metropolitan College. This has led to much of the housing in the area, especially in the SS15 section, being converted to accommodation for students. Many education consultation firms such as IDP Education Australia, which offer advice regarding overseas educational opportunities, are also located in this area.
Sunway University College, and Monash University Malaysia Campus is situated in nearby Bandar Sunway, which is a few kilometres from Subang Jaya.
Subang also has 4 national primary schools and 3 national high schools, as well as one national-type primary school. There are also two private schools, Sri Kuala Lumpur, and Sekolah Sri Sedaya which caters for both primary and secondary levels.
[edit] Transport
Subang Jaya is well-connected to the cities of Kuala Lumpur and Shah Alam and the townships of Petaling Jaya, Bandar Sunway and Klang via a network of highways, namely the Federal Highway, the Shah Alam Expressway, the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), the New Pantai Expressway (NPE), the North-South Expressway Central Link and the Damansara-Puchong Expressway.
One of the current infrastructure development pertaining to Subang Jaya is the construction of a new flyover: the Subang-Kelana Jaya Link connecting the Kewajipan Roundabout of New Pantai Expressway E 10 towards Subang Airport Highway (route 15) of Federal Highway (route 2).
Subang Jaya is also served by an urban-suburb rail link, the KTM Komuter, which provides transportation towards Port Klang and also Kuala Lumpur. In August 2006, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Mohd Najib Abdul Razak announced that the western end of the Kelana Jaya Line would be extended to Subang Jaya as well. Given its high accessibility, ample amenities and strategic location, demand for properties in Subang Jaya has soared, pushing prices upwards by as much as over 100% in some areas[citation needed].
Public bus transportation is provided by several companies such as RapidKL, Metrobus Nationwide, and Triton. These buses provide routes around the township and also to Kuala Lumpur.
Kuala Lumpur's former primary airport, the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport is located nearby. On the 29 October 2007, Firefly, a Malaysian low cost carrier has made the airport its regional hub. Currently it has flights to Penang.
[edit] Healthcare
Health care in Subang Jaya is provided by two private hospitals, Subang Jaya Medical Centre(SJMC) and Sunway Medical Centre at Bandar Sunway. Other private clinics and dental surgeries provide basic healthcare services.
[edit] Religion
Masjid Darul Ehsan in SS 15 is the main worshipping place of Muslims in Subang Jaya. There are also two other mosques in SS19 and SS17, and the former just finished remodeling. There is also a Hindu temple and a Buddhist Association building where Buddhists worship as well in SS13. A Catholic Chapel (Chapel Kurnia Kristus) can be found in Sekolah Sri Sedaya [SS13]. A Baptist Church can also be found in SS17 (First Baptist Church Subang Jaya)and a Brethren church (Subang Jaya Gospel Centre) operates in a row of shop houses in SS19. Over the years, the Christian population in Subang Jaya has increased rapidly.
[edit] Recent Developments
A series of high rise service apartments are currently undergoing rapid development in Subang Jaya. Projects under development include Subang Soho, The Saujana Residency, Jana Towers, First Subang, E-Tiara, Tiaraville, Subang Avenue, and Subang Parkhomes. USJ One Avenue, Tiara Square, and Rhythm Avenue Axis are being developed in neighbouring USJ.
[edit] References
- ^ Helders, Stefan. Malaysia: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population. Meetings AsiaPacific. The World Gazetteer. Retrieved on 2007-12-14.
[edit] External links
- Subang Jaya Medical Centre
- Subang Jaya & USJ Community Forum
- Taylor's College
- INTI College Subang Jaya
- Metropolitan College
