Property360Digest E-MAGAZINE Issue#4 | Page 18

2 A ra Damansara Search percentage: 16.98% First developed in 1999, Ara Damansara is fast becoming a favourite neighbourhood in Petaling Jaya. This is mainly due to its strategic location right in the middle of several prime locations such as Bandar Utama, Tropicana, Sunway, Glenmarie and Kota Damansara. Accessibility is a major feature of the township which provides convenience for the community. There are two new LRT stations along the Kelana Jaya LRT Extension that started operating in Ara Damansara as well as the six-lane dual carriageway Subang Airport Highway and Subang Kelana-Link interchange. The second access is through the NKVE tunnel via Crimson Condominium to Damansara- Puchong Expressway (LDP). The eastern portion of Ara Damansara is linked to Persiaran Tropicana by a new access road that passes through Damansara Idaman. In terms of amenities, Ara Damansara is very much a self-sustained neighbourhood. There are amenities such as shopping malls, clinics, cinema, international schools and popular restaurants. PROPERTY360DIGEST 18 3 C heras Search percentage: 13.15% The large geographical footprint of the suburb means property in Cheras can be found at widely different ends of the price spectrum. The area boasts a range of house types and immediate neighbourhood amenities to ensure opportunities and choices for a diverse demographic of homebuyers. There are many developments of infrastructure to cater to its large population, as evident from the MRT stations linked conveniently to shopping malls such as MyTown, IKEA Cheras and Sunway Velocity. Out of the entire 31 stations of MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line there are 11 MRT stations within the Cheras area itself. 4 B andar Utama Search percentage: 12.22% Bandar Utama is a popular residential township located within the Damansara subdivision of the Petaling District, Selangor. It is a thriving residential area that is home to many shopping malls and attractions such as 1Utama, The Curve, IKEA and Ikano Power Centre (IPC). The township is easily accessible via highways and expressways such as the Damansara- Puchong Highway (LDP), SPRINT Highway, Penchala Link and New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE). There are also the MRT, buses and shuttle services connecting Bandar Utama to other major areas such as TTDI, KL, Subang Jaya and Putrajaya. 5 S emenyih Search percentage: 11.96% Just 30 minutes away from major townships in the Klang Valley, Semenyih is fast becoming the choice for former city-dwellers seeking a more laid-back area to set up a home near eco- tourist hotspots. Semenyih is an upcoming township that will be the next hotspot for property development growth in the southern corridor of Klang Valley. As for connectivity, the LEKAS Highway has very much benefited the township. The SILK Highway and Pintasan Kajang- Semenyih Bypass connect the township to all major roads heading towards Kajang, Cheras, Seri Kembangan, Bangi and Putrajaya. While currently there are no train stations located within the township, the nearest train service available is the KTM train station located in Kajang. There are several MRT stations in Kajang that are available for residents from Semenyih to access train services travelling to any part of Klang Valley.