Ara Damansara Explained

Ara Damansara
Settlement Type:Township
Translit Lang1:Other
Translit Lang1 Type1:Jawi
Translit Lang1 Info1:ارا دامنسارا
Translit Lang1 Type2:Chinese
Translit Lang1 Info2:阿拉白沙罗
Pushpin Map:Malaysia Selangor#Malaysia
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Selangor, Malaysia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Malaysia
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Selangor
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Petaling
Established Title:Establishment
Established Date:1999
Government Type:City Council
Governing Body:Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya
(Petaling Jaya City Council)
Leader Title:Councillor
Leader Name:Mohd Ikhshan Mohamad Din
Area Total Km2:2.99
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:+8

Ara Damansara[1] is a residential township in Petaling Jaya, Petaling District, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located along Federal Route 15.[2]

History

Ara Damansara was first developed in 1999 by Sime Pilmoor Development.[3] The development plan includes approximately 4,000 units of various property types.[4]

Surrounding Area and Accessibility

Ara Damansara spans 739 acres (2.99 km²) and is situated along the Subang Airport Highway (Federal Route 15) in Petaling Jaya. The township is located near several major highways, including the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE), Subang Airport Highway, and Puncak Alam Highway. Surrounding areas include Kota Damansara to the north, Taman Tun Dr Ismail to the east, Subang Jaya to the south, and Kayangan Height to the west.

Accessibility to Ara Damansara is facilitated by the Subang Airport Highway and the Subang Kelana-Link interchange. Additional access is provided through the New Klang Valley Expressway tunnel via Crimson Condominium to the Damansara–Puchong Expressway (LDP). The eastern portion of Ara Damansara connects to Persiaran Tropicana, offering access to commercial areas.

Public transport

Train

Ara Damansara is connected to the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Kelana Jaya Line with three stations nearby; Ara Damansara LRT Station, Glenmarie LRT Station and Lembah Subang LRT Station.

Bus

Feeder bus services around these stations help connect the township with the surrounding areas; they connect Ara Damansara LRT station to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, while buses from Lembah Subang LRT station connect to Surian MRT station and circulate around Ara Damansara.

Facilities

Ara Damansara Park is located in the center of the township and has a 2 kilometre long walking path. Ara Damansara has a number of private hospitals and medical clinics. The township has a primary school, a secondary school, an international school and several pre-schools and kindergartens. It also has 2 post offices.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ara Damansara in Petaling Jaya By Sime Darby Property . 2022-12-09 . www.simedarbyproperty.com . en.
  2. Web site: HOME . 2022-12-09 . Subang SkyPark . en-US.
  3. Web site: Sime Uep Development Sdn Bhd - Company Profile and News . 2022-12-09 . Bloomberg.com . en.
  4. Web site: 轻快铁川行.阿拉白沙罗活力宜居 . 16 July 2017 . Sinchew . 7 November 2019 . 8 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191108030243/https://www.sinchew.com.my/content/content_1663170.html . dead .