Subang Jaya
Subang Jaya | |
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Bandar Sunway skyline, Putra Heights, and Subang Parade | |
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Postcode | 47500, 47600, 47610, 47620, 47630 |
Area codes | +603-56, +603-80 |
Website | portal |
Subang Jaya is a
History
Before 1974, what is today Subang Jaya was part of
In 1997, Subang Jaya received the status of a municipality, elevating the Petaling District Council to Subang Jaya Municipal Council.
Governance
Since 2013, the
Demographics
As of 2020[update], Subang Jaya was populated by 902,086 residents, making it Malaysia's fourth most populous city. Subang Jaya which is its core city consists of major towns like Puchong, Seri Kembangan and Seri Serdang. Most of the population are Chinese followed by Malays, Indians and others.
Commerce
In
Recreation
The largest recreation park in Subang Jaya is the Subang Ria Park, situated nearby the Sime Darby Medical Centre in SS12. During its heyday in the 1990s, the park was a boating place with tennis court, paintball and go-karting arenas. As of 2015, it was a park mainly used for jogging activities, with a deterioration in the condition of other resources in the park after a number of years of neglect.[7].Recently in 2023, Subang Ria Park has been upgraded with better facilities.[8] For an urban park experience, there is Tropicana Metropark which contains a 9.2 acres (3.7 ha) central park with features like a human-made lake with a bio-filtration system to prevent mosquito breeding, a pedestrian promenade and a food-and-beverage strip for alfresco indulgence.[9]
The MBSJ Stadium in USJ 5 comprises a large football turf and an athletic running field. Hypermedia library, petting zoo and art gallery can be found at Kompleks 3C MPSJ in SS13. There are many indoor soccer centres, squash, tennis and badminton courts in Subang Jaya. Golf clubs include the Subang Racquet and Golf Club, Subang National Golf Club Glenmarie Golf & Country Club and Saujana Golf and Country Club.
Economy
Subang Jaya is renowned as a light industrial hub in the Klang Valley. The main industrial areas in the city are Subang Industrial Park SS13, Sime UEP Industrial Park, Subang Hi-Tech Industrial Park and USJ 1 through USJ 8, involving in both light and heavy industry.
The Malaysia headquarters of Proton Holdings, the Centre of Excellence;[10] Lotus Cars, Faber-Castell and many other major international companies are located in Sime UEP Industrial Park.[11]
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Empire Shopping Mall in Subang Jaya
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Jalan Kemajuan Subang facing Northwest at the three-way intersection near Subang Parade
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AEON BiGSubang Jaya in 2022
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SS15 commercial area
Education
Subang Jaya is well known as a higher-education hub[by whom?], comprising many large international private colleges and universities. It also consists of over 30 primary and secondary schools including local, private and international.
Primary schools
- At-tamimi International Islamic School
- Fairview International School
- GEMS International School
- Kingsley International School
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Subang Jaya
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Seri Selangor
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Subang Jaya
- Sekolah Wawasan (USJ 15)
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Bandar Sunway
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Dato Onn Jaafar
- Sekolah Cina Tun Tan Cheng Lock
- Sekolah Tamil Tun Sambathan
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Seafield 3
- Sekolah Kebangsaan USJ 12
- Sekolah Kebangsaan SS14
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Perdana Jaya SS 19
- Sekolah Kebangsaan SS19
- Sekolah Tamil Seafield
- Sekolah Kebangsaan Seafield (USJ 6)
- Sekolah Kebangsaan USJ 2
- Sekolah Cina Chee Wen (USJ 1)
- Sekolah Cina Lick Hung (SS19)
- Sekolah Kebangsaan USJ 20
- Sekolah Rendah Islam Integrasi Masjid darul Ehsan (SS15)
- UCSI International School
- Sri UCSI (Primary)
- Sri Kuala Lumpur Primary School
- Sunway International School
Secondary schools
- At-tamimi International Islamic School
- Eagles Grammar International School
- Fairview International School
- GEMS International School
- Kingsley International School
- Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur (JSKL)
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan SS17
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan USJ 4
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Seafield
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan USJ 8
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan USJ 12
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan USJ 13
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan USJ 23
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan USJ 4
- Sekolah Agama Menengah Bestari USJ 5
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Subang Jaya SS14
- Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Subang Utama SS18
- Sirius Scholar Education Center
- Sri Kuala Lumpur Secondary School
- UCSI International School
- Sri UCSI Secondary School
- Sunway International School
Higher education
- ALFA International College
- At-tamimi International A Level School
- Cilantro Culinary Academy
- International Medical College
- INTI International University
- Monash University
- SEGi University College
- Sunway TES
- Sunway College
- Sunway University
- Taylor's College
- Taylor's University
- The One Academy
- Westminster International College
- International College IMPERiA
Healthcare
Healthcare in Subang Jaya is provided by two private hospitals. They are Sime Darby Medical Centre Subang Jaya, (formerly known as Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC)) in SS12 along with
Under the
Places of worship
The Hindu Temple Sri Varatharajah Perumal Temple and Gurdwara Sahib Subang are located in SS13, near the intersection between Kesas Highway and Persiaran Kewajipan. Kuil Sri Subramaniar Bandar Sunway is a prominent Hindu temple located at Bandar Sunway and is dedicated to Subramaniar (Lord Murugan)
Darul Ehsan Mosque in SS15 is the main worshipping place of Muslims in Subang Jaya. There are other alternative mosques in the city in USJ 1, USJ 9 and USJ 17.
The
was founded by Pr. Kenneth Chin in the year 2000.Subang Jaya Buddhist Association (SJBA) commenced its activities in August 1989 and SJBA eventually became a community and spiritual center for many Buddhists in and around Subang Jaya. One of the memorable achievements of the Association is the successful building of the present Vihara (Temple) in 1997 on a 0.5 acres (0.20 ha) land obtained from the Selangor Government. The Vihara has been well utilized over these years.[13][14]
Development
Presently, there are three large mixed commercial projects under development in Subang Jaya which are SJCC Subang, SJ7 Trans-City and Tropicana Metropark.[15] SJCC Subang and SJ7 Trans-City are two large mixed developments by Sime Darby that are set to be integrated with highly advanced public transportation. Da Men and Empire Remix are located in USJ 1. Da Men is a mixed commercial development sprawling over 8.6 acres (3.5 ha) of prime land comprising two blocks of serviced apartments, retail lots and a 6-story shopping podium.[16] On the other hand, Empire Remix is also a mixed commercial development which consists of a few blocks of office buildings, serviced apartments and a shopping mall.
Tropicana Metropark is an 88.5 acres (35.8 ha) development comprising more than 10 high-rise buildings which include office suites, SOHO, office towers, business suites, villas, shopfronts and a shopping mall. It is situated near the upscale neighbourhoods of USJ Heights and Subang Heights, and is strategically located off the Federal Highway.
Transportation
Subang Jaya is well-connected to the cities of Kuala Lumpur, Shah Alam and the townships of Petaling Jaya such as Ara Damansara, Kota Damansara, Bandar Utama, Damansara Utama and Mutiara Damansara via a network of major highways, namely the Federal Highway, Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS), NKVE, NPE, North South Expressway and LDP. There are three exits connecting Federal Highway to Subang Jaya. The two main exits are at exit 17.9 km through Persiaran Kewajipan and exit 18.2 km through Persiaran Tujuan, while the alternative exit is through Persiaran Teknologi Subang at Tropicana Metropark's direct interchange.
Subang Jaya's public transport system is highly developed, boasting 2 light rail transit (LRT) lines, 1 KTM commuter line, 1 BRT line, bus and taxi services. Since 30 June 2016, many new LRT stations of the extended
On the other hand, public bus transportation is provided by two companies,
As for commuter train services, Subang Jaya is served by an urban-suburb rail link, the KTM Komuter, which provides transportation towards Port Klang and Kuala Lumpur.
The Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport is located at Subang, Shah Alam. It serves as the main hub for turboprop airlines Firefly (a low-cost carrier subsidiary of Malaysia Airlines), Malindo Air and Berjaya Air and is the premier hub for corporate and private aviation in Southeast Asia.
Public Facilities
The City has 2 public library which are located at Persiaran Puteri 1, Bandar Puteri, Puchong and Kompleks 3C, Jln PJS 11/2.[21]
There is a crematorium in Batu 14, Puchong.[22]
Sister cities
- Hioki, Kagoshima, Japan[23]
References
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- ^ a b "Majlis Bandaraya Subang Jaya". Selangor Kini. 18 December 2019.
- ^ "Malaysia, Malaya, Selangor 1950, Land Use, South Sheet, 1950, 1:126 720". Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Subang Jaya Municipal Council Community Recycling Centre" (PDF). University College London. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
- ^ "Background of MPSJ Establishment". OFFICIAL PORTAL OF MAJLIS PERBANDARAN SUBANG JAYA. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ "MPSJ to get city status, MDKL to get municipal status". TheStar. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Subang Ria Park an eyesore". TheStar. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "New Minimalistic Café With Scenic Lake View Opens At Subang Ria Recreational Park".
- ^ "Tropicana Metropark's central park worth RM800mil, total GDV RM7bil". TheStar. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ "Contact Us." Proton Holdings. Retrieved on 24 July 2016. "Proton Holdings Berhad Centre of Excellence Complex, KM33.8 Westbound, Shah Alam Expressway 47600, Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia,"
- ^ "A wave of evolution in USJ". NST Online. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 13 May 2018.
- ^ On, Ing Yeen. "Subang Jaya to have its first public health clinic". The Star. Malaysia. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
- ^ "Subang Jaya Buddhist Association". 16 August 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "Theravada Buddhist Council of Malaysia". Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "City & Country: Sime Darby undertakes township regeneration". Archived from the original on 10 May 2014.
- ^ Lim, Chia Ying. "Mixed Development Project to Spur Growth in USJ." The Star, 30 June 2011. Web. 14 May 2014.
- ^ "Tropicana Corp launches RM6.3b Tropicana Metropark in Subang Jaya". The Star. Malaysia. 31 May 2013. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016.
- ^ "Flyover Project Connecting to Federal Highway Expected to Be Ready in 2016" The Star, 18 April 2014. Web. 14 May 2014.
- ^ "BRDB Aims to Deliver RM1bil in Property Sales Annually." The Star, 24 September 2011. Web. 14 May 2014.
- ^ Anis, Mazwin (1 June 2015). "Najib launches BRT electric bus service in Sunway". The Star. Malaysia. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ^ "Kemudahan Awam". mbsj.gov.my (in Malay). Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "MPSJ tables new crematorium in Puchong - Citizens Journal". 20 October 2010.
- ^ Chan, Jade (5 September 2012). "MoU signing formalises ties between MPSJ and Japanese city". The Star. Malaysia. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
External links
- Subang Jaya travel guide from Wikivoyage