Petaling Jaya: Now.

Salam. 

In my previous blog, I wrote about the “then” Petaling Jaya. In this post, I will write about the “now” Petaling Jaya that is growing larger and accepting a high number of residents each year.

Petaling Jaya reached the highlight of its history when on 20 June 2006, it was granted a city status. Before it was granted the status, Petaling Jaya also reached a milestone when in 1964, its Local Authority was upgraded to Petaling Jaya Municipal Board. Petaling Jaya was also extended to area of 19.9 square kilometres. The population at that time raised high at 35,100. The first shopping complex in Petaling Jaya was Jaya Shopping Centre and it was built in 1974 in Section 14.

Jaya Shopping Complex

Jaya 33
(replaces Jaya Shopping Complex that was demolished)

Then by 1977, Petaling Jaya had grown into an expansive town that included Seksyen 52, Sungai Way- Subang (SS) and Subang Jaya. Afterwards, PJ developed to the north area and the rise of the vast area called Damansara existed. In Damansara, there are a few areas which are Bandar Utama, Kota Damansara, Damansara Perdana, Bandar Sri Damansara and Damansara Impian.

In the present day, Petaling Jaya’s strategic position has made it a metropolitan area in its own right. Spreading out around the 97.2 square kilometres of the city are up to date shopping complexes, international hotels, and entertainment outlets that could be compared to the modern city of Kuala Lumpur.  Seksyen 52, more popularly known by the local as the 'New Town' or 'The State', has remained the heart of PJ and it offers many services for its locals.  In addition, Subang Jaya has gone on to launch itself as the satellite town of PJ.

The growth made by Petaling Jaya is speedy that it has turn into a fitting alternative to Kuala Lumpur in basically every part, for locals and tourists. Petaling Jaya’s most encouraging accomplishment, on the other hand, may well lie in its aptitude to stay green and roomy.

PJ Old Town

PJ New Town

Source

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petaling_Jaya

http://motherearthtravel.com/malaysia/petaling_jaya/history.htm