- Puncak Alam
Puncak Alam is a main township in
Kuala Selangor district inSelangor ,Malaysia . It is located approximately 20 kilometers in the Northwest direction fromShah Alam , the state capital of Selangor. Previously developed from a palm estate holding of FELDA (Federal Land Development Authority) within the locale of Bukit Cherakah, this township started its initial development during the late 90's under the management of Bukit Cherakah Development Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Puncak Niaga Holdings Berhad. The developer later on, beginning from 15th May 2001 was superseded and transformed into the current Puncak Alam Housing Sdn Bhd as the principle developer and sales office for the real estates/properties within this particular township.First launched with the estimated total acreage of 14,000 acres for the whole township, subsequent development sees the actual land parcel being apportioned and jointly developed with third party developers, resulting in the emergence of sub-townships within the vicinity under new names and concepts, whilst the initially earmarked land area for Puncak Alam being significantly reduced in size.
Future Development
A development plan dated 9th September 2008 released by Majlis Daerah Kuala Selangor, the local authority responsible for the administration of the Kuala Selangor District, among others disclosed that future expansion for this township would include the completion of a university (UITM) by the year 2014, on an area demarcated of 1,085.75 acres, comprising of 15 faculties capable of supporting 40,000 students and staffs. The same report projected that 65,798 additional units of houses/residences would be completed by the year 2015, capable of accommodating 350,000 population as compared to the current reported number of population of 25,000.
[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=3.222125,101.436274&daddr=&hl=en&geocode=&mra=mi&mrsp=0&sz=17&sll=3.221587,101.434965&sspn=0.007284,0.009656&ie=UTF8&ll=3.197421,101.548004&spn=0.466191,0.617981&t=h&z=11 Google map of Puncak Alam ]
[http://www.mdks.gov.my/v2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=331&Itemid=213 Pelan Pembangunan MDKS, Puncak Alam]
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