Seeing red over removal of security barriers

Taking action: MBPJ enforcement officers removing the barriers put up along Jalan SS22/41 and Jalan SS22/2 in Damansara Jaya during the operation.

RESIDENTS in SS22, Damansara Jaya are angry after the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) removed barriers in their neighbourhood.

They said MBPJ had acted in a high-handed manner by removing the barriers put up for their security along two roads in the area.

“There was no attempt to discuss the matter or even inform us about the action,” said Damansara Jaya Residents and Owners Association (DJROA) chairman Datuk Yew Cheng Hoe.

He said Damansara Jaya was one of the first neighbourhoods to implement and register its gated-and-guarded scheme with MBPJ.

He said a copy of DJROA’s application to implement the scheme was sent to the mayor’s office in 2008.    Read more  .......

Robbery at SS21/11 Damansara Utama

Received the following email from Damansara Jaya Residents and Owners Association (DJROA)

"This happened on 15/10/13 about 9.00pm at SS21/11 Damansara Utama. 

Four Chinese men, well-dressed, travelling in a Mercedes, stopped in front of a 2-storey terrace house, prised open the auto gates, rushed in with parang to the grill door and rapidly prised it open. 

A family member watching TV in the house, on hearing the noise, wondered what happened outside, unlatched the main timber door to take a look. The robbers simply rushed in. Within 5 minutes, they robbed the family of cash and valuables, and fled in their Mercedes car.

What could the security guards do to help? Apparently nothing! They only knew when the victims reported after the robbers had disappeared.

Such robbers can easily pass through security guards and drive around the residential area looking for easy targets. Once they spot an opportunity, they can act very fast. They are well-equipped with crow-bars, huge spanners, parang, etc. They are experts in house breaking. They act so fast that by the time the security guards smell anything, if at all, these criminals have fled. Don't even think of the police arriving to catch them.

Be alert always. This can happen to anyone, anytime. Always lock your gates, grills, doors, and don't hang around outside your house alone, with doors open, as if inviting the robbers to come in. They won't thank you for it. Maybe chop off your head!!"

STYLISH: The new Atria will be a mixed commercial development featuring a lifestyle shopping gallery and office suites

Construction works are expected to be completed by the end of next year. Pic by Syarafiq Abd Samad

An artist impression of the new Atria which comes with two SOFO towers and many outlets that sell designers labels.

PETALING JAYA : THE former neighbourhood shopping centre, Atria, in Damansara Jaya here is now being rebuilt. In 2007,  OSK Property Holdings Sdn Bhd bought  the mall  to redevelop it.

The  project is being carried out by Atria Damansara Sdn Bhd and construction work is expected to be completed by the end of next year.

The new Atria will feature a mixed commercial development which comprises a  lifestyle shopping gallery and   SOFO (Small Office Flexi Office) suites.

The mall will open its doors  to the public in early 2014 while the suites by 2015.

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Atria

The Atria Shopping Centre, one of Petaling Jaya's oldest shopping malls and landmark of Damansara Jaya has shut down and is enclosed by zinc sheets.

OSK Property Holdings Bhd plans to replace the mall with a RM1 billion development that will comprise a 5-storey retail podium beneath two 16-storey office towers.

The group plans to retain the neighbourhood mall concept and have a lot more F&B outlets. The retail podium will have a roof garden with water features.

It will take about 6 months to complete the demolition of the old building.

The retail podium is expected to be completed by end 2013 while the towers will be completed by end 2014 or early 2015.