i think dis 2 projects need own thread...
both in PJ...famez in the 80's & 90's
and currently under redevelopment

End of an era as Atria Shopping Centre faces redevelopment
By TAN KARR WEI


THE Atria Shopping Centre in Damansara Jaya, Petaling Jaya, will soon see a new look as there are plans for redevelopment.

The iconic structure has been around since the 1980s and was the talk of the town during its heyday, when it was occupied by the Kimisawa and Printempts department stores.

It was then taken over by Parkson Grand on one wing and individual retail shoplots on the other.

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Coming down: If the plans come through, the food courts next to the mall will also be redeveloped.

The area was not without its controversies as the Piccadilly Disco located within the complex used to be a popular hang-out for teenagers and college students in the early 1990s.

The disco was famed for its afternoon tea dances and received as much attention for the frequent police raids on the outlet.

The discotheque with its main entrance at the side of the building has since been replaced by other businesses and is now a language centre.

As bigger shopping malls like 1Utama and Mid Valley came into the picture, Atria lost its appeal and became more of a neighbourhood mall servicing the surrounding offices and houses.

Even though the complex still manages to attract a sizeable crowd especially on weekends, the building itself has seen better days.

While the building was recently spruced up with a coat of paint on the exterior, the interior is still rather drab and in need of renovation.

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Recent makeover: The exterior of the building was recently given a new coat of paint.

Talks of a proposed 33-storey building to replace the shopping complex first surfaced during the last general election in March 2008 and residents were up in arms over the development, citing potential traffic congestion in the area with such a high-density project.
At that time, both the Barisan Nasional candidate (incumbent Petaling Jaya Utara MP Chew Mei Fun) and the DAP candidate (current Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua) had spoken out against the development.

Damansara Jaya Residents and Owners Association president Yew Cheng Hoe said they had submitted a letter of protest to the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) after attending briefings with the developer.

Residents were told that the initial proposal for a 33-storey building on top of four levels of shopping podium and 3½ levels of basement parking had been scaled down to a 22-storey building with separate blocks of 12-storey buildings.

The plan also included the upgrading of the two food courts (currently run by the MBPJ) situated on both sides of the building, replacing these with multi-level carparks and a new food court.

“We’re not against development but the density of the proposed building is too high for a residential area and it will worsen the traffic congestion in our area,” said Yew.

Yew said a nearby mall that opened recently was already causing traffic jams in the area.

“We’re also concerned about the security of our area as the crime rate is quite high in Damansara Jaya,” he said.

Residents also requested for traffic and social impact assessments but have yet to be presented these documents.

Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua said the commercial area was located within a residential area and residents should have a say as to the type of development that would take place there.

“Any development should be moderate and not bring in additional traffic into the area,” he said.

He said the 33-storey building proposed was beyond the allowable plot ratio of 1:4 under MBPJ guidelines.

Both the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) and the project developer declined to comment on the issue.

3 proposal for Atria Shopping Ctr

http://www.akiprima.com.my/img_prj/40%20AZB%20The%20New%20Atria%20at%20PJ.jpg

Another proposal:
Atria Damansara Jaya, PJ

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^^^^
tak cantik...

Redevelopment of Atria Damansara Jaya, Petaling Jaya

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^^^^
cantik

anyway both projects under DP Architects

from the article sounds like the "tak cantik" proposal will be the winner.....

dua-dua cantik dan hebat!!!

Wow, the two rendering look great... If the new Atria is completed, it will provide welcome competition to Tropicana City and SStwo Mall, not to mention 1Utama and the Mutiara cluster! :)

Provide info on next course of action, developer urged
2009/08/06
Sheila Sri Priya

http://streets.nst.com.my/Friday/Stories/20090806234801/insidepix1
Residents staying near the collapsed Jaya Supermarket building are in the dark over plans for the area.

PETALING JAYA: It has been more than two months since the collapse of the Jaya Supermarket building at Section 14 here.

After having recovered from their initial shock, business operators, residents and visitors to the area are now demanding to know the next course of action and whether anyone would be held accountable for the incident.

The 12 families who were evacuated from their houses after the tragedy said they were happy to have returned home but they were in the dark over plans for the area.

A resident said the developer used to update residents on the progress of
the project before the tragedy but since the collapse, there had not been any news.


“We are pleased with the city council because they have been helpful since the day of the incident.

“But we are unhappy with the developer because they have been silent since the collapse and there had not been any meetings with residents to explain what’s happening and what will happen once the development starts again,” said a resident, who wished to remain anonymous.

Bukit Gasing assemblyman Edward Lee said everyone wanted to know what was going to happen next.

“The final report on the incident is ready and had been submitted to the mayor but we have not heard anything,” he said, adding that a meeting was being planned for affected residents soon with representatives from the council and developer.

The Project Consultant Team (PCT) for the Jaya Supermarket redevelopment project issued a statement on Tuesday that it had submitted its final investigation report to the authorities.

The PCT comprises DP Architects Sdn Bhd, civil and structural engineers Meinhardt (M) Sdn Bhd and project managers DLS Management (M) Sdn Bhd.

Joey Chua, 26, who works in the area, said the site of the collapsed building looked unsightly.

“But more importantly, why isn’t anyone held responsible for the incident? The tragedy had resulted in the loss of seven lives, shouldn’t someone be held responsible?”
Businessman Gobala Krishnan, 29, said the roads had become even more
congested after barriers were placed around the site.

“How long more will this continue?” he said, adding that shop operators were never informed about the demolition.

“We spend about 10 hours a day here but we were never notified about what was happening, not even through flyers.”

Another shop operator said they only knew that some work was being carried out on the building when they heard loud knocking sounds.

Muhamad Hanafiah Yahyah, 30, who works as an IT consultant in the area, said he had to rely on newspapers to know what was happening at the site.

“The public should be made aware of the full report and things have to moveprogress fast as it’s been months,” he said.

Another resident, who wished to remain anonymous, wanted the plastic barriers to be replaced with concrete ones to prevent motorcyclists from pushing them aside.

“We don’t want anymore tragedies to take place here.”

Meanwhile, Petaling Jaya City Council public relations officer Zainun Zakaria said the council had received the report prepared by the PCT but it was still waiting for the report from the Public Works Institute of Malaysia. (IKRAM).

who is the M & E consultant for Atria @PJ

Municipal Court judgment sought over collapse of Jaya Supermarket building
By TAN KARR WEI


THE Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) will file a case at the municipal court regarding the collapse of the former Jaya Supermarket building in Section 14, Petaling Jaya.

“We have received all the relevant reports and will be giving a briefing to our councillors, assemblymen and MPs.

“The state has also asked us to make a judgment so we will be bringing this matter to the municipal court and they would decide if any bylaws were broken,” Petaling Jaya mayor Datuk Roslan Sakiman said after flagging off the convoy of classic Mini Cooper cars bearing Malaysian flags at the MBPJ headquarters in Jalan Yong Shook Lin yesterday.

The former Jaya Supermarket building had been vacant since early 2008 because there were plans to redevelop the site for a seven-storey retail building with four levels of parking.

Demolition of the building was scheduled to begin at the end of May this year but before work could start, the building collapsed on May 28, killing seven construction workers.

Residents from 12 houses along Jalan 14/15 were told to leave their homes for more than two weeks, during which they were put up in nearby hotels.

A stop-work order was issued to the contractors and has since been partially lifted to facilitate investigations into the collapse.

The MBPJ legal department will be filing the case today once all the necessary documentation are in place.

Roskan said the demolition of the remaining structure would take place only after the court had made a judgment on the case

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Kaedah tidak betul punca Jaya Supermarket runtuh





KUALA LUMPUR: Laporan penuh mengenai punca kejadian runtuhan bangunan Jaya Supermarket di Seksyen 14, Petaling Jaya pada 28 Mei lalu yang turut mengandungi penjelasan lapan agensi berkaitan sudah dibentangkan kepada Kabinet, kelmarin.

Menteri Perumahan dan Kerajaan Tempatan, Datuk Seri Kong Cho Ha, berkata lapan agensi itu ialah Lembaga Pembangunan Industri dan Pembinaan Malaysia (CIDB), Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ), Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR), Institut Jurutera Malaysia, Lembaga Arkitek Malaysia, Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat serta Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM).

“Laporan itu menghuraikan secara terperinci mengenai punca dan bagaimana kejadian terbabit boleh berlaku.

“Kabinet berpuas hati laporan yang dikemukakan dan mahu kajian lanjut dilakukan termasuk kemungkinan mengkaji semula garis panduan meruntuhkan bangunan supaya ia lebih jelas,” katanya.

Ditanya punca runtuhan bangunan itu, Kong berkata, hasil laporan menunjukkan kemungkinan berlakunya kesilapan ketika kerja dijalankan termasuk gagal mengguna pakai kaedah tepat ketika kerja meruntuhkan bangunan.

Mengulas lanjut, Kong berkata, kerja pembinaan di tempat kejadian masih dihentikan sehingga pihaknya berpuas hati semua aspek membabitkan keselamatan.

“Kementerian menyerahkan kepada MBPJ untuk menilai keadaan. Jika keadaan elok, terpulang MBPJ untuk membuat keputusan sama ada kerja meruntuh dan membina bangunan baru itu wajar diteruskan atau tidak,” katanya.

Runtuhan bangunan empat tingkat yang pernah menempatkan Jaya Supermarket itu menyebabkan empat warga Indonesia maut manakala tiga lagi tertimbus.

Ketika kejadian, 20 hingga 30 buruh warga Indonesia menjalankan kerja merobohkan bangunan itu untuk pembinaan semula.

Settle compounds first, Jaya Supermarket told
By TAN KARR WEI


THE Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) will lift the stop-work order on the former Jaya Supermarket once the contractors have settled the compounds.

“Last month, the contractors and land-owners asked for the stop-work order to be lifted,” said Petaling Jaya mayor Datuk Mohamad Roslan Sakiman.

Roslan said the council was satisfied with the method used by the contractors to bring down the remaining structure.

However, the contractors would have to settle the compounds amounting to about RM500,000 before they are allowed to tear down the remaining structure.

“They would also have to settle other costs like having our enforcement personnel stationed in the area,” he said.

another cool proposal for atria
a cool shopping mall wit a single block & very tall tower
click http://redd.com.my

and check out their supercool proposal for Falcon Tower@abu dhabi & KPJ hospital kuantan

Redevelopment of Atria Damansara pending market study
By By Melody Song of theedgeproperty.com
Monday, 02 November 2009 17:04

KUALA LUMPUR: OSK Property Holdings Bhd, the company tasked with the redevelopment of the Atria Shopping Centre in Damansara Jaya is going back to the drawing board.

The developer is working closely with a team of estate agents and consultants to examine market needs and conditions before deciding on concrete plans for the site, according to a source with OSK Property.

“There are quite a few major commercial projects in the vicinity including Tropicana City Mall, and upcoming projects like Glomac Damansara and the redevelopment of Damansara Uptown. We will need to examine whether there is a demand for a shopping centre with an office component here,” he said.

The source confirmed that the initial proposal for a 33-storey building on top of four levels of shopping podium and 3½ levels of basement parking had been scaled down to a 22-storey building with separate blocks of 12-storey buildings but this plan could change as well.

Nevertheless, a formal submission of building plans will be made to MBPJ by the second quarter of next year with construction of the building pending approval, said the source.

He added that Atria Shopping Centre, which was recently given a new coat of paint, is still operational, as are the food courts nearby. “We are not going to close Atria in the short term; there are still a lot of tenants there. Occupancy rate is about 70% presently,” he said.

The Atria Shopping Centre sits on approximately 5.5 acres of land in the busy suburb of Damansara Jaya. Residents of the area have expressed concern about the project, saying traffic congestion could worsen in the area.

Malton Bhd 12 November 2009
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hey dats nice....but shopping mall only??

so they are gonna demolish the whole structure???

Petaling Jaya council to lift stop-work order this week
Pauline Almeida
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 08:56:00


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BAD JOB: The shoddy demolition claimed seven lives

THE stop-work order for the partly-collapsed former Jaya Shopping Centre building in Section 14, Petaling Jaya, will be lifted in a few days. A letter on this was issued by the Petaling Jaya City Council yesterday to the architect and the developer and engineer of the building.


This follows the developer having settled the outstanding compound fine — totaling RM450,000, owed by both the contractor (RM250,000) and the architect (RM200,000) — plus the RM148,000 cost for maintaining more than 20 enforcement officers at the site. The fine was settled late last month.

Council’s Building Control Department also found that the contractor’s method statement complied with the Department of Safety and Health (DOSH) recommendations. Therefore, it was decided at the council’s meeting yesterday that the stop-work order be lifted.

“Taking into consideration these factors, we will lift the stop-work order later this week,” said Puasa yesterday. Meanwhile, a Selangor DOSH official confirmed the department has accepted the contractor’s latest method statement on the process of demolition after giving comments on the possible hazards that might occur during demolition.

“We have advised them on precautions that should be taken against possible hazards. This was done in September,” said the official.

Meanwhile, councillor Selvarajan Rathinam for zone 14: Sections 8, 14 and 51A said although the letter was issued yesterday, the developer ought to submit a letter to the council to indicate when work will commence
on the site.

The building collapsed at 4.45pm on May 28, while demolition work was in progress. Seven workers were killed and several trapped in the incident. Subsequently, several nearby residents were ordered to stay at a hotel nearby until the site was declared safe.

Demolition work to resume in two weeks
PJ council lifts stop-work order
Pauline Almeida Wednesday, November 25th, 2009 06:32:00
http://www.mmail.com.my/content/19864-demolition-work-resume-two-weeks

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BACK ON TRACK: Demolition will soon
resume on the collapsed Jaya Supermarket

WORK to demolish the former Jaya Supermarket building in Section 14, Petaling Jaya is expected to resume within two weeks after it stopped when part of the structure collapsed in May killing seven workers.

The Petaling Jaya City Council lifted the stop-work order early last week. Malay Mail visited the site yesterday and found work had yet to begin.

When contacted, Andy Yap Woei Wen, chief operating officer of Pembinaan Sdn Bhd, C.W. Yap, the contractor for the demolition job, said they are currently doing the paperwork.

“We will begin soon and the demolition work will take about four months.”

The 35-year-old building collapsed on May 28 while partial demolition work was in progress to make way for a six-storey shopping mall with four basement carparks.

Meanwhile, the council allayed residents’ concerns on possible traffic problems when the new mall opens for business.

Its deputy mayor, Puasa Md Taib, told Malay Mail that traffic assessment was done two years ago and that the area’s main road, Jalan Semangat, will be expanded to three lanes from the present two. “All these should alleviate any anticipated traffic problems.”

The neighbouring Section 13 industrial zone will be re-developed into a commercial area under the council once the Selangor government has gazetted the area.

Malay Mail had reported that the 80-hectare industrial area will be turned into a commercial zone in the mold of modern complexes like Jaya 1 and Jaya 33.

The 50-odd factory owners operating there had found it unsuitable for their businesses, with perpetual traffic congestion affecting operations. About 20 per cent of the factory properties had been sold.

DOSH expected to charge those responsible for Jaya Supermarket collapse
By Bernama
Monday, 22 March 2010 17:26

KUALA LUMPUR: The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) does to intend to reveal the contents of a report on the Jaya Supermarket building collapse in Petaling Jaya, which killed seven Indonesian workers, to the public.

Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Lajim Ukim said DOSH would use the confidential documents in the to charge those responsible for the tragedy.

"The report of the investigations on the Jaya Supermarket collapse in Section 14, Petaling Jaya on May 28, 2009, was prepared by the committee set up to investigate the collapse and comprises reports prepared other agencies like DOSH and has been classified as official secret under the Official Secrets Act 1972 (Act 88)," he said.

Lajim was answering a question by Hee Loy Sian (PKR-Petaling Jaya Selatan) in the Dewan Rakyat on March 22, who wanted to know about the report and who was responsible for the tragedy.

He added that DOSH was in the process of charging those responsible for the tragedy and that the reports were in the final stage at the Attorney General's Chambers. -- Bernama

Anouncement 23/3/2010:

The Group (OSK Property Holdings Bhd) is currently in the finalisation stage for the redevelopment of The Atria shopping mall in Damansara Jaya, with a Gross Development Value of approximately RM1 billion to be completed over 3 years. While this will add to the Group’s profitability in years to come we will also continue to be on the lookout for opportunities to acquire prime development land to strengthen our land bank.


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Cool, they should start the Atria redevelopment ASAP as the place is slowly losing its lustre and customers to the newer community malls like Tropicana City and the upcoming SStwo... Heard that there will be an apartment block atop the new Atria, is that true?

Clearing works at Jaya mall start


PETALING JAYA: Work to clear debris at the site of the Jaya Supermarket, which collapsed last year, is expected to be completed by mid-June.

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http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/3/24/nation/5920298&sec=nation

Meanwhile, OSK Property's Tan said the proposed redevelopment of Atria Shopping Centre within the established Damansara Jaya enclave should start next year once the necessary approvals had been obtained.

According to Tan, the development order had been endorsed and the redeveloped Atria with a potential gross development value of up to RM1 billion, would feature a 4 storey podium and 2(two) 18-storey towers.

http://www.theedgeproperty.com/news-a-views/2612-osk-property-to-launch-rm700-million-worth-of-properties-in-2010.html

not sure but some shops in Atria have their lease over in October 2010.... i think dats when the "beginning of a new era" begins.....

another proposal for atria
http://redd.com.my/

Damansara Jaya residents still fuming over Atria plans
By TAN KARR WEI
karrwei@thestar.com.my

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DAMANSARA Jaya residents are unhappy that the planning approval for the proposed development at the Atria Shopping Centre site was renewed without their knowledge.

According to Damansara Jaya Residents and Owners Association (DJROA) president Datuk Yew Cheng Hoe, they only found out about the renewal when tenants of the shopping centre were given notices to vacate the lots.

“We’ve been asking for the Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) and Social Impact Assessment (SIA) from the developer since last year but we only received it this May,” Yew said.

Talks of redeveloping the iconic neighbourhood mall in Damansara Jaya, Petaling Jaya, first surfaced during the last general election in March 2008 and residents protested against the development, citing potential traffic congestion with such a high-density project.

The initial plan submitted to the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) was for a 33-storey building on top of four levels of shopping podium and 3½ levels of basement parking, which was eventually scaled down to 22 storeys.

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Big plans ahead: The project also includes the car park and food court next to the post office, which is on state-owned land.

When the planning approval expired after a year, the developers applied for a renewal of the permit.

It was during a meeting with the developers in April 2009 that residents asked for the TIA and SIA.

“One of the conditions under the renewal of the planning approval was that no further decisions can be made unless they submit the TIA and SIA to us so that we can scrutinise it,” DJROA vice-president Ronald Ng said.

Ng said the developer had already submitted the TIA and SIA to MBPJ in September but residents never received a copy until May this year.

According to Billy Wong, an aide to Petaling Jaya Utara MP Tony Pua, the planning approval was renewed in July 2009 during the MBPJ One-Stop Centre meeting.

“However, one of the conditions of the approval was that no further decisions on the project could be made pending the submission of TIA and SIA to DJROA for their perusal and comments.

“This was not complied with when MBPJ approved the amended plans in March 2010,” he said.

He also said when the MBPJ renewed the amended plans in March for two 18-storey blocks from the original 33 storeys, a fresh application should have been submitted and a new noticeboard put up to inform residents.

Wong added that the developer had submitted their building plans for approval at the OSC meeting last month but was rejected because certain conditions were not complied with.

“We are also not pleased with the reports given to us. It’s vague and does not provide any additional details compared with the initial reports. There are no suggestions on how to improve the existing infrastructure and road system,” said Ng.

He said the traffic assessment should be done by a consultant appointed by the MBPJ and approved by the residents instead of by the developer.

“It was stated in the traffic report that traffic has gone down by 20% since an earlier report done two years ago and we find that hard to believe. We were not even aware of that report,” he said.

Ng said parking was a problem in the commercial area and having a high-rise building would worsen the situation.

Yew said they were also concerned that the development plans included the taking over of two pieces of state-owned land that were now used as a carpark and food court.

“If the land is still owned by the state, then why should the developer be allowed to include them in its development plans?” Yew asked.

He said residents did not like the idea of using the land to build a structure that would serve as the front entrance to the mall.

Wong was in agreement: “What we want to know is how the first planning approval was granted in February 2008 when the issue of the two pieces of government land have not been resolved.

“The proposal contains a privatisation element regarding the two pieces of land.”

Yew added that the association and its members were disappointed with the council because it had failed to keep residents updated on the progress of the development.

He also said no proper objection hearing was held that involved the residents and no proper signboards have been put up by the developer to inform the public about the project.

Pua hoped that the issue could be resolved amicably and all parties involved could have a proper discussion regarding the development.

“We hope that the developer will respect the residents and hear their views,” said Pua.

When contacted, MBPJ public relations officer Zainun Zakaria said the issue would be brought back to the one-stop centre committee meeting this month.

When contacted, the developer declined to comment on the matter.

The Atria Damansara Jaya probably will not start this year. Residents are very angry if the development include new components such as office or apartments.

Whereas the developer need to find ways how they can maximise the value of this potential property and earn returns to cover their cost for renovating this half-abandoned shopping mall.

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Damansara Jaya residents against redevelopment
http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2010/9/9/central/7002072&sec=central

Latest!!

The residents of Damansara Jaya and members of DJROA unanimously REJECT the development of two 18-storey buildings at Atria Damansara Jaya.

I suggest the Developer STOP planning any more developments there. If it doesn't make economic sense, I suggest the Developer SELL the complex to someone else.

Few hundred people attended the Previous Meetings to talk about this Atria Redevelopment Plans. There is NO WAY the residents will allow any buildings more than 5 storeys high.

I think if the LRT or MRT would to be build pass through PJ residential area, the residents will PROTEST kao kao aso. I believe the residents will not agree to any things that would compromise the comfort of their livelihood in their neighbourhood.




Extract of Minutes of the DJROA EXTRAORDINARY MEETING ON SUNDAY, 19 SEPTEMBER 2010 "REDEVELOPMENT OF WISMA ATRIA BACKGROUND PAPER"

p.
Following the meeting, DJROA had on 23 August 2010 sent a memorandum affirming DJROA’s strong objection to the Project as currently proposed by the Developer and among other things requested that:

i. The 2 Blocks of 18-Storey Office Towers be OMITTED from the proposed redevelopment.

ii. The redevelopment should be confined to retail or shops with the view of enhancement of the shopping center. Bangsar Shopping Center has been cited as a good example of redevelopment without adding pressures on the existing infrastructure.

iii. Plot ratio and building height should not be more than the existing development.

iv. Traffic studies should incorporate the impact of traffic generated by the two major schools in the vicinity of Atria.

v. MBPJ should maintain the characteristics of Petaling Jaya in general and Damansara Jaya’s Atria Complex as a suburban development.

vi. MBPJ should also implement and observe the Local Agenda 21 in effort and spirit.

q.
It was understood that the application for Renewal of Planning Approval was tabled at OSC on 24 August 2010. The matter was deliberated but no decision had been taken. The Developer is requested to give presentation of amended proposed development and reply to questions raised on TIA in the next OSC Meeting.


...July 29, 2010: Building Plans tabled at OSC Committee Meeting for approval. Engineering Department presented report on TIA. Due to strong objections from certain quarters, decision was deferred. Meeting also request for main objector to furnish written comments from independent traffic consultant to Engineering Department for their study. This was extended to the Engineering Department the next day.

August 3, 2010: Dialogue between developer and stakeholders (residents) at MBPJ chaired by YB Tony Pua. Stakeholders represented include DJROA, KRT SS22B, KRT SS22C and PIBG SMK Damansara Jaya. Developer presented proposed development which inter-alia includes two (2) blocks of 18 storey office tower. This is not acceptable to stakeholders and developer was requested to scale down to better reflect a neighborhood mall.

August 23, 2010: DJROA again sent a memorandum opposing the Project based on the scheme proposed by the Developer.

August 24, 2010: Renewal of Planning Approval tabled at OSC Committee Meeting. Deliberated for almost two (2) hours on various issues including the TIA report and the comments to the TIA report provided by the residents. Decision deferred. Engineering Department to extend a copy of the comments to the TIA report to the developer. Developer to give presentation of amended proposed development and reply to questions raised on TIA in the next OSC Meeting scheduled on 7 September 2010.

To have a compromise, just tear down the entire mall and rebuilt it as a low-rise type (e.g. 3 or 4 storeys), solely for community shopping. This would make it somewhat like a "real" Australian-style regional shopping center and with tenants like Giant / Ace Hardware / Popular Bookshop (why they had to leave Atria?) / some major IT superstore / retail-type Bank.

And there should be no high-rise tower on top of the new project, otherwise the traffic in DJ will go really haywire, i.e. congestion throughout the day. No wonder the residents are so unhappy with the increased density of the new Atria complex!

Demolition works in order, says MBPJ
http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2010/9/22/central/7077061&sec=central

Firms charged over lack of safety in supermarket collapse
http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2010/9/22/central/7077008&sec=central

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Meanwhile, on the redevelopment of The Atria Shopping Centre in Damansara Jaya, she said the group is still working out details internally.

OSK Property had planned to build a six-storey retail podium and two 18-storey office blocks with a GDV of RM1 billion at the mall's site, but had faced objections from residents in the neighbourhood concerned with traffic congestion problems.

At last redevelopment will be starting soon... around 3Q 2011...

Tenants start moving out...

At last redevelopment will be starting soon... around 3Q 2011...

Tenants start moving out...

No wonder the place is looking rather desolate, when I went to Giant to do some shopping last weekend... Many long-serving tenants have already left, including the toilet-equipment shop and computer games center on Level 3 (Second Floor) as well as Big Bookshop on Level 4...

What is the new development that will take place though? And due to protests, I don't think there will be any office tower atop the place, am I correct?

No wonder the place is looking rather desolate, when I went to Giant to do some shopping last weekend... Many long-serving tenants have already left, including the toilet-equipment shop and computer games center on Level 3 (Second Floor) as well as Big Bookshop on Level 4...

What is the new development that will take place though? And due to protests, I don't think there will be any office tower atop the place, am I correct?


The developer is still pushing for a GDV of close to RM1 billion. What they can do with that amount is your guess....

Atria going for good

redevelopment project next month.

http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2011/7/25/central/9143613&sec=central

http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2011/7/25/central/9130771&sec=central

Goodbye to this long-operating community shopping center, it's the second one to head into oblivion after the Jaya in Section 14.

I remember heading to Parkson and Atria for grocery shopping with my Mum and visiting the Popular Bookstore for stationery-hunting + that CD-Rama Store, back in my secondary school days. This was a long time ago, btw, in the 90s!

It's only a matter of time before Atria goes anyway, how can it compete with other larger and more complete malls nearby, including Tropicana City and SStwo Mall? As such, not a surprise to see the building owner bringing it down and reconstructing something better instead.

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Thanks for the memories Jaya Supermarket:cheers:

Wow, hard to imagine that where this big blue building once stood is now a huge construction site, albeit more than a year late!

Still, we just have to wait a few more years and the new Jaya SC together with Jaya 33's Towers 4 & 5 are completed, which means there will be a brand new commercial precinct in the Section 14 area!

As a tribute to Atria Shopping Center Damansara Jaya, a place where I literally "grew up" at...here are some photos taken during the final month just before closing.

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Hopefully the new "re-development" will take place soon & a new Atria will be up within the next 3-5 years. Hope it won't be like Jaya!

:) I remember its glory days also kimisawa and that french store printemps i think!

I grew up there too as I live in the next township....

I remember Kimisawa and Printemps, as well as that indoor garden in the spot where the two blocks' atriums are.

After Kimisawa went bust and was replaced by Parkson, whereas the Printemps side become The Atria, it became one of my favorite malls during my teenage years, together with other old timers like Subang Parade and Jaya SC (i.e. pre-1U days). I still recall those times when I used to follow my Mum to Parkson for its well-stocked supermarket as well as having meals at Esquire Kitchen / Delifrance / KFC!

And what a difference a few weeks make, i.e. after announcement of Atria's demolition. I was having an appointment just now in DJ and looks like the entire Atria has been cordoned off with blue hoarding. Even the carpark blocks already have scaffolding surrounding them; looks like knocking-down work will be starting very soon!

I didn't manage to take shots of the blocked-off area though; will be passing there again later and should be getting photos of the still-standing Atria!

And what a difference a few weeks make, i.e. after announcement of Atria's demolition. I was having an appointment just now in DJ and looks like the entire Atria has been cordoned off with blue hoarding. Even the carpark blocks already have scaffolding surrounding them; looks like knocking-down work will be starting very soon!

I didn't manage to take shots of the blocked-off area though; will be passing there again later and should be getting photos of the still-standing Atria!

YAY I just passed by. The Carpark Area is already Hoarded and workers spotted. Some long metal bars were seen to be lying on the road perhaps for the Atria section.

YAY I just passed by. The Carpark Area is already Hoarded and workers spotted. Some long metal bars were seen to be lying on the road perhaps for the Atria section.
Bro, don't you think that with the closure of the two carpark blocks, this made the ENTIRE Damansara Jaya area become more messy?

Unlike the old days, when one could park in either garage building in Atria and head to other parts of the town, looks like the double-parking scourge has hit DJ already. Now I find this area like a small but equally congested version of SS2 or Section 14, no more a nice place to head to for a Dim Sum lunch! :(

Bro, don't you think that with the closure of the two carpark blocks, this made the ENTIRE Damansara Jaya area become more messy?

Unlike the old days, when one could park in either garage building in Atria and head to other parts of the town, looks like the double-parking scourge has hit DJ already. Now I find this area like a small but equally congested version of SS2 or Section 14, no more a nice place to head to for a Dim Sum lunch! :(

yes the entire area is packed with cars everyday especially during office hours. you will notice triple parking, parking on curbs etc. its really crazy. the construction should take 3 years to complete.

The old shopping complexs:

X denotes demolished or gone (even if it still exists I count as gone)

X - Jaya Supermarket
X - Atria
- Ampang Park
- Subang Parade
- Sungai Wang Plaza

2 down 3 left (maybe more) is Ampang Park next?

:storm:LEAVE sungei wang alone:lol:U can add Wilayah Complex and Wisma Central:)

There are some plans posted for Ampang Park and Subang Parade inside SSC here before. If I'm not mistaken both would have some residential/commercial skyscrapers adjoining to it.

Other malls that really have to go is - Imbi Plaza, BB Plaza and Campbell Complex.

We now heard of redevelopment plans for Putra Place (The Mall) and LowYat IT Mall.

:storm:LEAVE sungei wang alone:lol:U can add Wilayah Complex and Wisma Central:)

Well hopefully not but of course Wisma Central must bye-bye.:)

what so special about sungei wang?i think its too crowded,messy floorplan,

True but is there one anywhere else like it?Its got its own identity Day after day its still pack with people.For a local boy KL would not be what it is without this place:cheers:

Ya i remember Sungai Wang well. Apart from Atria & S.Parade which was closer to home, I made occasional forays with friends to Sungai Wang on occasion. Go there to makan, cuci mata & look for SEGA/playstation games. Sigh....old times were the best. I have also noticed the blue hoardings surrounding Atria, its nice to know that some work has started. Was a bit worried that it'll be like Jaya Supermart.

The utmost priority for this redevelopment project would be PARKING!They will have to triple the capacity ,if not forget it will same same all over again but then again traffic movement into this area also will triplelah:ohno:

@KL2020 Here is a more accurate list of the old malls (i.e. before the first big megamall, i.e. 1Utama, as a benchmark) in the KL-PJ-Subang areas, thanks for your initial idea though! :D


"X" denotes demolished or already consigned to history

Petaling Jaya
Jaya Shopping Center (X)
The Atria (X)
Armada Plaza - the last of PJ's original malls (from the 70s, together with Jaya) still remaining today, formerly Asia Jaya Complex
Wisma Thrifty - somehow still able to keep itself alive, despite the intense competition today!

Subang Jaya
Subang Parade - old is gold, renovated several times to match with big competitor Sunway Pyramid and Summit

Kuala Lumpur
The Mall @ Sunway Putra Place - might be redeveloped soon
Sungai Wang Plaza
BB Plaza
Imbi Plaza
Lot 10
The Weld
Wisma Cosway
Wisma Central - big-time ugly, should be demolished!
Central Market - since the 19th century (it was KL's original wet market)
Ampang Park - 70s mall, from the same time as Jaya and Armada in PJ
Plaza Ampang (X) - the former Yow Chuan Plaza, replaced by Intermark's Integra Tower
Wilayah Complex
Campbell Complex
Semua House

Klang
Ocean Supermarket - closed down a few years back, now a vacant building
Klang Parade - opened earlier than BR and 1Utama, in the early 90s, as Klang's first large mall

Ya...Ampang Park. In the 70's & 80's I remember samseng types would be perched on the top floors looking down & whistling (or smooching) at girls who pass by. Nowadays still very active due to the office crowd.

Atria Shopping Gallery and Atria Towers.
http://www.theedgeproperty.com/news-a-views/8284-cityacountry-cover-story-a-boost-for-damansara-jaya.html
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The development will comprise a 5-storey retail podium below two 16-storey office towers

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The redeveloped Atria will feature a public rooftop garden

Great news. So the new Atria retail podium will be ready by end 2013...thats just about 2.5 years away. Not too long. My kids will be in primary schoold by then, they'll have a new place to hang out on the weekends. Can't wait!

The new Atria will have almost the same layout as the existing one, I just noticed. There will still be two mall buildings, each with a tower sitting on top, and joined by a glassy mid-section (better looking than the semi-circular roofed building previously!).

Remember that during the Gardenia Town Center and subsequently DJ Center days, the Printemps and Kimisawa buildings were two separate blocks and connected by some overhead pedestrian walkway? When the complex was refurbished into The Atria, the bridge was dismantled and semi-circle building built in its place.

And if the Mall portion is going to be ready by 2013, that's really just a short time away. Looks like construction will be starting very very soon, for sure. And best of all, at least the name of the building will still be maintained as ATRIA! :D

Atria Sofo
www.atria.com.my

dlyw1103
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Wow can't wait. Just registered myself. Maybe I'll get a SOFO as an investment or a weekend pad. If I can afford it. Hope it'll be priced within reasonable reach.

Atria is not very old actually, yet here is the rebuild. compare to this, there is more older plaza that deserved rebuild. But kodos to OSK for this ambitious plan.

Atria is not very old actually, yet here is the rebuild. compare to this, there is more older plaza that deserved rebuild. But kodos to OSK for this ambitious plan.

Sigh.. there was so much protest from the residents.

Sigh.. there was so much protest from the residents.
Despite of the protest and yet it went ahead!Whats happening with the local council here?I would think those house owners in that area know better what they want!:bash:

Despite of the protest and yet it went ahead!Whats happening with the local council here?I would think those house owners in that area know better what they want!:bash:

:lol:ini semua salah BN!!:lol:

apa kaitan BN ngn Sel? Anyway kalo dah dok kat kawasan bandar nak xnak kenele terima pbangunan terutama kawasan penting mcm PJ....kalo xnak dok dlm utan...abis citer...

:lol:ini semua salah BN!!:lol:

third class mind...suka salahkan org,ko nak g politik,tmpt lain la....sini bkn tmpat nak berkempen...stuju dgn rizal...kalau nak dok bandar,kena lah terima pembangunan,

why would the residents complain?

why would the residents complain?

in ADUAN RAKYAT they said anak2 diaorg dah x boleh main bola,then bole menimbulkan kesesakan lalulintas,kawasan parking kereta..dan atas alasan padang tu moktar dahari berlatih bola

:lol:ini semua salah BN!!:lol:

this guy is being sarcastic la. Can any of you guys being any dumber? @rizalhakim @guys4versa

this guy is being sarcastic la. Can any of you guys being any dumber? @rizalhakim @guys4versa

yeap u loser!!!!

this guy is being sarcastic la. Can any of you guys being any dumber? @rizalhakim @guys4versa

both of u should go to other forum,this is not a place to maki2 atau kutuk org atau berpolitik,go to school la!:banana::banana:

:lol:ini semua salah BN!!:lol:

For them they just want votes:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:. They all just want to be good so more good in them, more votes, understand. :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Anyway, back to the topic. When is this Atria SOFO launching? Supposed to be mid Nov? Its already 11th Nov and no news yet.

launching tomoro

only 4 units left...dats unbelivble...all big units

Damansara Jaya is a matured and safe township with many facilities. The neighbourhood watch is amongst the first in Malaysia.

The town centre also hosted or was the birthplace of many Retailers and Corporates in Malaysia. It once hosted the first modern international departmental store in Malaysia. Today, Gamuda Bhd and Golden Screen Cinemas have their headquarters here.


from friend's FB
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taken by my iPhone
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Atria Site Progress

(taken with my iPhone)
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cool project

finally started :D

Wow, looks like the whole building is gradually being brought down, a la Jaya SC style... But OSK must be doing a better job than the Jaya developer, as the demolition seems to be progressing quite smoothly! :D

For those of you who head to Damansara Jaya regularly, how is parking in the area, now that the two parking garage blocks have also been demolished? Heard it's now very messy, is it true?

terlalu banyak org hipokrit.....mula2 against dis project lepastu sold out mcm pisang goreng......:nuts::nuts:
dis ppl altot they againts it but they surely noe the potential of dis project.....
The Atria SOFO suites taken up in a day
By Haziq Hamid of theedgeproperty.com
Friday, 25 November 2011 15:41


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PETALING JAYA: Property developer OSK Property Holdings Bhd's The Atria in Damansara Jaya is off to a running start. It sold off all of its The Atria SOFO (Small Office Flexible Office) suites on the first day of launch last Friday.

Eager purchasers lined up at the sales gallery on the eve of the launch, hoping to be the first buyers. The Atria SOFO suites are one of the components of the new The Atria project which replaces the old Atria Shopping Centre, one of the oldest shopping centres in Petaling Jaya. Demolition began in August this year.

Besides the SOFOs, The Atria integrated development also comprises a shopping gallery with a gross floor area of 600,000 sq ft and a net lettable area of 450,000 sq ft, including an entertainment facility.

The 5.5-acre freehold project has a gross development value (GDV) of close to RM1 billion. Currently, only the SOFO suites are for sale as plans for the shopping gallery are still being finalised. The suites are flexible and can be utilised either as work or living space.

The 392 units of SOFO are housed in two 16-storey towers above the retail floors and have a total GDV of RM200 million. Built-ups range from 488 to 1,343 sq ft. Prices range from RM360,800 to RM1 million or RM720 to RM1,000 per sq ft.

The facilities at The Atria SOFO suites include a lap pool, jacuzzi, gymnasium, sun deck, sauna, meeting room, sky lounge and garden. The basic units are fitted with air-conditioning and heater points. There are 1,959 parking bays.

Emily Cheng, OSK Property senior public relations and communications executive, said at the launch that the developer was confident the units would be fully sold in three days. But the units were 100% taken up by 4.30pm on the first day of launch. The purchasers were a mixture of investors and owner-occupiers.

"Homebuyers and investors are very selective given the global economic conditions. But property developments in good locations are still very hot," she said.

During the launch, purchasers were given an early bird rebate. Construction will begin next month and is expected to be completed in 36 months.

People who are against this project is not the one who's buying this project .
This project will always do well simply because it's classic place like atria where you have millions of people around town that grew up with the place .
Cheers
Rosmah

fyi. the atria building have been demolished.
only 5% of the building remains.
its gonna come down soon.

fyi. the atria building have been demolished.
only 5% of the building remains.
its gonna come down soon.

Actually i saw it over the weekend... left with the one piece of front facade

yup. i should've gotten a picture.
so i can share the progress with everyone.

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Just in case u guys were wondering?:)Taken today.Thanks for the memories jaya supermarket:cheers:

Just in case u guys were wondering?:)Taken today.Thanks for the memories jaya supermarket:cheers:

there's actually a newer rendering of Jaya Mall... will post up later tonight!

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Just in case u guys were wondering?:)Taken today.Thanks for the memories jaya supermarket:cheers:

itu sebelah apa???

itu sebelah apa???

Plaza33... annexe block of Jaya33...

Banyak jer project kat PJ tak hangat in SSC here...

True in a few years Sec 14 will not be the same , the factories are moving out.

The new Jaya Shopping Gallery??


jaya section14
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I am disappointed !Surely they didn't have to demolish the old jaya only to come up with that!

i think its quite ok...
nothing too spectacular and bizarre.
there are several reasons for demolishing the building
most probably due to the weak foundation.

For for sure they needed the basement parking too!

They should just build this mall high end with H&M first store in PJ. :colgate:

Maybe 18 floors mall (inclusive carpark)? C'mon!!


I am disappointed !Surely they didn't have to demolish the old jaya only to come up with that!

At least better than this:

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Not too bad, the new Jaya SC reminds me of something you can find in Singapore (i.e. Paragon or even Plaza Singapura)!

And when the two malls open, since it's now so competitive in PJ with so many malls around (1U, Mutiara Damansara cluster, Paradigm, Tropicana City, Citta Mall, etc.), I just wonder how both Atria and Jaya will differentiate themselves to stand out from the rest... Maybe Jaya can be a medium- to upper-end lifestyle mall, whilst Atria becomes the Digital Mall for the DJ + DU area?

And when the two malls open, since it's now so competitive in PJ with so many malls around (1U, Mutiara Damansara cluster, Paradigm, Tropicana City, Citta Mall, etc.), I just wonder how both Atria and Jaya will differentiate themselves to stand out from the rest... Maybe Jaya can be a medium- to upper-end lifestyle mall, whilst Atria becomes the Digital Mall for the DJ + DU area?

^^ I think PJ really need more smallish high end malls like Bangsar Village. The F&B will do well.

Lower ends like Tropicana City is not doing so well.

pass by the area this week.
the old Atria building is completely torn down.
it is now a flat piece of land.