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The Birth of a Township -
The Success Story of Taman Tun Dr. lsmail
THE BEGINNING
This township called Taman Tun Dr. Ismail (but more commonly known as Taman Tun or just TTDI) came into being in 1974 when two experienced developers teamed up to form a joint venture company called UDA-Seapark Sdn Bhd. One is UDA, the Government's arm for urban planning and redevelopment while the other is SEA Housing Corp. Sdn Bhd., a prominent private development company headed by the well known philanthropist, the late Tan Sri Lee Yan Lian. SEA Housing was the owner of this 286 hectares piece of old rubber estate land located on the western fringe of Kuala Lumpur right next to the border with Selangor State. This area at that time was considered rural and thought of as being too far from the metropolitan due to the fact that access by Jalan Damansara then was a narrow and winding road which was unlighted at night. But UDA saw the potential in the area and thus with the joining of forces and expertise of the two giants, the new township was launched and named after the late Tun Dr. lsmail who was an outstanding statesman.
DEVELOPMENT PHILOSOPHY
According to the developers, Taman Tun Dr. lsmail was conceived not just as a housing scheme but also as a social statement which can be summarised as follows:
"If Malaysions of various races are brought together in pleasant cornmunities, with plenty of opportunities for neighbourly interaction, they will come to be more aware of the Things they have in common and less conscious oflhe aspects in which they differ. if their children grow up together, and mix freely in schools and on the playing fields, they will think of themselves and of each other as Malaysions rather than Malays, Chinese or Indians"
Wow, that is sure sorne lofty ideal for the present residents of Taman Tun to live up to.
Guided by the above and with the belief that it is not good sociology to group families of differing means into separate enclaves, the pattern of development was based on the neighbourhood concept with each neighbourhood containing a mixture of house types spanning a wide price range, served by a local commercial centre and having its own landscaped park. It has been designed as a self sufficient township with a variety of living accommodations - single and double-storey link houses, semi-ds, bungalows, apartments and condominiums. With this concept and well-planned infrastructural network, its popularity has soared and there is no shortage of demand for the various types of properties in Taman Tun in recent years.
SUBSEQUENT CHANGES TO MASTER PLAN
Even though over the span of 25 years, the ownership of the developing company had changed hands several times, the philosophy and objectives behind the development of TTDI had remained unchanged even though the Master Plan of Taman Tun had undergone four major changes since its inception in 1974 to cater to the changing needs of the residents.
In May 1982, UDA requested for a 1.4 hectare site at Phase 6 for their proposed Dry Market to replace the KL Central Market which was earmarked for a Cultural Centre. Hence a major change to the master plan took place which incorporated the Dry Market, more open spaces, a row of modern looking shop-offices and car parks, an office complex (IBM Plaza), townhouses (Kiara Green and Trellises) and condominiums at the peak of Taman Tun Dr. Ismail (Phase 5E) During the recession of 1986 when the country was facing an economic slowdown which adversely affected the property market, the Management proposed a change to the Phase 5 layout off Jalan Datuk Sulaiman from 183 units of detached bungalows and 88 units of semi-detached bungalows into 580 units of link houses which are within the affordability of a larger portion of income groups and at the same time to be in line with the Government's long term policy of encouraging more home ownership. This layout also includes the provision of extra landscaped open spaces and a high-rise condominium block at the fringes of Taman Tun.
The third major change which was made in August 1988 was to convert the proposed town centre at Phases 7 and 8 off Jalan Burhanuddin Heimi to condominium units based on Resorts living when there was a sudden demand for Kiara Green Townhouses. The fourth major change was for the RM6.5 million Damansara Bypass to ease traffic congestion through the "cowboy town" area and the relocation of the temporary oxidation pond built in 1983 in front of the Modern Dry Market. Residents as well as users of Jalan Damansara in those days of the 1980s would be very familiar with this very odorous landmark. In 1993, this infamous plant was relocated further up the bypass and replaced by a modern mechanised regional sewage treatment plant costing RMIO million. This was followed by the widening of the Jalan Damansara up to the junction with Jalan Leong Yew Koh at a cost of RM4 million. With the above upgrading and also the improvements to the remaining stretches of Jalan Damansara, access to Taman Tun had improved tremendously and it is no wonder that it became a very much sought after and residential area of choice.
Aerial View of Taman Tun Dr Ismail
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TTDI SECURITY PATROLLING SCHEME
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RECYCLE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
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NEW RECYCLING SCHEME
FOR TTDI
Time: Every 3rd Sunday, 2 - 5 pm.
Place: Service Road between Mobil & Esso, Jln Burhanuddin Helmi
The TTDI RA has just finalised arrangements with Alam Flora to start a recycling programme in Taman Tun. This will be held every third Sunday of the month and interested residents with items for recycling can bring them to the service road between Mobil & Esso, off Jalan Burhanuddin Helmi. Alam Flora will pay for the items sent for recycling. For the full list of
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Other Nearest Recycling Centres:
Pertubuhan Amal Seri Sinar
Operation Day: Every 1st Saturday of Month
Location: In front of IBM or TTDI Market
Time: 8:00am to 12:00 noon
Alam Flora
Mid Valley Megamall (P1 South Court)
Operation Day: Every day except Thursday
Time: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Bangsar Park (Lrg Maarof 3)
Operation Day: Every Sunday
Time: 9:00am - 12:00 noon
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