Elaine, who lives in Cheras, bought a condominium in Bukit Jalil two years ago. The condo is scheduled for completion next year and she is looking forward to moving in. “I like Bukit Jalil because of the accessibility and amenities. It is surrounded by many highways, so I can go around the KlangValley easily. And with the Pavilion Bukit Jalil mall, I can get everything there ... It is very convenient,” she says.
Identified as one of the main suburbs of Kuala Lumpur, Bukit Jalil has built a good reputation with the growth in real estate development over the years. Not so long ago, however, Bukit Jalil was quite different from what it is today.
Metro REC Sdn Bhd head of agency Terence Yap says the area was first developed for the 1998 Commonwealth Games, which was held in Kuala Lumpur. Residential developments began to mushroom in the late 1990s. Back then, residential development Vista Commonwealth was the first project to be built to house athletes for the Games before it was handed over to homebuyers and proved to be a boost for the area.
Today, Bukit Jalil has a good portfolio of residential, commercial and industrial developments, with notable landmarks such as Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Bukit Jalil Golf and Country Resort, Bukit Jalil Park and Axiata Arena. Bukit Jalil is also known for its green surroundings and being home to educational institutions such as International Medical University and Asia Pacific University (both located in Technology Park Malaysia) and Bukit Jalil Sports School.
In terms of connectivity, Bukit Jalil is accessible via the Shah Alam Expressway (Kesas) in the north and Maju Expressway to KL city just before the exit to Sri Petaling (from Kesas). The boundaries of Bukit Jalil are the Shah Alam Expressway (in the north), the National Sports Complex (in the east), city boundaries (west) as well as Lebuhraya Bukit Jalil and city boundaries (south).