SK Taman Bukit Indah in Ampang is a holding a Charity Golf Game to raise funds to construct a roof for the school's assembly area. If you're into golf, please support this event and spread the word to your golf kaki's.
Venue: Perangsang Templer Golf Club
Date: 14 June, Saturday
12 noon - 12.30pm Registration
12 noon - 12.45pm Lunch
1.30pm Tee-Off
8pm Prize-giving ceremony
Entry Fees: RM280 (includes lunch and dinner)
RM50 (dinner only, adult)
RM30 (dinner only, child)
Closing date: 5 June 2008
Please call the following to register and for info on payment method:
Mohd Sabri 012-2925132
Mohd Shukri 021-3669506
Mr. Nathan 021-3843530
The school will also accept cash contributions, sponsorships as well as hampers and electrical items.
Thanks for your help. Do it for the kids.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Ampang Hill residents to meet State Govt this Saturday
Show your solidarity in protest against rampant hillslope development in the Ampang area by attending a press conference to be attended by reps from the Selangor government.
Please come and support. Call your friends & neighbours too.
Date: Saturday, 12 April 2008
Time: 10.00 am
Venue: Taman Hijau, Ukay Heights, Ampang
There will be brunch. Pls feel free to bring something to share.
Directions: Along Ulu Kelang, at traffic lights junction in front of Flamingo hotel, turn into Jln Kolam Ayer at Petronas. Drive pass ISKL, turn left into small bridge after the SPCA. Drive up the hill until you see ‘Taman Hijau’ signboard on the right. Turn in.
Please come and support. Call your friends & neighbours too.
Date: Saturday, 12 April 2008
Time: 10.00 am
Venue: Taman Hijau, Ukay Heights, Ampang
There will be brunch. Pls feel free to bring something to share.
Directions: Along Ulu Kelang, at traffic lights junction in front of Flamingo hotel, turn into Jln Kolam Ayer at Petronas. Drive pass ISKL, turn left into small bridge after the SPCA. Drive up the hill until you see ‘Taman Hijau’ signboard on the right. Turn in.
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Recycling in Ampang Jaya
Residents of Ampang are welcome to send their recyclables to the ISKL on Saturday 19 April and Sat 17 May, from 10 am to 12 noon, at the main car park of ISKL Ampang Campus. Funds raised are used by the Green Team of ISKL to run environment projects.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Raptor Migration Watch at Taman Melawati Hill
NOTE: The disappointing decision made by MPAJ to approve IJM's development plans makes it more urgent for us to strengthen our resolve to save Taman Melawati Hill. Do not allow the devastation seen on nearby Amber Hill and 20Trees to be repeated on Phase 3 Hill, Taman Melawati. Come to the Raptor Watch to show you support to our fellow Ampang neighbors.
A Raptor Migration Watch will be held at Taman Melawati Hill, Taman Melawati, to observe the annual spring migration of raptors. The Migration Watch will be held in collaboration with the Asian Raptor Migration Survey, a project initiated and organised by the Asian Raptor Research & Conservation Network and other potential sponsors. This event will be led by Mike Chong a naturalist and ornithologist who studies wildlife, birds and raptor migration at Taman Melawati Hill.
Dates: 29 th March 2008
Time: from 10:00 AM
Things to bring: long sleeved shirt, hat, plenty of water, sun tan lotion and umbrella in case of sudden showers. Binoculars are very useful but we will try to get sponsors to provide binoculars and spotting scopes for people to watch the migrating raptors.
Venue: Taman Melawati Hill, Taman Melawati, Hulu Kelang
Full details here.
A Raptor Migration Watch will be held at Taman Melawati Hill, Taman Melawati, to observe the annual spring migration of raptors. The Migration Watch will be held in collaboration with the Asian Raptor Migration Survey, a project initiated and organised by the Asian Raptor Research & Conservation Network and other potential sponsors. This event will be led by Mike Chong a naturalist and ornithologist who studies wildlife, birds and raptor migration at Taman Melawati Hill.
Dates: 29 th March 2008
Time: from 10:00 AM
Things to bring: long sleeved shirt, hat, plenty of water, sun tan lotion and umbrella in case of sudden showers. Binoculars are very useful but we will try to get sponsors to provide binoculars and spotting scopes for people to watch the migrating raptors.
Venue: Taman Melawati Hill, Taman Melawati, Hulu Kelang
Full details here.
Ampang Hills development put on hold
Woo-hoo! The new state government has put on hold MAA's plan to build 194 bungalows on a landslide-prone stretch of Ampang hills. Similar project will be reviewed based on the government's "go-slow policy on hillside developments." Let's hope it becomes a "no-go policy on hillside developments." Full story here.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
MPAJ approves MAA development just before new Selangor MB is sworn in
On 18th March 2008, residents in Taman Hijau and Ukay Heights received the official approval from MPAJ for MAA to develop 149 bungalow lots and 460 offices on one of the last remaining hills on Jalan Ulu Klang. This despite the last "invalid" hearing held between residents and MPAJ regarding the matter.
The approval letter was dated 18th March 2008 signed by Awang Mustapha B Md Yunus, Pengarah Perancang Bandar, MPAJ. While the approved plan was dated 17th March 2008. That very afternoon, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim was sworn in as our new MB.
Sneaky, isn't it?
The approval letter was dated 18th March 2008 signed by Awang Mustapha B Md Yunus, Pengarah Perancang Bandar, MPAJ. While the approved plan was dated 17th March 2008. That very afternoon, Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim was sworn in as our new MB.
Sneaky, isn't it?
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Vote to protect Ampang Hills
Let's take the opportunity of the upcoming General Elections to vote in candidates who will protect the Ampang neighborhoods and its environments from rampant and destructive development. Seats up for grab are 3 Parliment spots (Gombak-P98, Ampang-P99, Pandan-P100) and 5 state spots (Batu Caves-N16, Gombak Setia-N17, Ulu Kelang-N18, Bukit Antarabangsa-N19, Lembah Jaya-N20, Cempaka-N21, Teratai-N22). More in details here.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
"Save Ampang Hills" Nature Walk
What do the residents of Taman Zoo View, Bukit Antarabangsa, Taman Hillview, Ukay Heights, Taman TAR and Taman Melawati have in common? Their neigborhoods are under the threat of hillslope development which will drastically reduce the beautiful greenery of Ampang and Ulu Klang, as well as greatly increase the occurances of landslides in this already fragile network of hills.
Date: Saturday 3 Nov 2007
Time: Walk 7.30 am
End with breakfast 9.00am
Location: Entrance to Bukit Melawati, Tmn. Melawati
Theme: Save Ampang Hills - Protect our families & our homes
Activities:
1) A walk up Tmn. Melawati Hill followed by a bring-your-own-breakfast (potluck if you feel like sharing)
2) Launching of umbrella website – "Save Ampang Hills - Protect our families & our homes"
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Neighbors
Yes, a family of wild boars was spotted in Ukay Heights yesterday evening. The Ampang forests and hills are simply amazing, home to thousands of wildlife. Sadly, the hills will have to make way if MAA and its property division gets their way. Just say no to...
Saturday, August 25, 2007
New application, same destruction
Malaysian Assurance Alliance Bhd have resubmitted their plans to clear the hills of Ampang. The new notice of application signed by Awang Mustapha Bin Md Yunus (Pengarah Jabatan Perancang Bandar - MPAJ) is to develop 149 bungalow lots and 460 offices on one of the last remaining hills on Jalan Ulu Klang.
This is a never-ending battle, and the constant resubmissions by the developer and numerous public hearings with MPAJ seem to be designed to wear us down. But let's not give up. If the project goes as plan, it will forever changed the landscape, beauty and tranquility of Ampang and Ulu Klang.
Though the MPAJ signboards gives a deadline of the 5th September to submit our objections, some residents have received their notices on the 14th August, thus with a deadline of 4th September, given the 21 days. Consequently we are advised that all written objections should reach the MPAJ's Office by Thursday, 30th August 2007. For those who wish to use a sample letter, please write to saveukayhts@email.com for one. Please sign 2 copies, one for MPAJ, another to be kept for your own records once MPAJ stamps it.
Please submit your Objection Letter to MPAJ asap. They have given us very short notice. Please do not miss this chance! Act now!
This is a never-ending battle, and the constant resubmissions by the developer and numerous public hearings with MPAJ seem to be designed to wear us down. But let's not give up. If the project goes as plan, it will forever changed the landscape, beauty and tranquility of Ampang and Ulu Klang.
Though the MPAJ signboards gives a deadline of the 5th September to submit our objections, some residents have received their notices on the 14th August, thus with a deadline of 4th September, given the 21 days. Consequently we are advised that all written objections should reach the MPAJ's Office by Thursday, 30th August 2007. For those who wish to use a sample letter, please write to saveukayhts@email.com for one. Please sign 2 copies, one for MPAJ, another to be kept for your own records once MPAJ stamps it.
Please submit your Objection Letter to MPAJ asap. They have given us very short notice. Please do not miss this chance! Act now!
Sunday, March 04, 2007
Interesting link?
You know the recently refurbished Selangor Properties condo's in Ukay Heights now called Puncak Ukay and Bayu Ukay? They're developed and marketed by Maple Homes. Well, I went to the developer's website and was shocked to see the logo placed on the buildings at the top banner of the website (right above "Home" and "Products"). Mighty interesting, wouldn't you say?
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
MPAJ to hear objections on March 5
It's next Monday.
I haven't received an invitation by MPAJ but according to today's The Sun:
" The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) will hold the objection hearing for the proposed development known as Dataran Ukay, in Ukay Heights, Hulu Kelang on March 5.
In a statement today responding to reports of residents protesting against the project, MPAJ public relations officer Norhayati Ahmad said: "Residents have been given an opportunity to voice their objections over the proposed hillside development by writing in to MPAJ."
She said MPAJ had received a planning permission application from Malaysian Assurance Alliance Bhd (MAA), whose subsidiary Panorama Skyline Sdn Bhd plans to build 164 bungalow units and a 10-storey building - comprising 410 shop and office lots with a two-storey basement parking - on a 25ha plot.
MPAJ had sent public objection notices to residents on Jan 22 and 23, who had up to Feb 11 and Feb 12, respectively to send in their written objections.
"Those who have written in can attend the objection hearing on March 5," she said.
All objections raised will be brought to the MPAJ planning and building plans department committee meeting in March.
MPAJ will inform the residents who have objected of the committee's decision, Norhayati said.
"If residents are dissatisfied with the committee's decision, they can then bring it up to the Appeals Board under the Selangor Town and Country Planning Department, which acts as a tribunal for cases pertaining to development," she said. "
That last line worries me. Has the committee already made a decision?
UPDATED The meeting is set for 9am at the MPAJ Auditorium, Level 5, Menara MPAJ, Jln Pandan Indah. Don't forget to bring the original MPAJ ‘invitation’ letter and/or a copy of the objection letter you signed earlier with the ‘MPAJ received stamp’.
I haven't received an invitation by MPAJ but according to today's The Sun:
" The Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) will hold the objection hearing for the proposed development known as Dataran Ukay, in Ukay Heights, Hulu Kelang on March 5.
In a statement today responding to reports of residents protesting against the project, MPAJ public relations officer Norhayati Ahmad said: "Residents have been given an opportunity to voice their objections over the proposed hillside development by writing in to MPAJ."
She said MPAJ had received a planning permission application from Malaysian Assurance Alliance Bhd (MAA), whose subsidiary Panorama Skyline Sdn Bhd plans to build 164 bungalow units and a 10-storey building - comprising 410 shop and office lots with a two-storey basement parking - on a 25ha plot.
MPAJ had sent public objection notices to residents on Jan 22 and 23, who had up to Feb 11 and Feb 12, respectively to send in their written objections.
"Those who have written in can attend the objection hearing on March 5," she said.
All objections raised will be brought to the MPAJ planning and building plans department committee meeting in March.
MPAJ will inform the residents who have objected of the committee's decision, Norhayati said.
"If residents are dissatisfied with the committee's decision, they can then bring it up to the Appeals Board under the Selangor Town and Country Planning Department, which acts as a tribunal for cases pertaining to development," she said. "
That last line worries me. Has the committee already made a decision?
UPDATED The meeting is set for 9am at the MPAJ Auditorium, Level 5, Menara MPAJ, Jln Pandan Indah. Don't forget to bring the original MPAJ ‘invitation’ letter and/or a copy of the objection letter you signed earlier with the ‘MPAJ received stamp’.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
We're living next to a State Park!
It's official, the Selangor State Park is a reality! 91,441-hectares of forests, stretching from the Selangor side of Fraser's Hill, down to Ulu Yam, behind the Klang Gates Quartz Ridge, all the way to Hulu Langat. That's bigger than tiny Singapore island. It's the second largest park in Peninsular Malaysia, after Taman Negara. Home to numerous flora and fauna. The source of most of the Klang Valley's water. It's all protected.
And it's right outside our doorsteps.
Proof again that the hardwork and persistance of Ampang residents does really pay off. Congratulations to all parties involved in this massive and important undertaking -- the Selangor government, Selangor town and country planning unit, Selangor forestry department, all the NGOs, scientists and legal advisors. And a special shout-out to TrEES, who's first office in Taman Melawati at the base of the Klang Gates Quartz Ridge, started this ball rolling in the first place.
Thursday, February 08, 2007
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Views on Landslides
Google "landslides", "ampang", "hulu klang" and you're bound to get an endless list of commentaries on the ever recurring man-made disasters in these areas. I found the ones on the Property Malaysia , Malaysian Bar Council and National House Buyers Association sites interesting.
Saturday, February 03, 2007
Site of destruction
The hill slopes referred to as Lot 1680, 1681, 530 and 531 which Panaroma Skyline/MAA proposes to clear and level in order to build 152 bungalows, 520 shop lots, a 10 storey building and a two storey car park.
Can't decipher the bird's eye view of Ukay Heights? The southern border of the red box runs from the former Selangor Properties apartments -- now redeveloped and named Puncak Ukay and Bayu Ukay -- all the way to Taman Hijau. The apartment blocks on the right border of the proposed development are the Mutiara Heights apartments in Taman TAR. That's the Middle Ring Road (Jalan Ulu Klang) on the left border.
And just a few hundred metres north of the red box (not in picture) is Highland Towers.
Entrance to this new development will probably be from Jalan Ulu Klang, right before the SMART showroom and Honda service centre. But access roads during the period of construction would most probably cut through the Ukay Heights and Dataran Ukay neighborhoods. Expect a lot of lorries, dust, traffic and potholes all the way down to the Ampang Jaya/Ukay Heights turn-off on Jalan Kolam Air Lama.
(Google Earth photo from SaveUkayHts.wordpress.com)
Background on Ampang hillslope development, here and here .
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
New Application for Development in Ukay Heights
They're at it again.
Rather that wait for the outcome of the court hearing that was held on 17th December 2006, the developers of Lots 1680, 1681, 530 & 531 (Mukim Hulu Kelang) have put in a new Application for Development on the very same lots.
As before, only a handful of residents in Taman Hijau received the new notice, forwarded by MPAJ, probably a tactic to minimize the number of objections. But thankfully some residents have alerted neighbors of Panaromic Sklyine/Malaysian Allied Assurance's latest move.
Objections to the proposed development must reach MPAJ by Friday, 9th February 2007.
Reasons for the objection should include:
1. Insufficient notice (signboards, flyers, etc.) had been put up for the information of the residents of Ukay Heights, Taman Hijau, Taman TAR, Dataran Seri Ukay, Ampang Jaya and adjacent neighborhoods.
2. There was no EIA Report tabled for public viewing.
3. There was no certificated survey plan for the residents to study the nature of the project and its effects on the neighborhoods with more accurate information.
4. There was no assessment done as to the increase in traffic and carrying capabilities of the existing roads.
5. MPAJ has failed to draw up a Local Plan for Ampang Jaya that incorporates the feedback and views of ALL of its residents.
Please feel free to pepper your objections with references to other hillslope developments that have turned into tragedies (Highland Towers, Kampung Bukit Pasir Tinggi, etc.) and the Selangor Menteri Besar's directive to stop all hillside development particularly in the Ampang/Ulu Kelang area.
If you're concerned about your home, neighborhood and way of life, please take some action. The deadline for objections is 9th February. Get your neighbors to send in their objections, too.
SPECIAL THANKS to Dato Mustapha B Mahmud for keeping everyone informed.
Rather that wait for the outcome of the court hearing that was held on 17th December 2006, the developers of Lots 1680, 1681, 530 & 531 (Mukim Hulu Kelang) have put in a new Application for Development on the very same lots.
As before, only a handful of residents in Taman Hijau received the new notice, forwarded by MPAJ, probably a tactic to minimize the number of objections. But thankfully some residents have alerted neighbors of Panaromic Sklyine/Malaysian Allied Assurance's latest move.
Objections to the proposed development must reach MPAJ by Friday, 9th February 2007.
Reasons for the objection should include:
1. Insufficient notice (signboards, flyers, etc.) had been put up for the information of the residents of Ukay Heights, Taman Hijau, Taman TAR, Dataran Seri Ukay, Ampang Jaya and adjacent neighborhoods.
2. There was no EIA Report tabled for public viewing.
3. There was no certificated survey plan for the residents to study the nature of the project and its effects on the neighborhoods with more accurate information.
4. There was no assessment done as to the increase in traffic and carrying capabilities of the existing roads.
5. MPAJ has failed to draw up a Local Plan for Ampang Jaya that incorporates the feedback and views of ALL of its residents.
Please feel free to pepper your objections with references to other hillslope developments that have turned into tragedies (Highland Towers, Kampung Bukit Pasir Tinggi, etc.) and the Selangor Menteri Besar's directive to stop all hillside development particularly in the Ampang/Ulu Kelang area.
If you're concerned about your home, neighborhood and way of life, please take some action. The deadline for objections is 9th February. Get your neighbors to send in their objections, too.
SPECIAL THANKS to Dato Mustapha B Mahmud for keeping everyone informed.
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