Bandar Utama

Bandar Utama Damansara is a residential township located within the Sungai Buloh[1][2] mukim (subdivision) of the Petaling District, Selangor, Malaysia.

Bandar Utama Damansara, together with neighbouring Kampung Sungai Kayu Ara, form the PJU 6 section of the city of Petaling Jaya.

They have now mostly been relocated to nearby low-cost flats and their squatter houses demolished to make way for legal developments.

Until 1991, the Bandar Utama Damansara area was originally consisted of palm oil estates with a population fewer than 100 people.

Development of Bandar Utama Damansara began in the early 1990s under the company named See Hoy Chan Holdings Sdn.

Bhd., and an attempt to modernise the area was made, with the opening of Sri Pentas, TV3's broadcast centre was officially opened on 22 October 1996, as well as the 1 Utama Shopping Centre, which became increasingly well known after the Jaya Jusco chain of department stores, presently known as AEON, moved its Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, Kuala Lumpur outlet to Bandar Utama Damansara in 1995.

Bandar Utama Damansara is roughly 1000 acres (4 km2) in size, and is divided into 12 sections ranging from BU1 to BU12.

Most Charismatics opted for either the Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church, the Damansara Utama Methodist Church, or the PJEFC which are all located in Seksyen 13, Petaling Jaya, or the Grace Assembly located in Taman SEA (SEA Park).

Roman Catholics who live in the area tend to worship at the Church of St. Ignatius, near Kampung Chempaka (Cempaka Village) or Kristus Aman, located in Taman Tun Dr Ismail.

There is also First City University College, formerly known as KBU International College (KBU), a private tertiary institution and the British International School, Kuala Lumpur that follows the British educational curriculum in Malaysia.

For early childhood development centres or kindergartens, there are a few such as Smart Reader Kids Bandar Utama Damansara which is located at a corner lot of Jalan BU6/12.

It thrives in particular with officeworkers in a hurry having their lunch breaks, as well as students from the three secondary schools within walking distance of it.

There are also free bus services from the Curve to Bintang Walk, and from 1 Utama to Sri Hartamas.

The station is directly linked with the One World Hotel/1 Utama complex and the 1Powerhouse building where the park and ride bays and feeder bus stop are located.