PUTRA HEIGHTS residents have formally objected to Subang Jaya City Council’s latest development roadmap, arguing that proposed changes will cripple traffic flow and exhaust the remaining parking supply in the area.
The Laman Putra Residents Association (LPRA) is leading opposition to the Subang Jaya Draft Local Plan 2035 (Amendment 1), particularly the rezoning of a major open-air carpark at Putra Point and the approval of high-density housing near the Putra Heights LRT station.
“We are objecting to two specific proposals,” The Star reported LPRA president Adrian Looi, 53 saying. “One is the plan to rezone the Putra Point carpark, and the other is the high-density development scheduled for the area near the mosque and LRT station.”
The 1.14-hectare carpark currently provides 600 bays for a mix of local businesses and “park-and-ride” commuters. Looi criticised the draft plan for offering no alternative parking solutions.
“If you remove parking that is already at full capacity without providing an alternative, the problem does not go away. Vehicles will simply spill over into the shoplots, onto the roadsides and across the main thoroughfares,” he said.
LPRA treasurer Yee Wing Pang, 63, who has lived in the area for two decades, added that parking at Putra Point had become even more difficult than at Taipan in USJ10.
The second point of contention involves a proposed 10-hectare residential project under a transit-oriented development model, allowing higher density and fewer parking bays for residents.
Looi argued that the increase in plot ratio from 1:4 to 1:5 would place unsustainable pressure on the road network.
“A small increase in plot ratio still adds a significant number of units. This means more people and more cars, but there are no plans to upgrade our roads to match,” he said, noting that physical constraints, including support columns for the LRT line, make widening existing roads nearly impossible.
Committee member Carol Teoh, 49, highlighted the gap between the council’s “walkable city” vision and on-the-ground reality.
“They talk about walking to the LRT station, but there are no proper footpaths. Even after building what we could at our own cost, we still cannot cross the main road safely.
“The pedestrian infrastructure is missing,” she said, noting that the association spent RM40,000 of its own funds to construct a small walkway.
A total of 163 residents submitted formal objections to the draft plan citing these concerns.
Kota Kemuning assemblyman Preakas Sampunathan called on MBSJ to review the amendments and consult the community.
“Any development in Putra Heights must prioritise community needs rather than worsening traffic congestion,” he said.
Preakas also emphasised that the township remains short of essential services, including a fire station, government clinics, and secondary schools.
“A comprehensive sustainability assessment is required to ensure these developments provide long-term benefits for the environment and the residents,” he added. - February 2, 2026
