You can find all the details on the flyer below.
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| 3 on 3 tournament flyer |
Thursday, May 22, 2014
3 on 3 basketball tournament
MPSJ Zone 18, working together with Suria BK3 RA, will be hosting a 3 on 3 basketball tournament for youngsters under 18 and 15 on the 21st. June, 2014
You can find all the details on the flyer below.
You can find all the details on the flyer below.
Monday, March 31, 2014
Proposed KIDEX hghway briefing in Bandar Kinrara
The KIDEX roadshow finally arrived in Bandar Kinrara.
Last Saturday morning (29th, March 2014) representatives from KIDEX together with MPSJ, and Kinrara assemblyman Ng Sze Han were present at Bandar Kinrara BK2 community hall to brief the residents about the upcoming project KIDEX, or Kinrara-Damansara Expressway.
To cut a long story short, these are what the residents in Bandar Kinrara were briefed during the meeting.
1. The highway will be 14.9km in length starting from NKVE, and ends at Bukit Jalil Highway next to Bandar Kinrara Giant supermarket. There will be two toll plazas along the highway with toll rate to be determined later.
2. The whole length of the highway will be completely elevated with a single pier "T" shape concrete structure. Height of the structures varies from 8m to 16m. In other words, KIDEX highway will be built on top of existing roads. None of the existing roads will be taken away and made into tolled roads like LDP highway.
3. Some of the private properties will be acquired by KIDEX to accommodate the construction of the highway. However, it will only be about 10% of what was originally reported, as KIDEX will only acquire land under section 8 act, which covers a lot less land than initially fear by residents staying adjacent to the proposed highway. Most of the acquired land will be near the interchange as the ramps that need more space will encroach further into the private properties.
4. Closer to our area, KIDEX will cross KESAS highway, runs on top of Jalan TK 2/7, cut across army camp to Jalan Kinrara 1, and ends at Jalan Kinrara 6 near Giant supermarket (based on the map provided in the briefing).
In the future, there is also another SKIP (Serdang-Kinrara-Putrajaya) highway in the pipeline that is supposed to join to KIDEX highway at Jalan Kinrara 6, as reported here way back in year 2011.
The briefing ends with a Q and A session. Some of the concerns that residents have:
Q: Is my property going to be acquired?
A: It is not finalized yet at this moment
Q: Will the noise level be too much?
A: There will be sound barrier wall to reduce the noise to acceptable level
Q: Any EIA or traffic study reports available for public viewing?
A: No. The documents are considered "classified". It can only be released to public with government approval.
Q: Can the highway be toll free?
A: This is not up the KIDEX representative to decide, who are just a concessionaire taking on the project. The concessionaire needs to collect toll to recuperate their investment.
There were also some questions raised that were not answered immediately.
Kinrara assemblyman Ng Sze Han raised the question why there is no diamond interchange at Bukit Jalil Highway and KESAS highway.
For example, from KIDEX motorists can exit to Bukit Jalil towards Kuala Lumpur direction and not Sunway direction. Similarly, motorists coming from Kuala Lumpur on Bukit Jalil Highway will not be able to get on KIDEX.
Ng Sze Han was also concerned why no EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) and traffic study reports were made available for the public. There should be transparency to allow the public to fully understand the impact KIDEX highway will bring to the affected areas.
Many residents are also worried that instead of easing traffic, KIDEX will be like LDP, bringing more traffic jam to our area.
One resident even suggested KIDEX should end at KESAS, which is a proper highway that might be able to handle the additional traffic coming to our area.
Overall the response from residents had been lukewarm at best, uncertain what the highway will bring to the residents of Bandar Kinrara in the future.
So is KIDEX highway a sure thing?
Will it ease traffic as promised?
No one can answer that.
However, one thing is for sure.
Anyone staying in Bandar Kinrara driving to work daily knows how painful it is to deal with the rush hour traffic at Bukit Jalil highway.
It is unlikely KIDEX highway will change that for the better.
Last Saturday morning (29th, March 2014) representatives from KIDEX together with MPSJ, and Kinrara assemblyman Ng Sze Han were present at Bandar Kinrara BK2 community hall to brief the residents about the upcoming project KIDEX, or Kinrara-Damansara Expressway.
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| Residents attending the briefing at BK2 hall |
To cut a long story short, these are what the residents in Bandar Kinrara were briefed during the meeting.
1. The highway will be 14.9km in length starting from NKVE, and ends at Bukit Jalil Highway next to Bandar Kinrara Giant supermarket. There will be two toll plazas along the highway with toll rate to be determined later.
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| KIDEX highway layout |
2. The whole length of the highway will be completely elevated with a single pier "T" shape concrete structure. Height of the structures varies from 8m to 16m. In other words, KIDEX highway will be built on top of existing roads. None of the existing roads will be taken away and made into tolled roads like LDP highway.
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| Section view of the elevated highway |
3. Some of the private properties will be acquired by KIDEX to accommodate the construction of the highway. However, it will only be about 10% of what was originally reported, as KIDEX will only acquire land under section 8 act, which covers a lot less land than initially fear by residents staying adjacent to the proposed highway. Most of the acquired land will be near the interchange as the ramps that need more space will encroach further into the private properties.
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| Land acquired based on section 8 act, not section 4 |
4. Closer to our area, KIDEX will cross KESAS highway, runs on top of Jalan TK 2/7, cut across army camp to Jalan Kinrara 1, and ends at Jalan Kinrara 6 near Giant supermarket (based on the map provided in the briefing).
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| Approximate route of KIDEX highway in Bandar Kinrara |
In the future, there is also another SKIP (Serdang-Kinrara-Putrajaya) highway in the pipeline that is supposed to join to KIDEX highway at Jalan Kinrara 6, as reported here way back in year 2011.
The briefing ends with a Q and A session. Some of the concerns that residents have:
Q: Is my property going to be acquired?
A: It is not finalized yet at this moment
Q: Will the noise level be too much?
A: There will be sound barrier wall to reduce the noise to acceptable level
Q: Any EIA or traffic study reports available for public viewing?
A: No. The documents are considered "classified". It can only be released to public with government approval.
Q: Can the highway be toll free?
A: This is not up the KIDEX representative to decide, who are just a concessionaire taking on the project. The concessionaire needs to collect toll to recuperate their investment.
There were also some questions raised that were not answered immediately.
Kinrara assemblyman Ng Sze Han raised the question why there is no diamond interchange at Bukit Jalil Highway and KESAS highway.
For example, from KIDEX motorists can exit to Bukit Jalil towards Kuala Lumpur direction and not Sunway direction. Similarly, motorists coming from Kuala Lumpur on Bukit Jalil Highway will not be able to get on KIDEX.
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| The questionable Bukit Jalil highway interchange |
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| Artist's aerial view impression of Bukit Jalil highway interchange |
Ng Sze Han was also concerned why no EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) and traffic study reports were made available for the public. There should be transparency to allow the public to fully understand the impact KIDEX highway will bring to the affected areas.
Many residents are also worried that instead of easing traffic, KIDEX will be like LDP, bringing more traffic jam to our area.
One resident even suggested KIDEX should end at KESAS, which is a proper highway that might be able to handle the additional traffic coming to our area.
Overall the response from residents had been lukewarm at best, uncertain what the highway will bring to the residents of Bandar Kinrara in the future.
So is KIDEX highway a sure thing?
Will it ease traffic as promised?
No one can answer that.
However, one thing is for sure.
Anyone staying in Bandar Kinrara driving to work daily knows how painful it is to deal with the rush hour traffic at Bukit Jalil highway.
It is unlikely KIDEX highway will change that for the better.
Thursday, December 5, 2013
A fun day at the basketball court
With all the frequent pouring rain that we are getting recently, there was a worry that our "gotong royong" to paint the basketball court, and the basketball coaching clinic event, might have to take a rain check.
Surprisingly, the sun was up and shinning last Saturday morning. It turned out to be a perfect glorious morning for the event.
As promised, KL Dragons coach Ariel Vanguardia, players Loh Shee Fai and Ooi Ban sin were right on time at the court to kick off the event.
Those kids present were getting some valuable basketball tips from professionals on how to improve their games. It was a day they would remember for a long time.
YB Gobind Singh also showed up briefly to provide his support. Even he was feeling the basketball fever the minute he arrived, trying his hand shooting a few free throws at the court with the players.
Finally it was time for everyone to get their hands dirty to paint the floor. Once started, more paint rollers and brushes had to be purchased as there were more volunteers than anticipated. Without a doubt everyone was eager to help out on the whole "gotong royong" thing.
Residents of all ages really chipped in, making sure the court looks great at the end of the day.
When all is done BK3 has one of the best basketball courts around that they can be proud of. The basketball players at our area can finally have a very good basketball court to horn their skills.
(All photos taken by Hilson Yeap)
Surprisingly, the sun was up and shinning last Saturday morning. It turned out to be a perfect glorious morning for the event.
As promised, KL Dragons coach Ariel Vanguardia, players Loh Shee Fai and Ooi Ban sin were right on time at the court to kick off the event.
Those kids present were getting some valuable basketball tips from professionals on how to improve their games. It was a day they would remember for a long time.
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| A very hands-on KL Dragons coach Ariel Vanguardia |
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| Kids doing basketball drills |
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| KL Dragons player Ooi Ban Sin guiding the kids |
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| KL Dragons player Loh Shee Fai demonstrating the proper shooting technique |
YB Gobind Singh also showed up briefly to provide his support. Even he was feeling the basketball fever the minute he arrived, trying his hand shooting a few free throws at the court with the players.
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| YB Gobind Singh attempting a free throw |
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| MPSJ JKP zone 18 chairman Michael Jalleh chatting with YB Gobind Singh |
Finally it was time for everyone to get their hands dirty to paint the floor. Once started, more paint rollers and brushes had to be purchased as there were more volunteers than anticipated. Without a doubt everyone was eager to help out on the whole "gotong royong" thing.
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| MPSJ JKP zone 18 committee members get the balls rolling |
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| KL Dragons player Loh Shee Fai getting into some paint action |
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| KL Dragons player Ooi Ban Sin also giving a helping hand |
Residents of all ages really chipped in, making sure the court looks great at the end of the day.
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| BK3 resident painting the edges |
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| Children helping out |
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| BK 3 resident Edward caught himself stranded surrounded by painted floor |
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| BK3 resident Lily and Margaret helping with the masking tape |
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| BK3 resident Loh with his masterly paint strokes |
When all is done BK3 has one of the best basketball courts around that they can be proud of. The basketball players at our area can finally have a very good basketball court to horn their skills.
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| Brand new basketball court |
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| Kudos to all those contributed their effort |
At the end of the day, MPSJ JKP Zone 18 committee members, KL Dragons coach and players, Suria BK3 RA, and
more importantly, all the residents who were present readily put in a hard day's work to make BK3 a better place.
It feels that much more special with the combined efforts from
all parties involved to make our community better.
(All photos taken by Hilson Yeap)
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Calling all basketball players
We would like to invite all basketball players (especially children) to come to BK3 basketball court for a fun filled morning this coming Saturday.
On hand will be KL Dragons coach Arieal Vanguardia, players Loh Shee Fai and Ooi Ban Sin to offer some basketball tips on how to improve your game.
In addition, we would also like to invite all basketball
players to help and paint the foul area and tip off circle of the
basketball court.
The paint and brushes will be provided. All you need to do is show up and support the effort.
We hope this "gotong-royong" event creates awareness amongst our residents to appreciate the great facilities that we have in BK3.
Together we can definitely help to make BK3 better.
On hand will be KL Dragons coach Arieal Vanguardia, players Loh Shee Fai and Ooi Ban Sin to offer some basketball tips on how to improve your game.
Date: 30th November 2013, Saturday
Time: 8:45am
Venue: BK 3 basketball court
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| Great news for basketball players |
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| Location map |
The paint and brushes will be provided. All you need to do is show up and support the effort.
We hope this "gotong-royong" event creates awareness amongst our residents to appreciate the great facilities that we have in BK3.
Together we can definitely help to make BK3 better.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
KIDEX highway
As reported back in August 2011 in this blog, Kinrara centre of it all, one of the highways highlighted, KIDEX highway, linking Kinrara with Damansara is gaining a lot of attention in the news recently.
According to The Edge (Oct, 24th 2013), the highway will be 13.5km long starting from NKVE in damansara, passing by several housing areas before reaching BK1 and BK2, joining to Bukit Jalil Highway, and ends in BK 6.
(KIDEX news Facebook page)
The map below shows roughly how the highway will cut through Bandar Kinrara at BK1 and BK2, joins to Bukit Jalil Highway and finally ends just slightly pass Giant supermarket.
There is also rumor that the lands belonging to more than three thousand house owners will be affected by the construction of this highway, including those in Kinrara area.
The full document showing all the plots that may be affected can be viewed here (114 pages).
It is probably too early to guess what will happen to these plots. However, if things were done like it was in the past, by the time the land owners found out the project is approved, they may have already lost their homes.
Don't forget that there is also a SKIP highway (Serdang-Kinrara-Putrajaya) in the pipeline that will probably be the extension of KIDEX highway at BK6 going towards Serdang and Putrajaya.
There is no telling what will happen in the future if all these projects are materialized.
Bandar Kinrara may get better access to other areas with all the new highways.
On the other hand, Bukit Jalil Highway may become the biggest parking lot, with stand still traffic at all times, due to all the traffic converging at the same point.
According to The Edge (Oct, 24th 2013), the highway will be 13.5km long starting from NKVE in damansara, passing by several housing areas before reaching BK1 and BK2, joining to Bukit Jalil Highway, and ends in BK 6.
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| Proposed KIDEX highway |
(KIDEX news Facebook page)
The map below shows roughly how the highway will cut through Bandar Kinrara at BK1 and BK2, joins to Bukit Jalil Highway and finally ends just slightly pass Giant supermarket.
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| The probable route of KIDEX highway at Bandar Kinrarra |
There is also rumor that the lands belonging to more than three thousand house owners will be affected by the construction of this highway, including those in Kinrara area.
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| Possible acquisition of land affected by KIDEX highway |
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| Partial list of houses that may be affected |
The full document showing all the plots that may be affected can be viewed here (114 pages).
It is probably too early to guess what will happen to these plots. However, if things were done like it was in the past, by the time the land owners found out the project is approved, they may have already lost their homes.
Don't forget that there is also a SKIP highway (Serdang-Kinrara-Putrajaya) in the pipeline that will probably be the extension of KIDEX highway at BK6 going towards Serdang and Putrajaya.
There is no telling what will happen in the future if all these projects are materialized.
Bandar Kinrara may get better access to other areas with all the new highways.
On the other hand, Bukit Jalil Highway may become the biggest parking lot, with stand still traffic at all times, due to all the traffic converging at the same point.
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| Biggest parking lot in Malaysia? |
Updated 31st, March 2014
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Upgrading of BK3 basketball court
Besides improving the securtiy in BK3, Suria BK3 committee is also working hard to help improve the public amenities in our area for our residents.
Although BK3 has some great recreational facilities for children such as a playground, football field, a futsal court, and a basketball court, construction of these facilities was not always good.
The basketball court especially was probably done by a contractor with very little or no knowledge of basketball at all.
As a result, we have a basketball court that has crack backboards and flimsy rims after a few years.
Basketball being the number two most popular sports (behind soccer) in the world, it is a favorite sport for kids at BK3 as well. It is a shame that we couldn't provide good facilities for them to enjoy the game better.
After years of request by Suria BK3 committee to MPSJ (the request was put in to MPSJ even before the RA committee was formed), they finally approved some fund to upgrade the backboards for us a few months ago.
In fact they went one step further, they will even install a couple of spectator stands for us.
To ensure the backboards were installed properly with quality material this time, Suria BK3 committee was involved in advising, and help to get the right people with basketball knowledge to install the new backboards for MPSJ.
The contractors finally showed up last week and finished the work in a couple of days.
So now we have high quality tampered glass backboards with solid rims for our courts.
We can proudly say BK3 probably has one of the best basketball courts around our area now.
The contractor also installed two spectator stands right next to the court at the same time.
We really want to thank MPSJ for putting their fund to good use. Hopefully they continue to do good work in our area to improve the quality of our life.
Now our kids have one more good sports facility to use for the sport they love. Who knows? We may be able to produce a few Jeremy Lin of our own in the future :)
Although BK3 has some great recreational facilities for children such as a playground, football field, a futsal court, and a basketball court, construction of these facilities was not always good.
The basketball court especially was probably done by a contractor with very little or no knowledge of basketball at all.
As a result, we have a basketball court that has crack backboards and flimsy rims after a few years.
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| Old cracked back board and loose rim at BK3 |
Basketball being the number two most popular sports (behind soccer) in the world, it is a favorite sport for kids at BK3 as well. It is a shame that we couldn't provide good facilities for them to enjoy the game better.
After years of request by Suria BK3 committee to MPSJ (the request was put in to MPSJ even before the RA committee was formed), they finally approved some fund to upgrade the backboards for us a few months ago.
In fact they went one step further, they will even install a couple of spectator stands for us.
To ensure the backboards were installed properly with quality material this time, Suria BK3 committee was involved in advising, and help to get the right people with basketball knowledge to install the new backboards for MPSJ.
The contractors finally showed up last week and finished the work in a couple of days.
So now we have high quality tampered glass backboards with solid rims for our courts.
We can proudly say BK3 probably has one of the best basketball courts around our area now.
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| New backboard and rim |
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| New backboard and rim |
The contractor also installed two spectator stands right next to the court at the same time.
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| Spectator stand |
We really want to thank MPSJ for putting their fund to good use. Hopefully they continue to do good work in our area to improve the quality of our life.
Now our kids have one more good sports facility to use for the sport they love. Who knows? We may be able to produce a few Jeremy Lin of our own in the future :)
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| Future basketball star from BK3? |
Sunday, May 26, 2013
The new and improved BK3
From Jalan BK3/3A to BK3/6, our community has been secured with chain-link fence to provide a safer living environment for the residents.
Just to keep everyone up to date, these are the things done by Suria BK3 RA to safe guard our community since middle of March this year.
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| Security guard, guard house and boom gate at Jalan BK 3/3A |
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| Chain-link fence along Jalan BK3/3A |
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| A small gate at Jalan BK3/3B for access to BK2 (Note: the stairs, railings and small bridge funded by others) |
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| Chain-link fence along Jalan BK3/3B joining to LRT construction hoarding |
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| Security guard, guard house and boom gate at Jalan BK3/3B |
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| Main gate at Jalan BK3/6 with small access gate at the side |
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| Main gate at Jalan BK3/5 with small access gate at the side |
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| Main gate at Jalan BK3/4 with small access gate at the side |
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| Car stickers for residents |
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| Additional street lights (RA provides contact, installation cost by house owners) |
A big "Thank you" for everyone who has supported the RA so far. None of these can be accomplished without the support from all the residents. However, the RA still needs continuing support and cooperation from every resident to ensure the success of the system in the long run.
The RA committee will continue to improve on the security system to make our community as safe as it can be. There are still a lot of details to work out at this initial stage.
Let's work together to make BK3 crime free, a better place to stay, and put a smile back on every resident's face.
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