Taman Tun Dr Ismail Property Expert

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Article contributed by Malaysia Central. 

Taman Tun Dr Ismail was one of the earliest satellite townships off Kuala Lumpur. It was named after the former Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman. The housing estate is often referred to as TTDI or Taman Tun. 

Built in the early 1970s, its location was then considered too remote. The once winding and narrow Damansara road was mostly used by lorries heading to and from the Bukit Lanjan stone quarries. Today, the surrounding rubber plantations to its north and west have turned into gold mines. With incessant growth in the area, every remaining inch of land is sought for property development. 

To its credit, nothing major has changed in TTDI for the last four decades. It remained the peaceful, spacious and well-planned residential enclave it was originally envisioned. Except for the new Plaza TTDI and a couple of new condos, time seems to have come to a standstill somewhat. 

The town is flanked by two commercial centres. The southern one is where the Jusco Store and West Point Club once stood. The landmark skyscraper there has undergone several iterations from TTDI Plaza to IBM Plaza to the current VADS Plaza. The new TTDI Plaza commercial complex and condominium towers are at the back, near the indoor market. 

The northern commercial centre too, has seen its ups and downs with several new pubs and bistros currently drawing outsiders to the area. The popular Rasta joint has moved to the back, near the Kampung Sg Penchala interchange. 

Surprising as it may be, there is plenty of (remaining) greenery at its doorstep. The idyllic and rustic Sungei Penchala village is just at the back and the accessible Bukit Kiara forest runs parallel.  That is what it is to be next to Taman Tun Dr Ismail Property Expert say.