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Sunway City ( Malay : Bandar Sunway ) is an 800-acre integrated township in Subang Jaya , Selangor , Malaysia . This township is named after its developer, Sunway Group , which had also got its name from Sungai Way , a suburb in Selangor . Sunway City is said to incorporate the urban planning concept of a 15-minute city .

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30-522: Sunway Pyramid is a shopping centre opened in July 1997 as Malaysia's first themed shopping and entertainment mall. One of the mall's most easily recognised designs is the Egyptian -inspired Pyramid with a lion "standing guard" at the entrance. The rest of the building is embellished in the monumental style, complete with pseudo- hieroglyphics decorating facades, along with numerous Pharonic statuaries. In

60-606: A ticketless and cashless parking system. In 2014, parts of the Sunway Monorail were modified into an extensive elevated walkway network with shade, now known as Canopy Walk. The Canopy Walk links the mall directly to most nearby landmarks, thus eliminating the need for pedestrians to cross the road or drive to get to places in the city. The western section of the Canopy Walk links the mall to Sunway University , Sunway Lagoon and Monash University Malaysia , as well as

90-648: Is Michelle Ng from the DAP who succeeded Hannah Yeoh of the DAP since the aftermath of Malaysian general election, 2018 . Sunway Pyramid  KD08  Setia Jaya station Sunway Pyramid is a shopping mall located in Bandar Sunway , Subang Jaya , Selangor which was developed by the Sunway Group . Sunway Pyramid was designed by the design director of Sunway, Nelson Yong. After several architects were unable to meet expectations for

120-972: Is a manufacturer of various forms of transport systems and equipment, principally aimed at the leisure market. They are based at Alcester in the English county of Warwickshire , but sell their products worldwide. As of January 2023, the firm is managed by Severn Lamb's grandson and employs 26 people. The company was founded by Peter Severn Lamb in 1948 in Stratford-upon-Avon . In its early days it predominantly manufactured steam locomotives for model and miniature railways . Today it builds live steam and steam outline electric and diesel hydraulic locomotives for narrow gauge railways in theme parks and similar venues, together with road trains , monorails and various themed custom vehicles, including electric vehicles , buses , and boats . Notable customers include Disney , with vehicles built for

150-654: Is also directly accessible from Sunway Pyramid Hotel and Sunway Resort Hotel via The Link, a retail and dining zone completed in 2022 which contains esteemed restaurant franchises such as Din Tai Fung and Haidilao Hot Pot (which replaced the area formerly occupied by Taste Enclave, a food court ). The Link is also connected to the Sunway Lagoon Surf Beach entrance via a flight of escalators. Severn-Lamb SL Transportation Limited , trading as Severn Lamb and sometimes known as Severn-Lamb ,

180-565: Is located near the junction of the Damansara–Puchong Expressway and KL–Port Klang Federal Highway Federal Route 2 . Motorists coming from Puchong , Putrajaya and even Seremban will opt for the LDP. A few kilometres south lies another interchange, this time between the LDP and [REDACTED] Shah Alam Expressway , which connects Pandamaran near Port Klang to Sri Petaling . Running directly in front of Sunway Pyramid mall

210-614: Is provided by private hospital, Sunway Medical Centre, along with Sime Darby Medical Centre (previously Subang Jaya Medical Centre) in adjacent Subang Jaya. Sunway comprises many other companies and residences not owned by the Sunway group. Places of worship include Masjid Al-Husna, which is located right opposite Sunway Pyramid. Several Buddhist Centres (like Subang Jaya Buddhist Association, Passaddhi Buddhist Centre and Dharma Drum Mountain Buddhist Centre) and churches are located in

240-519: Is the [REDACTED] New Pantai Expressway , which runs from Subang Jaya to Angkasapuri in Lembah Pantai in southwestern Kuala Lumpur. The township falls within the neighbourhood sections of PJS 7 to PJS 11 ( PJS meaning "Petaling Jaya Selatan" or Petaling Jaya South). Since 1997 much of Bandar Sunway was governed by the MBSJ , taking over from MBPJ . MBPJ however retains administration over

270-607: Is the Federal Highway , [REDACTED] Shah Alam Expressway (KESAS), [REDACTED] New Pantai Expressway (NPE) and [REDACTED] Damansara–Puchong Expressway (LDP). The township is also served by an urban-suburb rail link, the Subang Jaya Komuter station . Bandar Sunway is home to Malaysia's first (and to date, only) bus rapid transit line, the B1 BRT Sunway Line . It connects

300-465: The  KD08   SB1  Setia Jaya Komuter station (Sunway-Setia Jaya) in the north until the  KJ31   SB7  USJ7 station in the south, passing through Sunway Mentari, Sunway Pyramid and Monash University in the process. A monorail service named Sunway Monorail (alternatively known as Suntrek 2000) operated in Bandar Sunway from 2000 to 2007 and was

330-539: The Egyptian Revival architectural style, with a prominent giant lion statue in the main entrance. This statue was designed to resemble the Great Sphinx of Giza with the large pyramid behind it. According to various sources, the face of the statue was actually intended to be a face of a man, with some resemblance to the founder and current chairman of the Sunway Group , Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah . Once

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360-596: The SunU-Monash BRT station located in front of the university. Whereas the eastern section of the Canopy Walk, also known as the Eco Walk, links the mall to Sunway Pinnacle, Menara Sunway, Sunway Medical Centre and Sunway Geo Avenue, as well as the SunMed BRT station , which is also connected to Taylor's University via an additional 800-meter walkway completed in 2015. As of 2024, the southern section of

390-578: The United Kingdom . Severn Lamb also built the 52 electrically powered platforms that provided the moving stage that encircled the perimeter of the arena for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens . In November 2022, it was announced Severn Lamb had acquired the US and global supplier of trams, Trams International. This article about a manufacturing company in

420-1116: The Wildlife Express Train at Disney's Animal Kingdom in Walt Disney World Resort , the Disneyland Railroad at Disneyland Paris , and the Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad at Hong Kong Disneyland . Vehicles have also been built for many other theme parks and resorts, including Busch Gardens Tampa in Florida , Mirabilandia in Italy , Kuwait Entertainment City in Kuwait , Genting Highlands in Malaysia , and Thorpe Park , Irtra Xetulul/Xocomil Themeparks in Retalhuleu Guatemala and Legoland Windsor in

450-454: The 'Canopy Walk Extension Phase 3' project improved the northeast dining zone, now known as Oasis Boulevard East. Another expansion, SP3, was completed in 2015, adding a net lettable area of 62,000 sq. ft. This area is now known as Sunway Pyramid West and is linked to the main complex via an air-conditioned bridge. The mall features two anchor tenants which are Parkson and Jaya Grocer . Former anchor tenants include AEON , which operated in

480-500: The Canopy Walk (from Sunway University to Monash University ) is undergoing upgrading works until November 2024 due to the construction of the new Sunway Square located in the Sunway South Quay, which will include an upcoming performing arts venue as well as an extension of Sunway University. The Canopy Walk section from Sunway University to Sunway Square will be upgraded with a new design and air-conditioning. The mall

510-565: The Smart Selangor bus route SJ02 , connecting Bandar Sunway to  SP25  Puchong , allowing an alternative to the longer Puchong- Putra Heights -USJ 7 train ride. The Subang Airport ( IATA : SZB ) is 13 kilometres from this development; since May 2018 rail connection to the airport is possible via an interchange at Subang Jaya station to the KL Sentral-Terminal Skypark Line . Bandar Sunway

540-532: The Sunway Clio Hotel. Sunway has also become known as a higher education hub, with two large universities in the area, namely Monash University Malaysia , and Sunway University , as well as other private colleges such as Sunway College , Le Cordon Bleu Malaysia and The One Academy . There are other notable schools in Sunway which are SK Bandar Sunway, SMK Bandar Sunway, SK Kampung Lindungan and Sunway International School . Healthcare in Sunway

570-411: The building's façade, Yong assumed responsibility for the interior design and architectural concept. According to Yong, he immediately had an inspiration and sketched the iconic lion head, the pyramid and roughly how the building facade would look like after meeting with Sunway's chairman, Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah . The shopping mall was opened in July 1997. The mall was constructed and designed in

600-606: The center of Sunway is the amusement park Sunway Lagoon , which has many different themed parks, including some of the biggest rides in Malaysia and a large water park. There is also a lot of commercial building in Bandar Sunway with different type of restaurants, banks and other. Bandar Sunway has a range of accommodations, including the Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa, the Sunway Pyramid Hotel, and

630-556: The former AEON supermarket) currently houses new dining establishments such as DIN by Din Tai Fung , TORII Teppanyaki, Dandy, VCR, Burger King , and The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf , as well as the Jaya Grocer anchor tenant (the supermarket was previously located at the basement level). The area is directly linked to the shopping mall through multiple entrances, elevators, and escalators, providing seamless access. A second expansion, 'Terrace', will be an outdoor space located near

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660-406: The government heard about it, they rejected the proposal citing religious conflicts between the ancient religion of Egypt and modern-day Islam . This story was reportedly confirmed by Cheah himself. Therefore, a face of a lion was ultimately chosen instead. In 2007, an expansion known as SP2 increased the net lettable area from 886,000 sq. ft. to 1,656,000 sq. ft. From October to December 2011,

690-566: The loop was an estimated US$ 10 million. The system has since been shut down due to the expansion of the Sunway Pyramid 2, and part of its infrastructure were later incorporated into the BRT line. Alternately, there are rapidKL bus services connecting Sunway Pyramid to  KD09   KS02   KJ28  Subang Jaya station , some 15–20 minutes away. The Selangor state government also provides its subsidized bus service -

720-399: The loop: Sunway Pyramid East station, Sunway Pyramid West station (now Johnny Rockets hamburger restaurant) and Sunway College station, with a branch line extends 600m west towards the monorail system's depot from the loop. The monorail system operated with two five-car SL5 trains in its rolling stock; the trains produced by Severn-Lamb , a British locomotive manufacturer. The total cost of

750-552: The main entrance (facing the New Pantai Expressway ), and is slated for completion in the second quarter of 2025. The mall is managed by Sunway REIT Management Sdn Bhd. The mall is connected to the  SB3  Sunway Lagoon BRT station by a pedestrian bridge and is nearby  KD08  Setia Jaya station or  KJ31  USJ 7 station . The mall and its surrounding areas were previously served by Sunway Monorail , which operated between

780-465: The mall for 16 years and Cold Storage, which reportedly closed in 2019. In 2024, a reconfigured retail space spanning 300,000 sq. ft. themed 'The Oasis' opened on November 1st, 2024, replacing the previous space occupied by AEON . The space now houses several new tenants such as a LEGO store, a tech megastore (TMT), a Brands for Less outlet and a MUJI department store (the largest in Malaysia ). The lower ground section, 'Oasis Avenue' (which replaced

810-667: The northern part of the township, including PJS 10, PJS 5, PJS 6, Sunway Mentari and Setia Jaya . Bandar Sunway falls under the Subang constituency of the Malaysian Parliament , currently held by Wong Chen of the PKR . On the state level, Bandar Sunway is represented in the Selangor State Legislative Assembly as part of Subang Jaya constituency . The incumbent assemblywoman for Subang Jaya

840-609: The second monorail system to operate in Malaysia following the Genting Monorail and the first public monorail in the country, opening in 2000 and predating the launch of the Kuala Lumpur Monorail by three years. There were two monorails primarily ran along a 3 km steel-tracked loop system surrounding the Sunway Lagoon water theme park, stopping at three key locations on the northern and western side of

870-712: The vicinity as well, most notably the nearest Catholic churches would be St Ignatius Church in Kelana Jaya , Petaling Jaya as well as Church of the Assumption in Jalan Templer , Old Town, Petaling Jaya and the Church of St Thomas More in USJ, Subang Jaya . Bandar Sunway is connected to the cities of Kuala Lumpur , Shah Alam , Petaling Jaya and Klang via a network of highways. The highways accessible to Bandar Sunway

900-480: The year 2000 until 2007. In 2007, a dedicated ramp from New Pantai Expressway to the mall's car park was constructed and is located in front of the mall. The intersection of the Kuala Lumpur–Port Klang highway Federal Route 2 and Damansara–Puchong Expressway lies nearby to the mall, along with an interchange with Shah Alam Expressway . The parking lot can accommodate 10,000 cars. The parking lot uses

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