Before 1974, Subang Jaya was part of Klang District. The development of Subang Jaya commenced on 21 February 1976.
1980s and 1990s:
The first development phase focused on the housing estates of what is now SS12 to SS19. After its completion in 1988, Sime UEP began developing USJ 1 to USJ 27. In 1997, Subang Jaya was granted municipality status, upgrading it from Petaling District Council to become the Subang Jaya Municipal Council.
Late 1990s: Putra Heights Expansion:
Subang Jaya’s boundaries expanded further with the launch of Putra Heights in 1999. By 2009, Putra Heights had over 6,400 mixed properties, including 5,000 double-storey link houses, 56 bungalow lots, 324 shop-offices, and more than 1,000 mid-cost apartments.
2010s: Rapid Urbanization and the Next Growth Spurt:
Infrastructure development and the public transport system have been significant growth factors for the area. In 2016, the LRT Kelana Jaya line extension project extended the Kelana Jaya Line by 17 km to Putra Heights, passing through Subang Jaya and USJ. This extension revitalized Putra Heights, with the Kelana Jaya LRT line now ending in the township.
Type of development
Putra Heights is primarily a residential township with a mix of property types. Here's a breakdown:
Residential Developments:
Landed properties:
Bungalows
Semi-detached houses
Terrace houses
Link houses
High-rise residences:
Condominiums
Apartments
Service apartments
Commercial Developments:
Retail outlets
Shop-Offices
Commercial centers
Hypermarket
Recent Developments:
Putra Heights Sentral: A mixed-use development that includes residential, commercial, and retail spaces. The project features Serasi Residences, a service apartment complex and is located near the Putra Heights LRT Station.
The Glades: A gated community within Putra Heights, offering low-density housing options such as bungalows, superlink homes, cluster villas, townhouses, and low-rise condominiums.
Retail and Amenities
The Glades Plaza: A retail plaza within The Glades community, featuring a variety of cafés, restaurants, and retail outlets.
Putra Point Commercial Centre: The main commercial hub of Putra Heights, offering a range of services such as restaurants, cafés, pharmacies, clinics, and financial services.
Giant Hypermarket Putra Heights: A large retail store that provides a wide range of products, including groceries and household items.
Main Place: Located in USJ 21, Subang Jaya, this neighborhood mall offers a mix of retail shops, restaurants, and essential services, catering to the needs of the surrounding community.
The township is now connected via LRT as of 2016. The SP31KJ37Putra Heights LRT station on Rapid KL's 5Kelana Jaya Line and 4Sri Petaling Line is located at Persiaran Putra Indah near Putra Point Commercial Centre and the Giant hypermarket. The LRT Extension Project (LEP) extended the Sri Petaling Line and Kelana Jaya Line to Putra Heights station. It is now the current southern terminus for both the LRT lines, where the station offers a cross-platform interchange between the two lines. The Kelana Jaya Line has been extended from its former terminus at KJ24Kelana Jaya station and the Subang Depot, running through residential areas and townships such as Ara Damansara, Kelana Jaya, Subang Jaya(where it integrates with the KTM Komuter2Port Klang Line at KD09KJ28Subang Jaya station), USJ (where it integrates with the B1BRT Sunway Line at KJ31SB7USJ 7 station), Alam Megah , Subang Alam and finally to Putra Heights. The LRT line also connects commercial and recreational centres nearby the station such as the Dana 1 commercial centre, Kelana Centre Point, Subang Parade, the Empire Shopping Gallery, The Summit Shopping Mall, Main Place USJ, SS15 Courtyard, The 19 USJ City Mall and Da Men Mall USJ. Similarly, the Sri Petaling Line has been extended from its former terminus at SP18Sri Petaling station, running through Awan Besar, Kampung Muhibbah, Bandar Kinrara where it runs along the Bukit Jalil Highway and through the Puchong city centre along the Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP) before going through Puchong Prima, Puchong Perdana and terminating at Putra Heights. The Sri Petaling Line also connects various recreational and commercial centres such as Giant Hypermarket Kinrara, IOI Mall Puchong, Tesco Hypermarket Puchong, SetiaWalk Puchong, Bandar Puteri Puchong and Kompleks Puchong Perdana. The station is the 2nd station after AG7SP7KJ13Masjid Jamek station that integrates both the Kelana Jaya Line and Sri Petaling Line.
Education institutions
Private educational institutions
Kingsley International School
Fairview International School
UCSI International School
Secondary schools
SMK USJ23
SMK Alam Megah
Primary schools
SK Putra Heights 2
SJK(C) Tun Tan Siew Sin
Pre-schools / kindergartens
Q-Dees Putra Heights
Kinderland Putra Heights
Medical centres
Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care (SJMC)
Columbia Asia Hospital Bukit Rimau
Columbia Asia Hospital Puchong
Sunway Medical Center
KPJ Selangor Specialist Hospital
Public amenities
Police Station
Masjid Putra Heights
Putra Heights Recreational Linear Park
Taman Jogging Seksyen 2
Putra Heights Community Park
Demographics
The population of Putra Heights is diverse, with approximately 46% Bumiputera, 37% Chinese, 9.5% Indian, and 6.5% from other ethnicities, including non-Malaysian citizens.[2]
On 1 April 2025, a pipeline explosion happened during the morning hours, which turned into a fire that lasted 7 hours, resulting in 305 hospitalisations and emergency evacuations in the surrounding area of approximately 290 metres radius. The pipeline in question is owned by Petronas.
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