New urban development beside university campus in Glenmarie, Shah Alam, Malaysia

Integrated residential developments are revitalising big cities all over the world, and Shah Alam is no exception.

The busy urban hub of Glenmarie, Shah Alam is now a focus of attention, with a masterplanned integrated development on 8.78ha of freehold land set to create a new lifestyle hub.

Paramount Utropolis, Glenmarie's first integrated university metropolis, is anchored by the flagship campus of KDU University College. It offers a full live-and-learn, work-and-play lifestyle, with a mix of residential, commercial and retail facilities, and a learning environment right on the doorstep. The 11,148m² Utropolis Marketplace, which will meet residents' everyday shopping needs, is due to open in the first quarter of 2016.

Paramount Utropolis will provide two blocks of SOHO (small office, home office) units and six blocks of serviced apartments, all with the highly functional and practical layouts that are a signature of the company's residential developments.

The current launch of serviced apartments consists of 253 units across two nine-storey tower blocks, with sizes ranging from 74m² to 111m². With practical, open-plan layouts, the apartments are well suited to students, couples and young families.

The newest serviced apartments are fully furnished with innovative, space-saving furniture that provides plenty of attractive storage options, including concealed foldaway beds for extra guests, and an expandable coffee table that can be transformed into a dining table. Kitchen cabinets complement the built-in furniture.

Many units will have dual key access, which provides a dual income, making it an attractive option for homeowners and investors. These apartments provide an opportunity to live in one space and rent out the other the two areas are separate and private. Or the apartment can be used as a single dwelling with three bedrooms.

Not surprisingly, there are numerous lifestyle amenities. Paramount Utropolis incorporates a resort-style facilities deck, large swimming pool and gymnasium.

Paramount Utropolis has multi-tier security, including CCTV monitoring and access cards, and the premises will be guarded. The close-knit community will also helps residents to feel secure.

As well as being close to the university college campus, the development is close to two golf and country clubs, several large retail centres, two Sime Darby Medical Centres and the Stadium Shah Alam.

A network of highways connect the development with KLCC. The community is also well served by current and upcoming transportation links, including the LRT Line 3 and KTM Komuter systems.

For details, or to visit a show apartment, contact Paramount Property Gallery Utropolis, Level 6, KDU University College, Utropolis, Glenmarie, Jalan Kontraktor U1/14, Seksyen U1, 40150 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. Tel: (+603) 5565 0760. Web: www.paramountproperty.my

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