Residents’ Survey

Dear Readers,

Recently, Tiara Management conducted a survey of how residents prioritized some proposed projects in Tiara Damansara. These proposed projects were:

· Tiling of common staircase (all 41 blocks)

· Grill at individual blocks (41 blocks)

· Resurfacing of roads

· Repair & repaint car parking sheds

· Repair tennis court. Repair Swimming pool

· CCTV system

· Repair drains

· Upgrade electrical 3‑phase wiring

· Addition parking – lease side land

· Better fencing

· Upgrade landscaping

· Beautify King’s Gate

· Property notice board

· Redo all signage

· Sales board

· Increase mosquito spraying

· Repair squash court

· Improve perimeter fencing lights

· Put up a roof at the auto gate

· Put up a reflector mirror at Queen’s Gate

· Upgrade public toilets

The purpose of the survey was to give the Management an indication of how residents view the priority of the listed projects. However, the response was quite poor as only 33 or about 10 percent of the 351 units responded. Although the Management is not obliged to follow the results of the survey, it will be used it as a guideline for project planning. The inhibitive cost of some of these projects may rule themselves out.

However, it must be stated that for existing facilities such as tennis and squash courts, swimming pool and sauna, gym and playground, the Management is obligated to make repairs and maintenance to an acceptable level, (at least to the level that was given by the original developer). Thus these facilities are in a separate priority list.

The Management would like to share the results of the survey. The top five projects ranked by the survey respondents are:

1. Tiling of common staircase

It should be noted that the highest ranked project is also the costliest. It is doubtful that this project will be implemented, due to its high cost, unless owners chip in from their own pockets. Some owners (mostly of ground units) have already taken the initiative to do their own tiling of the staircase up to their doorstep.

2. Resurface roads.

The roads within Tiara Damansara have not been upgraded nor repaired since its construction. Thus the roads should be resurfaced. When this will take place is yet to be decided.

3. Repair & repaint car parking sheds.

The car parking sheds are currently repaired as and when necessary. The sheds have never been repainted since their construction. This is a project that is long overdue. However, when it will be done is yet to be decided.

4. Additional parking

This project has been highlighted in the Tiara Times – see accompanying article for details

5. CCTV.

The CCTV proposal was brought up at the previous AGM, but it was voted down. Furthermore, the security consultant engaged by Tiara Management to assess the security risk points in Tiara Damansara noted that CCTV would not be cost-effective because it was a low-rise condominium covering a very large area. However, a smaller scale CCTV system for the entry and exit gates may enhance the security of Tiara Damansara. The Management will be looking into this.