Homes, student housing, retail plans for Subang Jaya project
THE former Taylor’s College Subang Jaya campus in SS15 will be transformed into a mixed-use development comprising private residences, student accommodation, retail space, and public areas.
Haus On 15 will comprise three blocks – two for private residences and one serving as purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA).
The RM540mil, 1.17ha project aims to revitalise a site that has long been synonymous with education.
Gamuda Land and Taylor’s Assets broke ground on their joint-venture development at the former campus site on Jalan SS15/8A.
Plans for the development include improving pedestrian walkways and exploring a covered connection to the SS15 LRT station, nearby hospital and other amenities.
The developers also intend to upgrade a pocket park near the site, allocating 16% of the development to greenery, exceeding the 10% stipulated requirement.
Taylor’s Assets chief operating officer Sheena Angelina said Haus On 15 was intended to integrate with the surrounding neighbourhood rather than operate as an isolated project.
The developers were also engaging local authorities, landowners, schools and community stakeholders to minimise the project’s impact, she said.
“We believe it should be integrated and give new life to this site while serving the evolving community.
“Public spaces are important in connecting the community.”
Angelina added that the proposed pedestrian improvements and retail component were being planned to encourage people to move about and spend time within the development.
Pricing for the residential units has yet to be announced, as the developers are awaiting necessary approvals.
The development is expected to be launched in September, while a sales gallery is scheduled to open in the coming months.
Angelina said a typical high-rise project could take about 36 months, but the construction schedule for Haus On 15 could be adjusted because of the site’s location within an established neighbourhood.
Gamuda Land chief executive officer Gim Teck Yew said construction would take nearby schools into consideration.
He said work could be temporarily halted during examination periods at Sri Kuala Lumpur School and intensified during school holidays.
“We want to blend into SS15 as part of the community, so their needs will come before our timeline,” he said.
Gim said the former campus held memories for generations of students, and the redevelopment sought to preserve its significance while giving the site a new purpose.
“This is a site with deep meaning and memories for many.
“Our focus is to honour its legacy while responding to the evolving needs of today’s students and urban communities.”
The PBSA block will have 253 units providing 401 beds and will be open to students beyond Taylor’s institutions.
Taylor’s Assets will retain ownership of the block, but it will be operated by Taylor’s Hostel Management.
Taylor’s Education Group student accommodation, commercial leasing and retail marketing senior vice-president Elaine Yap said the facility would offer students a professionally managed alternative to conventional rental housing.
She said safety, security and communal spaces supporting students’ emotional, social, physical and intellectual well-being would be incorporated into its design.
“Some students prefer living on campus, while others prefer the independence of living away from campus.
“This location provides convenience and a different lifestyle experience.”
Yap said international students and those in their second year of study or above were expected to be among those attracted to the accommodation.
She added that sustainability practices, including food waste management, recycling and energy conservation, would form part of the daily experience, while residents would also be required to complete 20 hours of service learning.
Gim said native plants requiring less maintenance would be prioritised in landscaping, with selected native endangered species introduced in communal areas.
The two private residential blocks will be offered for sale, while the developers are still curating the retail mix.
Gim said priority would be given to businesses and tenants that complement the development’s vision and the character of the SS15 community.
Taylor’s Education Group executive chairman Datuk Loy Teik Ngan said the former campus had shaped generations of students and was an important part of the institution’s history.
He said reimagining the site as an integrated student living and community destination allowed it to continue contributing to the wider Subang Jaya-Sunway education corridor.
Present at the groundbreaking were Taylor’s Education Group executive director Abby Lew Tong, and Gamuda Land’s project operations chief operating officer Wong Siew Lee and strategic operations chief operating officer Jess Teng.
