Editing Bandar Utama (section)

==Places==

===Places of worship===

The Bandar Utama Buddhist Society was registered on 28 March 2000. Uttama Bodhi Vihara, located in BU3, is an iconic building that is the home of the Society. Today, it is known to many Buddhists throughout the Klang Valley.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bubs.my/the-bubs-story|title=Bandar Utama Buddhist Society (BUBS)|access-date=16 May 2020|archive-date=4 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004060458/https://bubs.my/the-bubs-story|url-status=live}}</ref>

Until recently, there has not been a church in Bandar Utama Damansara. Most [[Charismatic Movement|Charismatics]] opted for either the Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church, the Damansara Utama Methodist Church, or the PJEFC which are all located in Seksyen 13, Petaling Jaya, or the Grace Assembly located in ''Taman SEA'' (SEA Park). [[Roman Catholics]] who live in the area tend to worship at the Church of St. Ignatius, near ''Kampung Chempaka'' (Cempaka Village) or Kristus Aman, located in [[Taman Tun Dr Ismail]]. However, in August 2017, Victory Church, a [[Foursquare Gospel Church]], moved into Centrepoint Mall.

There is a ''surau'' (prayer hall) for [[Islam|Muslims]] at BU3, and the village of Kayu Ara has a [[mosque]].  Since 2016, there is also a huge mosque named Masjid Bandar Utama just beside the BU12 residential area.

===Education===
{{See also|Education in Malaysia}}There are 3 national primary schools, a Chinese primary school (Puay Chai 2) and a Tamil primary school in Bandar Utama Damansara. There are also four secondary schools. The first primary school was opened near BU12 in 1998, but as of 2004 had begun to languish due to the opening of primary schools on the other side of Bandar Utama Damansara.

The first secondary school, [[SMK Bandar Utama]] was also opened around the same time. The school has enjoyed an increase in media coverage particularly due to their performance in the annual The Star National Best School Newspaper Competition; in which the 2003 class of 4 Adil won runner-up. The school was also recently involved in the Student Exchange Programme held between Phuay Chai Secondary School, Singapore and SMK Bandar Utama which had gained the approval from the [[Ministry of Education (Malaysia)|Ministry of Education]] with the aim to foster stronger relations between the schools in its neighbouring countries. This programme had also been highlighted in ''stuff@school'' pullout of [[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]] newspaper.

In early 2007, the school beat SMK Bandar Utama Damansara (4) and SMK Damansara Jaya in the Tan Sri Datuk Wira Abdul Rahman Arshad cup; in the first and second rounds. Against SMK Damansara Jaya, the school's third speaker was named Best Speaker. The school's Drama Team landed third place at a drama competition for the Damansara zone; with their comedy The Poser Dilemma.

There is a propensity for some parents to school their children outside Bandar Utama Damansara, particularly for those living on the BU11/BU12 side, who tend to send their children to the Tropicana primary or secondary schools in [[Sunway Damansara]], or the highly reputed primary and secondary schools at [[Damansara Utama]] and [[Damansara Jaya]].

There is also First City University College, formerly known as [[KBU International College (KBU)]], a private tertiary institution and the British International School, Kuala Lumpur that follows the British educational curriculum in Malaysia.

For early childhood development centres or kindergartens, there are a few such as Smart Reader Kids Bandar Utama Damansara which is located at a corner lot of Jalan BU6/12.

===Community Centre===
There is a community centre completed in the year 2005 situated between BU6 and BU3 next to Puay Chai 2 school. This community centre contains a community hall, a football ([[soccer]]) field, basketball/volleyball court and a few indoor badminton courts. It was built as a trade-off for not building low-cost houses. Many residents like to play games at the facilities.

===Commercial complexes===
Residents of Bandar Utama Damansara tend to shop at the [[1 Utama]] shopping mall, the second-largest mall in [[Malaysia]]. 1 Utama is located at the far end of the BU1-BU10 side (right beside Damansara–Puchong Expressway), and quite a distance from BU11 and BU12. It is tenanted by almost every international brand, and two large [[Multiplex (movie theater)|cineplexes]] with a total of 24 screens. A significant number of international tourists also shop at 1 Utama. It has been well patronised since its opening in 1995, allowing it to more than double its size since then. As of 2004, it spans more than {{convert|5000000|sqft|m2}}, making it one of the largest malls in Malaysia.

Centrepoint Bandar Utama, a much smaller commercial complex is also frequented by those who do not feel like travelling to the far end of Bandar Utama Damansara. It is located in the heart of the neighbourhood, and is much more cosier than 1 Utama. It thrives in particular with officeworkers in a hurry having their lunch breaks, as well as students from the three secondary schools within walking distance of it. It is also right next to a [[McDonald's]] drive-through restaurant

A [[Tesco]] outlet, the Ikano Power Centre, the [[The Curve (shopping mall)|Curve]] mall and the largest [[IKEA]] outlet in [[Southeast Asia]] were opened in the adjacent township of [[Mutiara Damansara]]. This has provided even more choices to the residents of Bandar Utama Damansara. There are also free bus services from the Curve to [[Bukit Bintang|Bintang Walk]], and from 1 Utama to [[Sri Hartamas]].

===Accommodation===
There is a 5-star hotel completed in 2007 named One World Hotel. There are 438 rooms in the hotel located next to [[Sri Pentas]].

===Golf And Recreation Club===
[[The Club (Bukit Utama Damansara)|The Club]] located at Bukit Utama Damansara is a membership-based golf and recreation club that has a 9-Hole golf course with night golfing facilities. The Club is popular among residents not only from Bandar Utama Damansara but residential areas surrounding Bandar Utama Damansara. The Club facilities boasts of its three indoor artificial grass tennis courts, squash courts, badminton courts, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, steam room, amped trampoline park, gym, meetings and conferences facilities, a grand ballroom, and [[Extra Super Tanker]], a popular Chinese Cuisine Restaurant. There are ample parking facilities available for members and guests.