Changing Area
Little of the greenery and isolation remains and hence Sri Hartamas is not as quiet as it used to be. The traffic influx as well as other new developments nearby has brought an increasing number of people to the area. Through some of its isolation is gone, the young Malaysian professionals that initially moved into the area stayed on.
However, the expatriate community that once lived here in large numbers dwindled after the Asian Financial Crisis of 1997-1999, when people moved back to their home countries. The area continues to be popular with expatriate families, particularly those with children.
Though no reliable census exists, there is a healthy balance in the number of residents from the different Malaysian ethnic groups in Sri Hartamas, with no obvious majority group, unlike other parts of Malaysia.
In terms of night life Sri Hartamas is now a small, vibrant community. Of particular interest is the wide range of restaurants and bars that have developed around the shopping area in Desa Sri Hartamas. Whilst there are some western style ex pat bars there is also a good food court and a multitude of Korean, Japanese, Thai and Malaysian restaurants.
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