Ampang Hilir is known to be one of the more centrally located districts in Kuala Lumpur, and Ampang 971 is one of the residential developments located here that was built and targeted towards the higher income bracket earners. While targeted towards the upmarket, there have been rumours in the market on the grouses of residents of Ampang 971, which includes a lack of good maintenance on the facilities and landscaping, while the playground is purported to not be very child-friendly with its slippery grounds. Expats are also said to avoid Ampang 971, due to the location of high tension cables that is situated a mere 50 metres away from the development, although many locals do not mind as they are perhaps ignorant or nonchalant about the effects of living near high tension cables.