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Big plans under way to beautify the oldest parts of KL Posted: 20 Jun 2013 06:04 AM PDT THE many issues plaguing the oldest parts of the city leave one to wonder if the Heritage Trail project undertaken by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) is really the antidote. Two well-known Chinese coffeeshops closed only seven months apart, after some 85 years in business. Other century-old shophouses are in bad shape or have been left vacant for years due to rising rental rates and dwindling business. Meanwhile, migrant workers create trails of rubbish that have put Jalan Petaling and Jalan Tun Tan Siew Sin, both included in the Heritage Trail, into Alam Flora's list of top 10 dirtiest places in Kuala Lumpur. Public buses from all over the Klang Valley converge on that area, choking up the already narrow streets with traffic while emitting heat and fumes. *Full story in your copy of The Star today. |
A sneak peek of the River of Life project components Posted: 20 Jun 2013 06:04 AM PDT THE River of Life project paints a pleasant picture; one in which Klang Valley folk can enjoy a quality urban lifestyle by reconnecting with the rivers they once shunned. Rehabilitation aside, beautification of the adjacent areas plays a pivotal role in steering the people back to the river. AECOM vice-president and director of development for Malaysia, Scott Dunn, said the company took the C.A.R.E approach, to highlight that the river 'Connects, Activates, Regenerates and Enlivens' us. The project comprises five main districts encompassing 11 precincts with a staggered construction period. *Full story in your copy of The Star today. |
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