AUG 30 — Urban settlements often reflect both fears and hopes. While many cities trace their origins to defence, trade, or agriculture, cities like Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur (KL)...
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Unlike other Southeast Asian cities such as Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila, or Singapore with ancient origins or natural ports, KL was built on muddy land rich in tin. As Malaysians, we have transformed a once malaria-ridden valley into one of Southeast Asia’s wealthiest cities. Located near Masjid Jamek Sultan Abdul Samad, the oldest mosque in the city, the KL River of Life project’s urban focus is at the convergence point of the Klang River and the Gombak River. The RoL started as a long-term project in 2011. It is an attempt to renew the entire 110km-long Klang River basin, and spur economic investment in adjacent areas that were once the heart of KL.
In downtown KL, the RoL project aims to improve the water ecology, tourism, and economic vitality of the oldest neighbourhood in the city by enhancing both the sustainability and liveability of KL’s original ‘blue spine’. However, the local shophouse dwellers who once traded at Medan Pasar and Central Market have long been displaced. The need to create new development magnets to attract local families back to the heart of the city is therefore urgent.
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