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5. Malaysia Truly Asia Centre – An integrated cultural
tourism park, it sits on a 65.66 acre site bordered by the
Tugu Peringatan, Padang Merbok, Bank Negara’s Lanai
Kijang residential complex and Istana Selangor. Relocation
of occupants within the site is almost complete and land
amalgamation has been approved. This project is carried
out by the private sector and is expected to be formally
announced later this year.
With the exception of the Malaysia Truly Asia Centre, the rest of
the projects had a late start but are now progressing well within
the project deadlines.
EPP 8
Creating a Comprehensive
Pedestrian Network
Greater KL/KV is not a pedestrian-friendly
city. Locals and visitors often find that
there are no linkages between buildings,
poor continuity, and lack of access for the
physically challenged and the elderly. The
goal of the pedestrian network EPP is to
upgrade and complete a 42-kilometres
long barrier free, handicapped-friendly
pedestrian network that also embraces
the safe city concept within Kuala Lumpur
by 2020.
Jalan Raja Laut walkway, before pedestrian network
improvement works
Achievements
In 2011, efforts were focused on improving
and upgrading existing pedestrian walkways
to connect with the covered and elevated
pedestrian linkages in the city centre.
To date, four kilometres along Jalan
Raja Laut and Jalan P. Ramlee have been
upgraded to meet the barrier free and safe
city standards while six kilometres along
The pedestrian walkway along Jalan Raja Laut is now
seamless and barrier-free, with greeneries separating
pedestrians from the traffic
Moving Forward
Based on the blueprint for Heritage Trails, another three routes
have been identified for development in 2012 and they are:
1. Heritage Trail Route 2 – Jalan Tun Perak to Bukit Nanas
2.
NKEA: Greater Kuala Lumpur/Klang Valley EPP 6 – EPP 8
Heritage Trail Route 3 – Jalan Tun Perak to Petaling Street via
Central Market
3. Heritage Trail Route 4 – Petaling Street mall
Another project earmarked next year is the upgrading of Masjid
Jamek, one of the oldest mosques in Kuala Lumpur. Specialised
repair works will be carried out on this heritage building to restore
it to its former glory.
Jalan Sultan Ismail and Jalan Tunku Abdul
Rahman have been made barrier free to
improve the comfort level of pedestrians
and the handicapped. Jalan Sultan Ismail
and Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman will be
further upgraded to meet the safe city
standards once works for covered and
elevated pedestrian linkages along these
stretches are completed.
Moving Forward
In 2012, this EPP has identified an
additional 12 kilometres of pedestrian
networks for upgrades.
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