As Kuala Lumpur (KL) pursues aggressive urban renewal, a growing unease is settling among its residents. This anxiety stems not from development itself but from the potential loss of public parks, community spaces and the social security that long-term residents have spent decades building.
This concern was recently amplified by Federal Territories Minister Hannah Yeoh, who cautioned against the erosion of green spaces. Quoting the minister: “No more disappearing parks. KL must safeguard its green spaces as top priority amid ongoing urban development and increasing concerns over city liveability.”
