DBKL Wants to Reduce the Number of Parking Lots. Good Idea?
Kuala Lumpur is aiming to become an eco-friend and healthy city by implementing these measures.
By Mei Mei Chu — 25 Sep 2013, 03:37 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
Kuala Lumpur is in pursuit to be a green city. This is how DBKL (Kuala Lumpur City Hall) wants to achieve it:
City mayor Datuk Seri Ahmad Phesal Taib says we must revive heritage buildings, public spaces and usable parks
City mayor Datuk Seri Ahmad Phesal Taib says we must revive heritage buildings, public spaces and usable parks.
Image via staticflickr.comCity mayor Datuk Seri Ahmad Phesal Talib today called on residents to re-invest in KL and create places and spaces that will inspire communities to be creative.
We must instil a sense of pride in our existing city and revive our museums and civic buildings. We must conserve our heritage buildings and sites and keep our interesting and diverse street patterns."
"We also need good quality and usable public spaces and City Hall has several plans to revive the existing parks and public spaces that will enhance the vibrancy of the city," he said.
The number of car parks will be reduced by 2016 to encourage the use of public transportation
Meanwhile, to encourage use of public transportation, City Hall intends to reduce the number of parking lots for cars.
The number of car parks will be reduced by 2016 to encourage the use of public transporation
Image via wordpress.comMedan atau kawasan letak kereta jenis terbuka, tidak akan wujud lagi di ibu negara menjelang 2016.
utusan.com.my"Setelah bermesyuarat OSC (pusat setempat) pagi tadi, kami mengambil keputusan ke arah tersebut setelah kali terakhir kajian dilakukan pada tahun 1970 yang ketika itu meletakkan nisbah kenderaan di Kuala Lumpur adalah 40 peratus kenderaan awam dan 60 peratus kenderaan persendirian.
utusan.com.my"Tetapi menjelang tahun 2016 dan 2017, dengan siapnya semua stesen Projek MRT Hubungan Sungai Buloh-Kajang, dijangka Kuala Lumpur tidak memerlukan lagi sebarang medan dan petak letak kereta.
utusan.com.my"Kita sangat menggalakkan budaya berjalan kaki kepada warga Kuala Lumpur dengan dijangka projek sambungan laluan pejalan kaki antara bangunan juga telah siap di samping kemudahan pengangkutan awam jenis lain juga adalah pada tahap maksimum ketika itu," katanya.
utusan.com.myDBKL is planing to build dedicated bicycle lanes
City Hall is planning to build bicycle lanes to encourage a healthy lifestyle and in its pursuit of a green city. The mayor said they were looking into the possibility of using Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s reserve land for the purpose.
thestar.com.myHe, however, said the project was still in the planning stages. “We have to get permission from TNB and discuss the routes,” he said at the World Car Free Day event yesterday.
thestar.com.myEvery Sunday is "Car Free Day" around the Golden Triangle Area from 6am to 12pm
As a pioneer project towards becoming an eco-friendly city, City Hall is making every Sunday a “Car Free Day” around the Golden Triangle area.
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Every Sunday is "Car Free Day" around the Golden Triangle Area from 6am to noon
Image via lashworldtour.comFrom 6am to noon, Jalan Ampang, Jalan Bukit Nanas, Jalan Raja Chulan and Jalan Sultan Ismail will be closed to all motor vehicles.
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