Residents object to proposed high-rise development in Taman Naga Emas

KUALA LUMPUR: Residents raised concerns that the proposed construction of a high rise flats will increase traffic congestion and worsen parking woes in Petaling.
The construction will affect at least 4,700 residents in Taman Salak Selatan dan Taman Naga Emas when the project located on Jalan Sinar here is up.
Spokesman for the residents, G.P. Sivam, 50, a businessman said the area was already congested during the peak hour of the day with many cars due to the narrow road in the area.
"Traffic congestion is really bad here and the project will only make the situation even worse. We are not protesting on the development but we want to know how the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) plan for infrastructure here.
"Perhaps they can construct bigger roads to ease the traffic congestion here," he said at press conference here today.
Another resident, William Tan, 58, who is self-employed was concerned if there will be enough parking space when the project is completed.
"I have lived in Taman Naga Emas for 21 years and other than traffic congestion, the residents are also suffering with insufficient parking space as there are at least 4,700 vehicles here," he said.
"If DBKL still insist to go ahead with the project, how are they going to handle this existing problem?" he said.
Seputeh MP Teresa Kok who was also present said the residents had a signature campaign to oppose the afforadable housing project.
She urged that the residents to sign the letter to oppose the affordable housing project before the closing date for objection on Mac 6.
"Currently, there are more than 100 residents had signed the objection letter and they will submit it to DBKL on Mac 6 and hope the authority would review it," she said adding she will aid the residents in any way she can.
At the proposed construction site, a DBKL notice board displayed states that a proposed project comprised two blocks of 16-storey flat with 512 affordable unit.
It also stated that the density residential would be increased more than 700%, which from 60 people per acre to 512 people per acre.