Residents of Desa Putra Condominium at Jalan Wangsa Perdana 3 in Wangsa Maju are against the construction of another high-density development close to their home, reported The Edge.
Built in 2006, the leasehold Desa Putra Condo opposite the Sri Rampai LRT station. consists of three 18 and 19-storey blocks with a total of 436 residential units
There are already several high-density projects in the vicinity such as the 48-storey Wangsa 9 Residency with 565 units and The Hamilton Wangsa Maju, a 42-storey development with 435 units.
These are 300m and 700m respectively from Desa Putra Condo, but the new high-density development is just 100 metres away. Based on a DBKL’s notice board put up on 15 August, the upcoming project comprises an 8-storey carpark and a 46-storey block containing 382 serviced apartments.
Then on 27 August, the Resident Association (RA) of Desa Putra Condominium submitted a protest letter against the project to Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) along with 229 signatures or 60 percent of the residents in the condo.
In the letter, the residents are asking city officials to furnish them copies of assessment reports regarding the project’s effects on traffic, environment and residents in the area. They have also requested a meeting between DBKL and RA representatives to discuss the issue.
According to Desa Putra Condo’s RA Chairman Abu Bakar Ariffin, city hall has not yet responded to their requests.
He said the 1.9-acre site for the new project has a higher plot ratio as it has been converted from residential to commercial land.
“We need to know the future impact of this project as this area is already surrounded by lots of high-density developments. The robust business activities nearby have also attracted (a) big crowd to this area. (As such,) traffic congestion and lack of parking space have becoming a major issue to the residents,” he told reporters on Tuesday (18 Sept).
Moreover, RA Deputy Chairman Faudzain Ghazali revealed that the project is going to be built by Golden Quantum Acres, the same company that constructed the Desa Putra Condominium. The developer also approached the residents and held a briefing about the development in end-August.
Meanwhile, Setiawangsa MP Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, who helped the Desa Putra Condominium RA to hold a press conference, is urging DBKL and Federal Territories Minister Khalid Samad to publish the Kuala Lumpur City Plan 2020 as soon as possible. By doing so, any projects contravening the plan will not be allowed.
Image sourced from Edge Property
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