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Urban regeneration in Kuala Lumpur needs to take a more community-centered and creative approach.

According to UN-Habitat, cities of the future can accommodate at least 15,000 people per km², that is 150 people/ha or 61 people/acre, and we need to assess if our city meets that ratio in sustainable urban growth.

The URA policy for redevelopment on single buildings and its ad hoc planning on piecemeal plot basis is not a holistic approach to address the overall slum neighbourhood problem.

Zamirzan also said that the URA will consider redevelopments for sick and abandoned projects, where homebuyers only have the sale and purchase agreements but not their strata titles.

The report also highlighted that due to significant immigration inflows into major cities in the region, home prices and rent have risen materially.

Malaysian Institute of Property and Facility Managers (MIPFM) president Ishak Ismail: “That would be very helpful towards the redevelopment exercise.

The main crux of the concerns centres around the issue of the “consent threshold” to be gathered from property owners before a development is redeveloped under the new law.

PAM president Abu Zarim Abu Bakar: Urban regeneration and renewal are pivotal for ensuring the enduring viability and liveability of our cities.

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming: Therefore, many of our cities, especially in Kuala Lumpur, are potential slums if we do not do anything.

In addressing concerns regarding property owners’ interests, KPKT has outlined some points to be adhered to in the process of urban renewal.