Petaling Jaya was originally developed in the 1950s as one of Malaysia’s first planned suburbs, built to house residents moving out of the crowded city centre of Kuala Lumpur.
Decades later, many of its neighbourhoods are ageing even as demand to live in PJ remains strong because of its central location and economic activity.
Now, a new local plan aims to transform the city from a low-rise suburb into a denser, more vibrant urban centre that can attract younger residents while remaining liveable for existing communities.
BFM unpacks that vision and what it could mean for the future of Petaling Jaya, with Kusaaliny Mahendran, a councillor at the Petaling Jaya City Council and a DAP member. They also talk about the recent heightened ethnic and religious tensions involving temples.
Presenter & producer: Dashran Yohan/BFM
AGENDA RAKYAT - Lima perkara utama
- Tegakkan maruah serta kualiti kehidupan rakyat
- Galakkan pembangunan saksama, lestari serta tangani krisis alam sekitar
- Raikan kerencaman dan keterangkuman
- Selamatkan demokrasi dan angkatkan keluhuran undang-undang
- Lawan rasuah dan kronisme
