I saw this notice from DBKL next to Wangsa9 and Desa Putra. They are planning to build a 46 floors high condo on the slope entering Sri Rampai LRT Station. IMHO this poses a high risk to the station as the station is underground and piling and building on that hill might impact/damage the station.

Does anyone have any suggestion on how to inform more people regarding this? I've already submitted my complain, but want to do more.



This post has been edited by benjisama: Sep 4 2018, 09:40 PM

Yes, this is exactly next to Block A Wangsa 9

You guys are totally right. I have wrongly answered the question.

Just want to share some news regarding the said project. It seems the developer is the same company that built Desa Putra. Links to the news are below:

NST
The Edge
Setiawangsa MP's press release

There is a public hearing this Friday, 26th October in DBKL. Both parties (developer and residents) are still fighting to protect their interest. I suspect we would read about the outcome in the newspaper sometime next week.

Personally, I hope the project will get cancelled totally without revision.

Why though? Desa Putra is not merely a building. There are hundreds of families living there. These are people, just like you and me, trying to live a good life. This development would have a negative impact on their quality of life. It might also have adverse effect on the commuters using LRT Sri Rampai.

Town planning for residential zones should not be about making short term profits. It should focus on community building, quality of life and general livability. As of right now, there are not enough parking spaces for commuters of LRT Sri Rampai and illegal parking is already rampant all around the area. This condo, in combination with Hamilton and Wangsa9 will increase the car traffic of the area quite drastically. Not to mention other project by Jakel nearby that area as well.

FYI, I don't live there. I don't even use LRT Sri Rampai, only occasionally when I want to visit Wangsa Walk. But, I do empathize with the residents of Desa Putra. Both of us have reasons to be pro or against the development. If that makes me selfish, you'll have to admit, same goes to you.

I am not certain who built the car park (if you are referring to the one next to Wangsa Walk). But, it is not comparable to other park n' ride. Not sure if even qualifies as one. The parking rates is definitely more expensive and the parking lots are also less than, for example, the one in Gombak.

I can only comment regarding the rates. In Wangsa Walk, the rates are [1]:

RM 1 for first 3 hours
RM 1 for every subsequent hour or part thereof

So, assuming 8 hours work, 1 hour lunch and 30-40 minutes commute to and fro (15-20 minutes one way), that comes about 10 hours and RM8 per day. Which is not that bad. But, comparatively, Park and Ride charges RM4 per day for LRT users [2].


1. http://parking.com.my/item/wangsa-walk-mall/
2. https://www.myrapid.com.my/traveling-with-us/park-n-ride

It seems the residence (the ones I've communicated with) agrees with you regarding car parks, if that is your line of thought. They don't mind having another Park n' Ride to be build there if necessary. I share the same sentiment as well since car parks serves the community and commuters.