Residents dissatisfied with spurt of projects in Brickfields

A City Hall signboard informing that the abandoned structure in Jalan Tebing Backfields is being demolished. Raj Applasamy, 59, Palm Court RA secretary, and wife, Letchumy Kalimuthu, 58 looking at the Brickfields from their balcony. They say the view has changed drastically for the past 10 years. Work to demolish the abandoned structure is currently underway to make way for a four high rise towers mixed development project called Rivo City. A view from Palm Court Condo in Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad shows heavy traffic at noon time along Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad. Traffic is worse in weekdays. The Backfields skyline has changed with more developments in the form of high rise towers overshadowing the rustic structures of the past. - Photos by RAJA FAISAL HISHAN

RESIDENTS in Brickfields are fed up with over-development in the area and said new projects are being approved without going through the proper procedures.

They claim more green lung and open areas are being lost to development and question how the community will benefit, especially as some of these projects are situated on government land.