Rejuvenating historical lanes

(From left) Citibank Berhad corporate affairs vice-president Sara Yasmine, Fong, Hamdan, DBKL Project Implementation and Building Maintenance Department senior deputy director (architect) Hanum Ali Zainal, department deputy director (architect) Sharifah Junaidah Syed Omar and Kuala Lumpur Hawker's and Petty Traders Association representative Chik Chi Wai at the launch of Lorong Fest.

ALLEYS are usually seen as dingy, ominous places that are best avoided.

But they do not have to stay that way and can be transformed into safe spaces that people actually want to spend time in.