Highland Towers to be cleared, area to be turned into park, public area


Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin visiting the Highland Towers site, which will be cleared and demolished to make way for something useful for the people. - LOW BOON TAT/The Star.

THE Highland Towers site in Ampang will be cleared and the two remaining blocks demolished to make way for a recreational park or a useful public area.

Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin said the Finance Ministry has approved RM8.9mil of Federal Government funds to acquire the 0.8ha area from the state government.

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