Chance to create urban oases under highways

Space underneath this flyover in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, is underutilised. — Photos: LOW LAY PHON, MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI and ONG SOON HIN/The Star.

ELEVATED highways are a fixture in the Klang Valley as the demand for connectivity grows and land becomes increasingly scarce, especially in urban areas.

But as more flyovers cut across the skyline, questions have arisen over how the empty spaces underneath could be better utilised.