Taman Indah Perdana residents claim that the parking space built by MPS is inadequate to accommodate the number of vehicles in the neighbourhood. — CHAN TAK KONG/The Star
RESIDENTS of Taman Indah Perdana in Kepong are unhappy with how upgrades to their neighbourhood field is shaping up.
Social activist Yee Poh Ping said residents had proposed to Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) to build a carpark on the outer edge of the field to accommodate about 300 residences in the neighbourhood.
However, the progress of the works clearly shows the carpark does not extend towards the end of the field, he said.
Residents also said the anti-climb fence, which is being installed, was unnecessary given existing security measures in the neighbourhood.
Over 30 residents were present during the press conference by Yee to highlight these issues.
The field’s upgrade is expected to be completed by Nov 25, according to a notice at the site.
The field also has outdoor gym equipment as well as a basketball and a badminton court.
It was previously reported in StarMetro on July 24, 2023, that residents had requested for a parking lot as some motorists had resorted to parking on the field.
“Each house typically has two or three cars, but there simply aren’t enough parking bays,” said a 48-year-old resident who wanted to be known only as Leow.
“This will lead to people continuing to park in and around the field.
“They should extend the parking lot towards the field’s edge before the project is completed,” she said, adding that there was a discrepancy between the proposed plan and its implementation.
Another resident, Tam For Sung, 60, urged MPS to build the entrance to parking lot at the field’s corner instead of in front of the houses.
Resident Choo Kok Pooi expressed concern about the current state of the field.
“Trees surrounding the field have been cut down, leaving behind debris. It needs to be cleaned up.”
He noted that all the walkways leading to the field had been demolished.
Tam urged MPS to share detailed plans of the field’s upgrade.
Separately, a resident who wished to be known only as Chong, said despite drainage upgrades along Jalan Perdana 11, the area still experienced flooding, most recently in the middle of last month.
“The drains need to be deepened and widened to improve water flow and prevent backflow,” said Chong.
