PJ’s oldest market reported to have low trader occupancy and declining customers. — Filepic
Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) will evaluate existing recovery plans to revitalise Pasar Besar Jalan Othman.
Mayor Mohamad Zahri Samingon said any plan to uplift the market, also known as PJ Old Town market, would involve extensive community engagement.
“We will not leave out councillors and the community.
“They have been living in the area for a long time, and through these engagements, they will give their views.
“The Jalan Othman market is in an old area.
“We may listen to views from outside parties who have better ideas, but we will rely on existing recovery plans,” he elaborated.
Mohamad Zahri said this in a press conference at MBPJ headquarters after announcing that the city council would be the official host and co-organiser of “Placemaker Week Asean (PWA) 2025”, taking place from Aug 27 to 30 at Civic Hall.
His statement follows an initiative by Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung, who last month announced that his office was facilitating discussions for a community-driven recovery model for the city’s oldest market.
Lee had organised a roundtable meeting in June with various stakeholders after an initial meeting with market traders’ representatives in April.
Recent reports have highlighted low trader occupancy and a decline in customers at the multistorey market complex.
