Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has received feedback from 340 households on the proposed redevelopment of Wisma Damansara in Jalan Semantan, Damansara Heights in Kuala Lumpur.
In a statement to StarMetro, DBKL said the Wisma Damansara project was still being considered.
“The feedback received during the public consultation period, which ended on Aug 16, will be reviewed as part of the assessment process before any decision is made.
“We have called for public feedback as per Rule 3 of Federal Territory (Planning) Act 1982 through a notice published in local newspapers from Aug 1 to 3, a notice placed at the proposed site and an announcement on the DBKL website from Aug 1 to 16,” the statement said.
StarMetro article on Sept 5.
DBKL was responding to StarMetro’s Sept 5 report titled “Redevelopment of Wisma Damansara in line with KL local plan” highlighting public objections to the proposed project by BRDB Developments Sdn Bhd over concerns of traffic congestion and the increased plot ratio of 1:9.6 for the development.
Of the 340 views submitted to DBKL, more than 300 were letters of objection given on Aug 15 on the redevelopment of Wisma Damansara into a residential and commercial retail hub.
The 16-storey Wisma Damansara, built in 1970 by Selangor Properties, was the first commercial office building in Damansara Heights, but it is now vacant.
According to BRDB’s website, the proposed project would be a flagship development featuring premium residential and commercial retail spaces.
DBKL said the application was subject to Kuala Lumpur City Plan 2020, Kuala Lumpur Local Plan 2040 (PTKL2040) and Kuala Lumpur Redevelopment Incentives Implementation Guide (2023 Edition).
“Based on the guidelines, the land has a basic plot ratio of 1:6.0 with additional redevelopment incentives of 50% for dilapidated buildings over 11 storeys, 30% for its location in a Transit Planning Zone and 30% for providing residential components.
“The total overall allowed plot ratio is 1:12.6 or a floor area of 407,056sq m.
“However, the guidelines also state that an increase in plot ratio cannot exceed 100% of the basic plot ratio, hence capping it at a plot ratio of 1:12,” it said.
DBKL reiterated that the developer’s proposal of a 1:9.6 plot ratio development was within the permitted range.
“It is in line with the PTKL2040 policy and Kuala Lumpur Redevelopment Incentives Implementation Guide.
“This application is still under consideration and will be reported to the Strategic Planning Committee after all public feedback has been thoroughly reviewed.
“DBKL would like to emphasise that every development application will be assessed carefully, transparently and in accordance with city planning policies and guidelines to ensure a balance of development, sustainability and the well-being of the city’s residents,” the statement said.
