A PETITION has been launched to oppose a planned development to build two 30-storey condominium towers near Taman Persekutuan Bukit Kiara in Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI), Kuala Lumpur.
Initiated by non-profit Friends of Bukit Kiara (FoBK), the petition aims to collect signatures in two weeks before submission to Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) for further action.
It also demanded, among other things, the implementation of a minimum buffer zone of 350m to 500m between the proposed project and the park.
The development, to be built on a 3.42ha site, is currently undergoing an environmental impact assessment as part of the planning approval process.
At a recent town hall meeting where residents gathered to voice their concerns, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said balancing public interest with the rights of private landowners remained a challenge for DBKL.
Yeoh, who is also the Segambut MP, noted that one option being explored was requiring developers to move the denser components of their project away from the park’s edges.
FoBK vice-president Tan Boon Hua raised concerns that the project would cause traffic gridlock on surrounding roads, specifically Changkat Abang Haji Openg, Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad and Jalan Datuk Sulaiman.
He stressed that the area was already densely populated with several high-rise residences, comprising some 1,000 units.
“The project is set to add some 500 units, significantly increasing the number of residents and vehicles.
“Assuming each unit has two vehicles, this will bring the total to a staggering 3,000,” he said.
TTDI Residents Association exco member Khairudin Rahim expressed worries that the project could open floodgates to more projects in future.
He said residents were already grappling with limited parking and high volume of motorists passing through the neighbourhood daily.
“TTDI was never designed to accommodate this volume of traffic.
“Its roads were built in the 1970s as service roads.
“We urge DBKL to consider the impact on residents’ quality of life,” he said.
Khairudin added that FoBK had made several attempts to engage with the developer in recent years.
“We are open to hearing from them and any solutions they might have,” he added.
StarMetro reported on the issue on Dec 20 last year, highlighting FoBK’s request for the buffer zone to be increased from the current 50m minimum requirement, which the association argues is not enough to safeguard the park’s biodiversity.
Responding to these environmental concerns, Yeoh said she would consult the Kuala Lumpur mayor on the possibility of halting future development applications in the area.
This was after FoBK initiated a judicial review seeking a stay order on DBKL from granting further approvals near the park.
Filed in August last year, the Kuala Lumpur High Court granted for the review in September 2025.
