THE recreational park at Taman Wawasan in Puchong, Selangor, has undergone a RM1mil transformation with upgraded park facilities.
Among the upgrade is an inclusive playground design and senior-friendly fitness equipment.
The project was funded under Housing and Local Government Ministry’s nationwide “Taman Rakyat Madani” initiative, which aims to transform public spaces into high-quality, people-centric green zones.
Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ), in a statement to StarMetro, said the park’s centerpiece was a new inclusive playground designed around Universal Design principles to accommodate children of all physical and developmental needs.
“The playground features a ramp-access system wide enough for wheelchairs and strollers, allowing children using mobility aids to reach elevated play stations,” said MBSJ.
“While entry to the structure is ramped, the exit points include wide slides that allow children to transfer from a wheelchair onto the play equipment more independently.”
MBSJ added that the play area operated as a continuous circuit so children could navigate it without being lifted, while integrated interactive panels had been installed to support cognitive and sensory development.
MBSJ Zone 16 councillor Lee Jen Uyin said the 10.3ha-park also received substantial infrastructure boost, such as a 1.5km jogging track surrounding Taman Wawasan lake and a resurfaced parking lot.
“The existing parking area is complete. We are currently studying plans to add about 80 more parking bays to complement the current 20,” she said.
Lee added that four new gazebos were also being installed to fulfil residents’ requests for more shaded areas.
Taman Wawasan is also stepping up its green initiatives.
The park features a reverse vending machine, allowing visitors to deposit recyclables in exchange for digital payments.
Lee said MBSJ was working with a local non-governmental organisation to establish a glass recycling collection point, alongside existing collection hubs for used cooking oil.
“We are also looking at ways to manage old tyres collected at the park.
“Some workshops collect them to make reconditioned tyres, while others are sent to factories to be recycled into rubber mats for playgrounds and jogging tracks,” she added.
