A TOWN hall meeting on the proposed two 61-storey condominiums in Jalan Bukit Pantai failed to allay residents' concerns about a potential increase in traffic and loss of green space.
The session was held by the developer and Kuala Lumpur City Hall to provide insights into the development.
The project would comprise nearly 1,500 units of serviced apartments with over 60 shoplots.
Many who attended the town hall expressed worries over increased traffic and congestion along Jalan Bukit Pantai.
The road is home to the main offices of Tenaga Nasional Bhd and Pengurusan Air Selangor Kuala Lumpur as well as Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur.
Save Kuala Lumpur chairman Datuk M. Ali said many motorists plied the road daily to travel between Mont Kiara and Sections 16 and 17, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
He said there was a lack of traffic, social and environmental impact assessment reports.
"I have sent letters to DBKL in May, and again earlier this month, requesting for said reports, but there was no response.
"Those reports are crucial to keep residents informed of the development status," he said when met after the session in Sri Petaling.
Ali urged City Hall to suspend all approvals until the residents were provided with comprehensive reports about the potential impacts.
A representative from Pantai Hospital raised worries that increased traffic during construction could hinder emergency services.
Zehn Bukit Pantai Residents Association chairman Mark La Brooy was worried the development might pose environmental impacts.
He said the proposed site was the last remaining green lung in the area.
Representatives from the developer gave assurance that the project would employ a suitable plot ratio and that traffic concerns would be given priority.
They also said the project had been scaled down from 70 storeys to 61 after taking into account residents' concerns.
According to previous news reports, the project site is on a leasehold parcel with more than 90 years remaining.
A City Hall spokesperson said the issues raised would be taken into account for further action.
