THERE will not be any future development on the Highland Towers site, should the planned demolition take place by the end of this year.
Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) deputy president Hasrolnizam Shaari said the site where the two blocks stand would be a recreational and green space.
“From an economic standpoint, the structures that remain there may not make development around the Highland Towers site worthwhile.
“But without the abandoned blocks and with a green space, the area may blend back with the surrounding neighbourhood,” he said after chairing the MPAJ monthly full board meeting on Monday (June 29).
Hasrolnizam said demolition could take place by the fourth quarter of this year, should matters go well.
“We will arrange proactive coordination meetings in the next two months so that the demolition process can proceed.
“One of the requirements is for the relevant parties to officially submit an application for demolition, accompanied by the proper design plans and technical studies,” he said, adding that the stakeholders involved include the landowner and the insolvency administrator.
“We will monitor the process closely to ensure that all subsequent steps are carried out in an orderly and proper manner, and that the project is implemented through to completion,” he said.
It was recently reported that MPAJ has secured a court ruling allowing it to proceed with action on the remaining Highland Towers buildings.
The decision clears the previous legal hurdle and paves the way for the long-abandoned blocks in Taman Sri Ukay, Ampang Jaya, Selangor, to be demolished.
The Ampang Magistrate’s Court had allowed the council to continue the process of removing the nuisance posed by the structures.
