Five urban parks mapped out in Damansara Damai under landscape master plan
PETALING Jaya City Council (MBPJ) plans to establish more green spaces in Damansara Damai as outlined in the People’s Park Landscape Master Plan.
Five sites have been identified.
Taman Damai Setia − Urban Park 1 − in Jalan PJU10/1 was the first to be opened, on July 25, after completion of upgrading works.
The others to be built on earmarked vacant land are Taman Damai Utama (Jalan PJU10/4B), Taman Damai Belantara (Jalan PJU10/1A), Taman Damai Puncak (Jalan PJU10/1C) and Taman Damai Warisan (Jalan PJU10/11D).
MBPJ Landscape Department director Dr Badrulzaman Jaafar said each park has a different function and identity (see graphic) to serve the needs of various groups, including families, youths, children, senior citizens and people with disabilities.
“Taman Damai Belantara, or Urban Park 3, will be developed in phases starting next year.
“The phases’ timeline will depend on MBPJ’s budget, the tender process and park’s design.
“Taman Damai Utama, Taman Damai Puncak and Taman Damai Warisan are also included in the master plan.
“Their development timeline will depend on MBPJ’s priorities as well as the sites’ conditions, community needs and budget.”
Taman Damai Setia is located beside the Damansara Damai Community Hall.
“Damansara Damai is a high-density area with a large number of residents and houses.
“Its development started around 1998 and there are 15,579 housing units,” he said.
“The five parks in Daman- sara Damai span a total of 19.64ha.
“These sites are in need of upgrades in terms of facilities, maintenance, safety, access and activities.
“Through the master plan, MBPJ can build a network of urban parks close to houses.”
When asked whether the urban park concept would be expanded to other areas, Badrulzaman said it would require thorough research on the sites’ suitability, community needs, land status, development priority and MBPJ’s financial capability.
“Nevertheless, MBPJ is upgrading public parks in the whole city from time to time,” he said.
MBPJ is also studying the transformation of Sungai Klang and Sungai Penchala river banks through the Petaling Jaya Landscape Master Plan (PiLAN.PJ).
The plan states that rivers are not just for irrigation, but can also act as ecological corridors, green infrastructure and landscape assets.
Badrulzaman said Taman Medan and Sri Manja are focus areas for the transformation.
“Specific attention is given to river reserve zones that can be connected to residential areas in Taman Medan and Sri Manja, commercial areas in PJS3, PJS4 and PJS5, Dataran Anak Muda on Jalan PJS1/25 as well as existing recreational areas, pocket parks and urban plazas.
“Facilities such as walkways, bicycle lanes, rest zones, lights and wayfinding system will be introduced,” he said.
He did not disclose the project’s estimated cost and timeline, stating that PiLAN.PJ was a strategic planning document but not a detailed design nor a construction contract.
