Public transportation and new developments must be planned together


All together: The Kuala Lumpur City Centre is an example of a mixed development that was designed with both public and private transportation kept in mind. — filepic

THE success of greater Kuala Lumpur in its drive to become a city of high international ranking is an achievement for the nation to be proud of, but at the same time it should not disguise the fact that there are elements that have caused growing problems.

Prime downtown areas are increasingly being targeted for redevelopment by developers, and while this is to be favoured, in many instances, it can create a land price bubble.

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