The former industrial site was earmarked for redevelopment several years ago, and now will see a mixed development project comprising 403 units of service apartments and retail complex. The project, called Pearl Suria will also include a pedestrian bridge linking both malls and Pearl International Hotel across Jalan Sepadu.
BUILT between 1905 and 1908, Jalan Kelang Lama is one of the oldest trunk roads in Kuala Lumpur.
In 2004, there was a massive upgrade and widening exercise costing RM359mil to ease the worsening congestion. Nine years on, the traffic congestion is getting worse.
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