TODs need to be redefined


David Mizan Hashim.

KUALA LUMPUR: Over the recent few years, many property stakeholders have jumped on to the transit-oriented development (TOD) bandwagon without giving it much afterthought. Property developers leveraged on TODs because such developments are excellent marketing tools as homebuyers and investors buy into the concept of being able to easily use public transportation as a means to get around.

However, the real purpose of TODs is to help cut down energy consumption and thus reduce pollution and carbon footprint.

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