I refer to your report, >Former Star site to undergo RM900mil development into Pacific Star
which, among other things state that Section 13, PJ, bordered by
Jalan Kemajuan, Jalan Semangat and Jalan Universiti, would be converted
into a bustling special project area. Projects already completed are
Jaya 33, Jaya One while further conversions of land are expected, with
more buildings like office suites and hotels in future. The Picture also
shows a beautiful futuristic skyline
and is comparable to those of Singapore/Shanghai/Manhattan by night.
But
what the report has failed to inform us is how the developers are going
to tackle the traffic gridlock that such massive development is bound
to cause. Anyone who is familiar with the area, bounded by Section 12,
14, and 17 will agree that the present roads like Jalan Kemajuan, Jalan
Semangat and Jalan University are woefully inadequate even to address the current traffic jams, especially on Jalan University, except for Sundays.
What will happen to the traffic on these roads during the development
phase, and worse when the project is fully completed? There are also two
mosques in the area, and will Jalan Semangat and Jalan University be
converted to 'parking lots' as businesses and worshippers jostle for
space?
Petaling Jaya is certainly losing its soul as big businesses continue to pursue profits, to the detriment of everything else
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