Taman Melawati, also known as just Melawati, is a mature neighbourhood set amid hills and lush greenery. Located in Ulu Kelang, it may not be the first place that comes to mind when you are looking for a spot to hang out with your friends or family. Unlike the trendier Mont’Kiara, Bangsar and Kuala Lumpur city centre, Melawati is more tranquil and lacks the bustle of activity found in the more popular areas. But that does not make it any less attractive.
According to VPC Alliance Sdn Bhd managing director James Wong, Melawati was previously a rubber plantation named Hawthornton Estate. Development of the township, the first by Negara Properties (M) Bhd, began in the 1970s. The developer is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sime Darby Property Bhd.
The landslide behind the houses along Jalan Kelab Ukay 4 was triggered by heavy rain.
THIS year has seen Ampang residents dealing with their fair share of issues on top of the Covid-19 pandemic.
One problem was a case of tug of war between residents and the authorities on the overdevelopment of projects in the mature Ampang municipality.
While many realised that development could not be stopped, at the very least they kept the authorities and developers on their toes.
Two such cases involved high-rise residential and commercial projects, in what stakeholders and residents deemed to be risky areas.
Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) has approved the construction of several blocks of high-rise towers comprising office suites and a multilevel carpark in Bukit Antarabangsa near the Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2).
Upset over proposal: Fazil (centre) and residents association representatives at the site of the proposed development. LOW LAY PHON/The Star
A PROPOSED development on a hillslope in Ampang Jaya, Selangor has residents in the immediate surrounding areas worried.
Those staying at Kemensah Villa, Desa Ku 2, Kemensah Residency, Kemensah Mewah and Pesona Villa fear for their safety if the proposed project is given the green light.Kemensah Residents Committee (KRC) chairman Mohd Fazil Abdullah said the project should not be approved as they doubted the stability of the slope.
Fazil, who has lived in the area for over 20 years, said the land was originally earmarked for development 10 years ago.