the once pristine grounds have now become a rubbish dump and a breeding ground for mosquitoes

is this it

This morning they removed the cabins from the playground.
Hope it is a sign that permission has not been given, and LPPKN is cancelling the project.
If the project is canceled, it will certainly be welcomed news for us, as we have been appealing against the project the past few months, despite the insistence of LPPKN that they wish the project to proceed. In fact, us residents have been portrayed by them as the villains who are against development!
Hopefully MPS will not give permission for the project to go on, and that us residents will get back the use of the playground.
Let us hope that this Aug 31 we will have a nice place to view the fireworks!

when will we know

It has been quite a while since MPS sworn in their new councillors but till to-date there have been no news about our appeal to MPS against the the proposed project. Wonder when they will let us know whether we have been successful in our opposition to the project, and that the project will be cancelled.
Meantime, the playground is rather dilapidated and waterlogged which makes it a perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes. At night, the place is unlit unlike previously when it were lighted up.
I guess, this coming Aug 31, we will not be able to go up there to watch the fireworks display or have a barbeque like previous years.
Fogging was carried out again yesterday. When will MPS learn that it is futile constantly fogging our surroundings, when the mosquitoes breeding in the former playground is left alone and unchecked. MPS health inspectors, where are you and why are you not doing your job? Please do something about the unkempt playground before there is a dengue epidemic!

mosquitoes breeding ground

For the past two weeks, MPS have fogged the area thrice. But what is the use of all the fogging, if the main culprit is not stopped. Why cant they realise that it is not our homes that are the breeding ground for the mosquitoes, but the neglected open space near our houses.
Looks like LPPKN is not taking care of the land which they have claimed is theirs. Maybe it is their way of paying us back for opposing their project.
Reports have been lodged with MPS about the rubbish at the site, and the waterlogged grounds which have become a breeding ground for mosquitoes, but MPS have not done anything about them. If any of us were caught breeding mosquitoes in our backyard we would have been slapped with a summon. I wonder why the double standards. Are they waiting for a dengue epidemic before they take action to do something about the deplorable situation.

aedes mosquitoes breeding in our backyard

MPS is quick to issue summonses if they discover any water containers containing mosquito larvae during their health checks of our houses. But how come they have not issued any summonses to LPPKN as their land (assumed it is theirs, as there is a signboard saying "Hakmilik Kerajaan")that is Phase 6 former playground have become waterlogged and is now a dumping ground for rubbish. The grass have been left uncut for quite a while and have grown to quite a height. Hope there are no snakes there...!
Last week, went up there to have a look and saw mosquito larva in the water-logged field. At present, there is an ongoing campaign in Selangor to get rid of the aedes mosquitoes, but aedes mosquitoes are breeding right in our backyard!

a month already

Its been a month since we submitted our petition against the proposed prosperity complex to MPS. The Selangor state government has already released the names of the new councilors and the new council will be holding their first meeting in the middle of July. At the time of submitting our petition we were informed that the council will make their decision at the next meeting, so i assume that our petition will be on the agenda of their first meeting.
I hope that this new council board will be more sympathetic to our cause, and will decide against the proposed project. After all, out of a total of 224 households that MPS wrote to, 80% (simple majority?) responded that they were against the proposed complex being built on the playground. Will they listen to the voice of the majority, Or will they be pressured by the federal government to approve a development order for the project. Well, a little bird told me that LPPKN have been applying pressure on the council to approve the project....

is this considered a green space

The Selangor MB was quoted in the Star Metro this week as saying that no development approval will be given for projects on hill slopes, and that they hope to retain at least 40% as a green lung and that at the present moment the green space in Selangor is already less than 40%. Won't the building of the complex reduced further the green space in Selangor. This prosperity complex is built on a sloped terraced area in between the rows of houses. Will the building of the complex caused any landslides or soil erosion as the complex is situated so close to our houses? Wonder how stable is the soil condition and have any consideration been given to the project's close proximity to the surrounding houses. Well... only those involved would know. Meanwhile, the residents remained in the dark about the details other than that LPPKN have seek approval from MPS for the project, and this only after the project have been awarded. Would they have seek approval if the residents had not protested about the project? We wonder...

what a waste of funds

The signboard say the land belongs to the government, but before the land was acquired by the government, who did the land belonged to and who gave the approval to transfer the land to the federal government. Wasn't the open space part of the residential area and to be maintained by the local council. In fact, MPS had done quite a good job throughout the years maintaining the place, and a few years back they added new playground equipment, a walking path, etc. which will all be removed once construction work for the proposed complex start. What a waste of taxpayers' money. If the land was already acquired by the federal govt. i wonder why did they waste ratepayers' money putting up these facilities?

reminiscing

I remember going to the playground with my daughter when she was younger. At that time, MPS had not landscaped the open space and the only equipment on it was a broken slide, two old fashion see-saw (the wooden type), two broken swings, and an old rusty monkey cage. My daughter loved climbing on the monkey bars, though I used to worry that she would fall and I would hover anxiously below and clamor for her not to climb so high.
It was during the nineties, and that time I did not have a car so everyday I would walk across the playground on the way to the babysitter. Today, many residents still cut across the playground to go the bus-stop which stop on the other side of Phase 6, or to go to the school in Phase 1.
In the evenings, one would see a motley crowd of young men playing football. The field is hardly football field size, and there were no goal posts but this did not deter the young men from enjoying themselves. It being so near our houses,sometimes the ball would land in our compound. Luckily in all that time, none ever landed on any cars. In the midst of these crowd of youngsters, would be Mr Goh. At first, i was pretty amazed at these middle aged uncle kicking a ball with these young men until i heard that he used to represent Penang or something in his youth. Once in a while, a young boy would come around with a plastic bottle asking for some drinking water because they had run out of drinking water and was thirsty. Naturally, the neighbours would willingly obliged.
Occasionally, i could hear some kompang players practising at the gazebo in preparation for a kenduri or something. Then there are the neighbours' wedding kenduri s that i attended here.
Come Aug 31 or Dec 31, the front of my house would be parked full of cars as Sri Gombak residents gravitate here to watch the firework display from KLCC. The more enthusiastic youngster would lit their own fireworks and had barbecues to celebrate.
Now there are the old couple who seem to have made the gazebo their permanent abode during the day. Occasionally, we can see the odd tired driver taking a nap at the gazebo.
Well, if LPPKN gets the go-ahead to build their complex, these will be a thing of the past, and all we will be reminisences.

would they be so agreeable..

LPPKN in their news conference claim that local leaders were agreeable to the Prosperity Complex being built in the area. Wonder who were the local leaders? Were any of them residents of Phase 6, Seri Gombak?
Would these local leaders be agreeable to this project if the complex were to be built beside their home....?
Would the local political party leader who claim to represent phase 6 residents be agreeable to this project if the complex were to be built beside his home...?
Would LPPKN officials be so adamant that the project should go on if the complex were to be built beside their homes...?
Would the officials from the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Develpment be agreeable for the complex to be built beside their homes....?
Would all those who say that residents cannot oppose this project because it is a federal government project, and no one should oppose the government oppose the project if the complex were to be built beside their homes...?
I wonder...
Phase 6 residents would be agreeable to this project too if it were not built beside their homes, and in the process take away the playground and open space.
Anyway, the disagreement is with the project location and not with the project.

Its been more than a week since we sent in our replies to MPS informing of our reasons for objecting to the LPPKN project. Meanwhile, the worksite is abandoned except for a pile of timber and a few cabins. The doors of the cabins are damaged, and there have been claims that unsavoury activities goes on the cabins at night. Since they damaged the electrical cables to the lamp post during the soil tests, the place is unlit at night.
However, kudos to MPS for heeding our complaints and their prompt action. They have cleaned up the drains which were a breeding ground for mosquitoes. However, the rubbish is left uncleared. Given to understand that the ground is now federal property, so beyond their jurisdiction, or something. Hard to understand, this!
Hope they will come to a decision on the project, and hope that it will be a decision in the residents' favour. In other words, a decision NOT to allow the project to proceed. Then the residents will certainly have reason to celebrate!

why deprive us of this

This photos of the lovely playground in Phase 6, Tmn Seri Gombak (one can see the KL skyline in the background )was taken by Affa, a Phase 6, Tmn Sri Gombak resident. I simply cant understand why they have to deprive us of this lovely space and replace it with a few concrete blocks. I mean the complex can always be built at another location. Why deprive us Seri Gombak residents the pleasure of enjoying this place. In case, you are wondering, this place can be accessed from Jalan SG 6/2, Taman Seri Gombak, and you are welcome to visit to view the glorious place!

and, if you are wondering what i am griping about.... well, LPPKN has decided that they want to build a prosperity complex (whatever that is???) on this open space, and am not too happy that the residents are against this project. But face it, given a choice, who would want this complex in the midst of their residential area, and close to their homes.

It is not as if there is no more land available in Selangor, why here for goodness sake...why not somewhere else, maybe in a commercial area, or another more suitable area, where it would be more convenient for everybody concerned..after all, they can always find land elsewhere, but this is the ONLY space for the residents.

questions that i am thinking right now...

residents want to keep fields - Google Search

residents want to keep fields - Google Search

this land of mine,

These are pictures of the field phase 6 residents are trying to save. Who in their right minds would want to replace this beautiful land of ours with a few ugly concrete blocks!

United we stand

United we stand, divided we fall. What pleases me about the past few days is the unity (muhibbah spirit) i see among Phase 6 residents. While walking round the neighbourhood, neighbours irregardless of race and religion haf gladly open their doors to give their opinions of the proposed complex and most voices are quite against the project, as everybody wants to keep the field. Take Wesak day. We had a small meeting among ourselves to discuss about the project. It was very heartening to see neighbours who heard about our meeting coming up one by one to voice their support and opinions. We also had neighbours volunteering to walk round the neighbourhood to collect signatures in our campaign to save our field. We want the field to remain as it is for the pleasure and enjoyment of us Seri Gombak residents. So dear Phase 6 neighbours, "Please keep up the momentum. Let's tell the authorities we DO NOT want the complex on our open space and to shift the complex elsewhere. They can easily find another piece of land elsewhere to build their complex, but this is the only open space and playground we Phase 6 resident will ever have!'

why oh why

why oh why do they haf to take it away..... what i am lamenting about is that LPPKN is going to built a family complex on this little playground. i mean the playground where my children use to play on when they were younger, dashing all my hopes that 1 day my grandchildren(..) would be able to play there too...ahh. It is not just any playground but the playground next to my house, the playground of many a photographer dream, becos this place commands a spectacular view of the KL skyline, with our TWIN towers (yes THE twin towers). in the background. I mean where else in KL can you haf a spot that splendid, and they want to take that away.. wonder where their artistic view. Hoping that the authorities will not approve planning permisison so that us Seri Gombak residents will still be able to enjoy this place.!!! Please help us save the playground.