Parents to go to court over high-rise project next to Kuala Lumpur school

Daily Express

26-05-2025

Published on: Monday, May 26, 2025
Published on: Mon, May 26, 2025
By: FMT Reporters Text Size: A parent's photograph of the planned 46-storey office building project next to The International School @ ParkCity in Desa ParkCity, Kuala Lumpur. PETALING JAYA: A group of concerned parents is looking to bring judicial review proceedings over a planned 46-storey building project next to The International School @ ParkCity in Desa ParkCity, Kuala Lumpur. A parent who asked to be known only as Lee said numerous pleas made to property developer Perdana ParkCity for the project to be reconsidered have fallen on deaf ears. 'We are planning to file for a judicial review and will ask that work be suspended pending the disposal of the case,' she told FMT. Lee claimed the project was initially planned for another location, but was relocated to an empty plot of land next to the school. An announcement made during a quarterly parents' meeting in January, caused an uproar, she said. Construction of ParkCity Tower, a 46-storey office building, is set to begin this year and scheduled for completion by 2029. Lee said construction has not yet begun, but a tall crane was brought in on April 28 to conduct groundwork near the school's field, causing panic among many children and parents.
Advertisement She said the crane has since left the site, but parents remain uneasy after seeing videos on social media showing the crane operating in close proximity to the school. The parents' committee, which has been outspoken on the issue, has since been served with a legal notice from the developer warning them against speaking out against the project. A 42-year-old parent, who asked to be identified only as Chia, said she may withdraw her child from the school if safety issues persist. 'It is a major concern, especially seeing how close the crane was to the school field where children play and run freely,' she told FMT. Another parent and resident of Desa ParkCity who spoke to FMT on condition of anonymity also expressed concerns for the safety of her child. 'It has only been a year since the new primary school building was inaugurated. Now they tell us a massive tower will be built next to it,' she said. She said Desa ParkCity is a small township, and many students cycle to school, including her son. The presence of heavy construction machinery on the surrounding roads pose a real safety risk, she said. She said the project will also cause major traffic congestion, affecting the nearby hospital across the road, and called for a proper evaluation of the potential impact of the development on the community. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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