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The Star
26-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Markets potential for tourism as cultural landmarks
Nga (right) with Subang Jaya mayor Datuk Amirul Azizan Abd Rahim during the competition prize-giving ceremony. HOUSING and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) has allocated more than RM136mil to transform public markets nationwide into cultural landmarks and tourism hotspots. The announcement came during the second edition of Subang Jaya Car-Free Day (HTKSJ) 2025, held in Seri Kembangan, where Minister Nga Kor Ming officiated the prize-giving ceremony of the Design Idea Competition (DIC) for the redevelopment of Pasar Awam SK10, Seri Kembangan. He added that all new markets and those undergoing upgrades above RM10mil would be required to hold similar design competitions. The design competition for Pasar Awam SK10 in Selangor, set to undergo redevelopment estimated at RM12mil, was a joint effort between Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) and Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM). It attracted 91 designs from local architecture firms. This competition used a comprehensive evaluation method, with 90% assessed by professional jurors. The remaining 10% comprised community representatives, including Seri Kembangan assemblyman Wong Siew Ki, city councillors, MBSJ department heads and representatives from SK10 Market Traders Association. The competition also accepted international entries to ensure the best ideas were considered. Moa Architects Sdn Bhd took home the top prize of RM50,000, followed by Ky Loh Architect with RM30,000 in second place. Spatial Factor Architects received RM15,000 for third placing, while seven other firms were given consolation prizes of RM5,000 each. The winning firms would be appointed as consultants, while the city council would retain design copyright. 'This initiative empowers local professionals, strengthens public-private sector collaboration and ensures that the redevelopment of public markets aligns with the needs of both the community and the industry,' said Nga. The Local Government Department (JKT), in collaboration with PAM, will run the design competition for eight other public market projects. They are Pasar Taman Muda in Ampang, Pasar Kajang and Pasar Kekal at the Pasar Sungai Long site in Cheras – all three in Selangor, Pasar Borong Gong Pauh in Kuala Terengganu (Terengganu), Pasar Besar Kuala Pilah (Negri Sembilan), Pasar Besar Kuala Krai (Kelantan), Pasar Besar Ipoh (Perak) and Pasar Besar Melaka Sentral in Melaka. On another matter, Nga said local councils would be categorised under performance-based 'traffic light' policy regarding federal funding. 'Councils ranked with a red light due to poor performance might have their allocations pulled. 'Those in yellow due to unsatisfactory (performance) will be reviewed. 'And those in green will be eligible for increased allocations,' he said.
The Star
29-04-2025
- Business
- The Star
Pipeline blast victims have six months to submit claims
Amirul Azizan says 203 homes had less than 40% damage. Putra Heights gas blast victims whose homes sustained less than 40% damage with repairs costing under RM30,000, can submit their claims to Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ). Mayor Datuk Amirul Azizan Abd Rahim said the victims had six months to submit claims, with invoices and photos, through their respective residents associations. He said the Selangor Recovery Committee, chaired by the State Economic Planning Unit director, had decided that it would manage damage claims above RM30,000. 'The committee will later announce which agency will handle the cost of rebuilding houses that sustained more than 40% structural damage,' he said. Based on a census carried out by MBSJ, Amirul Azizan said, 203 homes were found to have less than 40% damage, although he acknowledged that some of these homeowners might have repairs costing more than RM30,000. According to the census, 104 houses suffered over 40% structural damage in the April 1 incident. They are located in Putra Harmoni, Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru and Kampung Tengah A. The reimbursement exercise is expected to cost MBSJ about RM6.1mil, the mayor said after chairing the city council's full board meeting at MBSJ headquarters in USJ5, Subang Jaya. During the meeting, Building Department director Haslinda Mohd Rantam tabled a proposal paper to facilitate applications for planning permits, building plans and renovation plans for houses affected by the gas pipeline explosion. 'We were instructed by Housing and Local Government Ministry to expedite applications for permits and plans to repair and rebuild homes,' said Amirul Azizan. He added that the proposed measures included exemptions for fresh planning permissions and submissions on certain renovation plans. The proposal paper was unanimously endorsed at the meeting. Earlier this month, Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said a full report was expected to be ready by mid-May. Amirudin also announced that 396 heads of households affected by the Putra Heights fire were eligible to receive six months of rental assistance of RM2,000 per month. Meanwhile, MBSJ will be inviting Kumpulan Semesta to give a presentation on its Integrated Road Asset Assessment System next month. Amirul Azizan said the advanced road damage monitoring technology included road mapping and incorporated artificial intelligence (AI) for pothole detection. In addition, he said MBSJ was planning to organise a working visit to Penang Island City Council in July to learn how their Penang counterparts incorporated AI to improve their administration and services.
