The abandoned Plaza Rakyat site in Jalan Pudu was once filled up with rainwater before it was drained two years ago for health and safety reasons.
PLAZA Rakyat unit buyers want to meet with Federal Territories Minister Khalid Abdul Samad to find an amicable solution to “pending issues, ” including compensation for the late delivery of the project.
This proposed meeting was mooted in light of reports on the revival of two white elephants in Kuala Lumpur, namely Plaza Rakyat and the Grand Duta Hyatt hotel project, to reduce the eyesore of abandoned buildings despite a slowdown in overall development in the capital city.
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The abandoned Plaza Rakyat site in Jalan Pudu was once filled up with rainwater before it was drained two years ago for health and safety reasons.
Several Plaza Rakyat buyers looking at the project site. They want to meet with Khalid regarding better compensation.
A close-up look at the abandoned Plaza Rakyat project site.
The Plaza Rakyat LRT line passes over the project site.
Another long-abandoned project — Duta Grand Hyatt in Jalan Sultan Ismail — is expected to be revived this year.
Khalid (right) and Nor Hisham.
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