Council-appointed private engineer Lutfi Lood (left) explaining to Chia the work being carried out at the Subang Jaya Medan Selera site along Jalan SS19/6. ― LOW BOON TAT/The Star
THE Medan Selera refurbishment at Jalan SS19/6 in Subang Jaya, Selangor, is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
The provision of over 90 parking bays at the food court is part of the redevelopment of the 0.74ha site that has been in use since 1993.
Four parking bays will be allocated for the disabled while motorcyclists will be given 16 spots.
Parking has been an issue as those who park on the road will cause congestion in the area.
Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ) councillor Ken Chia said the redevelopment was critical as the food court lacked basic amenities such as toilets, surau, parking bays and a waste chamber.
“Work on the site has begun and is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
“Thirteen stallholders who are already operating at the site have been shifted to a makeshift area adjacent to the land.
“Private contractors appointed by MBSJ are constructing the base for 20 stalls.
“Each lot will be about 4m by 5m,” said the Zone 1 councillor who oversees the areas from SS12 to SS19.
He said the MBSJ Landscape Department would include about 3m of soft landscape at the back portion of the Medan Selera, parallel to Jalan SS19/6C, to act as a buffer for a nearby row of houses.
“It is good that 47 parking bays have been planned on both sides of the land,” he noted.
Chia said the original traders numbered fewer than 20, so there could be a few extra lots for new traders interested to move in.
“Extra lots will be given to the roadside traders operating at Jalan SS19/6,” he said.
Pensioner Wagiman Ahmad, 65, who lives at the flats across the Medan Selera, said the redevelopment was much needed to ensure food was served hygienically.
“Now, there will be piped water and space for food preparation.
“I believe MBSJ will perform cleanliness checks from time to time,” he said.
Student Wong Chee Mun, 21, said it was good that MBSJ had redeveloped the area as it would resolve the issue of haphazard parking along the main thoroughfare of Jalan SS19/6.
