Lai (second from right) explaining to residents about the upgrading project at the main futsal court in Taman Bunga Raya.
AFTER more than a decade, sepak takraw and futsal courts at a park in Taman Bunga Raya, Setapak in Kuala Lumpur, are being upgraded.
Taman Bunga Raya Rukun Tetangga secretary Khairul Anuar Moonier said the courts were no longer in good condition due to wear and tear.
“They tend to flood easily during a downpour and the fencing is also broken,” he said.
The park has main and secondary futsal courts, a sepak takraw court, playground and jogging track.
The secondary futsal court and sepak takraw court will be upgraded first.
During a site visit, StarMetro found that all three courts were in dire need of repair.
The main futsal court’s turf was uneven and damaged, while cracks were found on the playing surfaces of both the secondary futsal court and sepak takraw court.
Fencing around all three courts had holes.
Taman Bunga Raya resident William Siow said the park was built first with the main futsal court, and the secondary futsal court and sepak takraw court were added later.
“The main futsal court could no longer be used for its intended purpose and was converted into an archery range,” he said.
Kuala Lumpur Advisory Board member Andre Lai said requests to upgrade the park was forwarded to Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) two years ago but the allocation had only been approved this year.
“The secondary futsal court will be resurfaced with premix concrete while the sepak takraw court will be elevated due to flash flood incidents.
“The perimeter fencing for both the futsal courts will also be repaired,” Lai said.
He added that the cost of the entire project was estimated at RM300,000 and it would take two months.
