CONCERN has been raised over residential land conversion to commercial in the draft Petaling Jaya Local Plan (RTPJ) 2035 (Replacement). Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung said based on the draft RTPJ, future growth was being squeezed into existing built-up areas of the city through aggressive redevelopment. “In older areas, density is being pushed from a historical 12 units per hectare to an overwhelming 100 units per hectare,” he said, referring to housing or office units within commercial areas. “The infrastructure and utilities in Petaling Jaya have existed since the 1960s,” said Tunku Johan, who is also Section 5 RA chairman. A PJ Sejahtera committee member, who wanted to be known only as Shanti, said residents were concerned that unchecked densification of Petaling Jaya would further erode the liveability of established neighbourhoods.

Source: The Star March 06, 2026 02:02 UTC