Low-cost Flat Residents Receive Free Upgrade of New Condominium Homes by Upper Label

Residents of Taman Segar low cost flats must be pinching themselves for the windfall that they have just landed on. Their lives are about to change as their 500 sqft staircased flat home will be replaced with a 900 sqft, elevator-facilitated condominium unit each. Other than that, they will also enjoy serviced swimming pool and gym. If I knew this luck would befall on these flat dwellers, I would have asked my parents to purchase a unit 40 years ago.

Low-cost flats of Taman Segar will be replaced with a new condominium

On a more serious note, from what was heard over the grapevines, the 2-room low-cost flat units barely have enough allocation for proper dining space, forcing the dwellers to have their meals at the living hall. As most of the residents here age with their homes, climbing the stairs everyday will not be so safe for them. Most parts of the buildings are also beyond economical repair.

Taman Segar Flats has been dilapidated by time

Implemented within the next three years, Taman Segar Flats will be replaced with Segar Residences where houses are pegged at RM300,000 each. While over 300 units will be given to the residence as CSR, the rest of the units will be open for sale to public. 

This project will be developed without the involvement of any subsidy from the government and this Program Rumah Wilayah is proof that there can be cohesive collaboration between the government and the private sector without the need for government subsidies and developed with massive savings to assure affordable rates for community residents, according to Chin Ke Liang, Project Director of Upper Label Sdn Bhd.

Model of the new Segar Residences taking over the flats

Each 900sf ft unit is built with views of Kuala Lumpur City, full facilities including an infinity pool, all enveloped in a low-density project that is built on prime land in Cheras. Easily accessible via various major highways and byways, this project is walking distance to the Mutiara MRT as well as to Leisure Mall.

Model of a 900 sqft unit

Residence attending the event

YB Tuan Haji Khalid Abdul Samad, Minister of Federal Territories, viewing the model of Segar Residences

YB Tuan Haji Khalid Abdul Samad arriving to witness the handover ceremony

YB Tuan Haji Khalid Abdul Samad saying that cooperation between developers and government to upgrade lives of the people is encouraged

YB Tuan Haji Khalid Abdul Samad was present to grace the signing of the agreement. He also stated that they will do an in-depth study to iron out concerns on the project. 

Handover agreements signed by both parties

Residence who received their new homes

This CSR is in line with the government’s promise to deliver one million units of affordable houses within 10-years, in its manifesto. With over 20 years of industry excellence and successful project launches that include Residensi Pandanmas 2, a RUMAWIP project that was delivered 10 months ahead of schedule; Upper Label Sdn Bhd and Sri Binaraya Sdn Bhd are yet on the mission to change the lives of 1200 residents at Taman Segar, Cheras. Among the other successful projects under Sri Binaraya Sdn Bhd include Holmes 2, a four- block condominium consisting 1814 units at Bandar Tun Razak; East Parc @ Menjalara, which are serviced apartments at Bandar Menjalara; Inspirasi Mont Kiara, two blocks of 44- storey serviced apartments at Mont Kiara; as well as The Clio 2 Residences which is three blocks of serviced apartments consisting of 550 units at Dengkil, Putrajaya amongst others.

For more information, pls call 09-9133 8333/ 03-91337070 or email :upperlabel.info@gmail.com

About Upper Label

The parent company of Upper Label Sdn Bhd, Sri Binaraya Sdn Bhd was established in 1980. It is a Class ‘A’ Contractor and a CIDB Grade 7 registered company which undertakes construction projects for commercial and residential buildings, roadworks, bridges and water reticulation. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sri Binaraya Holdings Sdn. Bhd. Upper Label is also a MS ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management Systems certified company. The company's objective is to establish a sustainable and continually improving construction company.

Quality, safety and efficiency are our top priorities in the planning and execution of their projects. To provide quality services, Sri Binaraya is well equipped with a large fleet of plants and machinery, and a skilled and experienced workforce. 

No to Condominium at Taman Rimba Kiara @ TTDI

'Sayangi Kuala Lumpur' they say. Those words are right there at their official portal and yet signs of demolition are erected at the city's very own gazetted green lung. Taman Rimba Kiara in Taman Tun Dr Ismail has been serving the people for years as a sanctuary where all walks of life come to jog, jungle trek, cycle and enjoy other recreational activities. Recently, there has been announcements that the park has to make way for condominium development. 

Save Taman Rimba Kiara

Taman Rimba Kiara was zoned as an 'Open Space' area over 15 years ago and is Cabinet-approved Taman Awam Berskala Besar Bukit Kiara (TABB) for the public. Taman Rimba Kiara is designated as a green lung but somehow the developer has approval in principle from DBKL (subject to public hearing) to build not only residential but commercial lots that will raise the existing population ratio of 60 persons per acre to 979 persons per acre! Even if the project was to provide homes, are these condominiums affordable? What about the more needy community who are still living in makeshift long houses just adjacent to the park?

The faces of those who care at the Taman Rimba Kiara protest on Sunday 26th June 2016

I personally love parks. As a nature person, I take them as treasures inherited from Mother Earth. Parks are where I head to to shed weight and to rejuvenate from the tiresome weekday grind. Taman Rimba Kiara is one of my weekend destinations since I was in primary school. Nature reminds me that there is still sincerity in life. Plants earnestly play their role providing shade, food, oxygen and soothing landscapes throughout their existence. Then come humans with their bulldozers. 

If we do not care, who will?

Our neighbour, Singapore, may be deficient in land but it was not difficult to come accross parks and green patches. What are the lengths that human will go for profit? To those who think that trees and grass are just a waste of space, you will be defeated by your ignorance. If we do not preserve the already scarce nature that is left, where will our children play in the future? Are we lobbying for the extinction of picnic? Are condominiums what is left to be shown to our grandchildren in Kuala Lumpur?

Public park for rakyat

The people's protest on Sunday 26th June 2016 at Taman Rimba Kiara itself gave me the opportunity to meet many like-minded people. By witnessing how they are willing to take time off their precious Sunday to join the movement, I felt that there is still hope. Some came even from Nilai to strengthen the people's voice.  

Placards made by protesters

Of course I encountered a few individuals whose schedule or sleep matters more than the future of the park. One said that development is inevitable and the protest will fall on deaf ears. Another said that there was fear of getting arrested during the rally. Well, I really could not decide if these were self-coaxing excuses or the result of suppression in the country.

I find this very true

All I know is that it will be a little too late to complain about the lack of trees to sit under when I retire later if I do not do something now. I chose to do my part, reaching the park at 11am and contributing to the headcount of the protest. At least I stood up for my beliefs and can be proud to tell my children that I once fought for their inheritance.

This is how 'Saya Sayangi Kuala Lumpur'

One hour of my Sunday sums up to nothing if the park survives for my children to learn cycling and to have walks with me. When was the last time you fought for something you strongly believed in?

Those who would like to join the petition can sign online via the link below:

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/bantahan-pembangunan-taman-rimba-kiara

My share of protest

Protesters gathering at Taman Rimba Kiara

People signing the petition to stop development of condominium

Notice at the park

Cannot imagine all these greeneries gone

The serene road to Taman Rimba Kiara

Trees providing shade and cool air

Where will our children go picnic if this park is gone?

Trees that existed for a long time

Large plots of grass

Where will our children play when this is gone?

Appreciating the beauty of nature

Showing the real meaning of 'Sayangi Kuala Lumpur'

Send all your objections to:

DBKL: 

Pengarah, Jabatan Perancangan Bandaraya, Tingkat 7-10 Menara DBKL 1, Jalan Raja Laut, 50350 Kuala Lumpur

TTDI Residents Association: 

Dewan Pusat Komuniti TTDI, Jalan Athinahapan, Taman Tun Dr Ismail 60000 Kuala Lumpur

Local MP:

Mr. Lim Lip Eng 

dapsegambut@gmail.com

Encik Suzaini bin Ahmad,

Ketua Penolong Pengarah,

Bahagian Pembangunan Tanah,

Pejabat Tahan dan Galian WPKL

suzaini@ptgwp.gov.my