Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2020 : FAQ

What is The Draft Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2020?

The Draft Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2020 is the blueprint that will guide the development of Kuala Lumpur for the next 20 years. The draft plan contains the vision, goals, development strategies, policies and proposal to realise Kuala Lumpur as A World-Class City.

Why is The Draft Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2020 needed?

The first Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan was gazzetted and published in 1984 which covered the period 1980 to 2000. Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2020 will replace the 1984 Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan (KLSP ’84). The new plan is prepared under the provision of Section 10(1) Federal Territory (Planning) Act 1982 (Act 267).

The preparation of the draft plan is undertaken in the conviction that most of the KLSP ’84 policies have been rendered obsolete by developments in recent years. Developments such as the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC), the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at Sepang and the transfer of federal government administrative functions to Putrajaya were not anticipated in KLSP ’84. Kuala Lumpur also should be made ready for a competitive international role in the world of the 21st century.

Will the Draft Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2020 indicate exactly where the future development will be?

The draft plan details out issues, objectives and policies of the relevant sectors that make up the City. The sectors are economic base and population, land use, commerce, tourism, industry, transportation, infrastructure and utilities, housing, community facilities, urban design and landscape, environment and special areas.

Detailed proposal on physical planning will prepared at the local plan stage.

Who can participate in giving objection and view on the Draft Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2020?
Individuals, government agencies, private sector, educational institutions, professional bodies and other organizations will be given the opportunity to inspect and submit written objections/views to the Draft Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2020.

Where is The Draft Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2020 available for inspection?

The Draft Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2020 is available to be viewed and inspected at:

MASTER PLAN DEPARTMENT
12th FLOOR, CITY HALL KUALA LUMPUR BUILDING
JALAN RAJA LAUT 50350 KUALA LUMPUR.
Tel. No. : 03 2617 9574 / 9578 / 9582
Fax No : 03 2698 2150
E-mail : pskl2020@ dbkl.gov.my

The draft plan can be purchased at a cost of RM80.00 per copy for the Bahasa Melayu version and RM100.00 per copy for the English version.

The exhibition of the Draft Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2020 will be held at the Lobby of Bangunan Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Raja Laut from 10 March to 28 April 2003.

You can also surf the website – http//:pskl2020.dbkl.gov.my. for further information about the Draft Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2020.

How can l extend my objection/view on the Draft Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2020?

Submit your objection/view by using the available Public Objection Form and return it by post, facsimile, e-mail or by hand to :

DATUK BANDAR KUALA LUMPUR
KLSP 2020 PUBLIC OBJECTION SECRETARIAT
MASTER PLAN DEPARTMENT
12th FLOOR, CITY HALL KUALA LUMPUR BUILDING
JALAN RAJA LAUT 50350 KUALA LUMPUR.
FAX NO : 03-26982150
E-mail : pskl2020@ dbkl.gov.my

The closing date for sending the Public Objection Form is on/before the 28th April 2003.

What will happen after request to be heard is submitted via the public objection form?

All objectors will be called to present their objections or views to the Public Hearing Committee, which will hear, consider, report and submit a Public Hearing Report to the Mayor. The draft structure plan that has taken into consideration the public objections/views will be presented to the Minister for approval before the Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2020 is to be adopted. The Minister shall approve it or approve with modification or reject the Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2020.

Will the written objections/views be considered even though objectors requested not to be heard?

All written objections/views will be considered in the Draft Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2020, even though objectors requested not to be heard.