{
  "id": 3397410,
  "title": "DBKL to meet developer over Bandar Tasik Selatan parking, traffic woes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/dbkl-to-meet-developer-over-bandar-tasik-selatan-parking-traffic-woes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T01:35:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1518857/dbkl-meet-developer-over-bandar-tasik-selatan-parking-traffic-woes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) plans to meet the developer of a project in Bandar Tasik Selatan to address residents' concerns about parking and traffic issues in the area. DBKL acknowledged residents' worries about the impact of new developments on traffic flow and parking capacity. The city will discuss the construction of a five-storey parking facility with the developer, as previously decided. Traffic management improvements will be approved based on the Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) findings. Recently, residents accused DBKL of breaking a promise regarding a proposed five-storey parking facility, which was reportedly reduced to just one storey. With approximately 6,500 to 7,000 residential units already in the area and another 8,000 units under construction, traffic congestion and parking shortages are expected to worsen. DBKL stated that the development approval requires the developer to implement all traffic improvements and mitigation measures identified in a comprehensive assessment, such as upgrading intersections, widening roads, constructing a new slip road, and building an alternative road to MRR2. The city welcomes feedback from the local community and will continue engaging relevant stakeholders to find practical and balanced solutions. Further updates on this matter will be announced as needed.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will meet the developer of a project in Bandar Tasik Selatan soon to discuss residents’ concerns over public parking and traffic congestion in the area.",
  "key_points": [
    "DBKL to meet developer over Bandar Tasik Selatan parking and traffic issues",
    "City to discuss five-storey parking facility construction with developer",
    "Traffic improvements based on Traffic Impact Assessment findings"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The meeting between DBKL and the developer signals a step towards addressing residents' concerns, but may not fully alleviate parking and traffic woes amid a surge in new residential units.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}