A business owner in Kuchai Lama, Kuala Lumpur is illegally occupying parking bays at Block A, Sri Desa Entrepreneurs Park. This not only deprives the public of parking spaces but also raises safety concerns following an incident last month where a beam collapsed and damaged several vehicles. Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) had recently allowed some owners and tenants to resume business at the park.
The building manager, Emily Sin, has stated that shop owners are not permitted to reserve parking spaces with tables and chairs. She lodged a complaint through DBKL’s eAduan portal on September 6, hoping that appropriate action would be taken. The area had been cordoned off until September 5 due to the previous incident where a beam fell and crushed ten vehicles.
A photo provided shows banners placed by the management corporation (MC) of Block A Sri Desa Entrepreneurs Park, warning people about the parking risks at the site (see image below). On September 6, DBKL allowed owners and tenants on the ground, first, and second levels of the block to return to work, while the fourth and fifth floors still remain inaccessible. DBKL had requested the Public Works Institute of Malaysia (Ikram) to submit a report and instructed the MC to hire a consultant for a civil and structural investigation report.
DBKL has issued a standard operating procedure for tenants and owners to follow for safety reasons. However, parking spaces at the back of the block are still cordoned off, making the remaining bays highly sought after. During visits by StarMetro, it was observed that a business owner had blocked several parking spaces on Jalan 1/116B with tables and chairs.
Visitors and nearby office workers have expressed frustration over the limited parking. Kim Tan, a visitor going to a nearby tailor, mentioned spending 30 minutes searching for a spot and criticized the shop owners for taking up parking spaces with tables and chairs. Marian Goh, who works in a nearby office, echoed these sentiments and called for fines to be imposed on those breaking the law.
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