The development plan originally called for buying up the land en masse, but this came up against unwilling landowners. The government is now trying a more subtle tactic, encouraging landowners to join together in coalitions to sell or develop their land. The official word is that around 40 percent of landowners are signing on, but many Kampung Baru residents say they’re not on board.
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- Kuala Lumpur's Controversial Plan to Develop the Last of Its Low-Rise Villages, Monday, July 11, 2016 - 04:17