Manhattan’s High Line is one inspiration for the planned development of Kampung Baru.

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.

Perbadanan Pembangunan Kampong Bharu (PKB) / Kampong Bharu Development Corporation citylab.com

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