Development project flushes out Desa Water Park

PETALING JAYA: Desa Water Park, which has provided splashing fun for millions of Malaysians for the past 16 years, is closing down today.

The Star reported that the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), which owns the plot of land in Jalan Kelang Lama housing the theme park, has sold it to the “highest bidder” – a private developer planning a mixed development project.

According to the report, a mixed development consisting of high-end bungalows, multi-storey towers, condominiums, as well as Federal Territories Affordable Housing (Rumawip) scheme will be built on the land, next to the Desa Lake.

A DBKL source told the daily that the land was sold on condition that the developer agreed to build affordable homes at the site.

Berjaya Corp, which operated the water park on the land leased from DBKL, has been asked to vacate the premises.

The daily quoted Michael Chai, the executive director of Aset Kayamas Sdn Bhd, as confirming that the company had bought the land from DBKL two months ago.

He also said that the mixed development project planned at the area, would be worth up to RM7 billion. Chai hinted that the project could be inspired by London’s River Thames.

It is unclear how many people will be left jobless by the closure.

The report cited several recent instances where DBKL had sold off prime land in the city.

Several visitors interviewed by the daily expressed shock over the closure of the park.

 

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