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Instead of attempting to build homes directly on top of train stations, an urban design expert is proposing a more practical alternative: construct high-density residential units on their adjacent park-and-ride lots.
However, this idea of transit-oriented developments (TODs) isn’t entirely new in Malaysia, according to Siva Shanker of Rahim & Co International Sdn Bhd.
Siva said the demand for TODs had surged in recent years, with some projects marketed as TODs even when the nearest station was 500 metres away.
He said these homes often come with steep price tags, but that affordability could be achieved if the government intervened, especially on land costs.
