SELAYANG, Aug 26 — The Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) expects the phased rejuvenation of Rawang old town to begin next year once a study and design for the area have been completed.
Its president, Shahman Jalaludin, said the rejuvenation would focus on areas including reorganising traffic flow, beautifying old buildings, creating pocket parks and improving landscaping.
He said MPS is currently engaging with residents and traders to gather their views before appointing a consultant to design a rejuvenation plan for the area, encompassing immediate, short- and long-term measures.
“Rawang old town is an established township. We recently held an engagement session with residents and traders in the area, and this is part of the process.
“All the information and views gathered will serve as the basis for MPS before we appoint a consultant, which is expected to take place in October.
“Once we have gathered all the information, we will appoint a consultant who will use it as the basis to design the rejuvenation plan for Rawang old town,” he said after chairing MPS Meeting No 8/2026 here on Monday.
Shahman said the implementation period would depend on the findings of the consultant’s study, as the rejuvenation is expected to involve immediate, short- and long-term plans.
“It will depend on the findings of the consultant’s study, but we expect to receive the results in December or January.
“There will be immediate, short- and long-term measures, so the entire process could take up to five years,” he said.
Previously, Rawang assemblyman Chua Wei Kiat said the old town would undergo rejuvenation to create a more comfortable and orderly environment without losing the identity and historical value of the more than century-old area.
He said MPS had allocated RM200,000 for a comprehensive study and design of the Rawang Old Town Rejuvenation Plan, double the previous allocation of RM100,000.
According to Chua, the plan would consider improvements to traffic flow and parking, drainage systems and pedestrian walkways, as well as the preservation of the identity of old buildings and the provision of public spaces and green areas.
