逢周六日提供服务 餐车入驻独立广场

逢周六日提供服务 餐车入驻独立广场



流动餐车相当受民众欢迎， 因此获得市政厅允许在苏丹阿都沙末大厦市政厅剧场外围提供饮食服务。

为多元化旅游元素，吉隆坡市政厅允许流动餐车在独立广场毗邻苏丹阿都沙末大厦市政厅剧场外围，向公众提供餐饮服务。

这项措施从昨晚开始，市政厅料将逢周六晚及周日上午，局部围起道路供餐车之用。

隆市政厅（规划部）执行总监拿督莫哈末纳吉指出，位于独立广场的流动餐车，是于昨天首日投入服务，并有15名餐车商贩参与。

他指出，当局观察昨天的情况，发现流动餐车颇受民众欢迎。

“因此隆市政厅将和峇都路零售商协会（BARRA）合作，在周六晚及周日上午，局部关闭路段提供流动餐车服务。”

莫哈末纳吉是今早参与“绿色无车早晨”后，这样指出。

绿色早晨无车日

不过他说，独立广场逢周末举办流动餐车活动，并非为配合绿色早晨无车日而准备，只是流动餐车已是国际趋势，市政厅与协会初步合作，以测试公众对餐车服务的反应。

他也回应有意在隆市地区的提供流动餐车服务者需依据一般的小贩执照程序，向隆市政厅小贩组申请执照。

另外，峇都路零售商协会（BARRA）主席拿督刘伟强指出，协会属下有25个流动餐车商贩，其中15个年轻创业者于昨天开始，每逢周六晚上8时至12时及周日上午7时至10时，提供饮食类的服务。

今办荷兰脚车基建研讨会

吉隆坡市政厅将于近期举办荷兰脚车基建研讨会，并于明日（9月7日）上午在市政厅大厦主持推介仪式。

莫哈末纳吉说，隆市政厅与荷兰驻马大使馆配合举办研讨会，以针对脚车道设施事项展开交流。

吉隆坡市长拿督阿敏诺丁今早主持“绿色无车早晨”活动，与荷兰驻马大使馆一众代表，以及荷兰驻马大使夫妇哈利摩利纳及路易娜丝体验骑脚车乐趣。

荷兰驻马大使馆代表们也受邀体验流动餐车服务。

荷兰驻马大使哈利摩利纳指出，荷兰城市人早已视骑脚车往办公处上班为日常生活的一部分，乐于分享脚车道设施有趣概念，而吉隆坡半年内已设置脚车道，仍有提升设施的空间。

他说，其办公室毗邻公交站只是5分钟路程，为鼓励员工骑脚车上班，办公处范围有提供浴室及橱柜，以方便员工抵达办公处后更衣上班。

~以上新闻转自南洋商报~

Queen launches royal garden at Floria Putrajaya

Queen launches royal garden at Floria Putrajaya

Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Hajah Haminah launched the Royal Floria Putrjaya 2015 at Pesisiran Tasik, Precinct 4 here today. Her Majesty spent about an hour visiting various venues at the floral festival including Taman Diraja (Royal Park), Taman Kucing (Cat Park), Floral Pavilion and the latest attraction, the European Spring and Winter Gardens.

A female cat named Cocoon of the Maine Coon species brought specially from Estonia was also introduced to Her Majesty and will keep company ‘Louis Vuitton’ (LV), from the same species that was presented to Yang Dipertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah during last year’s Floria.

Also present were Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor and Putrajaya Corporation (PPj) president Tan Sri Aseh Che Mat. Themed “Tapestry of Hues” with the Lily as the signature flower, the festival which ends on June 7 showcases 100 types of lilies and 400,000 trees of various species.

Tengku Adnan in his speech said the festival this year was accorded Joyce White, World Flower Council International Award of Excellence from the World Flower Council International which also comes with a cash prize of US$500 for a selected particpant at the Floral Pavilion.

“This festival is eagerly awaited by sellers, buyers and flower enthusiasts and holds huge potential for the local flower industry as importers and exporters from both locally and overseas are looking at opportunities to expand their markerts,” he said.

He added that the festival this year also set a record with more than 50 landscape artistes and flower arrangers from 28 countries, among them South Africa, Australia, Denmark, Ecuador, Hong Kong, South Korea, Holland, France, Spain, United Kingdom and Oman taking part.



The Floria is open to the public from 7 am to 10.30 pm Monday to Thursday and 9 am to midnight on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. -- Bernama Fantasy park, at Floria Putrajaya.

~News courtesy of New Straits Times~

路障未移游客难入 独立广场草坪重开放

路障未移游客难入 独立广场草坪重开放


全新的草坪让独立广场显得绿油油。

独立广场草坪终于开放了，绿油油的青草，为古色古香的独立广场一带，注入了生气。

该草坪是于今年初关闭，进行为期7个月的改善工程，随吉隆坡市长拿督斯里阿末费沙昨天巡视最后阶段的工作后，于今天上午重新开放。

隆市政厅是耗资了400万令吉展开改善工程，如今草坪焕然一新，充满朝气。

尽管如此，《南洋商报》记者今早到场视察时，发现草场四周仍围起障碍物，游客无法进入触摸草坪。

不过根据记者较后致电市政厅公关哈山了解，当局昨晚已开放草场，让公众通过大荧幕观赏世界杯半决赛，今早则是因为工作人员未及时将障碍物移走。

游客慕名而来

“草坪确实是今天正式重开，我们会今天内将障碍物移走。”

今天天气良好，不少慕名而来的游客，对拥有历史价值的独立广场印象深刻。

不过由于草坪的部分路障未移走，游客只能在旁参观与拍照。

～以上新闻转载自南洋商报～

独立广场提升草场‧22日起关闭3个月

独立广场提升草场‧22日起关闭3个月

配合提升工程的进行，位於拉惹路的独立广场草场將从本月22日起至4月21日全面关闭。

吉隆坡市政局今日发文告指出，有关提升工程包括以排水系统工作及重铺草皮。

文告说，在独立广场关闭期间，当局將不批准任何使用申请。

（星洲日报‧大都会）

Total turf replacement at Dataran Merdeka

Total turf replacement at Dataran Merdeka



Brand-new: One of the new features at the square is the row of murals which show the pictures of past and present prime ministers.

DATARAN Merdeka field is all set for a RM3.9mil facelift with a new turf made of hybrid grass species.

Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) spokesman said the third and final phase of the square’s upgrading initiative would include a total replacement of the field with new earth fill that has adequate nutrient content underlain with sand and aggregate fill to improve drainage system. A new irrigation system (sprinkler system) will also be installed. This is needed because the site is a popular venue for events.

“The new turf will have a relatively high-wear tolerance.

“The last turfing was done in 1989. The exhausted soil that has been used from then till now has attained an unhealthy level of micronutrients and pH level. It is not conducive for the present grass.

“The soil profile is found to be inconsistent throughout the field, which generally shows signs of too much compaction of soil and no sign of functioning of the existing subsoil drainage system.

“The overall irrigation system is not functioning too,” he said, adding that too many types of wild grass species were also growing on the field.



New feature: DBKL workers cleaning the area around the new cascading fountain.

DBKL confirmed that turfing work is scheduled to start on July 1, and is expected to be completed in April next year. No field bookings are allowed during that period.

The tender was awarded to RS Greenmaster (M) Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of the RS Group.

Its research and development director R. Subramaniam said the field would be constructed using the Greenmaster Applied Turf (GAT) technology.

“Its technology centres on a range of organic derivatives that are blended with fine wash river sand, biofiber and biosorb on improving or modifying root zone condition.

“The sand base field offers several key advantages that cannot be provided by native soil.

“It enables high-water permeability, which allows for internal rapid surface water removal. Properly designed and installed sand-base root zone will protect against a field’s worst enemy, which is compaction,” he said.

Sand-base fields also have disadvantages in terms of surface firmness or strength, referring to the ability of a sand layer to resist surface forces such as foot and equipment traffic.

“Sand layers constructed from any size particles tend to lack firmness, and this can be a special problem when the turf becomes thin or non-existent.

From a field standpoint, footing and traction can quickly deteriorate under this condition. Sand also lacks water-holding capacity.

“However, inclusion of amendments such as organic matter or inorganic matter will improve their performance as a growing medium or a playing surface.

“Today, amended sand fields are being used more commonly. When properly designed and installed, they can offer dramatically improved playability,” said Subramaniam

Project consultant Sewajar Maju CSG Engineers principal engineer Y. H. Lee said amendments might take place during the returfing work should there be any site constraint.

“Currently, we do not know the exact condition of what lies beneath the field as the records of the field plan cannot be traced.

“Only the layers above the concrete slab will be dug up and replaced.

With the new turfing technology complemented by proper maintenance, we can guarantee zero pooling during rain.



Work in progress: A worker painting a fountain which has been built at the square.

“The water will seep through and channel into discharge points around the field that connects to an existing drain,” he said.

The first two phases costing RM4.5mil are complete. The highlights include three new fountains and a mural.

One fountain has been built at the podium area of the square, facing the Sultan Abdul Samad Building and the main road Jalan Raja.

Two more fountains are identically designed and are mirror images of each other. These have been built at the podium area of the square, facing the main field.

The mural incorporates pictures of all past and present prime ministers, made out of glass mosaic specially cut and arranged by a specialist.

Drains, walkpaths, planters box, podium floor on the main flag pole and the road in front of Sultan Abdul Samad Building, among others, were also upgraded.

~News courtesy of The Star~