between the authori- ty and local communities. "They should go down to the ground to check on local

amount spent by' City Hall. Engage local communities Save Kuala Lumpur, a local gov- ernment watchdog

volunteerism by communities. Territories Minister Datuk Dr Shahidan Kassirn wants an Urnno-friendly mayor

integration between the multiracial communities. "Among other things, we want to build and nurture a sense

's pluralistic communities making the theme of this year' s Merdeka celebration, Perpaduan Teras Kejayaan or

future. "We must encourage more Kuala Lumpur communities to manage waste at their homes and

, empower local communities through capacity- building initiatives and community programmes, stimulate

cultivate a strong relationship with local communities. "He needs to go doWn to the for improvements

communities. -YAP CHEE HONG/The Star "Downtown KL holds many memories for me, as I spent a significant time

' arebeingreversedtobenefit Experts· Any move to alienate surrounding land putS'COmmunities at risk developers. • l J

communities, tribes, groups etc. Similarly, a city cannot exist by itself; it has to live among a community

Kuala Lumpur into a creative cultural hub. ''We will deepen our partner- ships with local communities