How does MBSA ensure Prasarana and developers fulfill pedestrian link obligations?

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MBSA Mandates Pedestrian Link Construction Through Approved Development Plans and Ongoing Oversight

The Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) ensures Prasarana and developers fulfill their pedestrian link obligations by incorporating these requirements into development plans approved as early as 2019. These conditions are stipulated as part of the planning approval process for LRT3 stations and surrounding developments, with MBSA withholding final infrastructure handover until all stipulated walkways are fully constructed and meet the approved specifications.
Pedestrian Linkages Mandated in Initial Planning Approvals

Since 2019, MBSA has made the provision of pedestrian walkways a prerequisite for approving LRT3 station development plans. These approvals require Prasarana to construct walkways connecting stations to nearby commercial developments, public facilities, and activity centres within a 200-meter radius. For instance, the development plans for Dato’ Menteri Station, approved by MBSA, included a condition for Prasarana to build a covered pedestrian walkway, a minimum of five feet wide, linking the station to SACC, Kompleks PKNS, and extending along Persiaran Bandaraya to the Maybank building.
Conditions Imposed on Surrounding Private Developments

Similar obligations have been extended to surrounding developments on privately owned land, typically within a 400–600-meter radius of stations. MBSA has imposed planning permission conditions on entities such as PKNS, Nexus Pace Sdn Bhd, Starhill Century Sdn Bhd, MSU Aset Sdn Bhd, Fernline Corporation Sdn Bhd, Moripark Sdn Bhd, and Lebaran Prospek Sdn Bhd. These conditions mandate the construction of pedestrian walkways and the upgrading of adjoining roads to create a comprehensive pedestrian network.
Infrastructure Handover Contingent on Completion

MBSA has a clear policy of not accepting the handover of infrastructure until construction is fully completed in accordance with the conditions outlined in the approved infrastructure plans submitted with the LRT station development. This measure serves as a critical enforcement mechanism, ensuring that developers and Prasarana adhere to the agreed-upon pedestrian infrastructure requirements before the facilities are officially transferred.
Proactive Measures and Ongoing Coordination

Recognising that some surrounding developments are phased and were still under construction during the LRT3's operational commencement, leading to incomplete pedestrian infrastructure, MBSA is taking immediate action. The council is constructing a 200-meter pedestrian walkway linking Stadium Shah Alam Station to traffic lights at the Persiaran Sukan–Persiaran Akuatik junction within one month and is appointing a contractor to upgrade the pedestrian link between Persiaran Akuatik and Aeon Mall Shah Alam. MBSA continues to collaborate with relevant agencies and developers to ensure the coordinated implementation of the pedestrian network across all LRT3 stations within its jurisdiction.

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