TAMAN TASIK MANJALARA SURVEY

In this final section of the survey blog we shall list feedback on Disabled Friendliness, Pond, Water Creatures and Wildlife

1.     DISABLED FRIENDLY

Comment on Existing Condition

There is no special facility for the disabled at all; rightly or wrongly, many stroke patients are coming to the Park for cheap rehabilitation exercise.

There are also some schools catered for children of special needs bring their students there too

Suggestions for Improvement

7.1 DBKL should seriously consider constructing host of disabled friendly facility starting from car park, toilet, steps (of lower height), hand railing and benches

7.2 DBKL should consider special request for handicapped children from Beacon Life Training Centre 

2.     POND / WATER CREATURES / WILDLIFE

Comment on Existing Condition

The 2 fountains have long failed coupled with that the fact that water fall is not reliable too, the oxygenation process is non-existent thus no fish could survive; even the tortoise population is dwindling.

The water near the suction pump for the waterfall stink as such the vapour generated at the waterfall is smelly too especially in the early morning

There was a pair of white geese flying around the pond, it added much life in the park but unfortunately they disappeared, said to be stolen.

Leaves and tree branches got into the pond but not retrieved thus clogging the pumps(recently cleaners are using their blower to blow the leaves into the pond)

Suggestions for Improvement

8.1 Immediately repair or replace faulty pumps for the fountains

8.2 Check the suction pump for the waterfall

8.3 DBKL should consider experimenting mud-ball approach to re-vitalise the quality of water in the pond

8.4 DBKL should consider introducing either suitable plants or creatures in the ponds to help improving water quality e.g. lotus flower, hardy fishes, water fowl.

8.5 DBKL should take special efforts to attract more birds (see example of the birds sanctuary in Metropolitan Park) , squirrels into the Park; now the visitors don’t even mind the company of some poisonous snakes because of the absence of others.

END OF SURVEY REPORT