SURVEY WITH TRAIN COMMUTERS FROM TBM

火车站到马鲁里花园的有盖人行道
事情经过
2010 八月	居协向吉隆坡市政局申请建立两条有盖人行道,  连接火车站和帝沙广场的巴士站为乘客提供便利
2010 九月	居协也同时向铁道局作同一申请, 不过得不到他们的考虑
	不过居协趁机提出人行道缺乏基本安全措施 (例如草丛,灯光和视线受阻)
2011 六月	吉隆坡市政局只能 建我们所申请的部份有盖人行道
	完全建立所申请的有盖人行道受到政府经费和沟渠排水法令限制 。那两间角头屋中间实在是大沟渠, 有法令限制建立永久建筑物
以上资询是由马鲁里居民协会所提供
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调查和註册表格
填妥后将表格投入候车处的居协信箱
请删除以下其中一选择
我     (  同意   /  不同意  )    向市政局重申建立另一段有盖人行道
我  (  同意   /  不同意  )   参于大扫除  ( 12/11/2011, 星期六, 早上九点)
姓名		须要有30名自愿者我们才能举办大扫除, 若要取消我们将用短讯通知
地址
参加人数
手提电话
签名
日期
多谢支持; 若欲更加了解居协的活动和其宗旨, 请联络 tbmra2010@gmail.com

SURVEY WITH TRAIN COMMUTERS FROM TBM

COVERED WALKWAY TO TMN BKT MALURI
Chronology
Aug. 2010	Application (as part of the KL 2020 MasterPlan) to Jab. Pengangkutan Bandar (DBKL) for the construction of covered walkways  for train & bus commuters at Kepong railway station and bus stop at Desa Complex respectively.
Sept. 2010	Another similar application made to KTM, who declined due to financial constraint
	Nevertheless lack of safety features in the walkway was highlighted to KTM (e.g. thick bushes, poor lighting, blind corner etc)
June 2011	DBKL could only construct that part of the covered walkway within KTM land
	Construction of remainder part of covered walkway (between the two corner houses, which is in fact on top of the main drainage culvert) is implicated by legal requirement of drainage system
Information provided by Persatuan Penduduk Tmn Bkt Maluri, Kepong, KL (2010)
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SURVEY AND REGISTRATION FORM
Please complete & return the form into TBMRA box at the waiting platform
Please delete the bracketed words in italics appropriately
I   (  AGREE   /  DISAGREE  )    to petition to DBKL for construction of                           remainder part of covered walkway
I   (  AGREE   /   DISAGREE  )   to take part in the Gotong Royong                                                    ( 12/11/2011, Saturday, 9am)
Name		Gotong Royong subject to getting at least 30 volunteers, if cancelled, we will advise you by sms
Address
No of Persons
Handphone
Signature
Date
Thank you for your supports;  for more information about the residents association and its future activities for residents' benefits, please contact us at tbmra2010@gmail.com

中秋夜, 悠游行

今年中秋的的确确是我们委员会梦想成真的一种经验。在高兴之余我们要衷心感谢各单位帮助实现多年来的愿望, 也成功让参加者留下一个美好的回忆。 

 首先, 最大功劳的该是甲洞讲堂, 在短期内完善办好各项筹备工作, 当晚动用了数十位义工把礼物, 灯谜, 孔明灯, 月饼排好, 还有礼礼貌貌的把整千个灯笼分派给出席者。当游行完毕后义工们还须侍候月饼和安排幸运抽奖, 好不容易一份差事！

另外值得一提是那三组艺员, 既是花车上的仙女们, 高脚的西游记的主角(真所谓高僧)和舞师队, 他们的出现马上给居民一个耳目一新的感受, 不少长者(和孩童们) 争先恐后和唐三藏拍张照留念, 当然也有很多人在花车旁拍照希望嫦娥也成为他们回忆的一份子。 

出席游行的不单有国会议员, 政党代表, 信奉者, 热心赞助人士, 各居协学校和庙堂代表, 马鲁里和附近的居民, 更重要的是一些长者甚至不良以行的年青人在女佣或家人陪同下兴高彩烈参加游行队伍, 顿时享受国泰民安的成果, 一起畅谈历史或传统文化话题。真是一个空前的活动, 最保守的预算是有一千五百人。 

由于参加猜灯谜者, 幸这抽奖奖品众多, 当时的紧张气分掀起另一高潮, 一点也不逊色于燃放孔明灯的开幕礼。正当抽奖接近尾声时, 天气突然变环, 下起雨来了, 老天爷似乎要考验义工们, 不过他们不费吹灰之力大伙把场所收拾井井有条并互祝成功一使命。 

在此居协委员会再次多谢各单位的支持, 出钱出力的善者仁翁, 居民的出席, 更希望往后的活动, 大家继续支持, 好让马鲁里更成功。

LANTERN PARADE

The lantern parade was a huge success, no less 1,500 residents, young or old, all races took to the street for more than one hour Saturday (10/9/2011) evening ; thanks to the excellent organising ability of the team in Kepong Buddhist Centre, the co-organiser of the event, plus many other parties who responded to TBMRA promotion, invitation e.g. the kindergartens, the schools including those in the neighbourhood after reading the press release.

The releasing the kung ming dern signified the prayer for peace & harmony in the taman for all of us, after the ceremony many of the generous sponsors took a group photo before the parade started



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

TAMAN TASIK MANJALARA SURVEY

In this blog we shall post findings on Rest Areas, Wakaf, Benches, Trees, Flower & Nature Preservation

1.     REST AREAS / WAKAF / BENCHES

Comment on Existing Condition

Generally acceptable

Suggestions for Improvement

5.1 Construct more benches at mid-way along the steep slopes (esp Steep Track 1) for those in need of rest

5.2 Construct more NEW benches around the top of the waterfall, presently people sit on the boulders to enjoy the lake view  

2.     TREES / FLOWER / NATURE PRESERVATION

Comment on Existing Condition

Sad to note more & more trees decayed or uprooted by weather resulting a barren, neglected outlook and it has been a long while DBKL had stopped planting flowers in the Park

The plot next to the reservoir has been ‘hijacked’ by resident to plant cash crop, otherwise that area is badly maintained with thick undergrowth although a good sanctuary for wildlife it also allows breeding of snakes

Beyond the wall at the hill top, lallang are growing uncontrolled, if no action is taken to stop it, very soon the hilltop might turn into lallang patch too.

Suggestions for Improvement

6.1 It is noted DBKL is replanting trees from a seedling stage presumably for better grip in due course, but that should be done more widely.

6.2 DBKL should allocate funds for replenishment of flowers or plant hardy flowers around the Park

6.3 DBKL should consider taking action against encroachment and then develop that plot of land for more tracks for the adventurous.

In the next final section of the survey, we shall list findings on Diasbled Friendliness, Pond, Water Creatures, Wildlife

TAMAN TASIK MANJALARA SURVEY

Further to the earlier blog, we now list the residents feedback & recommendation on Children Playground facility, Overall Cleanliness

1.     CHILDREN PLAYGROUND / GYMNASTIC  FACILITY

Comment on Existing Condition

Facility secured to the floor by screws but some of them (esp the swing) have been loosen for a long while already(recently some maintenance like greasing, cement footing added)

Gymnastic facility not enough as more adults are using the park than children

On weekends, people are playing badminton every available flat space esp near the gymnastic facility

Children are also cycling around

Suggestions for Improvement

3.1 Playground facility / equipment should be regularly re-painted, checked for structural soundness

3.2 Construct an additional gymnastic facility to cater for more adult users (than just children only)

3.3 Special request for handicapped children from Beacon Life Training Centre 

2.     OVERALL CLEANLINESS (INCLUDING TOILET)

Comment on Existing Condition

Visitors are required to pay to use the public toilet; recently the cleaners even resorted to switching off the lights to inconvenience users

Sewage system is obviously faulty it stinks near the toilet though they are cleaned daily by the contractor

Suggestions for Improvement

4.1 DBKL to instruct contractor to stop collecting extra fees from visitor; and arrange for more frequent check / suction of sewage

4.2 Construct an additional toilet at hill top or alternatively allow users to use toilets in the Pusat Komuniti Manjalara by opening up the latter’s side gate

4.3 Construct NEW wash basins (at least ten units within the Park) to encourage hygiene especially to children

Look out for more feedbacks on Rest Areas, Trees, Disabled Friendliness etc