KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — Operating hours for 10 public parks under the management of Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) will be extended, with parks opening earlier from 5.30am until 10 pm to provide city residents with more opportunities for leisure and recreational activities.
Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said Perdana Botanical Gardens, Titiwangsa Lake Gardens, Kepong Metropolitan Park, Permaisuri Lake Gardens, Bukit Jalil Park, Menjalara Lake Gardens, Pudu Ulu Park, Alam Damai Recreational Park, Ampang Hilir Lake Gardens, and Danau Kota Lake Gardens will all open at 5.30 am.
“The operating hours for Perdana Botanical Gardens and Titiwangsa Lake Gardens will also be extended until midnight every Friday and Saturday to allow the public to enjoy recreational activities at night,” she said in a statement today.
She said the implementation of the new operating hours takes into account community usage patterns, especially among working individuals, senior citizens, and those who prefer early morning exercise in a cooler and less crowded environment.
She added that aspects such as park cleanliness, area lighting, maintenance of public toilets, security control, and coordination of field personnel were also considered to ensure public facilities can be used comfortably and safely.
“In increasingly fast-paced and challenging urban life, green spaces and public parks play an important role in the physical and mental well-being of society,” she said.
Hannah also said that apart from Kuala Lumpur, several promenades, public fields, and parks under the management of Putrajaya Corporation and Labuan Corporation will also open as early as 5.30am, including the Persiaran Perdana Promenade in Precinct 2 and the Public Field in Precinct 9 in Putrajaya, as well as Labuan Square Public Field and Labuan Botanical Garden. — Bernama
