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Can Old Towns Survive the New Economy?
36 mins·12:00, 4 Jul 2025
Can Old Towns Survive the New Economy?
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12:00, 4 Jul 2025
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Guest: Mustapha Kamal, Urban Planner and Founder, Arkitek Mustapha Kamal
Urban revitalisation is sweeping across Malaysian cities, with PJ Old Town as a focal point. But can efforts to modernise historic areas uplift communities without displacing them? Urban planner Mustapha Kamal joins us to discuss the economic logic behind revitalisation, the risks of gentrification, and what it takes to create growth that’s both inclusive and sustainable.
Presenter: Richard Bradbury
Producer: Roshan Kanesan, Carol Wong
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