Major cities worldwide are rethinking how walkable they are
Contributed by Sulaiman Saheh
During the Asean-China Ministerial Roundtable on Construction and Housing 2024 held recently, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim spoke on the importance of cities and urban centres having character and avoiding becoming a concrete jungle. This involves a city that embodies environmentalism, cultural diversity, inclusivity, digitalisation and many more. Ultimately, aiming for the end goal of becoming a sustainable and liveable city. Concurrently, the Smart City agenda is also actively pursued by various countries around the world in response to the urban problems faced by many cities today, including Malaysia. Be it pollution, congestion, affordability or space utilisation, the elements and criteria of a Smart City are designed to solve these urban issues. One common factor most, if not all, of the top smart cities today have is walkability as a holistic method to solving several urban issues simultaneously.
