Consider This: Urban Renewal Act (Part 2) — Avoiding Developer-Driven Gentrification

The Government is proposing a new Urban Renewal Act, which will allow authorities to push forward redevelopment projects even without unanimous agreement from property owners. But the Bill has sparked heated debate in Parliament, and beyond. So is the Urban Renewal Act a necessary reform? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with Dr Ainul Jaria Maidin, Retired Professor in Sustainable Land Development, Policy and Governance at IIUM’s Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws. She’s also a Director with the town planning consultancy, Rekarancang Sdn Bhd.