84 6.2 Circulating drivers of spatial transformation
6.2.1 Waterbody and Canals The Klang river begins in Ampang Jaya, Selangor, then deviates and runs along Ampang–Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway till the city centre. The Gombak River flows through Selangor and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. It is a tributary of the Klang River. The confluence of these 2 rivers gave rise to the name of Kuala Lumpur. This confluence is located behind Masjid Jamek. The post-independence era has witnessed rapid developments in Kuala Lumpur. The uncontrolled developments scarred the heritage and the natural resources specifically the rivers that were once the
Left to right Top to bottom Merdeka square, (Source: Shutterstock) River confluence, (Source: Google images) Map of Blue Infrastructure in Downtown Kuala Lumpur (Source: Author, Mariette Robin) 0
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Research | Comparative Case study: Downtown Kuala Lumpur
