Hearsay about the beautification at the main entrance

Dear residents please be informed that myself and David have met with a site-engineer of LYL on September 7th, 2010 at the main entrance. He shared with me the following, however it is hearsay as there is no official confirmation:

• the existing two pillars are removed permanently and leveling of the walls to a lower height to provide better visibility of the garden
• a water fountain is being constructed at the far right of the entrance
• better landscaping for pleasant viewing
• signs will be placed on the wall inside the main entrance
• creepers will be planted to cover the existing walls for greenery
• guardhouse will be upgraded with a single roof and glass panel walls for trendy look
• access cards will be replaced with something similar to "smart tag", vehicles no longer required to wind down windows and swipe as the new device will be detected 3 meters before the boom gate
• bamboo trees planted inside the garden will be replaced with new plants
• inter-locking floor tiles at the main entrance will leveled using road roller

New guidelines for gated, guarded housing areas in effect immediately

PUTRAJAYA: New guidelines for gated communities and guarded neighbourhoods will be implemented with immediate effect, Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said Thursday.

These include a specific height for fences and a permanent guardhouse with security personnel manning the area around the clock for gated communities, while guarded neighbourhoods must ensure that boom gates and guard posts are temporary structures which can be removed if found unsuitable by the local authorities.

However, existing gated communities and guarded neighbourhoods have been exempted from having to follow the guidelines.

"Local authorities will approve the gated community concept by developers or guarded neighbourhoods proposed by residents' associations only if all points stated in the guidelines are met," Muhyiddin told reporters here after chairing the National Council for Local Government meeting. Read more . . .