Jennifer Choo, 18 October 2023

As the historic heart of downtown Kuala Lumpur continues to evolve with exciting new restaurants, cafes, bars, hotels and event spaces popping up, the lack of green spaces gives pause to the direction this rejuvenation is headed.

Nestled within a cluster of renovated pre-war shophouses known as High Street Studios (HSS) along Jalan Tun HS Lee, the recently opened HSS Pocket Park is a lush, green oasis for those exploring the area to take a break from the heat, noise and traffic congestion—a deliberate gesture to balance the burgeoning development of commercial spaces with equally vital public spaces.