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How data can save Malaysia’s “hollowed out” city centres

Yun Xuan Poon, 12 April 2021

Downtown Kuala Lumpur (KL) has “hollowed out”. Malaysia’s many satellite cities, or smaller towns outside of the city centre, were built to support population expansion. But these have emptied the city centre of its culture and talents.

Urban impact consultancy Think City is trying to “reenergise” KL by boosting accessibility, conservation efforts, and local culture. This starts with improving the way data is collected, used and shared, says Dr. Ceelia Leong, the organisation’s Co-Lead of Analytics.

Think City, a wholly owned subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Berhad, is an impact
organisation dedicated to creating sustainable and equitable places for all walks of
life. Through their expertise in urban solutions, the environment, social communities,
and the cultural economy, Think City believes that better cities make better lives, and
that every Malaysian deserves to live in a place that is vibrant, inclusive, and full of
possibility.

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