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The Social City

Rajiv Rishyakaran, Bukit Gasing State Assemblyman

06-Oct-16 15:00

The Social City

First introduced in 1999, the Social City is an integral part of German urban development policy designed to alleviate the strain on public infrastructure as more people migrate towards cities - especially in affordable housing and public transportation. Bukit Gasing State Assemblyman Rajiv Rishyakaran explains whether this concept can work in a city like Petaling Jaya. 


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