Destruction opposite my condo 1

The main reason I chose to live in my condo in KL is because it is so quiet and green. It is surrounded by the huge Chinese cemetery on 3 sides and woods on the 4th side. It is a beautiful location. The January 2010 Google Earth view -

The woods opposite that I see from my lounge and bedroom give such a nice view.

There are lots of birds as well as small mammals such as squirrels and shrews. At night the air is filled with the sounds of frogs and insects.

The woods extend up to Taman Desa

According to the signs they are 'owned' by an Islamic group [Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim)] -

When I was in London in April 2013 I received a series of emails from the residents of the condo, concerned about the construction of an Islamic 6 storey HIV rehabilitation centre. Apparently the news had come out of the blue, no one knew anything about it. A blue fence was suddenly put up, then a notice appeared. Usually in Malaysia a blue fence means "we don't want you to see what's going on behind"!!!

I came back to KL towards the end of June and was shocked at what I saw.

A huge horseshoe shaped area had been cleared. There was a pond at the bottom. The clearance went right up the hill slope. In the past there have been a few landslides, such as this one in June 2012 -

It is so sad to see this devastation. If the building goes ahead, 6 storey, it will mean an increase in noise and light pollution. There will be increased traffic on the small road.

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According to this report, dated Nov 2012, the home will open in 2014 and house more than 100 residents. These people, who have HIV and Aids will be treated in accordance with Islamic approach  which focuses on Ruhiyah therapy. The Ilaj home is run by the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim). The report says "The therapy tends to strengthen the identity of the patient work through the verses of the Quran as well as integration treatment of physical, spiritual and emotional.
"What differentiates center 'Ilaj Home' with central treatment of HIV / Aids and others is that we try to treat patients based on the method and approach to Islam."
The original source of the above report.

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In Aug 2011 a sign appeared up the road opposite Phase 1 with a notice about a proposed 3 storey home for old people. Then the sign disappeared.