Residents said the improvement in cleanliness had attracted more visitors, including Singaporeans, to visit the old parts of Johor Baru city.
Sundry shop owner Teo Toh Heng attributed the situation to continuous efforts by Johor Baru City Council to initiate beautification projects of the city.
Teo said improvement in cleanliness had attracted more visitors, including Singaporeans, to visit the old parts of Johor Baru city.“It is good for businesses in downtown Johor Baru after the economic slowdown for three years following the Covid-19 pandemic,” he said. Banana cake shop Hiap Joo Bakery proprietor Lim Meng Chin, 70, said business owners in downtown Johor Baru had met MBJB regarding parking woes in the area.Lim proposed that the city council build a multi-storey carpark in the downtown area to address the shortage of parking space.
Lim also lauded the authorities and non-governmental organisations for clearing the streets of drug addicts, homeless folk and vagrants. She said the river would overflow during high tide as the road was levelled with it, unlike now as the road had been elevated.Sofia says MBJB should have a dedicated wall for people to paint murals.
“I remember the place was so chaotic with buses, trishaws and illegal taxis operating near the market,” added Diana.Some of the traders moved to Larkin public market while others chose to go to the Perling wet market.“After the beautification and rejuvenation project, Sungai Segget is no longer the filthy river that we used to know,” said Diana.Digital marketing executive Sofia Hamka described the Covid-19 pandemic as a blessing in disguise for the city.
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