No more ‘kindergarten colours’: DBKL opts for neutral tones in RM446m public housing facelift

Kuala Lumpur's City Hall (DBKL) is undertaking significant improvements to public housing schemes, focusing on safety and aesthetic upgrades.

The initiative aims to replace vibrant, multi-colored exteriors with neutral tones and address critical electrical infrastructure issues to mitigate fire risks, involving a substantial investment of RM6.67 million in PPR Taman Mulia alone.

This project is part of a broader citywide rehabilitation drive, with 70 percent of targeted projects already completed, supported by RM446 million in government funding.

Emphasis is placed on the active collaboration between DBKL, building managers, and residents to maintain and protect upgraded facilities.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 — The capital’s public housing schemes are receiving a major aesthetic and safety facelift, with City Hall (DBKL) foregoing garish paint schemes for neutral tones while overhauling critical electrical infrastructure across dozens of ageing buildings.

Speaking during a working visit to People’s Housing Programme (PPR) Taman Mulia in Bandar Tun Razak today, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said that DBKL made a deliberate shift away from the bright, multi-coloured exteriors long associated with government flats.

Accompanying her on the site inspection were Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Fadlun Mak Ujud and Bandar Tun Razak MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.

“I would like to add that the colours chosen by DBKL are neutral colours, for the residents to know that this is a residential area and not a kindergarten.

“Many PPRs have been colourful, so we have chosen neutral colours,” she said.

Aside from the cosmetic exterior refresh, Yeoh said that the priority remains addressing life-threatening structural risks.

DBKL partnered with the Institution of Engineers Malaysia to conduct comprehensive technical audits across public housing schemes and municipal flats citywide, targeting deteriorating electrical risers and wiring to avert catastrophic fire hazards.

At PPR Taman Mulia, DBKL committed RM6.67 million in restorative works for roughly 2,128 residents. The project includes RM3.48 million towards repainting the towers, RM2.55 million to replace sub-main cabling and main switchboards, RM370,000 for internal road resurfacing, and RM272,000 to modernize fire prevention systems.

Mayor Fadlun said the citywide rehabilitation drive is moving steadily, with around 70 per cent of targeted projects completed. DBKL set 64 public housing sites for refurbishment in 2026, aiming to cross the 80 per cent completion line before year-end.

“The rest has been allocated for the 2027 budget, which we will continue for the PPRs and PAs that are not ready,” he said.

Fadlun further noted that Putrajaya has earmarked RM446 million in total for upgrading works across public housing estates and municipal flats, tailoring allocations to the specific infrastructural deficits of each scheme.

To ensure financial governance, DBKL plans to erect transparency signboards at individual housing estates displaying line-item expenditure, giving residents a clear accounting of public funds spent on their blocks.

Dr Wan Azizah reminded the community that structural improvements require civic responsibility, urging residents to safeguard shared amenities and combat vandalism.

“I see improvements, mainly in the PPRs area. However, what I would like to suggest is to take care of the infrastructure,” she said, noting that upkeep is indispensable if families are to enjoy secure and dignified living quarters.

Built in 2002, PPR Taman Mulia houses 912 residential units across two 21-storey towers. Having clocked more than two decades of heavy wear and tear, key mechanical and electrical fixtures required substantial rehabilitation to maintain habitability standards.

The estate was handed over to its Joint Management Body (JMB) on Dec 1, 2025, alongside a professional management agent to handle day-to-day estate administration.

DBKL reiterated that preserving public housing standards depends on continuous cooperation between the municipality, building managers, and resident committees.

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吉隆坡市政厅（DBKL）正在对公共住房计划进行重大改进，重点是安全性和美观性提升。

该计划旨在将色彩鲜艳、五彩缤纷的建筑外墙替换为中性色调，并解决关键的电气基础设施问题，以降低火灾风险，仅在 PPR Taman Mulia 就涉及 667 万令吉的巨额投资。

该项目是全市范围内的重建计划的一部分，其中 70% 的目标项目已经完成，并获得了 4.46 亿令吉的政府资金支持。

重点在于吉隆坡市政局、楼宇管理人员和居民之间的积极合作，以维护和保护升级后的设施。

吉隆坡，10 月 21 日讯——首都的公共住房项目正在进行大规模的美观和安全改造，市政厅 (DBKL) 放弃了艳丽的油漆方案，转而采用中性色调，同时对数十栋老旧建筑的关键电力基础设施进行了全面改造。

今天，首相署（联邦直辖区）部长杨巧双在对敦拉萨镇人民组屋（PPR）穆利亚花园进行工作访问时表示，吉隆坡市政局（DBKL）有意摒弃了长期以来与政府组屋相关的鲜艳多彩的外观。

陪同她进行现场视察的还有吉隆坡市长拿督斯里法德伦·麦乌珠德和班达尔敦拉萨国会议员拿督斯里旺阿兹扎旺伊斯梅尔博士。

“我想补充一点，吉隆坡市政局选择的颜色是中性色，目的是让居民们知道这里是住宅区，而不是幼儿园。

“很多PPR（私人住宅）都采用了鲜艳的颜色，所以我们选择了中性色，”她说。

除了外观上的翻新，杨表示，首要任务仍然是解决危及生命的结构性风险。

吉隆坡市政局与马来西亚工程师学会合作，对全市公共住房计划和市政组屋进行全面的技术审计，重点检查老化的电气立管和线路，以避免灾难性的火灾隐患。

在塔曼穆利亚人民组屋（PPR Taman Mulia），吉隆坡市政局（DBKL）承诺投入667万令吉用于修缮工程，惠及约2128名居民。该项目包括：348万令吉用于重新粉刷塔楼；255万令吉用于更换支线电缆和主配电盘；37万令吉用于内部道路重铺；以及27.2万令吉用于消防系统现代化改造。

市长法德伦表示，全市范围内的房屋修缮工作正在稳步推进，约70%的重点项目已经完成。吉隆坡市政局计划在2026年翻新64处公共房屋，目标是在年底前完成80%的工程量。

“其余资金已分配给 2027 年预算，我们将继续用于那些尚未完工的 PPR 和 PA 项目，”他说。

法德伦进一步指出，布城已拨出总计 4.46 亿令吉用于公共房屋区和市政组屋的升级改造工程，并根据每个项目的具体基础设施不足情况量身定制拨款。

为确保财务治理，吉隆坡市政局计划在各个住宅区竖立透明告示牌，列出各项支出明细，让居民清楚地了解公共资金在其所在组屋区的支出情况。

万阿兹莎博士提醒社区，结构性改善需要公民责任，敦促居民保护公共设施并打击破坏行为。

“我看到了一些改善，主要是在人民组屋区。但是，我想建议的是要重视基础设施建设，”她说道，并指出，如果想要让家庭享有安全体面的居住环境，维护保养是必不可少的。

建于2002年的PPR Taman Mulia共有两栋21层高的住宅楼，设有912个住宅单元。由于二十多年的使用，楼内关键的机械和电气设备需要进行大规模翻新，才能维持适宜居住的标准。

该庄园于 2025 年 12 月 1 日移交给其联合管理机构 (JMB)，同时聘请了一名专业管理代理来处理庄园的日常管理工作。

吉隆坡市政局重申，维护公共住房标准取决于市政当局、楼宇管理人员和居民委员会之间的持续合作。

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