JOHOR BARU residents are divided over the Danga Bay redevelopment as the promise of a high-tech “smart park” clashes with the loss of the area’s historic coastal charm. She said around 2008 to 2010, Danga Bay was the go-to spot for her family, especially when it was relatively quiet with eateries by the seaside. “Danga Bay is one of the nicest places to enjoy the view, and visitors can see Singapore from there. Sales manager Jasmine Tan, who also used to visit Danga Bay when her children were younger, recalled the funfair, food stalls and vendors that made the area lively. “I was really sad when I drove past Danga Bay and saw the skatepark had been demolished because that was where I first learned to skate back in 2015.

Source: The Star January 05, 2026 03:31 UTC