Proposals for green space in new city plan impressive, but some details worrisomeParticipants look at a map showing zoning in Bangkok at the final public hearing on the new city plan draft at the Thailand-Japan Youth Centre on Friday. (Photo by Chanat Katanyu)The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) needs to prioritise public interest over commercialism, say participants who attended the final public hearing on the drafting of a new city plan on Friday. Around 1,000 people gathered for the 15th and final public hearing, which went according to plan and inspired awe as it showcased Bangkok as a modern city with an expanding mass transit system and a plethora of green space. Most attendees were hopeful that City Hall would draft the plan carefully and make sure that the public receives the benefits instead of wealthy businesses. Experts from a consultancy hired by the BMA to draft the plan insisted the zoning proposals were drawn up carefully with the public interest in mind.

Source: Bangkok Post May 24, 2019 13:30 UTC