Pudu Jail was iconic?

I just wonder how those relatives of criminals found guilty of capital offences and subsequently executed in Pudu jail feel about this so-called iconic and historic place which warranted some to spare its demolition.

Though I am not against its demolition, I am not for certain developments on its site. Just like the proposed re-development of the Hokien and Kwantung cemeteries which met with strong opposition, I believe Malaysia in general and KL in particular, is not like Singapore or Hong Kong where the land is scarce and they had no alternative but to develop on former burial grounds. Just look around us, there are plenty of land for development, even for a new national capital in Putrajaya!

Pudu jail should be earmarked for a transport hub, instead of Puduraya, because of its location in a corner of the junction of Jalan Hang Tuah and Jalan Pudu. If not, it should be used as LRT terminal and/or mult-storey car park to serve the over-congested areas of Jalan Imbi and Jalan Bukit Bintang.

If I were a prospective investor or tenant in shops or apartments, a former burial ground or jail with a history of executions would be the last place I would be interested. This is simply because there are plenty of alternative places to choose from, why should I try my luck with a place that reminds me of creepy history?

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