Kickstart Downtown KL As A Creative And Cultural District
‘Pentas Seni Merdeka’ Aims To Kickstart Downtown KL As A Creative And Cultural District Pentas Seni Merdeka at Jalan Raja will feature different traditional art forms and experiences monthly for free. July 17, 2022 by Adeline Leong Downtown Kuala Lumpur was once a thriving and vibrant city centre but has been on the decline and stagnated due to the rapid growth of Kuala Lumpur as the nation’s capital. Over the last decade, efforts have been made by the government and private sectors to inject life and unearth the city’s hidden gems. Things are slowly changing thanks to various infrastructure and connectivity projects such as the River of Life, Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) and more. The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has also collaborated with Think City to support the renewal and regeneration of Downtown KL. Pentas Seni Merdeka at Jalan Raja. Image: DBKL & Think City The latest project to spur interest in the area is the launch of Pentas Seni Merdeka on 16 July. It’s a free monthly publ