Putrajaya’s upcoming township, Kota Madani, is set to become a model for future urban development by completely removing vehicles from ground level, according to Malaysia Tribune.
Instead, all cars and motorcycles will be directed into a three-storey underground parking system that connects directly to residential and public buildings.
The entire surface level, starting from the podium floor upwards, will be pedestrian-only.
This means residents can walk to schools, parks, shops, and other facilities within 10 to 15 minutes without crossing roads or dealing with traffic.
The project, located on 102.5 acres in Precinct 19, will house around 10,000 residential units for civil servants.
Phase one will include a primary school, followed by a secondary school, mosque, TVET centre, police post, community halls, bazaar spaces, rooftop gardens, rainwater harvesting systems, solar panels, and AI-powered security infrastructure.
According to Mazrina Abdul Khalid, President of the Malaysian Institute of Planners, Kota Madani is designed with a deeper purpose.
Kota Madani is not just a physical development, but one that nurtures the soul and builds community.”
“No taxpayer money used”
According to Utusan, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories), Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa, clarified that the entire RM4 billion development cost and future maintenance expenses are being borne by the developer, not the public.
The project is structured under a Build–Lease–Maintain–Transfer (BLMT) model by Putrajaya Holdings, with ownership transferring to government after 25 years.
