Government Aims To Build 1,000 MADANI Recreational Parks By 2030

MELAKA, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- The government aims to build at least 1,000 MADANI Recreational Parks nationwide by 2030 to provide accessible recreational facilities for local communities.

National Landscape Department director-general Mansor Mohamad said 216 MADANI Recreational Parks had been completed as of 2025, while another 100 are currently under construction this year.

“The average construction cost of a MADANI Recreational Park ranges from RM400,000 to RM500,000, depending on the size of the site and the design developed.

“These parks are built within communities and residential areas to ensure that the facilities are easily accessible to residents,” he told reporters at the Prize-Giving and Appreciation Ceremony held in conjunction with National Landscape Day at Hang Jebat Stadium in Krubong here today.

The event was officiated by Deputy Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Aiman Athirah Sabu and attended by State Housing, Local Government, Drainage, Climate Change and Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Rais Yasin.

Mansor said the design of the parks incorporates the “universal design” concept, enabling people of all age groups and backgrounds, including children, teenagers, adults, persons with disabilities (PwD), and senior citizens, to use the facilities.

Meanwhile, he said the four-day celebration, which began last Thursday and concluded today, received an encouraging response, recording about 80,000 visitors as of yesterday.

He said the event was aimed not only at fostering a culture of landscaping among the community but also at providing landscape industry entrepreneurs with an avenue to showcase and sell their products.

Mansor added that preparations for next year's National Landscape Day celebration would begin immediately after this year's event, including identifying suitable locations and gathering feedback from various stakeholders.

-- BERNAMA