There were 11 residential blocks comprising 2,969 units, total is 17 storey high. There are Blocks A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L some have been relocated to other newer public flats at Setapak Jaya.
young generation may not know the background of this flat, Perhaps most senior citizens from the city can give a better explanations on this veteran flat, but in the late sixties, there a huge demand for inexpensive housing in the city. so mass low cost flats with small units seems like the natural solution. Pekeliling was chosen for obvious reasons because close to Kg. Baru and the government offices, good road and public transport system, plus it was at that time almost of at the edge of the city centre (of course at that time KL was not a city yet). Pekeliling flats to provide housing for the low-income city dwellers. Now, the flats have been earmarked to be demolished. In this place will be a new commercial and housing project coming up is (Tamansari Riverside Garden City).
Pekeliling flats may not be your tourist spot but it is part of KL's identity and past and to many of the previous senior citizens dwellers it was home and had been for a large part of their life. They shared their joy, sadness, fears and hopes together. All these now become a empty hall.
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