ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the key concepts discussed in the preceding chapters of this book. The book suggests to (re)read Kuala Lumpur Metropolitan Region (KLMR) as the stage of constant dialogue and renegotiation. It argues that elements of urban infrastructure could work as an essential mediator ‘beyond community’, allowing inclusive urban social structures to be built, despite different cultural and religious tensions. The book attempts to question conventional Western urban narratives and open paths to decolonise urban theoretical engagement. It demonstrates that KLMR is undergoing a massive property-led redevelopment and rapidly transforming from an inclusive city to a global urban environment characterised by social polarisation and increased number of utopian private exclusive communities. Kuala Lumpur urban spaces are relatively less scholarly addressed than their equivalent in other Southeast Asian cities; however, Kuala Lumpur and its metropolitan region are extremely interesting because of its demographic and spatial diversity.
