It isn’t easy keeping Yangon green, what with the heat, developers’ voracious appetite for empty land, and the council’s lack of resources. But municipal officials say they are hopeful they can more than double the amount of green space in Yangon under a new zoning plan, taking the figure up to 30 percent. U Toe Aung, a […]
YCDC planner targets 30 percent parkland
March 24, 2016 by thiha
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YCDC Lost Millions in Park Leasing Process: Auditor General
January 8, 2016 by Thiha
The Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) has lost millions of dollars in the process of leasing recreational parks in Yangon to private companies, the Auditor General of Yangon region said at a special meeting of the regional parliament. “The country is losing money on the leases of parks in Yangon. YCDC’s playgrounds, parks and gardens […]
