Teo, from PKR, said he had received numerous complaints and suggestions on the ongoing works along North Yu Seng Road in the heart of the city.

It was better for the state government to temporarily suspend the project pending engagement and agreement with all stakeholders, he said in a statement quoted by Bernama.

“The project was not requested by the public and it could worsen the traffic condition along the Wireless Walk road.”

Teo said businesses and the public were worried that the 500-metre Wireless Walk, with 66 stalls and 12 washrooms, will be overcrowded and unrealistic as each stall would be too small for any viable business.

In addition, he said, waste management and sanitation issues needed to be resolved.

He suggested that a traffic and environmental impact assessment be conducted so that the project would not bring any negative impact to the public as well as the city’s tourism image.

The Wireless Walk upgrading project started on Feb 9, 2018 and was expected to be completed by October this year.

It can accommodate 66 stalls and five food trucks as well as provide WiFi facilities and 12 female and male public toilets.