Public space is somewhat of a rarity in Myanmar’s former capital, and residents are concerned that as more commercial projects go online, the limited space that is available will gradually disappear.
Yangon has one of the lowest public space per capita ratios for a major world city. A 2014 study conducted by the Yangon Technological University said Yangon has 0.37 square meters of park space for each head of population. In contrast, Jakarta has 6 square kilometers; Bangkok 8.5 square kilometers; and Paris 30 square kilometers.
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