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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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