Nice spaces, bad places

Now, I hope you can guess where this is. One of the many disappointments I have with architecture and urban design in Malaysia, is the lack of places to sit down and do 'nothing'. Yes, nothing is an activity too.

Middle class neighbourhoods such as this one generally have better designed intermediate spaces. But the same problem persists! Where am I to sit down and enjoy the shade provided by the well patronised Bangsar Village? Where are kids to play? Where can teenagers date? Where can I just soak up the sun or watch the world go by?

All nice and glossy, as the sign here suggests, but when you think of it, many so called public spaces are mere dressing or envelope design to make the building 'look' better, to the detriment of real activites. One can do nothing here. What a waste of space, pavement and trees!