The document provides an overview of the history and development of Johor Bahru, Malaysia from the 1830s to present. It describes how the Chinese first settled along the Segget River in the 1830s and established communities along Jalan Trus for trading. It then discusses the various phases of development in Johor Bahru from the early 1900s through the 1980s as more ethnic groups migrated there and the urban landscape transformed. This included the expansion of infrastructure like roads, markets and transportation networks to accommodate the growing population diversity and density over time.