Kajian corak pergerakan pengguna LRT dari Stesen LRT Kinrara BK 5 dan LRT Miharja ke kawasan sekitar
- Nur Adilah Mohd. Azhar Faculty of Built Environment, Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Built Environment
- Creator: Nur Adilah Mohd. Azhar Faculty of Built Environment , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2018 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Built environment
- Language: ML
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: vital:121347 , valet-20190304-134241
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- Description: Station area planning for transit services in the future should encourage transit’s user to use and depends on active transportation instead of private vehicles. There are different in the patterns of user’s movement as it related to the physical spatially location of the station with the urban development around the station. Therefore, this study is conducted to study, observe and understand how transit’s user in the case of Kinrara BK 5 LRT station and Miharja LRT station move to the surrounding area. These two stations have different connection with it surrounding context. The important of this study is to analyse how people move to the surrounding area either by walking, bus, waiting for people to pick up or park their cars at Park N’ Ride area. This study involves 100 number of respondent; each station covers 50 number of respondent. An observation and applying people-following techniques, is take on the respondent. The outcome analysis of this research is in the form of tracing pathway that transit’s user use to move from the station to the surrounding area. The results show 50 percent of user of Kinrara BK 5 LRT station walks to the surrounding area meanwhile 44 percent of transit’s user in Miharja LRT station choose active transportation to the surrounding area too. The results also show 48 percent of transits user in LRT Miharja have travel to home by walking. The outcomes show that the context of LRT station is not as a factor of movement pattern. Therefore, a good transit station can be defined as the one that encourage active transportation. Next, this study is significance for future transit area development to make an effective station that encourage active transportation
- Description: Project Paper (Sarjana Muda Perancangan Bandar dan Wilayah) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2018
- Description: Also available in printed version
Kajian corak pergerakan pengguna LRT dari Stesen LRT Kinrara BK 5 dan LRT Miharja ke kawasan sekitar
- Creator: Nur Adilah Mohd. Azhar Faculty of Built Environment , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2018 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Built environment
- Language: ML
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: vital:121347 , valet-20190304-134241
- Full Text: false
- Description: Station area planning for transit services in the future should encourage transit’s user to use and depends on active transportation instead of private vehicles. There are different in the patterns of user’s movement as it related to the physical spatially location of the station with the urban development around the station. Therefore, this study is conducted to study, observe and understand how transit’s user in the case of Kinrara BK 5 LRT station and Miharja LRT station move to the surrounding area. These two stations have different connection with it surrounding context. The important of this study is to analyse how people move to the surrounding area either by walking, bus, waiting for people to pick up or park their cars at Park N’ Ride area. This study involves 100 number of respondent; each station covers 50 number of respondent. An observation and applying people-following techniques, is take on the respondent. The outcome analysis of this research is in the form of tracing pathway that transit’s user use to move from the station to the surrounding area. The results show 50 percent of user of Kinrara BK 5 LRT station walks to the surrounding area meanwhile 44 percent of transit’s user in Miharja LRT station choose active transportation to the surrounding area too. The results also show 48 percent of transits user in LRT Miharja have travel to home by walking. The outcomes show that the context of LRT station is not as a factor of movement pattern. Therefore, a good transit station can be defined as the one that encourage active transportation. Next, this study is significance for future transit area development to make an effective station that encourage active transportation
- Description: Project Paper (Sarjana Muda Perancangan Bandar dan Wilayah) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2018
- Description: Also available in printed version
A critical review of ‘city-labelling’ and professionals’ views on its application
- Phillisyana Paul E Lonjuman Faculty of Built Environment, Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Built Environment
- Creator: Phillisyana Paul E Lonjuman Faculty of Built Environment , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2017 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Built environment
- Language: ENG
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: valet-20171113-075315 , vital:105119
- Full Text: false
- Description: For over two (2) decades now, since the 90s numerous ‘city-labels’ as author’s call it have been introduced from time to time. Many new ideas have emerged in the effort to bring the so-called ‘utopian thoughts’ of sustainable development just an inch closer to the ideal state of sustainability. Numerous ‘city-labels’ (concepts) have emerged revolving around sustainable development, i.e. Liveable City; Transit-Oriented Development; Compact City, etc. Having one vision to achieve, therefore the main objective for the study is to critically review the ‘city-labels’ and professionals perceptions on the existence of various city concepts. The study applies the use of interview research approach with a non-probability sampling technique. The total sample size for the research is 8 respondents comprising of practitioners from both public and private sector. Data collected were analysed in a few stages. First stage uses content analysis, where data collected from reviewing documents to understand each label. Second stage uses the comparative analysis to analyse the relationship between city concepts. The final stage use descriptive statistics, particularly frequency counts and means to describe the trends of the ‘city-labels’ uses among professionals. The carrying out of interview with practitioners, theirs views, understanding and perceptions on the multiple ‘city-labels’ were determined. Analysis and synthesis were carried out to determine the similarities and differences of their responses. At the end of the research, in the needs to developing cities, theories act as a vital guide in ensuring that the development are as according what was perceived as the best. Therefore, the existence of these multiple ‘city labels’ were justified
- Description: Project Paper (Sarjana Muda Perancangan Bandar dan Wilayah) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2017
- Description: Also available in printed version
- Creator: Phillisyana Paul E Lonjuman Faculty of Built Environment , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2017 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Built environment
- Language: ENG
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: valet-20171113-075315 , vital:105119
- Full Text: false
- Description: For over two (2) decades now, since the 90s numerous ‘city-labels’ as author’s call it have been introduced from time to time. Many new ideas have emerged in the effort to bring the so-called ‘utopian thoughts’ of sustainable development just an inch closer to the ideal state of sustainability. Numerous ‘city-labels’ (concepts) have emerged revolving around sustainable development, i.e. Liveable City; Transit-Oriented Development; Compact City, etc. Having one vision to achieve, therefore the main objective for the study is to critically review the ‘city-labels’ and professionals perceptions on the existence of various city concepts. The study applies the use of interview research approach with a non-probability sampling technique. The total sample size for the research is 8 respondents comprising of practitioners from both public and private sector. Data collected were analysed in a few stages. First stage uses content analysis, where data collected from reviewing documents to understand each label. Second stage uses the comparative analysis to analyse the relationship between city concepts. The final stage use descriptive statistics, particularly frequency counts and means to describe the trends of the ‘city-labels’ uses among professionals. The carrying out of interview with practitioners, theirs views, understanding and perceptions on the multiple ‘city-labels’ were determined. Analysis and synthesis were carried out to determine the similarities and differences of their responses. At the end of the research, in the needs to developing cities, theories act as a vital guide in ensuring that the development are as according what was perceived as the best. Therefore, the existence of these multiple ‘city labels’ were justified
- Description: Project Paper (Sarjana Muda Perancangan Bandar dan Wilayah) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2017
- Description: Also available in printed version
Public art, whose art?: Public perception of public arts in Kuching, Sarawak
- Marcella Dares Faculty of Built Environment, Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Built Environment
- Creator: Marcella Dares Faculty of Built Environment , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2015 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Built enviroment
- Language: ENG
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: valet-20170111-081847 , vital:93642
- Full Text: false
- Description: Little is known about the public’s thought on public arts and whether they perceive public art to be of any importance to the city. The commission of public arts rarely involves public discourse, hence the people’s opinions of these public arts are not known. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to explore people’s perception of public arts found in Kuching, Sarawak. The research employs the use of survey research approach with a non-probability sampling technique. The sample size for the study was 96 samples whereby the respondents consist of residents of Kuching aged 20 years old and above. Additionally, a field observation was carried out to produce an inventory of public arts found in the city of Kuching. Data collected were analysed in two stages. The first stage uses descriptive statistics, particularly frequency counts, means and standard deviations to describe trends and patterns. The second stage of the analysis was carried out using several statistical tests to test the hypotheses. The public generally have positive views about public arts in Kuching where 21 percent of the respondents agree that the attractiveness and uniqueness of public art enhances the visual quality of space and place in Kuching. Results from the Chi-square test show that there is no significant relationship between respondents’ general perception of public art and agreement to participate in the public art process. Analysis from the z-test also found that there is a difference in proportion between the perceived importance of public art as tourism attraction and as a mean to preserve the history and culture. Public art not only enhances the visual quality of the urban environment but also serves as an effective place-making element and contribute to the local economy. By conducting the research, it is hoped that it may improve public awareness, understanding and appreciation of public art in Malaysian cities
- Description: Project Paper (Sarjana Muda Perancangan Bandar dan Wilayah) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2015
- Description: Also available in printed version
- Creator: Marcella Dares Faculty of Built Environment , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2015 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Built enviroment
- Language: ENG
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: valet-20170111-081847 , vital:93642
- Full Text: false
- Description: Little is known about the public’s thought on public arts and whether they perceive public art to be of any importance to the city. The commission of public arts rarely involves public discourse, hence the people’s opinions of these public arts are not known. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to explore people’s perception of public arts found in Kuching, Sarawak. The research employs the use of survey research approach with a non-probability sampling technique. The sample size for the study was 96 samples whereby the respondents consist of residents of Kuching aged 20 years old and above. Additionally, a field observation was carried out to produce an inventory of public arts found in the city of Kuching. Data collected were analysed in two stages. The first stage uses descriptive statistics, particularly frequency counts, means and standard deviations to describe trends and patterns. The second stage of the analysis was carried out using several statistical tests to test the hypotheses. The public generally have positive views about public arts in Kuching where 21 percent of the respondents agree that the attractiveness and uniqueness of public art enhances the visual quality of space and place in Kuching. Results from the Chi-square test show that there is no significant relationship between respondents’ general perception of public art and agreement to participate in the public art process. Analysis from the z-test also found that there is a difference in proportion between the perceived importance of public art as tourism attraction and as a mean to preserve the history and culture. Public art not only enhances the visual quality of the urban environment but also serves as an effective place-making element and contribute to the local economy. By conducting the research, it is hoped that it may improve public awareness, understanding and appreciation of public art in Malaysian cities
- Description: Project Paper (Sarjana Muda Perancangan Bandar dan Wilayah) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2015
- Description: Also available in printed version
Setbacks vs. extensions : case study of corner terraced houses in Taman Universiti, Johor Bahru
- Chee, Jun Yean Faculty of Built Environment, Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Built Environment
- Creator: Chee, Jun Yean Faculty of Built Environment , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2015 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Built enviroment
- Language: ENG
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: valet-20170111-080635 , vital:93646
- Full Text: false
- Description: Land scarcity has emerged as a challenging issue in the era of rapid urbanisation. Optimising the use of land through the application of development control tools such as setback is essential in order to achieve sustainable development. The goal of this research is to determine whether setbacks are really needed. Recent observed phenomenon of corner lot extensions in Taman Universiti terraced residential area that breach the minimum setback requirements sparks the idea of conducting this research. Setback is a development control tool that limits the buildable area of a lot. Hence, setbacks are seemingly working against people’s needs for larger living space. There could be shortcomings in the current setback standards. In order to deepen our understandings on setbacks, literature review was done by tracing back some important historical events that contributed to the evolution of setback. The roles, importance and implications of setbacks were also revealed. Site inventory was carried out to observe and prove the phenomenon of corner lot extensions that breach the setback standards. Map of distribution of corner lot extensions was produced and types of extensions were identified. Results of the site inventory serve as an evidence to show during the interview sessions with the professionals. By interviewing the professionals, their views, perceptions and understandings on setbacks were determined. Analysis and synthesis were carried out to determine the similarities and differences of their responses. At the end, the need for setbacks was justified. This research takes us a step forward to deepen our understandings on setback and prove setback is indeed an indispensable development control tool that can influence quality of living. It also minimises the gap between theory and implementation of setbacks. The potential of setback can be maximised through the implementation of effective setback standards which are essential in addressing people’s needs for space. The use of land will be optimised and thus towards sustainable development. Moreover, the research recommends to interview architects and house owners on their views and perceptions on setback. Future researchers can look into detail on the aspects of how the setbacks influence urban sprawl and stormwater runoff. It is also recommended to research on the extensions of intermediate and end lots of terraced houses
- Description: Project Paper (Sarjana Muda Perancangan dan Wilayah) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2015
- Description: Also available in printed version
- Creator: Chee, Jun Yean Faculty of Built Environment , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2015 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Built enviroment
- Language: ENG
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: valet-20170111-080635 , vital:93646
- Full Text: false
- Description: Land scarcity has emerged as a challenging issue in the era of rapid urbanisation. Optimising the use of land through the application of development control tools such as setback is essential in order to achieve sustainable development. The goal of this research is to determine whether setbacks are really needed. Recent observed phenomenon of corner lot extensions in Taman Universiti terraced residential area that breach the minimum setback requirements sparks the idea of conducting this research. Setback is a development control tool that limits the buildable area of a lot. Hence, setbacks are seemingly working against people’s needs for larger living space. There could be shortcomings in the current setback standards. In order to deepen our understandings on setbacks, literature review was done by tracing back some important historical events that contributed to the evolution of setback. The roles, importance and implications of setbacks were also revealed. Site inventory was carried out to observe and prove the phenomenon of corner lot extensions that breach the setback standards. Map of distribution of corner lot extensions was produced and types of extensions were identified. Results of the site inventory serve as an evidence to show during the interview sessions with the professionals. By interviewing the professionals, their views, perceptions and understandings on setbacks were determined. Analysis and synthesis were carried out to determine the similarities and differences of their responses. At the end, the need for setbacks was justified. This research takes us a step forward to deepen our understandings on setback and prove setback is indeed an indispensable development control tool that can influence quality of living. It also minimises the gap between theory and implementation of setbacks. The potential of setback can be maximised through the implementation of effective setback standards which are essential in addressing people’s needs for space. The use of land will be optimised and thus towards sustainable development. Moreover, the research recommends to interview architects and house owners on their views and perceptions on setback. Future researchers can look into detail on the aspects of how the setbacks influence urban sprawl and stormwater runoff. It is also recommended to research on the extensions of intermediate and end lots of terraced houses
- Description: Project Paper (Sarjana Muda Perancangan dan Wilayah) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2015
- Description: Also available in printed version
The train has left : redefining railway town at the age of declining rail transport - the case study of Kluang
- Gan, Kai Hui Faculty of Built Environment, Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Built Environment
- Creator: Gan, Kai Hui Faculty of Built Environment , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2015 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Built environment
- Language: ENG
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: valet-20170112-080642 , vital:93701
- Full Text: false
- Description: Historically, rail transport played a key role as a public transportation mode in Malaysia. However, the railway stations appear to be not functioning well since the start of comprehensive road system in the late 1980s. Nowadays, the railway station no longer performs its original functions as a primary transportation mode from preliminary observation. However, there is no doubt that rail transport has historically contributed to the urban development in Kluang. Hence, it is crucial to redefine the urban identity of railway town since it has contributed to its urban morphology. The objective of this study is to comprehend the context of Kluang railway town for exploring the possible approaches in revitalizing it as a railway town in Johor. Observations and focused interviews on old shop owners, train station master, train passengers, local activist and town planners are the survey research approaches in data collection processes. The respondents were the significant stakeholders who have closer relationship and deeper understanding on Kluang as a railway town. Descriptive statistics and comparative analysis were applied. From the analysis, many respondents have least appreciation on Kluang as a railway town because of the limitation on the understanding of Kluang Railway Station. Based on the interview, there is potential to redefine the urban identity of railway town by developing sense of ownership and belongings among the locals. The locals agree local train tourism is a possible approach to recreate place appreciations in redefining railway town at the age of declining transportation functions. It helps to revitalize Kluang Old Town via the reflection of past memories and modern experiences. Local train tourism should be considered to create the sense of belongings in redefining the identity of railway town. Results of the study are expected to deepen relevant authorities’ understandings on redefining the identity of railway town
- Description: Project Paper (Sarjana Muda Perancangan Bandar dan Wilayah) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2015
- Description: Also available in printed version
- Creator: Gan, Kai Hui Faculty of Built Environment , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2015 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Built environment
- Language: ENG
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: valet-20170112-080642 , vital:93701
- Full Text: false
- Description: Historically, rail transport played a key role as a public transportation mode in Malaysia. However, the railway stations appear to be not functioning well since the start of comprehensive road system in the late 1980s. Nowadays, the railway station no longer performs its original functions as a primary transportation mode from preliminary observation. However, there is no doubt that rail transport has historically contributed to the urban development in Kluang. Hence, it is crucial to redefine the urban identity of railway town since it has contributed to its urban morphology. The objective of this study is to comprehend the context of Kluang railway town for exploring the possible approaches in revitalizing it as a railway town in Johor. Observations and focused interviews on old shop owners, train station master, train passengers, local activist and town planners are the survey research approaches in data collection processes. The respondents were the significant stakeholders who have closer relationship and deeper understanding on Kluang as a railway town. Descriptive statistics and comparative analysis were applied. From the analysis, many respondents have least appreciation on Kluang as a railway town because of the limitation on the understanding of Kluang Railway Station. Based on the interview, there is potential to redefine the urban identity of railway town by developing sense of ownership and belongings among the locals. The locals agree local train tourism is a possible approach to recreate place appreciations in redefining railway town at the age of declining transportation functions. It helps to revitalize Kluang Old Town via the reflection of past memories and modern experiences. Local train tourism should be considered to create the sense of belongings in redefining the identity of railway town. Results of the study are expected to deepen relevant authorities’ understandings on redefining the identity of railway town
- Description: Project Paper (Sarjana Muda Perancangan Bandar dan Wilayah) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2015
- Description: Also available in printed version
Context sensitive solution (CSS) in designing urban thoroughfare
- Lim, Zhi Min Faculty of Built Environment, Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Built Environment
- Creator: Lim, Zhi Min Faculty of Built Environment , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2014 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Built environment
- Language: ENG
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: valet-20170118-141120 , vital:94195
- Full Text: false
- Description: For the past century, the roads in most cities are designed for cars rather than people. Nowadays, roads in the cities are dominated by cars instead of providing a favorable street environment for people. Inevitably, conflicts occur between cars and people on the road. In order to balance the needs of cars and people on the road, Context Sensitive Solution (CSS) has been introduced. Although CSS is introduced to solve roadway design problems, this approach is not yet implemented in Malaysia. CSS is an approach which considers the surrounding context as a whole at the beginning of roadway design process, such as taming the traffic flow by installing traffic calming device, improve street environment by planting street trees and providing street furniture. CSS aims to achieve environmental, community and transportation goals at the same time. Thus, the research aim is to explore CSS in designing urban thoroughfare of the commercial district in the Iskandar Malaysia context using “Jalan Sutera Danga” as a case study. This research is going to assess whether the current standard guideline allows the retrofitting of Jalan Sutera Danga and barriers that need to be dealt with if CSS is applied in Malaysia. Data of the research study area will be collected through field study and site observation. Focused interviews with relevant authorities (JKR, MBJB, MPJBT) also have been conducted in order to gain their professional views on CSS implementation in Malaysia. After data collection, data gain from site observation will be analyzed through descriptive analysis. The existing roadway issues and current situation of the research study area will be discussed throughout the research. With this, comparison of CSS component in terms of guidelines between the literature review, site observation and focused interview has been conducted. From the analysis, JKR encourages the use of CSS in Malaysia but with the condition of minimum 3m for roadway lane and 10 feet utility reserve. However, MBJB and MPJBT have some hesitation on the CSS implementation as they are not the expert in roadway design and wonder whether they are qualify for this job. The resistance of change of roadway systems in Malaysia is unknown. However, CSS still has a huge potential to be implemented in Malaysia. At the end of research, the result analysis has been used as an input in retrofitting the existing street by means of CSS
- Description: Project Paper (Sarjana Muda Perancangan Bandar dan Wilayah) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2014
- Description: Also available in printed version
- Creator: Lim, Zhi Min Faculty of Built Environment , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2014 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Built environment
- Language: ENG
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: valet-20170118-141120 , vital:94195
- Full Text: false
- Description: For the past century, the roads in most cities are designed for cars rather than people. Nowadays, roads in the cities are dominated by cars instead of providing a favorable street environment for people. Inevitably, conflicts occur between cars and people on the road. In order to balance the needs of cars and people on the road, Context Sensitive Solution (CSS) has been introduced. Although CSS is introduced to solve roadway design problems, this approach is not yet implemented in Malaysia. CSS is an approach which considers the surrounding context as a whole at the beginning of roadway design process, such as taming the traffic flow by installing traffic calming device, improve street environment by planting street trees and providing street furniture. CSS aims to achieve environmental, community and transportation goals at the same time. Thus, the research aim is to explore CSS in designing urban thoroughfare of the commercial district in the Iskandar Malaysia context using “Jalan Sutera Danga” as a case study. This research is going to assess whether the current standard guideline allows the retrofitting of Jalan Sutera Danga and barriers that need to be dealt with if CSS is applied in Malaysia. Data of the research study area will be collected through field study and site observation. Focused interviews with relevant authorities (JKR, MBJB, MPJBT) also have been conducted in order to gain their professional views on CSS implementation in Malaysia. After data collection, data gain from site observation will be analyzed through descriptive analysis. The existing roadway issues and current situation of the research study area will be discussed throughout the research. With this, comparison of CSS component in terms of guidelines between the literature review, site observation and focused interview has been conducted. From the analysis, JKR encourages the use of CSS in Malaysia but with the condition of minimum 3m for roadway lane and 10 feet utility reserve. However, MBJB and MPJBT have some hesitation on the CSS implementation as they are not the expert in roadway design and wonder whether they are qualify for this job. The resistance of change of roadway systems in Malaysia is unknown. However, CSS still has a huge potential to be implemented in Malaysia. At the end of research, the result analysis has been used as an input in retrofitting the existing street by means of CSS
- Description: Project Paper (Sarjana Muda Perancangan Bandar dan Wilayah) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2014
- Description: Also available in printed version
Visualizing plot ratio : review on plot ratio as a planning control tool for designing good cities the case of Jb City Centre
- Yong, Priscilla Chang Hua Faculty of Built Environment, Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Built Environment
- Creator: Yong, Priscilla Chang Hua Faculty of Built Environment , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2014 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Built environment
- Language: ENG
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: valet-20170111-095551 , vital:93627
- Full Text: false
- Description: Plot ratio is a basic planning control tool that aims to control the intensity of a city by determining the total gross floor area of a development. The implications of plot ratio is not clearly visualised and understood when it is applied to a real world. Since the world population is increasing and land area remains the same, the role of plot ratio has become highly important in creating a good sustainable city. The planning vision of Iskandar Malaysia is based on a strong and sustainable international standard metropolis of Johor Bahru City Centre (JBCC). So, the present study focuses on high-rise commercial buildings in the JBCC to clearly understand the role of plot ratio as an effective development control tool. The study identifies how the plot ratio influences the urban form, visual quality and liveliness of the city. The important aspects that needed to be considered and the implications that bring to a city also have been discussed. Primary and secondary data have been collected from the Johor Bahru District Local Plan and the South Johor Economy Region Comprehensive Development Plan (SJER CDP) and analysed using the SketchUp software. The illustrations are created using SketchUp based on the plot ratio prescribed by the Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) and Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) with the assumption of plinth area of 60% and 80% with the 4-storey commercial podiums. The results show that the actual plot ratio in JBCC is higher than the plot ratio that prescribed by IRDA but almost similar with the plot ratio prescribed by MBJB. The study also proves that plinth area plays a significant role as an intermediate tool in determining the height of a buildings with respect to a particular plot ratio. Applying a plot ratio by individual plots or by urban areas is highly dependent on the capability of planners or designers in designing the details of layout before or after the plot ratio is determined. Further, the research recommends to look in detail on the aspect of how the plot ratio influences the current traffic volume or circulation and the supply of infrastructure and utilities. Moreover, the research also recommends to get feedback from the building owners and developers on their perspective on plot ratio
- Description: Project Paper (Sarjana Muda Perancangan Bandar dan Wilayah) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2014
- Description: Also available in printed version
- Creator: Yong, Priscilla Chang Hua Faculty of Built Environment , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2014 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Built environment
- Language: ENG
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: valet-20170111-095551 , vital:93627
- Full Text: false
- Description: Plot ratio is a basic planning control tool that aims to control the intensity of a city by determining the total gross floor area of a development. The implications of plot ratio is not clearly visualised and understood when it is applied to a real world. Since the world population is increasing and land area remains the same, the role of plot ratio has become highly important in creating a good sustainable city. The planning vision of Iskandar Malaysia is based on a strong and sustainable international standard metropolis of Johor Bahru City Centre (JBCC). So, the present study focuses on high-rise commercial buildings in the JBCC to clearly understand the role of plot ratio as an effective development control tool. The study identifies how the plot ratio influences the urban form, visual quality and liveliness of the city. The important aspects that needed to be considered and the implications that bring to a city also have been discussed. Primary and secondary data have been collected from the Johor Bahru District Local Plan and the South Johor Economy Region Comprehensive Development Plan (SJER CDP) and analysed using the SketchUp software. The illustrations are created using SketchUp based on the plot ratio prescribed by the Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) and Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) with the assumption of plinth area of 60% and 80% with the 4-storey commercial podiums. The results show that the actual plot ratio in JBCC is higher than the plot ratio that prescribed by IRDA but almost similar with the plot ratio prescribed by MBJB. The study also proves that plinth area plays a significant role as an intermediate tool in determining the height of a buildings with respect to a particular plot ratio. Applying a plot ratio by individual plots or by urban areas is highly dependent on the capability of planners or designers in designing the details of layout before or after the plot ratio is determined. Further, the research recommends to look in detail on the aspect of how the plot ratio influences the current traffic volume or circulation and the supply of infrastructure and utilities. Moreover, the research also recommends to get feedback from the building owners and developers on their perspective on plot ratio
- Description: Project Paper (Sarjana Muda Perancangan Bandar dan Wilayah) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2014
- Description: Also available in printed version
Kajian terhadap tahap penggunaan CUL-DE SAC dan jalan terus di kawasan perumahan teres Taman Universiti, Johor
- Liew, Tze Ming Faculty of Built Environment, Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Built Environment
- Creator: Liew, Tze Ming Faculty of Built Environment , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2013 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Built enviroment
- Language: ML
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: valet-20160714-105437 , vital:89794
- Full Text: false
- Description: Residential street is one of the important component that able to generate human activities in residential area. The lack of understanding on the function of residential street had result in the reduction of human activities happening on street. The function of street which is supposed to be occupied by human activities had been taken over by the used of cars. This happened because of the dependency on private vehicles as major travel mode had increased dramatically. One of the major factor that led to this problem is related to the design of street pattern in residential area. Cul-de-sac and through street each of them play their own roles in creating a high quality street environment for living. Thus, the main objective of this study is to study streets’ performance between cul-de-sac and through street based on traffic aspect in relation to traffic volume, speed of travel and vehicle types and the pattern of human activities. This study is carried out in Taman Universiti by using the methods include observation, traffic count, informal interview and mark human activities on plan. Three sessions had been set up for this study which include morning session (0630-0830), afternoon session (1130-1330) and evening session (1630-1830). The results showed that most human activities happened in through street. The factors that influenced human activities in through street and cul-de-sac is due to the location of nearby land uses such as commercial areas, schools and bus stop. However, social intercation betweens human and activities of children playing on street only can be found in cul-de-sac.This is due to low traffic condition in the street. By comparing to literature study, cul-de-sac performs better in relation to streets’ function while through street performs better in connectivity aspect. Generally, the performances of both street in term of traffic aspect and pattern of human activities are relatively low. Therefore, street improvements is needed in order to create a good living environment for the people.
- Description: Paper Project (Sarjana Muda Perancangan Bandar dan Wilayah) – Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2013
- Description: Also available in printed version
- Creator: Liew, Tze Ming Faculty of Built Environment , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2013 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Built enviroment
- Language: ML
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: valet-20160714-105437 , vital:89794
- Full Text: false
- Description: Residential street is one of the important component that able to generate human activities in residential area. The lack of understanding on the function of residential street had result in the reduction of human activities happening on street. The function of street which is supposed to be occupied by human activities had been taken over by the used of cars. This happened because of the dependency on private vehicles as major travel mode had increased dramatically. One of the major factor that led to this problem is related to the design of street pattern in residential area. Cul-de-sac and through street each of them play their own roles in creating a high quality street environment for living. Thus, the main objective of this study is to study streets’ performance between cul-de-sac and through street based on traffic aspect in relation to traffic volume, speed of travel and vehicle types and the pattern of human activities. This study is carried out in Taman Universiti by using the methods include observation, traffic count, informal interview and mark human activities on plan. Three sessions had been set up for this study which include morning session (0630-0830), afternoon session (1130-1330) and evening session (1630-1830). The results showed that most human activities happened in through street. The factors that influenced human activities in through street and cul-de-sac is due to the location of nearby land uses such as commercial areas, schools and bus stop. However, social intercation betweens human and activities of children playing on street only can be found in cul-de-sac.This is due to low traffic condition in the street. By comparing to literature study, cul-de-sac performs better in relation to streets’ function while through street performs better in connectivity aspect. Generally, the performances of both street in term of traffic aspect and pattern of human activities are relatively low. Therefore, street improvements is needed in order to create a good living environment for the people.
- Description: Paper Project (Sarjana Muda Perancangan Bandar dan Wilayah) – Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2013
- Description: Also available in printed version
Locating and shaping up shops: investigating the relationship between the factors of location and shape to the functionality of shop houses in MPJBT area
- Neoh, Chan Wei Faculty of Built Environment, Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Built Environment
- Creator: Neoh, Chan Wei Faculty of Built Environment , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2013 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Build environment
- Language: ENG
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: valet-20160712-122629 , vital:90850
- Full Text: false
- Description: Iskandar Malaysia is one of the famous regional developments in Malaysia which create intensive development competitions between Johor State with Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Melaka and Shah Alam. By creating a viable growth in Iskandar Region, commercial development will be focused as a key pillar in the Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) to promote the “Strategic Catalyst Developments” with developing waterfront areas, tourism, expanding healthcare and iconic areas, and mixing commercial and residential development. Most of the commercial developments have been found to concentrate in the Majlis Perbandaran Johor Bahru Tengah (MPJBT) area, which accounts for 45.1% of all commercial development in IM in term of land area of 1663.94 hectares. This rapid growth in commercial development is however accompanied by falling property formations of 10.5% from 1859 units in second half of 2008 to 1682 units in first half of 2009. Also, there are 2652 units of non operative shop houses in Johor State until the end of the year 2011 which represent 48.4% of total non operative shop houses across the country. Therefore, commercial areas in MPJBT of Iskandar Region appear to have major problems not operating well due to several spatial factors such as location of the shop houses and shapes of the commercial areas in MPJBT. Hence, this study is to clearly understand the location and shapes of commercial areas that may cause high impact to the occupancy of shop houses. The location of shop houses in MPJBT will be investigated by two aspects which along the main road or interior of housing area; and shapes will be analyzed by linear and convex shape. Layout plans and maps of commercial area in MPJBT will be collected and separated by aspects of location and shapes. Observations and photos taking are the main techniques in data collection processes, supported by data of total shop houses open in the area to calculate the occupancy rate for the selected commercial area. From the analysis, the selected commercial areas in MPJBT holding the criteria of linear shape and along the main road will operate very well and hit very high occupancy rates for the shop houses. On the other hand, the commercial areas located in the interior of residential areas will not operate well and the occupancy rates are dramatically low for the shop houses. Consequently, the factors of location and shape of commercial area clearly affect the occupancy of commercial area in MPJBT. However, further study come with modifications need to be done by inserting macro factors such as regional locations, ratio, rental fee and population around the commercial area so that the results will be more accurate. As the conclusion, in future development of commercial scheme, the factors of location and shape should be in taking into considerations to optimize the occupancy of shop houses at the area.
- Description: Paper Project (Sarjana Muda Perancangan Bandar dan Wilayah) – Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2013
- Description: Also available in printed version
- Creator: Neoh, Chan Wei Faculty of Built Environment , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2013 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Build environment
- Language: ENG
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: valet-20160712-122629 , vital:90850
- Full Text: false
- Description: Iskandar Malaysia is one of the famous regional developments in Malaysia which create intensive development competitions between Johor State with Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Melaka and Shah Alam. By creating a viable growth in Iskandar Region, commercial development will be focused as a key pillar in the Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) to promote the “Strategic Catalyst Developments” with developing waterfront areas, tourism, expanding healthcare and iconic areas, and mixing commercial and residential development. Most of the commercial developments have been found to concentrate in the Majlis Perbandaran Johor Bahru Tengah (MPJBT) area, which accounts for 45.1% of all commercial development in IM in term of land area of 1663.94 hectares. This rapid growth in commercial development is however accompanied by falling property formations of 10.5% from 1859 units in second half of 2008 to 1682 units in first half of 2009. Also, there are 2652 units of non operative shop houses in Johor State until the end of the year 2011 which represent 48.4% of total non operative shop houses across the country. Therefore, commercial areas in MPJBT of Iskandar Region appear to have major problems not operating well due to several spatial factors such as location of the shop houses and shapes of the commercial areas in MPJBT. Hence, this study is to clearly understand the location and shapes of commercial areas that may cause high impact to the occupancy of shop houses. The location of shop houses in MPJBT will be investigated by two aspects which along the main road or interior of housing area; and shapes will be analyzed by linear and convex shape. Layout plans and maps of commercial area in MPJBT will be collected and separated by aspects of location and shapes. Observations and photos taking are the main techniques in data collection processes, supported by data of total shop houses open in the area to calculate the occupancy rate for the selected commercial area. From the analysis, the selected commercial areas in MPJBT holding the criteria of linear shape and along the main road will operate very well and hit very high occupancy rates for the shop houses. On the other hand, the commercial areas located in the interior of residential areas will not operate well and the occupancy rates are dramatically low for the shop houses. Consequently, the factors of location and shape of commercial area clearly affect the occupancy of commercial area in MPJBT. However, further study come with modifications need to be done by inserting macro factors such as regional locations, ratio, rental fee and population around the commercial area so that the results will be more accurate. As the conclusion, in future development of commercial scheme, the factors of location and shape should be in taking into considerations to optimize the occupancy of shop houses at the area.
- Description: Paper Project (Sarjana Muda Perancangan Bandar dan Wilayah) – Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2013
- Description: Also available in printed version
Tooling up urban planning for climate change mitigation in Malaysia cities
- Yap, Zheng Chuan Faculty of Built Environment, Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Built Environment
- Creator: Yap, Zheng Chuan Faculty of Built Environment , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2013 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Built environment
- Language: ENG
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: valet-20160713-092134 , vital:90840
- Full Text: false
- Description: Cities worldwide face significant challenges of climate change due to development induced greenhouse gas emissions. Unlike the US and Canada, in Malaysia, the requirement that GHG emissions be quantified in development projects has not be institutionalised, although there are efforts in assessing developments’ sustainability which mainly use qualitative rating tools. Iskandar Malaysia’s Low Carbon Society Blueprint takes the first step by proposing policy-actions that include consideration of carbon emissions in development planning, control and monitoring processes, which lead to the need for quantitative tools/models that can estimate GHG emissions based on different land use configuration scenarios. In response to that, three planning models that estimate GHG emissions used in practice in foreign countries are explored to understand the “inner working” of the models, which includes their data structure, data input, assumptions and variables. Their characteristics and features are critically compared to identify their capabilities, limitations and relevance to the Malaysian context. The data structure of these models has been found to be totally different, since their "inner working" and data processing approaches are totally varied with each others. Findings from comparative analysis of these models show that 'Envision Tomorrow' has more configuration flexibility as it runs on the basis of 'building prototypes', whose features can be freely configured before combining them into certain development types to be evaluated in terms of carbon emissions performance. It is also to be found to be able to perform cross-scalar assessment. However, the transportation aspect is found to be lacking sufficient details as it only considers the street's dimensions as non-buildable areas that do not contribute in emissions. On the other hand, 'GHGProof' is found to be more comprehensive as it addresses more development aspects but requires more data as inputs and assumptions in the model. Meanwhile, All the tools are found supportive in the policy making process as they do address climate change mitigation measures in their 'inner workings', although with different approaches. 'URBEMIS' has include clearly the mitigation measures for every aspect that it assess directly and it also can assess various source emissions in unmitigated or mitigated conditions separately. The models are next compared with Malaysia’s institutional and data-availability contexts by means of gap analysis. The results show that all models have variables that may not be suitable in Malaysian climate condition. Besides that, it is also found that some preliminary work such as GIS analysis is required to provide data input for 'GHGProof' model and 'URBEMIS' model. Recommendations for future research and for adaptation of these spatial planning tools/models to be suited to Malaysian context is discussed in the final chapter of the research.
- Description: Paper Project (Sarjana Muda Perancangan Bandar dan Wilayah) – Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2013
- Description: Also available in printed version
- Creator: Yap, Zheng Chuan Faculty of Built Environment , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2013 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Built environment
- Language: ENG
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: valet-20160713-092134 , vital:90840
- Full Text: false
- Description: Cities worldwide face significant challenges of climate change due to development induced greenhouse gas emissions. Unlike the US and Canada, in Malaysia, the requirement that GHG emissions be quantified in development projects has not be institutionalised, although there are efforts in assessing developments’ sustainability which mainly use qualitative rating tools. Iskandar Malaysia’s Low Carbon Society Blueprint takes the first step by proposing policy-actions that include consideration of carbon emissions in development planning, control and monitoring processes, which lead to the need for quantitative tools/models that can estimate GHG emissions based on different land use configuration scenarios. In response to that, three planning models that estimate GHG emissions used in practice in foreign countries are explored to understand the “inner working” of the models, which includes their data structure, data input, assumptions and variables. Their characteristics and features are critically compared to identify their capabilities, limitations and relevance to the Malaysian context. The data structure of these models has been found to be totally different, since their "inner working" and data processing approaches are totally varied with each others. Findings from comparative analysis of these models show that 'Envision Tomorrow' has more configuration flexibility as it runs on the basis of 'building prototypes', whose features can be freely configured before combining them into certain development types to be evaluated in terms of carbon emissions performance. It is also to be found to be able to perform cross-scalar assessment. However, the transportation aspect is found to be lacking sufficient details as it only considers the street's dimensions as non-buildable areas that do not contribute in emissions. On the other hand, 'GHGProof' is found to be more comprehensive as it addresses more development aspects but requires more data as inputs and assumptions in the model. Meanwhile, All the tools are found supportive in the policy making process as they do address climate change mitigation measures in their 'inner workings', although with different approaches. 'URBEMIS' has include clearly the mitigation measures for every aspect that it assess directly and it also can assess various source emissions in unmitigated or mitigated conditions separately. The models are next compared with Malaysia’s institutional and data-availability contexts by means of gap analysis. The results show that all models have variables that may not be suitable in Malaysian climate condition. Besides that, it is also found that some preliminary work such as GIS analysis is required to provide data input for 'GHGProof' model and 'URBEMIS' model. Recommendations for future research and for adaptation of these spatial planning tools/models to be suited to Malaysian context is discussed in the final chapter of the research.
- Description: Paper Project (Sarjana Muda Perancangan Bandar dan Wilayah) – Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2013
- Description: Also available in printed version
Beyond a transit station : applying station area planning approach on proposed Skudai bus rapid transit station
- Cheng, Foong San Faculty of Management, Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Built Environment
- Creator: Cheng, Foong San Faculty of Management , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2011 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Built environment
- Language: ENG
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: valet-20160814-14368 , vital:90735
- Full Text: false
- Description: Iskandar Malaysia has proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system as the public transportation mode which in line with the sustainable vision of the region. To ensure the BRT system works, station is a vital component as transportation node as well as urban place in the cities. If this station is not planned properly, it will function exactly as a station only whereby it does not encourage transit ridership as well as stimulate the local economy. Therefore, Station Area Planning (SAP) approach has emerged to guide the planning of the station areas nowadays. However, better understanding about SAP is needed to explore the suitability to apply this approach to the study area. Hence, this research is to plan the proposed Skudai BRT station area according to the theoretical framework that has been developed and local context of the study area. Furthermore, this research adopted the qualitative method for data collection and analysis such as environment observation, land use survey, and urban design analysis. Context of development of the study area is analyzed to evaluate the opportunities and constraints for applying SAP to the station planning area. Subsequently, objectives of Skudai SAP are established based on the theoretical framework, opportunities and constraints of the study area in order to come out some land use, urban design, and circulation recommendations for the study area. Towards the end, these land use and circulation concept plans and proposed BRT station design for Station Area Plan of Skudai Town Center is produced. However, further research on the economic and implementation strategy should be done to realize the vision of this research. Thus, Johor Bahru City Council and Iskandar Regional Development Authority can refer to the Station Area Plan in this research to apply to other transit stations to enhance the BRT system in the region
- Description: Project Paper (Sarjana Muda Perancangan Bandar dan Wilayah) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2011
- Description: Also available in printed version
- Creator: Cheng, Foong San Faculty of Management , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2011 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Built environment
- Language: ENG
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: valet-20160814-14368 , vital:90735
- Full Text: false
- Description: Iskandar Malaysia has proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system as the public transportation mode which in line with the sustainable vision of the region. To ensure the BRT system works, station is a vital component as transportation node as well as urban place in the cities. If this station is not planned properly, it will function exactly as a station only whereby it does not encourage transit ridership as well as stimulate the local economy. Therefore, Station Area Planning (SAP) approach has emerged to guide the planning of the station areas nowadays. However, better understanding about SAP is needed to explore the suitability to apply this approach to the study area. Hence, this research is to plan the proposed Skudai BRT station area according to the theoretical framework that has been developed and local context of the study area. Furthermore, this research adopted the qualitative method for data collection and analysis such as environment observation, land use survey, and urban design analysis. Context of development of the study area is analyzed to evaluate the opportunities and constraints for applying SAP to the station planning area. Subsequently, objectives of Skudai SAP are established based on the theoretical framework, opportunities and constraints of the study area in order to come out some land use, urban design, and circulation recommendations for the study area. Towards the end, these land use and circulation concept plans and proposed BRT station design for Station Area Plan of Skudai Town Center is produced. However, further research on the economic and implementation strategy should be done to realize the vision of this research. Thus, Johor Bahru City Council and Iskandar Regional Development Authority can refer to the Station Area Plan in this research to apply to other transit stations to enhance the BRT system in the region
- Description: Project Paper (Sarjana Muda Perancangan Bandar dan Wilayah) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2011
- Description: Also available in printed version
Emergence of lifestyle centers as suburban public place study cases: Jaya One, Sunway Giza & Solaris Mont Kiara
- Tan, Yen Shear Faculty of Built Environment, Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Built Environment
- Creator: Tan, Yen Shear Faculty of Built Environment , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2011 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Suburban life -- Malaysia -- Kuala Lumpur , Public spaces -- Malaysia -- Kuala Lumpur
- Language: ENG
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: valet-20160713-091212 , vital:89731
- Full Text: false
- Description: Combining the traditional retail functions of a shopping mall with leisure amenities in a town square or main street setting, lifestyle centers have become common in affluent suburban areas and are now one of the most popular retail formats in Klang Valley. Lifestyle center is likely to appear as a successful model to re-converge the commercial and public functions. The literature review has discussed the evolution of shopping experiences from downtown areas to suburban malls and to nowadays lifestyle centers due to the invasion of automobile that fragmented the traditional urban fabric. Without commercial activities, the public space has to be self serving as solely open space. Street no longer become safe and practical for people to gather as they were exposed to accidents and pollution. Therefore, developers are trying to create faux urban marketplaces in order to address the demands of suburbia for a better public place. As lifestyle center is claimed to be a public place, it has raised several debates on the issue of the publicness since the lifestyle centers belong to the private entities. Therefore, this research aims to examine the emergence of lifestyle centers as new form of public place. Deductive approach has been applied whereby the theories of public space and concepts of lifestyle centers will be review extensively and empirical research on assessment of three study cases. The survey revealed that the developers intended to design the lifestyle center as public place to address the changing lifestyle of demographic profile and competition of retail market. The questionnaire surveys also have exposed that the shoppers perceived lifestyle centers as public places and would like to see more lifestyle centers being built as they are clean, safe, comfortable and well maintained places to gather and socialize. However, unless they begin to include a wider range of retail options that cater to a wider diversity of incomes, lifestyle centers will appear to be more public to the community.
- Description: Project Paper (Sarjana Muda) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2011
- Description: Also available in printed version
- Creator: Tan, Yen Shear Faculty of Built Environment , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2011 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Suburban life -- Malaysia -- Kuala Lumpur , Public spaces -- Malaysia -- Kuala Lumpur
- Language: ENG
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: valet-20160713-091212 , vital:89731
- Full Text: false
- Description: Combining the traditional retail functions of a shopping mall with leisure amenities in a town square or main street setting, lifestyle centers have become common in affluent suburban areas and are now one of the most popular retail formats in Klang Valley. Lifestyle center is likely to appear as a successful model to re-converge the commercial and public functions. The literature review has discussed the evolution of shopping experiences from downtown areas to suburban malls and to nowadays lifestyle centers due to the invasion of automobile that fragmented the traditional urban fabric. Without commercial activities, the public space has to be self serving as solely open space. Street no longer become safe and practical for people to gather as they were exposed to accidents and pollution. Therefore, developers are trying to create faux urban marketplaces in order to address the demands of suburbia for a better public place. As lifestyle center is claimed to be a public place, it has raised several debates on the issue of the publicness since the lifestyle centers belong to the private entities. Therefore, this research aims to examine the emergence of lifestyle centers as new form of public place. Deductive approach has been applied whereby the theories of public space and concepts of lifestyle centers will be review extensively and empirical research on assessment of three study cases. The survey revealed that the developers intended to design the lifestyle center as public place to address the changing lifestyle of demographic profile and competition of retail market. The questionnaire surveys also have exposed that the shoppers perceived lifestyle centers as public places and would like to see more lifestyle centers being built as they are clean, safe, comfortable and well maintained places to gather and socialize. However, unless they begin to include a wider range of retail options that cater to a wider diversity of incomes, lifestyle centers will appear to be more public to the community.
- Description: Project Paper (Sarjana Muda) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2011
- Description: Also available in printed version
Meningkatkan livability pusat bandar Johor Bahru
- Dayang Hanidza Mustapah Faculty of Built Environment, Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Built Environment
- Creator: Dayang Hanidza Mustapah Faculty of Built Environment , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2011 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Built Environment
- Language: ML
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: valet-20160726-123633 , vital:89785
- Full Text: false
- Description: A city is a place where people are aiming to live. It is because the city are certainly a place of national economic growth, the centre of social discourse and human cultural and as well as a place to live. However, in today scenario most of the city shows that they are losing its function as the traditional city centre. Some of them even show decreasing in population which make the city as unlivable place to live like in Johor Bahru. Johor Bahru city centre is currently dealing with the livability issue where the city shows decreasing in population. Livable city is basically defined as a place where people stay for much longer than really necessary because they are enjoying themselves in the city. A city become livable when the city can become a place to live, work, play and grown up safely and comfortably (Gehl, 2004). However, Johor Bahru city centre nowadays had fail to act as a place to live safely as there are missing aspect of livability especially the present of community or people. People are the key to an exciting, diverse and city to walk in and spend time exploring. Besides, these people are the ‘market’ for the city’s public spaces. Therefore the aim of this research is to improve the urban livability in Johor Bahru city centre to become more vibrant, livable and a safe place to live, work and play. To support the research aim, three objectives is constructed. The first objective is defining the liveable city and follows by the understanding about livability aspect and approaches to enhance the livability of a city. Mean while, the third objective is to proposed the idea to be implemented in the suggested area for redevelopment. Based from the analysis, the result show that Johor Bahru city centre especially in the CBD area has the potential to be improve into a liveable city especially the car park area behind Jalan Dhobi, a piece of land between Jalan Sri Lalang and Jalan Khadijah, Legaran Seeget and the Jalan Wong Ah Fook. The urban component recommended to be proposed at the selected are is as a residential area (townhouse) and urban square. Apart from that, the existing urban spaces and street which are the Legaran Segget and Jalan Wong Ah Fook is suggested to turn a green boulevard street with convenience pedestrian walkway provided. The reason is to encourage people to walk in the city as it is one of the key elements to enhance the urban livability
- Description: Project Paper (Sarjana Muda Perancangan Bandar dan Wilayah) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2011
- Description: Also available in printed version
- Creator: Dayang Hanidza Mustapah Faculty of Built Environment , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2011 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Built Environment
- Language: ML
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: valet-20160726-123633 , vital:89785
- Full Text: false
- Description: A city is a place where people are aiming to live. It is because the city are certainly a place of national economic growth, the centre of social discourse and human cultural and as well as a place to live. However, in today scenario most of the city shows that they are losing its function as the traditional city centre. Some of them even show decreasing in population which make the city as unlivable place to live like in Johor Bahru. Johor Bahru city centre is currently dealing with the livability issue where the city shows decreasing in population. Livable city is basically defined as a place where people stay for much longer than really necessary because they are enjoying themselves in the city. A city become livable when the city can become a place to live, work, play and grown up safely and comfortably (Gehl, 2004). However, Johor Bahru city centre nowadays had fail to act as a place to live safely as there are missing aspect of livability especially the present of community or people. People are the key to an exciting, diverse and city to walk in and spend time exploring. Besides, these people are the ‘market’ for the city’s public spaces. Therefore the aim of this research is to improve the urban livability in Johor Bahru city centre to become more vibrant, livable and a safe place to live, work and play. To support the research aim, three objectives is constructed. The first objective is defining the liveable city and follows by the understanding about livability aspect and approaches to enhance the livability of a city. Mean while, the third objective is to proposed the idea to be implemented in the suggested area for redevelopment. Based from the analysis, the result show that Johor Bahru city centre especially in the CBD area has the potential to be improve into a liveable city especially the car park area behind Jalan Dhobi, a piece of land between Jalan Sri Lalang and Jalan Khadijah, Legaran Seeget and the Jalan Wong Ah Fook. The urban component recommended to be proposed at the selected are is as a residential area (townhouse) and urban square. Apart from that, the existing urban spaces and street which are the Legaran Segget and Jalan Wong Ah Fook is suggested to turn a green boulevard street with convenience pedestrian walkway provided. The reason is to encourage people to walk in the city as it is one of the key elements to enhance the urban livability
- Description: Project Paper (Sarjana Muda Perancangan Bandar dan Wilayah) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2011
- Description: Also available in printed version
Reconsidering "the image of the city" in Kajang Town
- Hew, Li Fong Faculty of Built Environment, Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Built Environment
- Creator: Hew, Li Fong Faculty of Built Environment , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2011 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Built environment
- Language: ENG
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: valet-20160727-112225 , vital:90836
- Full Text: false
- Description: Kevin Lynch's “The Image of The City” was published in year 1960. Lynch's theory is about city's “environmental image”. It can be analyzed into three components: identity, structure and meaning and shaped by five urban elements: paths, edges, districts, nodes and landmarks. After 25 years later, Lynch?s self critical review about the professionals missing the original intent of the technique, small size and homogenous character of respondents and etc. were published through “Reconsidering The Image of The City” (1985). Another 26 years later, “The Image of The City” is still listed in the design and planning schools bibliography, widely applicable and practiced by the professionals. However, many countries include Malaysia are still faced with the problem in designing a clear image town. Therefore, this research is carried out aims to have better understanding of Lynch's original theory and method, how professionals (town planners, urban designers and civil engineers) understand and apply it by testing whether there are differences in view between the public and professionals towards urban image in Kajang Town. The research was conducted through mental map drawing and short interview which done simultaneously to the public and professionals in Kajang Town. The data were analyzed by produced graphs statistical and four sets of composite maps from a collection of mental images from all the respondents. As discovered, there are similarities and differences between public's and professionals? perception towards urban image in Kajang Town. Buildings and roads in Kajang Town have been important elements in both public's and professionals? mental image and hence in urban image. The differences are professionals drew mental maps based on Lynch's five urban elements while public did not. Besides, it is also can be differentiate through how they present the elements they drawn. The professionals tend to draw in more general way (row of shop) while public more explicit (individual buildings). In conclusion, the research's outcomes will provide a framework for the professionals and authority to lift up their awareness to have a better understanding about the philosophy of Lynch's original theory and method and as a guidance to enhance Kajang Town's urban image
- Description: Project Paper (Sarjana Muda Perancangan Bandar dan Wilayah) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2011
- Description: Also available in printed version
- Creator: Hew, Li Fong Faculty of Built Environment , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2011 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Built environment
- Language: ENG
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: valet-20160727-112225 , vital:90836
- Full Text: false
- Description: Kevin Lynch's “The Image of The City” was published in year 1960. Lynch's theory is about city's “environmental image”. It can be analyzed into three components: identity, structure and meaning and shaped by five urban elements: paths, edges, districts, nodes and landmarks. After 25 years later, Lynch?s self critical review about the professionals missing the original intent of the technique, small size and homogenous character of respondents and etc. were published through “Reconsidering The Image of The City” (1985). Another 26 years later, “The Image of The City” is still listed in the design and planning schools bibliography, widely applicable and practiced by the professionals. However, many countries include Malaysia are still faced with the problem in designing a clear image town. Therefore, this research is carried out aims to have better understanding of Lynch's original theory and method, how professionals (town planners, urban designers and civil engineers) understand and apply it by testing whether there are differences in view between the public and professionals towards urban image in Kajang Town. The research was conducted through mental map drawing and short interview which done simultaneously to the public and professionals in Kajang Town. The data were analyzed by produced graphs statistical and four sets of composite maps from a collection of mental images from all the respondents. As discovered, there are similarities and differences between public's and professionals? perception towards urban image in Kajang Town. Buildings and roads in Kajang Town have been important elements in both public's and professionals? mental image and hence in urban image. The differences are professionals drew mental maps based on Lynch's five urban elements while public did not. Besides, it is also can be differentiate through how they present the elements they drawn. The professionals tend to draw in more general way (row of shop) while public more explicit (individual buildings). In conclusion, the research's outcomes will provide a framework for the professionals and authority to lift up their awareness to have a better understanding about the philosophy of Lynch's original theory and method and as a guidance to enhance Kajang Town's urban image
- Description: Project Paper (Sarjana Muda Perancangan Bandar dan Wilayah) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2011
- Description: Also available in printed version
Transit-oriented development and urban placemaking at LRT stations in city of Kuala Lumpur
- Arezou Shafaghat Faculty of Built Environment, Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Built Environment
- Creator: Arezou Shafaghat Faculty of Built Environment , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2009 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Transit-oriented development , Transportation -- Planning
- Language: ENG
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: valet-20170720-072217 , vital:102092
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- Description: The recent decades have witnessed increasing consideration around the world of the importance ot creating more civilized, vital and walkable neighborhoods and spaces in the city, where welfare of residents and inhabitants are an essential element. Actually, in neighborhood design. New Urbanism, Smart Growth have been tipped towards promoting further vitality and walkability and simultaneously public transit use while accommodating necessary private motorcar trips. The successful concept of Transit- Oriented Development (TOD) with respect to New Urbanism and Smart Growth focuses on vitalizing in the station areas. This dissertation aims to identify the necessity of combining both TOD and Urban Placemaking. which is regarded for curbing urban sprawl, importance of urban infilling, and reducing car dependency and revitalizing in and around transit nodes. In fact, they able to control the growth in such a way to fulfil physical and social demands of residents in station area through, in particular, creating mixed-use communities in neighborhoods, also creating high density area which considers on diversity of housing type, commercial, public open spaces, and walkability and accessibility in station area. Therefore, these concepts are the reliable ways to promote vitality, connectivity and walkability inside neighborhoods, which recently is offered accurately by concept of Station Area Development. In 1982. Master Plan Transportation Study was engaged to complement Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan strategy through formulating a set of transport policies in TOD at Light Rail stations. Although, Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) has decided to develop the city according to the benefits, vision and aims of TOD, to date here has not been a performed project. Therefore, this study put its goals to implement TOD and Urban Placemaking in one of LRT stations. Consequently, PWTC LRT station with lots of physical and environmental potentials and location among five other stations was chosen. So, the goals of this study was how adopt the concepts of TOD and Urban Placemaking in PWTC Station that has not ever done before; And, how the data collected through observation and interviews with experts of Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur help to provide the urban design proposal for station area to make it as a vital, attractive, walkable, and accessible place through provided guidelines.
- Description: Thesis (Sarjana Sains (Rekabentuk Bandar)) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2009
- Description: Also available in printed version : HT166 A74 2009 raf
- Creator: Arezou Shafaghat Faculty of Built Environment , Chau, Loon Wai, supervisor , Universiti Teknologi Malaysia , Faculty of Built Environment
- Date: 2009 Pub. Date
- Subjects: Transit-oriented development , Transportation -- Planning
- Language: ENG
- Type: Thesis
- Identifier: valet-20170720-072217 , vital:102092
- Full Text: false
- Description: The recent decades have witnessed increasing consideration around the world of the importance ot creating more civilized, vital and walkable neighborhoods and spaces in the city, where welfare of residents and inhabitants are an essential element. Actually, in neighborhood design. New Urbanism, Smart Growth have been tipped towards promoting further vitality and walkability and simultaneously public transit use while accommodating necessary private motorcar trips. The successful concept of Transit- Oriented Development (TOD) with respect to New Urbanism and Smart Growth focuses on vitalizing in the station areas. This dissertation aims to identify the necessity of combining both TOD and Urban Placemaking. which is regarded for curbing urban sprawl, importance of urban infilling, and reducing car dependency and revitalizing in and around transit nodes. In fact, they able to control the growth in such a way to fulfil physical and social demands of residents in station area through, in particular, creating mixed-use communities in neighborhoods, also creating high density area which considers on diversity of housing type, commercial, public open spaces, and walkability and accessibility in station area. Therefore, these concepts are the reliable ways to promote vitality, connectivity and walkability inside neighborhoods, which recently is offered accurately by concept of Station Area Development. In 1982. Master Plan Transportation Study was engaged to complement Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan strategy through formulating a set of transport policies in TOD at Light Rail stations. Although, Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (DBKL) has decided to develop the city according to the benefits, vision and aims of TOD, to date here has not been a performed project. Therefore, this study put its goals to implement TOD and Urban Placemaking in one of LRT stations. Consequently, PWTC LRT station with lots of physical and environmental potentials and location among five other stations was chosen. So, the goals of this study was how adopt the concepts of TOD and Urban Placemaking in PWTC Station that has not ever done before; And, how the data collected through observation and interviews with experts of Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur help to provide the urban design proposal for station area to make it as a vital, attractive, walkable, and accessible place through provided guidelines.
- Description: Thesis (Sarjana Sains (Rekabentuk Bandar)) - Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 2009
- Description: Also available in printed version : HT166 A74 2009 raf
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