FNBE Final Project Report on Better Livable Town


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CONTENT
1.Introduction
2.The Town
3.Investigation and Data Collection (Ancient and old city)
4.Investigation and Data Collection (Present city)
5.Investigation and Data Collection (Future city)
6.The new X-town
7.Conclusion
8.References list


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1.INTRODUCTION
For this project, I am the mayor of “X” town. The people need a new town due
to over crowded in the previous city. As a mayor, I need to propose a new layout for
the new “X” town in a short period of time.
The town will be about 30 km2
and with about 200,000 of population. The
town is planned for Malaysian. When planning the town, there’s a lot to be considered
including the structure and zoning of the town. The planning should also include
sustainable living initiatives.
I also require to make research on ancient, present and future town before
planning of “X” town. We can learn from the past and research about new ideas to
make the town better.


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2.The Town
2.1.Definition of town
A town is a relatively large and permanent human community. Towns
generally have complex systems for cleanness, utilities, land usage, housing, and
transportation. The concentration of development facilitates link between people and
businesses.
2.2.What is the brief history?
Firstly, the development is sown. This is typically a business district or
factory is established. The business district is planned with a certain population in
mind. After that, development of support infrastructure leads to slight increase in
population. The dominant businesses attract other supporting industries and a factory
settlement starts becoming a town. Then, the support infrastructure itself becomes an
income generating activity. The locality start turns into a business hub or a popular
town. Finally, municipal, innovations in debottlenecking, infrastructure additions
create some relief.
2.3.What makes a town?
The form of town is influenced more by the arrangement of streets and squares
than by any other consideration. Town form has changed dramatically through the
ages. A wide variety of circumstances are expressed in the form ultimately chosen,
including: values, population size, system of government, paving, transport, building,
sewage and energy supply. These factors affect the topology, geometry and width of
the streets.


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2.4.What makes a good town?
• Better system of government
• Better transportation technology
• Better paving system
• Better education
• Human need to appreciate and start protecting the nature
2.5.What is future town?
The future city is a better city that is more to sustainable buildings,
items, and more. Other than that, future city is safer, better for humankind to live in
and a greener environment to protect the originality of the world. A future
town should be a town has a smart economy that provides innovation and
competiveness. Besides, in futuristic town concepts, complete and great
transportation and infrastructure will be provided where producing a town
has a smart mobility. Everywhere in the town should be accessible in by
public transportations.
More than that, a future town will have smart residents where they
were high educated, equipped with different abilities such as social,
creative and technical skills. The people in the town will also need to have
a good moral value and environmental friendly educated since young.
A future town will also have a smart and beautiful environment that is
sustainable and has resources. In addition, a future town provides a
quality life and culture for residents too.
In other aspects, a future town should be a town equipped with high
technology and uses renewable energy that cause no harm to the
environment.


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Investigation and Data collection
Ancient city (Qiandao Lake)
3.1.History
The valley was flooded in 1959 to create the lake for the Xin'an River Dam.
At the foot of Wu Shi Mountain (or "Five Lion" Mountain) lies an ancient city
known as Shi Cheng ("Lion City"). It was built during the Eastern Han Dynasty (AD
25 - 200) and was first set up as a county in AD 208. This city acquired the name "Shi
Cheng" from nearby Wu Shi Mountain, which is located just behind the city. At
present Shi Cheng remains undisturbed at a depth of 26-40m. Big Blue, a dive
operator based in Shanghai, runs year-round weekend trips twice a month to Qiandao
Lake and has begun exploration of this submerged city.


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3.2.What makes it a significant town and details?
The cities of He Cheng and Shi Cheng remained forgotten for 40 years until
2001, when Qiu Feng, a local official in charge of tourism, discussed ways to provide
entertainment on Qiandao Lake with a Beijing-based diving club. He thought about
utilizing the towns and asked the divers if they could dive into the water and have a
look at it.
On September 18, 2001, for the first time attempt was made to reach the town.
"We were lucky. As soon as we dived into the lake, we found the outside wall of the
town and even picked up a brick," Qiu told in an interview. Qiu quickly reported his
discovery to the local government. As more research was conducted, it was
discovered that the entire town, submerged for decades, was complete. Even the
wooden beams and stairs were preserved.
In 2005, the local tourism department discovered three additional ancient
towns under the water. In 2011, the ancient towns were assessed as local level
artifacts. In the following month, Chinese National Geography magazine printed
photos of the town. Local governments were excited, but the problem is how to
preserve the ancient cities?
Some suggested building a protective wall and pumping water out of the city.
However, this method is costly, and the walls are unable to sustain pressure.
It was then suggested that the submerged towns be opened up for tourists. A
23.6 meters high, 3.8 meters tall submarine with a seating capacity of 48 seats was
built at a cost of $6.36 million for underwater visits. But since it was finished in 2004,
the submarine was never used. Local officials said laws did not allow submarines to


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dive into inland waters. Further, no rules regulate civil submarines. Even if officially
approved, the submarine might cause strong water flows under the water, which may
damage the buildings.
Some experts believe the best thing to do now is nothing, as technology is
limited. "Before we make use of our cultural relics, we should protect them," said
Fang Minghua, former director of Chun'an County's Heritage Management Office. He
said that currently, technology does not offer viable options.
Fang uses an example of two wooden beams from the ancient city that
gradually began to shrink when taken out of their underwater environment and
exposed to air. Water offers wood better protection; exposure to the air increases the
possibility of damage. Further, the walls are delicate and might collapse due to
changes in water currents. Fang suggests that sailing, fishing, or sand digging in
nearby areas should be prohibited.


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3.3.Conclusion about the town
The He Cheng and Shi Cheng remain so many years underwater and when it
had been discovered it became a tourist attraction. After that, they build a
submarine by using $6.36 million for underwater visit but in the end. Local officials
said laws did not allow submarines to dive into inland waters. They afraid the
submarine might cause strong water flows, which may damage the buildings.
3.4.Information and element I can use in future town
I will make my town a beautiful place for tourism attraction but I will take
more caution for communicate between tourism and government to avoid wasting
money and time for propose something.


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Present Cities (Tokyo)
4.1.History
Tokyo was originally a small fishing village named Edo, in what was formerly part
of the old Musashi Province. Edo was first fortified by the Edo clan, in the late twelfth
century. In 1457, Ōta Dōkan built Edo Castle. In 1590, Tokugawa Ieyasu made Edo his
base and when he became shogun in 1603, the town became the center of his
nationwide military government. During the subsequent Edo period, Edo grew into one of
the largest cities in the world with a population topping one million by the 18th century.
4.2.What makes it a significant town and details?
Tokyo has the largest metropolitan economy in the world. According to a study
conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the Tokyo urban area had a total GDP of
US$1.91 trillion in 2012, which topped that list. 51 of the companies listed on the Global
500 are based in Tokyo, almost twice that of the second-placed city (Paris).
Tokyo is a major international finance center, houses the headquarters of several
of the world's largest investment banks and insurance companies, and serves as a hub
for Japan's transportation, publishing, electronics and broadcasting industries. During the
centralized growth of Japan's economy following World War II, many large firms moved
their headquarters from cities such as Osaka to Tokyo, in an attempt to take advantage
of better access to the government. This trend has begun to slow due to ongoing
population growth in Tokyo and the high cost of living there.
Tokyo has been described as one of the three "command centers" for the world
economy, along with New York City and London. The Tokyo Stock Exchange is Japan's
largest stock exchange, and third largest in the world by market capitalization and fourth
largest by share turnover. In 1990 at the end of the Japanese asset price bubble, it
accounted for more than 60% of the world stock market value.


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4.3.Conclusion about the town
Tokyo began life as a village known as Edo. A massive earthquake destroyed
nearly half of Tokyo in 1923. The Allied bombing of Tokyo was just as destructive as
that of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Tokyo has the world’s busiest metro system. Japan is
home to the oldest monarchy in the world. Tokyo is home to more people than any
other metropolitan area.
4.4. Information and element I can use in future town
With 13 subway lines and more than 100 surface routes run by Japan Railways and
other private companies, Tokyo's railway system seems like it was designed to win
world records. It's rare to find a location in the metropolitan area that can’t be reached
with a train ride and a short walk. I will make my town with more public transport to
replace vehicle.


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5.Future city (Water-Scraper Self-Sufficient Floating City)
Touted as a self-sufficient floating city, Sarly Adre Bin Sarkum’s Water-
Scraper utilizes a variety of green technologies. It generates its own electricity
using wave, wind, and solar power and it produces its own food through farming,
aquaculture, and hydroponic techniques. The surface of the submerged skyscraper
sustains a small forest, while the lower levels contain spaces for its inhabitants to live
and work. The building is kept upright using a system of ballasts aided by a set of
squid-like tentacles that generate kinetic energy.
The main components of the programme for the h
O2+ scraper consist of
resource generation (i.e. power, food, air etc), living, work, play, waste treatment
and maintenance. The programme is spread evenly in accordance to the proximity of
any specific required external resource i.e. the wind generators are placed of the roof
garden island, the livestock farming component is also placed there, the living areas
are placed just below sea level where the natural light is the best etc.


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The building itself is kept upright using a system of ballast and balancing
tanks. The tentacles also serve as balancing elements as they, in generating their
power, are constantly moving with the rhythm of the tide. The buoyancy and ballast
controls are placed at the lowest portions to create the proper counterforce for
keeping the building upright.


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The X-Town
6.1.How did I come out the solution to create this town?
Compared with a square, an octagon encloses approximately 20% additional
space with the same perimeter.
6.2.What is the important characteristic and elements?
Zoning


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Side view


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Transport


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Layout


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Greenhouse Tourism (hotel)
Power Source


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6.3.Conclusion about my town
Oct & Bulb is a town full with greenery and it is a town with an attraction place.
During night you can see the lights of town shine underwater. It is a cool town. But
the disadvantage is the cost to go out from the town or go in the town is quite high.
Unless people wait for the town float to the surface once a month.
7.Conclusion
This project wasn’t easy for me, it was a huge challenge but I learnt a lot about
how to build a town. There are many things need to consider while building a town. I
spend the most time on designing the shape of the town and zoning the town. Making
research also take many times, because we need to understand the whole things so
that we can develop our own town.
What was important? Every detail needed to be focus such as location, system
of government and traffic.


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References
1.Definition of city
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City
2.Components and elements of city
http://www.carfree.com/papers/huf.html
3.History and development of city
https://www.scribd.com/doc/20690775/How-Cities-Develop
4.Ancient and old city (Qiandao lake)
http://www.amusingplanet.com/2012/05/qiandao-lake-thousand-island-lake-and.html
5.Present city (Tokyo)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo
http://www.history.com/news/six-things-you-should-know-about-tokyo
6.Future City (Water-Scraper Self-Sufficient Floating City)
http://www.evolo.us/competition/water-scraper-underwater-architecture/
http://inhabitat.com/underwater-skyscraper-is-a-self-sufficient-city-at-sea/

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