This document provides information about two linear parks: Taman Jajar in George Town, Penang, Malaysia and Alexandra Canal Linear Park in Singapore. Taman Jajar runs along the Ayer Itam River and is linked by a red brick bridge, covering an area of 3500 square meters with walking trails. Alexandra Canal Linear Park stretches 2.4 km along the canal and features playgrounds, cycling paths, and a water terrace. Both parks are located along rivers and offer amenities like children's playgrounds, jogging paths, and picnic areas.

2. CONSTRUCTION LANDSCAPE
LINEAR PARK

3. LOCAL
LINEAR PARK , GEORGE TOWN , PENANG

4. HISTORY
LINEAR PARK, GEORGE TOWN, PENANG

5. SITE CONTEXT
LINEAR PARK, GEORGE TOWN, PENANG

6. LINEAR PARK, PENANG
SITE CONTEXT

7. SITE CONTEXT
• Suffolk House
• Seri Mutiara
• Air Itam River
• Red brick arch bridge
• Sri York Condominiums
• Penang Turf Club
• MPPP office (Penang Island Municipal Council)
• Foyer Office

8. LOCATED IN THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE PARK
SUFFOLK HOUSE

9. OPPOSITE FROM LINEAR PARK
SMK SERI MUTIARA

10. IN LINEAR PARK SIDE
AYER ITAM RIVER

11. IN LINEAR PARK SIDE
SRI YORK CONDOMINIUM

12. 1.7KM NEARBY
PENANG TURF CLUB

13. IN LINEAR PARK
MPPP OFFICE

14. BESIDE LINEAR PARK
OFFICE FOYER

15. LOCATION
LINEAR PARK, GEORGE TOWN, PENANG

16. LINEAR PARK, GEORGE TOWN, PENANG
LOCATION

17. HOW DO I GO?
• Located at Halaman York.
• Just below Sri York Condominium
• The conventional driving route from Jalan York then turn
into Halaman York followed by Medan York at where Sri
York Condo is located
• Drive along Jalan Air Itam on the direction to KOMTAR,
take a left turn right before Methodist Boys School. After
you see Malaysia German Society, take a right at the
fork, drive to the end of the road and Suffolk House is
ahead. Cross the bridge to reach the park.

18. CHARACTERICTIC
LINEAR PARK, GEORGE TOWN, PENANG

19. CHARACTERISTICS
• Public Community Hall
• Bridge
• 25 floodlights, along a stretch of 300m path
• Walking trails, area: 3500 metersquare
• Rest area
• Lobby

20. A PARK THAT RUNS ALONG THE AYER ITAM RIVER, AND IS LINKED TO THE SUFFOLK HOUSE
THROUGH A RED BRICK BRIDGE
BRIDGE.

21. AREA: 3500 METERSQUARE
WALKING TRAILS

22. ACTIVITIES
LINEAR PARK, GEORGE TOWN, PENANG

23. ACTIVITIES
• Jogging
• Cycling
• Tennis
• Table Tennis
• Children playground
• Dance classes & karate lessons of foyer
• Sepak takraw
• Picnic

24. REFERENCES
• http://www.penang-traveltips.com/linear-park.htm
• https://travel2penang.wordpress.com/tag/taman-jajar/
• http://www.asiarediscovery.com/malaysia/283-penang-public-
park-taman-jajar-linear-park-a-air-itam-river-off-jalan-york
• http://www.thestar.com.my/Story/?file=%2F2012%2F12%2F1
%2Fnorth%2F12270781&sec=north
• http://etempahan.mppp.gov.my/pls/ebkpublic/EBK_FACILITY.
viewLocationInfo?pn_alocId=4&pc_lang=EN
• http://www.mtex.com.my/ourclients.html
• http://www.mppp.gov.my/png_mpp-theme/pdf/AR2008.pdf

25. INTERNATIONAL
ALEXANDRA CANAL LINEAR PARK, SINGAPORE

26. HISTORY
ALEXANDRA CANAL LINEAR PARK

27. HISTORY
• Located in the central part of Singapore
• Alexandra Canal is one of the upper reaches of the
Singapore River.
• Reconstruction of Alexandra Canal between Tanglin
Road and Kim Seng Road took place from 1997 -2008 to
improve the structural condition and to alleviate flooding
in the catchment.

28. HISTORY
• The deck also provides a vantage point from which the
public can have a clear view of the revitalised waterway
downstream.
• A 200m stretch of the open waterway near Tanglin
Road was decked over to create an interesting water
cascade and water play area.

29. SITE CONTEXT
ALEXANDRA CANAL LINEAR PARK

30. ALEXANDRA CANAL LINEAR PARK
SITE CONTEXT

31. SITE CONTEXT
• Skyville, Dawson
• Skyterrace, Dawson
• Queenstown Primary School
• Queenstown Secondary School
• Church of the Good Shepherd
• Masjid Jamae Queenstown

32. SKYVILLE, DAWSON

33. SKYTERRACE, DAWSON

34. QUEENSTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL

35. QUEENSTOWN SECONDARY SCHOOL

36. CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

37. MASJID JAMAE QUEENSTOWN

38. LOCATION
ALEXANDRA CANAL LINEAR PARK

39. ALEXANDRA CANAL LINEAR PARK, SINGAPORE
LOCATION

40. HOW DO I GO?
• It starts from Queenstown MRT station, passing by
Strath more estate all the way to Tanglin road.
• Links from the Hong yin and Hong Lim hills along Mei
ling to Singapore river.

41. CHARACTERISTICS
ALEXANDRA CANAL LINEAR PARK

42. CHARACTERISTICS
• The 2.4 km long canal stretches from Tanglin Road to
Delta Road.
• Five playgrounds
• River side
• Place for Cycling and Stroll and Skate Park
• The Dawson Water Terrace comprises of a set of Water
Steps
• Benches ,ramps ,railings ,play equipment, catering have
been provided

43. ACTIVITIES
ALEXANDRA CANAL LINEAR PARK

44. ACTIVITIES
• Playground for kids
• Skateboard
• Jogging
• Cycling
• Work Out
• Picnic
• Water games
• Fitness equipment

45. COMPARISON-CHARACTERISTICS
Taman Jajar in George
Town, Penang
• Area : 3500m2
Accessible Facilities :
• Public Community Hall
• Tennis court
• Sepak takraw court
• Children's playground
• Foyer
• Walking trails
Alexandra Canal Linear
Park, Singapore
• Length : 1.4 km long
Accessible Facilities :
• Five playgrounds
• Reflective pool,
• Place for cycling
• Stroll and skate park.

46. COMPARISON-CHARACTERISTICS
Taman Jajar in George
Town, Penang
Others :
• 25 floodlights along a
strecth of 300m path
• Ample Car Park
Alexandra Canal Linear
Park, Singapore
• Others :
• Dawson Water Terrace
(comprises of a set of
Water Steps)
• Benches
• Ramps
• Railings
• Play equipment
• Catering.

47. COMPARISON-SITE CONTEXT
• Ayer Itam River (River
Side)
• Suffolk House
• Seri Mutiara
• Penang Turf Club
• Red brick arch bridge
• Sri York Condominiums
• MPPP Office
• Foyer Offiice
• Commonwealth Drive Blk
(Tanglin Halt Food Centre)
• Central Plaza
• Duke - National University
of Singapore (NUS)
• Graduate Medical School
• Southern Ridge (Zone 2)
(Bridge)
• River Side
Taman Jajar in George
Town, Penang
Alexandra Canal Linear
Park, Singapore

48. • Jogging
• Kids Playground
• Picnic
• Gathering
• Tennis
• Table Tennis
• Dance & Karate lessons
(Activities located at foyer)
• Sepak Takraw
• Jogging
• Kids Playground
• Picnic
• Gathering
• Tai Chi
• Cycling
• Playing Chess
• Skating board
• Water games
Taman Jajar in George
Town, Penang
Alexandra Canal Linear
Park, Singapore
COMPARISON-ACTIVITIES

49. SIMILAR
• Children’s Playground
• Both in riverside;
• Ayer Itam river and
Alexandra canal
• Bridge
• Red brick arch bridge
• Southern Ridge (Zone 2)
• Jogging, picnic and
gathering
Taman Jajar in George
Town, Penang
Alexandra Canal Linear
Park, Singapore

50. REFERENCES
Local:
• http://www.penang-traveltips.com/linear-park.htm
• https://travel2penang.wordpress.com/tag/taman-jajar/
• http://www.asiarediscovery.com/malaysia/283-penang-public-
park-taman-jajar-linear-park-a-air-itam-river-off-jalan-york
• http://www.thestar.com.my/Story/?file=%2F2012%2F12%2F1
%2Fnorth%2F12270781&sec=north
• http://etempahan.mppp.gov.my/pls/ebkpublic/EBK_FACILITY.
viewLocationInfo?pn_alocId=4&pc_lang=EN
• http://www.mtex.com.my/ourclients.html
• http://www.mppp.gov.my/png_mpp-theme/pdf/AR2008.pdf

51. REFERENCES
• http://www.abcwaterslearningtrails.sg/web/alexandra-
canal.php
• http://www.cheekiemonkie.net/2013/12/five-playgrounds-
along-alexandra-canal.html
• http://lilolale.blogspot.com/2014/06/alexandra-canal-
linear-park-playgrounds.html
• http://www.greatnewplaces.com/sg/t-Vegetation

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