3. INTRODUCTION
Kampong Pantai Dalam with an area of 20 acres, is one of
squatter areas in Kuala Lumpur, has been identified for
redevelopment by City Hall of Kuala Lumpur. Before proceed
to planning process, planner
must have conducted a comprehensive study about the
characteristic of the site in order to draw the
best plan. This report is mainly recording the study of land use
and physical characteristic about the site.
7. LAND USE AREA (ACRE) PERCENTAGE (%)
Incedental Area 12.227 42.150
Residential Area 9.4016 32.410
Road 4.0940 14.110
Undeveloped
Area
2.1690 7.480
Transportation 0.5060 1.740
Mosque and
Prayer Rooms
0.3169 0.011
Commercial 0.1892 0.652
Open Space and
Recreation
0.0593 0.204
Instituition 0.0467 0.002
TOTAL 29.0101 100.00
8. Residential
houses are arranged
in an unorganized
way due to the
absence of planning.
The living quality of
Kampung Pantai
Dalam is said to be
undesirable
ordinary houses built
closely
10 lots of luxury
bungalows are
located at the north
part of the site.
houses is far away left
behind the pace of
development.
arrangement of
houses is very
inadequate.
10. Commercial
east region of the
site
two rows of shops
facing opposite
where commercial
activities
concentrate
shops at the
roadside.
selling their
products and
services for local
residents
residential houses
which used by the
owner to set up
businesses
divided into two
parts: one part for
doing business and
one part for living
purpose
very limited
customer sources
and are difficult in
expanding
business.
businesses found
here can be
classified into
shop, hawker stall
and petty trading.
12. Open Space and
Recreation
few sport utilities
and recreations
Badminton court
and sepak takraw
court are seen at
the site
courts looked
shabby and seem
like not received
proper
maintenance.
13. Road and
Transportation
. Pantai Baru Highway
passes through the site
which connects Jalan
Bangsar to Jalan
Kelang Lama.
Pantai Dalam KTM
Station is located at
the east region of the
site to serve for the
community of Pantai
Dalam
bus stop is built to give
convenience to the
residents
15. Institution
only few institutions
available in the site
the residents might
need other basic
infrastructure such as
school, police station
or clinic to meet their
living requirement
An Islamic Learning
Centre is found
located beside Jamek
Al-Khadijah Mosque
Mosque and Prayer
Room
one mosque
named Jamek Al-
Khadijah Mosque
two prayers room
found in the whole
site
proper and
sufficient to serve
the Islamic
community with
moderate
population
17. Incidental Area
covered a substantial
area of the whole site
which is 42%.
It is observed a large
portion of the site is
left undeveloped
and not functions as
other activities
it should be well-
planned for other
usage to avoid land
wastage.
18. 1
2
Suitable for all kinds of
intense activity
Suitable for informal
movements and activities
19. Strength
Shop lots near to houses, give convenient for the residents.
Various types of recreation activity available
Mosque and prayer room located at the focus of
crowd, became the node.
Islamic Learning Centre and some Islamic welfare institution is
located at the Jamek Al-Khadijiah Mosque compound to
serve the Islamic community.
Pantai Baru Highway passing through the site, the site is highly
accessible
Pantai Dalam KTM railway station gives convenient for
residents to travel using public transport.
Undeveloped forest acts as water catchment area and keep
the air fresh.
Pleasant scenery from the peak of the slope.
Analysis: SWOT analysis
20. Opportunity
Development of vast residential houses due to its strategic
location to form lively neighbourhood.
To prepare proper shop house for the existing business owners.
Chance to share the recreation facilities with surrounding
neighbourhood.
Provide more basic infrastructure to serve the community.
To plan an organize road system to connects the houses.
To utilize the natural resources.
21. Weakness
Narrow path, unorganized road system & house arrangement
Existing building built close to each other is at the risk of catching
fire.
Many houses are used to open other businesses and do not get
permit from the authority.
Recreation facilities do not get maintenance and looked like
abandoned by the authority and the residents.
Many undeveloped open space had became the residents
dumping area.
Some houses located too remote or due to the unorganized road
system, it is hard for bus to access.
No school, police station, clinic, post office, bank and other basic
infrastructure found.
Some houses are built on foundation which made of sand-sack
looked very unstable.
22. Threat
Over development may cause various pollution
problems.
The existing business owners are doing small
capital business and not afford to buy the shop
house.
Traffic congestion at the site.
Silt type foundation is not stable during wet, may
cause land slide or erosion.
29. CONCLUSION
Land use as residential area is appropriate and future
development should go in line with it.
Land use as commercial area is potential to develop as formal
commercial center due to its strategic location.
Issues and problems encountered must be taken into
consideration in planning.
