Asean International Conference of Environment Behaviour Studies North Cyprus, Turkey, 2011

1. AicE-Bs 2011 Famagusta,
North Cyprus, Turkey
FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE PLANNING AND SURVEYING,
UiTM MALAYSIA
FACULTY OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, UiTM MALAYSIA

2. Presentation Outline
• Livable Cities – A Quick Overview
• Planning Parks for Livable Cities
• Future Role of Proposed Development
• About The Project - Multidisciplinary Approach
• Methodology & Approach
• Examples of Green Technology Innovation Incorporated in The Design of
Park

3. • Green Technology design practice is a new solution that must be
applicable for preserving a nature and reduce the pollution as well.
• The applications of energy efficiency innovation should impact on the
liveability of the park.
• Thus, new innovations and initiatives need to be formulated in executing
plans of action in mitigating climate change so that we can reach the goals
of livability;
• This paper aims to exemplify an effort by a group of students, through
multi-professional inputs, in designing for a city facility that can add more
towards a livable city and also address the impact of climate change;
• Although only a practical exercise, nevertheless, it is hoped that the ideas
and approach will be used when the proposed city development is
implemented.
Introduction

4. • Ranked by London-based Economist Intelligence Unit, by assessing the
level of Hardship for expatriates in 130 cities worldwide, focusing on housing,
education, recreational facilities and climate;
Elements:
Political And Economic Stability
Cultural Vitality
Threats of Terrorism
Crime Rate
Educational Quality
Health Care
Efficient Infrastructure
Recreational Opportunities
Traffic Congestion
Currency Exchange Regulations
Political and Media Censorship
Schools
Housing
Public Safety
Environment
Level Of Corruption
Climate Conditions
Entertainment
Foods & Cuisine
Pollution
Vibrancy
Inflation
Cost Of Living
Public Transportation
Permeability And Access
Cleanliness
Aesthetics / Attractiveness
Easy Mobility
Child Friendly
Common Spaces as Focus of Social Life
No Waste
Jobs And Employment Opportunities
Inclusiveness (Dialogue And Involvement Of All)
Diversity
Mutual Respect
Clubs And Leisure Facilities
Information
Innovation – New Technology
Clean Water
Livable Cities – A Quick Overview

5. Planning Parks for Livable Cities
• For a Great Cities, planning for parks is important for the contribution
towards more livable cities;
• According to the Enrique Peñalosa Londono, former Mayor of Bogota City
in his Keynote Address at the Urban Parks Institute’s Great Parks/Great
Cities Conference, July 30, 2001
Parks play many non-obvious roles in constructing a society. If we truly
believe in a society of equals, we must have a few minimum conditions for
equality. Equality is not about the equality of income, but equality of
dignity as a member of society and equality for the pursuit of human
development and happiness.

6. Vienna‟s Main Central Park
Park in Most Livable Cities Around The World
Stanley Park In Vancouver Alexandria Park in Melbourne
Botanical Park In Adelaide

7. Background of The Project

8. Site Background
GUTHRIE CORRIDOR
EXPRESSWAYC
SMK SERI
KUNDANG,
RAWANG
SK SERI KUNDANG
,RAWANG
Kuang is a
town in the
District of
Gombak,
Selangor.
Formerly an abandoned tin mine, operated by the Bakap Mining Company S/B.
It become a popular water sports and picnicking spot although with limited facilities.
KEY PLAN
LOCATION PLAN
Total Water Body (60 acre)
Total Area (90 acre)
KG.MELAYU
SERI
KUNDANG
TAMAN SERI
TASIK BIRU
KG. SETIA
KG.PERMATA
LAGUNA
APARTMENT

9. • The Selangor Structure Plan has
identified strategies for Open Spaces &
Recreation;
• Tasik Biru Kundang is identified as
recreational area for people living in
Gombak;
• This lake is located along the growth
area of the Guthrie Corridor; it will be a
development consisting of residential,
retail, service centres, and urban parks.
The Future Role of The Proposed Park in The
Selangor Development

10. -Local Plan of Selayang
Municipal Council (MPS), the
lake is identified in one of the
planning blocks.
-Development Strategies:
• To Function as future State
Park
• To serve as a public park to
the residents;
• To attract tourism and
economic generation for the
nearby village.
The Future Role of The Proposed Park in
Selayang Development

11. Scope Identifying
• Planners, Architecture and Landscape Architecture
– Regional and City Context, Site Inventory and Analysis, Accessibility Analysis,
Social Survey
• Civil Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Environmental Technology
– Soil Structure, Water Quality, Engineering System, New Innovation of Green
Technology
•Applied Science (Plantation, Forensics, Food Technology, Bio
Composite, Dentistry)
– Contribution to the Idea, Education to the people, Health Improvement,
Material using to reduce cost, and New Innovation of Green Technology

12. Technological
Innovation
EnvironmentHealth
Methodology and Approach
Science
Playground
Food Information
Reflexology Path
Aqua Sport : Skiing and
Kayaking
Landscape Therapy
Outdoor Gym
Jogging Track
Fish Reflexology
Relocate Shop
Water Treatment
Storm Water
Management
Tropical Farmville
Plant Information
Recycle Bin
Water Fountain
Fruits Orchard
Floating Walkways
Mechanical Gazebo
Green Wall
Floating RestaurantNight Landscape
Zero Energy Buildings
Geostone Walls
Ecological Park
WPC and Recycle
Material Usage

13. Methodology and Approach
Geostone WallsCivil Engineers
Biofilter in Storm
Water Management
Tooth Fairy Walk
LandscapeTherapy
Mechanical Gazebo
Green Wall
Mechanical
Engineers
Zero Energy Building
Bridge
Project A
- Research/Documentation
- Design (Approved by
Project Leader)
Project B
- Research/Documentation
- Design (Approved by
Project Leader)
Environmental
Technology
Water Treatment Project C
- Research/Documentation
- Design (Approved by
Project Leader)
Dentistry Project D
- Research/Documentation
- Design (Approved by
Project Leader)

14. THERAPEUTIC
GARDEN
MATRIX PAVILLION
BLUE MARBLE
BRIDGE
FLOATING
FOODCOURT
SCIENCE
INTEGRATED
PLAYGROUND
SCULPTURE
WALK
CAPSULE OUTDOOR
GALERY
ADMINISTRATIO
N BUILDING
TOOTH FAIRY WALK
BLUE LAKE CHALET 1 MALAYSIA
HARMONY WALK
SPORTS
CENTRE
LAKE CRUISE
GREEN
INTEGRATED
PLAZA
WATCH TOWER
KIOSK
BUILDING
PARKING
Master Plan

15. Why the multi-disciplinary approach is required?
• No one profession or specialization can address issues on the
environment. There must be a shared knowledge and approach to address the
issues and challenges in order to generate holistic solutions;
What were the challenges faced?
• Who shall be the project leader and coordinator;
• Every one wanted his / her own ideas to take precedence over others;
How were these overcome?
• As the planner understood the macro planning, the site in relation to the
overall strategic plan, the planner acted as coordinator & leader;
• Discussions and brain storming amongst members of the group, and reaching
a consensus towards a common goal – that of a holistic solution, assisted in the
formulation of the solutions.
The Multi-disciplinary Approach

16. • Planning- Regional And City Context
• Accessibility Analysis
• Site Inventory
• Social Survey
• Water Analysis
• Soil Analysis
Analysis Undertaken Before Formulation

17. Issues & Problems 60' right-of-way
Rural Roadway
19' pavement parking on gravel shoulder
drainage in gravel swale no sidewalk
Focal point:
There are so many
people pointing at this
area for activities
Noisy Sound from the
road behind.
Drainage basin problems
From cement factory
behind
Habitats for Birds
Need More Facilities for
recreational activities
Potential Entrance
Good view
Water pump generator
Erosion Treat
Bad smell from
existing drainage
Potential New
Road

18. Potential:
The land here is flat and big and can
create some active and interesting
activities.
Potential as main center.
Potential:
Potential to upgrade existing a
jet ski area by providing the
special needs of jet ski activities
Constraint:
Near to village and residential house.
Potential:
Potential to create more passive space for
people to rest and enjoy the environment and
to minimize noise pollution.
Potential:
Preserve the existing natural settings as a
camping area and enhance basic
amenities for camping activities.
Constraint:
Food area so near with main road.
Users parking besides the road
and cause safety issues
Potential:
Existing food area should be
upgraded and provide
comfortable and safety parking
area
Constraint:
Occur conflict with jet-ski users and
kayaking activities
Potential:
Potential for setting a jetty area to
minimize conflicts in term of
activities (kayaking-.jet-ski)
Potential & Constraints

19. Soil Analysis
PARAMETER Average reading
Moisturecontent, (%) 9.51%
Specific gravity, Gs 2.657Mg/m3
Particlesize distribution:
•Gravel
•Sand
•Silt
•Clay
Soil Classification
3.67%
72.00%
16.33%
8.00%
Very Clayey Sand (SCL)
Apparent cohesion, C
Angle of shearing resistance, Ø:
Strength of the soil, τ
4.20kPa
31.47o
65.41kPa
Maximum dry density 1.939Mg/m3
Optimum moisture content 10.31%
Conclusion
• soil analysis is important in designing geotechnical structure such as stability of the slope, embankment,
bearing capacity of foundation and also the retaining wall.
• suitable strength test must be conduct which can reflect the field condition.
• different of the strength test will give the different value of the strength parameter of the site condition

20. Parameter Average reading
Temperature 32.180C
Turbidity 48.397
TSS 6 ppm
DO mg/l 5.129
pH 6.996
PO3-
4 0.32875
NH3-N 0.28125
Water Analysis
The reading was compared to NATIONAL WATER QUALITY STANDARDS
FOR MALAYSIA
 Result: Class IIA Conventional treatment required
Fishery II: Sensitive aquatic species

21. Design Concept
Active
Active
Semi-active
Semi- active
Passiv
e
Lake cruise Picnic area
Jet ski Capsule gallery
Administration centre Food court
Sport centre Plaza
Kiosk Swimming area
Ecological park
1 Malaysia harmony
walk
Outdoor gym
Sculpture walk
Science playground
D’ Matrix Pavilion
Therapeutic Garden
Blue Marble Bridge
Tooth Fairy Walk
Water fountain
Theme:
Reactivity, Efficiency,
Transparency
Concept:
‘GREEN INTERGRATED
SUSTAINABLE’

22. THERAPEUTIC
GARDEN
MATRIX PAVILLION
BLUE MARBLE
BRIDGE
FLOATING
FOODCOURT
SCIENCE
INTEGRATED
PLAYGROUND
SCULPTURE
WALK
CAPSULE OUTDOOR
GALERY
ADMINISTRATIO
N BUILDING
TOOTH FAIRY WALK
BLUE LAKE CHALET 1 MALAYSIA
HARMONY WALK
SPORTS
CENTRE
LAKE CRUISE
GREEN
INTEGRATED
PLAZA
WATCH TOWER
KIOSK
BUILDING
PARKING
Master Plan

23. Examples of Green Innovations
Incorporated in the Design of the Park

24. Retaining Wall Design
Geostone Seawalls are defined as embankments that prevent the erosion of a
shoreline by a body of water to prevent the surrounding area of the lake from
flooding especially when heavy rain.
Advantage of Geostone Seawalls
a) Works against the water body b) Connection strength

25. Geotsone Seawall Design
Length : 2000 meter
Height : 6 ‘ – 4 “ ( including embankment)

26. Solar Energy
Solar
Lamp
Solar
Gazebo
• The park lamp designed with
photovoltaic panel on the top of it.
• Generated DC current will flow to
power system in the rod of the lamp
and will supply back to the as AC
current to be used by the bulb.
• The gazebo designed with photovoltaic
panel as the roof of it.
• Designed to have 2 level to increase the
height of the gazebo to obtained
maximum sunlight.
• Generated DC current will flow to
power system and will supply back to
the gazebo as AC current to be used by
the lamp in the gazebo and also to the
nearest load.

27. SIDE ELEVATION
FRONT ELEVATION REAR
ELEVATION
SPACE
PLANNING
CONCEPTUAL
Zero Energy Building

28. Solar Daylighting
The concept used is the sunlight outside the building will be reflected into
the room and act as lamp.

29. Human Power
 The playground equipment such as
marry- go-round and swing which
generate kinetic energy is used to
generate electricity
• The walk way which absorb the
impact from people running or
walking above it in the form of
kinetic energy.

30. ECOLOGICAL PARK
Watchtower
Victoria cruziana
area
Tropical „Farmville‟
To provide a vast view on the
entire lake ecosystem as a part
of environmental education
•Act as natural oxygenator
•As Bio Filter(ammonia  nitrate)
•Add plant diversity on the island
•Act as natural wind barrier
Ecological Park

31. Purpose:
 Decreased temperature fluctuations
 Reduce the expansion and contraction of building
materials.
 Shield the building envelope from ultra-violet rays and
acidic rain
 Reducing cracking and carbonization of the building
envelope
 Improved buildings durability and its service-life extended
Green Wall

32. Example Of Planting Material
Scienific Name: Bucida molineti
Common Name: Dwarf Geometry Tree
Scienific Name: Juniperus Chinensis
Common Name: Chinese Juniper
Scienific Name: Callistemon citrinus
Common Name: Bottlebrush Tree
Scienific Name: Syzygium
campanulatum
Common Name: Kelat Paya
Scienific Name: Samanea Saman
“Yellow”
Common Name: Yellow Rain Tree
Scienific Name: Salix babylonica
Common Name: Babylon Weeping
Willow

33. Example of WPC usage
The pictures of turf for children’s playground and outdoor gym
Examples Bio-composite

34. Lessons Learnt
• Any effort towards making livable cities must be a concerted one with inputs
from all professionals and stakeholders;
• Leadership is vital to ensure cohesion and to reach a common goal;
• In the areas of the built environment and provision of a facility for the people,
the role of the Town Planner is vital to ensure that the Master Plan at State,
regional, district and Local levels provides for elements of livability for all current
and future communities;
• In the design of these facilities, the elements that will help reduce the impact
of climate change must be incorporated and should be mandatory; what these
elements are will need the input from all professionals and sepcialists;
• Green Technology is there to help us professionals in mitifgating impacts of
climate change, but there are also natural and cheaper solutions, such as the
use of proper flora;
• Mitigating the impacts of climate change is a vital action towards the creation
of livable cities.

35. • Given the growing interest in sustainable development and
addressing climate change, green technology & designs should be
incorporated in our new built environments;
• This project, if developed, could serve as a model for the other parks
and gardens in the state.
• Any development should be the joint effort through partnerships of
various professions;
• Sustainability needs to be at the heart of everything we do in order to
mitigate the impacts of the climate change and achieve livable cities.
Concluding Remarks

36. • Rijal Saffuan (2010). Sustainable Green Technology Innovation for Liveable
Cities, Paper Presentation, 1st International Young Planners Forum 2010,
Kuala Lumpur
• Enrique Peñalosa Londono (2001). Park for Liveable Cities: Lesson from a
Radical Mayor, Keynote Address, Urban Parks Institute‟s “Great Parks/Great
Cities” Conference, New York
• Selangor State Structure Plan 2020
• Selayang Municipal Council Local Plan 2020
References

37. Team Members