This document summarizes two linear park projects - Taman Jajar in Penang, Malaysia and the High Line in New York City. It provides background information on each park such as their history, location, characteristics, landscape elements, facilities and activities available. For Taman Jajar, it notes it was managed by Sri York Sdn Bhd and is located along Sungai Ayer Hitam, featuring trees, grass and a river. For the High Line, it mentions it was inspired by the Promenade Plantee in Paris and repurposed an elevated freight rail line, featuring gardens, art installations and cafes along its 1.5 mile route.

1. Project 1
Experiential Landscape
Topic : Linear Park
Name of Group : M.C
Group Members : 1. Tan Min Chuen
2. Tan Kah Inn
3. Le Jia Ling
4. Yap Zheng Xiang
5. Melanie Soon Yu Xin
6. Lim Woo Leon

2. LINEAR PARK
long
generally found along river or railroad
GREENWAYS
Recreation Facility Management: Design, Development, Operations, and Utilization
By Richard F. Mull, Brent A. Beggs, Mick Renneisen

3. TAMAN JAJAR PENANG

4. VISITORS

5. HISTORY
Pepper estate
Francis Light
Indonesian village
before
Suffolk House

6. HISTORY
On 14th MAY 1994
DATO TAN GIM HWA
Managed by Sri York Sdn. Bhd.
Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang

7. CHARACTERISTIC
2.3 Hectare
Sg. ayer hitam
60-70% Vegetation
2 entrance
Residential area

8. Site Location

9. SITE CONTEXT
Suffolk house
Sri York Condominium
Bus stop
Malaysia German Society
Taman Jajar
Penang Methodist Boys’ School

10. LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS
Trees
River
Grass

12. Facilities

15. ACTIVITIES
Yoga Tennis Karate
Picnic Dance Wedding

16. References
Definition
Recreation Facility Management: Design, Development, Operations, and Utilization-Parks and Playground Facilities- Pg 205.
By Richard F. Mull, Brent A. Beggs, Mick Renneisen.
Facilities
http://etempahan.mppp.gov.my/pls/ebkpublic/EBK_FACILITY.viewLocationInfo?pn_alocId=4&pc_lang=EN
http://www.asiarediscovery.com/malaysia/283-penang-public-park-taman-jajar-linear-park-a-air-itam-river-off-jal
Photos
http://www.penang-traveltips.com/linear-park.htm
https://www.google.com.my/search?
q=taman+jajar&sa=X&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=667&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&ei=l7fyVN3VJo-
JuwSO54CgAg&ved=0CEIQsAQ
History
Thivage a/l Ramanan , 59 working as a janitor in the park.

17. HIGHLINE
NEW YORK
Inspired by Promenade Plantee in Paris, France.

18. HISTORYImprovement Project
Railway
Death Avenue
Giuliani, mayor of NYC
Friends of the High Line, 1999
Completed, 21st
of Sept 2014

19. BEFORE
AFTER

20. CHARACTERISTIC
1.5 miles.
30 feet above street level.
Built on a historic freight rail line.
Manhattan’s WestSide.
9 entrances.
3 zone

21. LOCATION
NYC High Line
Exit & Entrance

22. SITE CONTEXT
Jean Nouvel’s Apartment
HL23 Building
Shigeru Ban’s Metal Shutter House
Frank Gehry’s IAC Building
Whitney Museum

23. NIGHT
DAY

24. LANDSCAPE ELEMENTS
Flowers
Grass
Trees

25. FACILITIES
Johannes Vogt Gallery
Daniel Cooney Fine
Art
Drift Studios
GALLERIES

26. FACILITIES
WiFi hotspot Jogging trail Blue Bottle Cafe
Lounge Area Telescope

27. Activities

28. PARK RULES

29. REFRENCES
Characteristic
http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/the-high-line
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKLucigE1yI
Photos
http://www.timeout.com/newyork/parks/highline
http://www.flickr.com/groups/friendsofthehighline/
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/top-lists/best-spots-along-nycs-
high-line-park/
History
https://www.thehighline.org/about

30. Conclusion
Expect the unexpected

31. Byebye.