City Park
PRESEN
TS
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CONTENTS
1. Introduction and definition
2. Features and elements
3. Characteristic
4. Historical Background
5. Activities and Celebrations
6. Site Location and Context
GROUP MEMBERS
Muhammad Nazmi bin
Kamarulzaman
Cherilyn Chia
Goh Song Kit
Chan Yi Fung
Chang May Chen
MERDEKA SQUARE, KL
ST. JAMES’S PARK,
LONDON
Architecture
PRO
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Introductio
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What is City
Park?
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Must be a public
area for the
community
Must be 8 to
40 hectares
12000 to
50000 people
located within
3km
Also known as
Local Park
City/Town
Located at city
or town area
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Local
Park
Local Park
Merdeka Square, Kuala
Lumpur
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 8.2 hectares
 Flat field
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Landscape
Features
 Underground Plaza, contains local brand shops and restaurants
 Big Fountains
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Characteristic
s
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Characteristic
s
 A small beautiful garden
► Tallest flagpole in Malaysia
(100m) and surrounded by
state flag
 Built for the Selangor Club in 1884.
 Used by the British and high class people to play
rugby or cricket on the field.
 Since it is build for the Selangor Club therefore it
was known as Selangor Club Padang.
 The area also had many historical buildings such
as the Sultan Abdul Samad Building used by the
British.
 Where the Union Flag was lowered and Malayan
flag was raised – 31 August 1957
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Historical
BackgroundMerdeka Square,
KL
Activitie
s
 Tourist Attraction – taking pictures
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 Merdeka Celebration – every year on 31st August featuring military
parade
 New Year Celebration – fireworks, concert
Events/Celebratio
n
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Contextual
Studies
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Location
Merdeka Square, KL
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 Located near the heart of Kuala
Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan.
 KLCC is located within 3km.
 Many historical areas such as the
Sultan Abdul Samad building and the
Royal Selangor Club.
 The area contains many banks
headquarters such as the:
 OCBC Tower
 HSBC bank
 Bank Rakyat Building
 Nearest LRT = Masjid Jamek
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St Mary’s Cathedral
Royal Selangor
Club
Kuala Lumpur
Library
Textile Museum
Sultan Abdul Samad
Building
National History
Museum
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Bank Rakyat
Building
Bukit Aman Police
Headquarters Masjid Jamek
OCBC Tower
DBKL City Theatre
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Internationa
l Park
St. James’s Park,
London
International
Park
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 23 hectares
 Pathways, ornamental lamps
 St James’s Park Lake
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Landscape Features
 Tiffany Fountain
 Duck Island which contains different species of
ducks and different bird species such as White
Pelican
 Some migratory bird can also be found
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Characteristic
s
Chiffchaff Blackcap
 Blue Bridge
 Children playground with a sandpit
 “Inn the Park” restaurant
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Characteristic
s  Guards Memorial
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Historical
Background The oldest royal park in London.
 Acquired by Henry VIII in 1532 and proceed to build St
James Palace.
 James I improved the drainage and landscape in the area.
 Charles II made more changes to the park and added the
canal which was later redesigned and became a lake. The
park also became public.
 Ornithological Society of London presented some birds to
the park in 1837.
Henry James I Charles II
St. James’s Park,
London
Activitie
s
 Sight-seeing
 Family Day – with children playgrounds and
cafe
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► Picnic/Sunbathing –
deckchairs available
for rental
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 Royal Guards Parade
 London Marathon (the finishing point is at the park)
Events/Celebratio
n
Contextual
Studies
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St. James’s Park,
London
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Location  Located in Central London.
 Very close to River Thames.
 Surrounded by 3 historical roads:
 The Mall
 Birdcage Walk
 Horse Guard’s Rd
 3 Royal palace close to the park:
 Buckingham Palace
 Palace of Westminster
 St James’s Palace
 Several memorials such as Victoria Memorial
and Guard’s Memorial
 Important government building:
 British Parliament
 Ministry of Defense
 Department of Health
 Nearest Tube = St James and Westminster
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St James’s Palace
Buckingham Palace
Victoria Memorial
Palace of
Westminster
10 Downing Street
Horse Guard Parade
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Ministry of Defence
Main Building
Foreign and
Commonwealth
Office
Department of
Health Office
Green Park
Westminster Abbey
St James Square
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Conclusio
n
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Through this project, we were:
• Able to differentiate different types of park
• Able to identify landscape features and
characteristics
• Research brief history about the origin of the park
• Research different activities and events that was
held in the park
• Able to study the context of the park
Thank YouFor
Watching
No Really! Thanks
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Reference
https://www.royalparks.org.uk/parks/st-jamess-park
http://kuala-lumpur.attractionsinmalaysia.com/Merdeka-Square.php
http://www.malaysian-explorer.com/merdekaSquare.html
https://www.google.com.my/maps/
IMAGES
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gkriniaris
http://www.aviewoncities.com/img/london/

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