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- 1. City Park PRESENTS 1 CONTENTS 1. Introductionand 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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- 3. What is CityPark? 3 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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- 5. Local Park Merdeka Square,Kuala Lumpur 5
- 6. 8.2 hectares Flat field 6 Landscape Features
- 7. Underground Plaza,contains local brand shops and restaurants Big Fountains 7 Characteristics
- 8. 8 Characteristics A smallbeautiful garden ► Tallest flagpole in Malaysia (100m) and surrounded by state flag
- 9. Built forthe 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 9 Historical Background Merdeka Square, KL
- 10. Activities Tourist Attraction– taking pictures 10
- 11. Merdeka Celebration– every year on 31st August featuring military parade New Year Celebration – fireworks, concert Events/Celebration 11
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- 13. Location Merdeka Square, KL 13 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
- 14. 14 St Mary’s Cathedral RoyalSelangor Club Kuala Lumpur Library Textile Museum Sultan Abdul Samad Building National History Museum
- 15. 15 Bank Rakyat Building BukitAman Police Headquarters Masjid Jamek OCBC Tower DBKL City Theatre
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- 17. St. James’s Park,London International Park 17
- 18. 23 hectares Pathways, ornamental lamps St James’s Park Lake 18 Landscape Features Tiffany Fountain
- 19. Duck Islandwhich contains different species of ducks and different bird species such as White Pelican Some migratory bird can also be found 19 Characteristics Chiffchaff Blackcap Blue Bridge
- 20. Children playgroundwith a sandpit “Inn the Park” restaurant 20 Characteristics Guards Memorial
- 21. 21 Historical Background Theoldest 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 VIII James I Charles II St. James’s Park, London
- 22. Activities Sight-seeing FamilyDay – with children playgrounds and cafe 22 ► Picnic/Sunbathing – deckchairs available for rental
- 23. 23 Royal GuardsParade London Marathon (the finishing point is at the park) Events/Celebration
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- 25. St. James’s Park,London 25 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
- 26. 26 St James’s Palace BuckinghamPalace Victoria Memorial Palace of Westminster 10 Downing Street Horse Guard Parade
- 27. 27 Ministry of Defence MainBuilding Foreign and Commonwealth Office Department of Health Office Green Park Westminster Abbey St James Square
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- 29. 29 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
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