1. Suggestionsand Proposal
After choosing the site, I have chosen to propose a commercial building that
is to build a digital like mall which specialise in buying and selling electronic devices. In
this day and age of high definition technology, the most appropriate commercial building
will be a technology mall which caters to the needs of all professionals both locally and
foreign. A place which offers work, play and also provides the latest in information and
communications technology. This building is maintained using solar power thus cutting
costs by tapping energy naturally and conserving for further uses at night as well as
powering a standby
generator. Rainwater
is also collected via a
ducting system where
it will maintain the greenery as well as habitats of nature. The interior and exterior structure
will be using sustainable wall panels which can resist heat and keep the environment cool
while reducing noise.
All units in the building will have sufficient lighting and space for their
specific use as in Small Office Home Office (SOHO), Small Office Versatile Office
(SOVO) and family needs. The car park will be using the Smart Parking System where
spaces are optimised and improve parking efficiency. Dining will be alfresco style
(outdoors) where one can enjoy the breeze on an outdoor patio and enjoy the leisure of
eating.
2. Concept of the Project
There a few reasons to why I wanted to propose a mall there, one of them is certainly
promoting more technology and electronic
devices. Given that the Subang area doesn’t
really have a large place that specialises in
only electronic devices, I decided to help
encourage technology to the Subang area
by proposing one. This will be the place to
shop for all your electronic needs and what’s more, it is also convenient and transport are
available everywhere such as bus or rail (KTM)
situated behind it.
Technology is the future, in order to keep up
with today’s trend, this mall is built to spread
technology all over Subang Jaya and further. It
will
also be a popular tourist attraction as they can
participate and enjoy themselves in a mall filled
with all sorts of amazing technology. Since
there is not much “Tech” malls in Malaysia,
this proposed building will be a success! Some
inspirations are drawn from a few popular malls specialises in technology such as Digital
mall and Low Yat Plaza. These two malls are highly successful and respectively helped
spread technology in their area.
3. Parking System
As usually parking can be a rather huge problem for shopping malls, I would like to include
the “Smart Parking System”. The smart parking system is basically an Automated
Mechanized Parking system that provide a quick and reliable solution to parking problems.
Smart Parking is very flexible and can be installed in multiple layouts entirely dependent on
site location and requirements.
Some of examples of how the parking system will work
4. Elements in the Project
Before proposing the development of the building, I have already brief through various types
of shop lots in the propose building. Here are a few images to show the concept of the types
of shop there. Examples:-
BankCamera Shops
IT Hypermarket
Game ShopsMobile Shops
Parking
5. Further Explanation of Each Element
Camera Shops
Camera shops are highly essential to any mall at this
time and age. Since this is the age of technology, it
is only logical for a mall that specialises in
electronic devices to have it there. People all around
the world love taking photos, camera shops are able
to provide the latest camera or accessories to help
the user take better and high quality pictures.
Mobile Shops
Company such as Samsung or Apple can always be
seen in any mall. Mobile devices are always sold
everywhere, there will be more mobile devices shops
all over the newly propose building as a mean to
promote technology even further. These shops will
not only be selling mobile phones but tablets and
accessories as well.
Bank
Given that majority of today’s technology has a higher
cost value, regular customers won’t be going around
bring a lot of cash on hand. A small bank and ATM
machines will be located around the mall to deposit
cash or to withdraw. ATM banks are highly convenient
and easy to use. So customers may be able to purchase
high cost items with cheque or even cash.
6. Game Shops
Gaming shops are widely popular among
teenagers, opening a few game shops in the
mall would help promote gaming. Usually
malls that specialise in selling electronic
devices tend to place gaming as one of their
highest profitable shops.
IT Hypermarket
IT Hypermarket is basically a market but sells
only electronic devices. It is amazing place to
purchase all sorts devices and accessories there.
It widely praise as device user heaven as it has
everything your electronic device needs.
Placing this in mall is a good choice as it will
attract a lot of customers around the area and
beyond.
Parking
Given that the mall is not as huge as other
megamalls, a suitable parking space for the
mall is a Smart Parking system. This system
does not occupy more space than usual parking
space and fully utilised the area to save space.
This is incredibly advance and good method for
parking your vehicle.
7. Benefits
- Provide more job opportunity to the locals
- Easy access to transportation
- Reduces time of travelling
- Provides high level of information and communication technology
- Increase economy by buying and selling high technology devices
- Encourages the increase of greenery in that area
- Promotes a greener environment
- Smart parking system where it optimises parking spaceand create
- efficient parking
- Alfresco dining promotes healthier environment and space
- Sustainable living through solar power
- The only building in that area that specialised in technology and more
- Attracts talent in specialised field
- Revitalise the local community by make use of underutilised of public
land available for private sector
8. Rationale
- Attract private investment in the area
- To showcase the latest technology
- To promote technology of the future
- Educating the community on the convenience of using the latest technology
- Introducing the new way of life with technology combine with greenery and cost
saving
- To encourage the usage of solar energy or renewable energy all over
- Promoting technology to the younger generation and allow them to learn and practice
for current and future usage
- Widen the knowledge of computer literacy to the current and future generation
- Setting a precedent of a fully integrated green building
- Encouraging innovation and invention of brand new ideas and system
9. Advantages
- To facilitate and give access to digital technology for the community and all involved
- Providing high technology facilities
- To promote community awareness of technology advancement
- Attracting IT savvy professionals to congregate and network
- Advertising of products and services more effectively
- There will be no disruption power or time by using the solar power system
Disadvantages
- Noise Pollution
- Air Pollution
- Ineffective way of cleaning up the debris
- Having concrete built building will result in an increase in the carbon footprint
produced in the area
- With the KTM near the chosen site and a highway, there will bound to be a heavy
traffic jam
10. Risk 1
Unable to complete the project in the amount of time given
Outcome
Amount of time wasted
Amount of money wasted
Waste of resources
Waste of space
Project will likely be abandoned
The client will be unhappy and refuse any cooperation in the near future
causing loss of a business
Ways to Overcome This Problem
Good Project Coordination
Project must be planned properly by a certified project manager
Time management
11. Risk 2
Fail to receive the approval needed from the authorities to construct the building on
the site
Outcome
Time wastage
Energy wastage
Wasting of man power
Money wastage
Project will be abandoned even before construction begins
The project will not be able to be open to the public
Ways to Overcome This Problem
The project must first be planned accordingly to prevent any unnecessary
problems from happening
The design of the project must be good and stable
The project must follow a series of procedures and the law before
constructing
12. Risk 3
The sudden drop out of the project by the consultant, quantity surveyor or any other
party involve in it due to unexpected reasons
Outcomes
Time wasted in search of a new employee
Project must be postponed
Ways to Overcome This Problem
Hire experienced people to work with decrease the likeliness of them
dropping out and seeing the project through and through
Provide good worker conditions and timing
Risk 4
Clients changes their mind about the project at the last minute
Outcomes
Time wastage
Supplies wastage
Waste of energy
Ways to Overcome This Problem
Convince the client that the project is able to be successfully completed
without any disappointment
13. Risk 5
Weather affects the project construction
Outcomes
More time needed to complete
May cause construction to be damaged
More cost to repair and continue the construction
Wastage of energy
Whole project may be in danger
Ways to Overcome This Problem
Build stronger base once the construction starts
Use good quality material
Cover the construction properly and securely
Plan the working time according to weather forecast
Risk 6
Insufficient Budget is provided
Outcome
Project cannot be successfully completed
Materials used for construction are limited
Ways to Overcome This Problem
Material must be used wisely and properly to avoid any wastage at any
cost
14. A good quantity surveyor must be hired to take on any construction
project to manage and handle the budget properly so that the project can
still be completed even if the budget is low
Risk 7
Accidents or anything bad that might happen to the construction workers
Outcomes
Project cannot be completed successfully
It will affect the productivity of the workers
Longer duration to complete the construction
Other companies will have no confidence in cooperating in the future
Ways to Overcome this Problem
Priorities the safety to all the workers
Provide insurance to all the construction workers
Supervise the workers at all times
Ensure that the workers follow construction procedure
Make sure that they are not engaged in dangerous acts at the construction
site
15. Conclusion
At the end of this project, we have concluded that it is very important to
coordinate and develop an understanding of coherent working relations among
various industry players and how to effectively communicate with other fields
an=bout what we wanted. We also learnt how to document our observations and
understanding mainly from the research we did as well as to place and compile
all of our findings in this report in a systematic way. We are also able to fully
use the area of an empty spaceto its maximum potential rather than just living it
there as a waste of space.
16. Authority Procedures
Step 1
Applicant Submits Application to Secretariat of One Stop Centre the One Stop Centre (OSC)
Secretariat shall check and examine all documents submitted based on the checklist prepared
for application towards Planning Permission, Building Plan Approval, Earthworks Plan and
application for Road and Drainage. If the application is incomplete, the OSC Secretariat will
request the applicant to submit the necessary or addition documents/plans. The OSC Secretariat
shall: • Register the application • Receive the receipt of processing fees • Key in data for
electronic submission, if applicable: and • Issue letter receipt application to the applicant
Step 2
OSC Secretariat Distributes Application to Relevant Departments The OSC secretariat shall
distribute the application with all accompanying documents to the relevant departments for
processing and for land development applications, technical departments/agencies referred to
area: • State Town and Country Planning Department; • Department of Valuation and
Property (JPPH); • Planning Department of Local Authority; • Department of Agriculture (if
necessary); and • Other related technical departments/agencies
Step 3A
Processing Land Development Applications (Section 124A NLC) by the Land Office For
simultaneous application for conversion and subdivision under Section 124A NLC, the
process and procedure shall be as follows: i. Receive application from OSC Secretariat; ii.
Receive payment or prove of payment; iii. Examine Form 7D, pre-computation plan*, letter
of consent from other land owner/s, and power of attorney (if required); iv. Examine status of
land (caveat, land restrictions, expressed conditions, and others); v. Register application in
the ownership document; vi. Prepare land report; vii. Make preliminary charting; and viii.
17. Land Administrator prepares comments to the Director of Town Planning of the Local
Authority, and make copies to OSC Secretariat by fax, post, email or by hand. For Malay
Reserve Land, prescribed form in the State Land Rules has to be used.
Step 3B
Processing of Planning Permission Application by the Department of Town Planning Local
Authority For application of Planning Permission, the process and procedure shall be as
follows: • Receive application letter from the One Stop Centre Secretariat and open file; •
Check application fee; • Check documents as in the detail checklist • Refer to Development
Plans and Planning Guidelines; • Check content of Development Proposal Report prepared
according to the Development Proposal Report prepared according to the Development
Proposal Report Manual JPBD, Peninsular Malaysia • Send notice to neigbouring lot owners
/ hearing of objections (for areas without a local plan) as in Schedule VIII Development
Control (General) Rules 1986; • Refer to the State Planning Committee and the National
Physical Planning Council (if required) and the period taken will depend on the meeting date
of the SPC/MPFN; • Receive comments from technical departments/agencies and coordinate
the conditions and comments; • Prepare written directions to the applicant and ensures all
requirements are complied with, within 7 days (or extended period granted); and • Prepare
recommendation paper to the One Stop Centre Secretariat
Step 3C
Processing of Building Plan Application by the Department of Town Planning Local
Authority For the building plan approval, the officer in the Building Department shall
undertake the following process and procedure: • Receive application letter with complete
documents from the One Stop Centre Secretariat and open file; • Check fee payment; • Check
Form A (Schedule II Uniform Building By Laws 1984); • Check the building plan based on
detailed checklist • Receive comments from technical departments/agencies and coordinate
18. comments with the agreed layout plan; • Prepare written directions to the applicant and
ensures applicant comply with conditions; • Prepare recommendation paper to the One Stop
Centre Secretariat The Director of Building Department shall table the recommendation
paper in the OSC Committee Meeting.
Step 3D
Processing the Earthworks Plan and the Road Drainage Plan Application by the Department
of Engineering Local Authority For earthworks plan and road and drainage plan approval, the
Engineering Department shall undertake the following procedures: • Receive application
letter with complete documents from the One Stop Centre Secretariat and open file; • Check
fee payment; • Check document as in the detail checklist i. Earthwork Plan ii. Road &
Drainage Plan • Receive and coordinate comments from technical departments/agencies and
coordinates comments with the agreed layout plans; • Prepare written directions to applicant
and ensure applicant had amended the plans within the stipulated timeframe; and • Prepare
recommendation paper to the One Stop Centre Secretariat The Director of Engineering
Department shall table the recommendation paper in the OSC Committee Meeting. Step 3E
Comments by Technical Department/Agencies • The relevant departments/agencies receive
complete documents from the One Stop Centre Secretariat; • Check the application; • Prepare
and submit comments to the relevant processing departments according to application; •
Submit c.c of comments to the One Stop Centre Secretariat
Step 4
Complied and Coordinates Recommendation Papers the One Stop Centre Secretariat shall: •
compile and coordinate all recommendation papers; • issue letter of calling for meeting
attached with meeting agenda to all members of the OSC Committee; and • distribute
recommendation papers. Should a technical department/agency not able to provide comments
within the stipulated time without a valid reason, the One Stop Centre Committee shall
19. proceed to consider the application and make decision. For applications that had submitted
the pre-computation plan at the early stage, any differences noted between the pre-
computation plan and the layout plan, the OSC Secretariat will have to inform the applicant
to make the necessary amendments.
Step 5
One Stop Centre Committee Meeting The OSC Committee Meeting shall undertake to
consider and make decisions on the applications for planning permission, building plans,
earthwork plans, road and drainage plans. The committee shall make recommendations for: •
pre-computation plan; • application for simultaneous subdivision and conversion under
section 124A NLC in accordance with subparagraph 136 (1)(c)(i) NLC or application for
surrender and re-alienation section 204D NLC in accordance with paragraph 204D(1)(d)
NLC. The decision of the planning permission in the OSC Committee Meeting shall be
issued through; • Form C1, Schedule I Development Control (General) Rules, 1986 - Award
Planning Permission to Applicant; and • Form B, Schedule IV Development Control
(General) Rules, 1986 - Notice to Person who Object the Planning Permission; or • Form C2,
Schedule I Development Control (General) Rules, 1986 - Reject to grant planning permission
These documents shall be signed by YDP or empowerment to the Director of Planning
Department Local Authority.
Step 6
Preparation of Notification of Planning Approval to Land Administrator The OSC Secretariat
shall prepare the necessary documents to be submitted to the Land Administrator: • Approved
documents (layout and pre-computation plans that had been signed); • Form C1, Schedule I
Development Control (General Rules), 1986 - planning permission approval; • letter of
confirmation of approval
20. Step 7
Prepare Recommendation Paper to the State Executive Council (EXCO) The Land
Administrator shall prepare a recommendation paper to the State Director of Lands and
Mines to be tabled at the meeting of the State Executive Council for decision. The State
Director for Lands and Mines shall inform the State's decision to the Land Administrator and
make copy of the decision to the One Stop Centre Secretariat.
Step 8
The Land Administrator informs the Applicant of the Decision on the Land Development
Application Under section 124A, the Land Administrator shall inform the applicant of the
following:- 1. The subdivision that has been approved; 2. For every subdivision, the category,
conditions and expressed conditions (if applicable) as directed by the State Authority; 3.
Additional premium rate and quit rent for every subdivision as well as other payments that
need to be made; 4. The period for the payment of additional premium, quit rent and others;
and 5. Other conditions of approval as imposed by the State Authority. As the same time, the
Land Administrator need to present the notice in Form 7G requesting the applicant to make
the necessary payments within the stipulated time as follows: - 1. Surveying fees if the survey
is to be done by the Department of Land Survey; and 2. Payment for the preparation and
registration of the Qualified Title for every lot in the subdivision. For section 204D, the Land
Administrator shall inform the applicant of the following: - • The terms of the approval for
each unit that shall be re-alienated; • The additional premium and tax rates for each unit that
shall be re-alienated; • Period of payment of the additional premium, tax and other payments
that is charged; and • The amount of premium in Form 5A in relation with each unit. The
survey charges shall not be included in Form 5A if the survey is to be undertaken by a
21. licensed surveyor and the Land Administrator has been given the assurance by the Board of
Surveyors.
Step 9
Prepare Decision Paper for Acknowledgement to the Full Council The OSC secretariat shall
prepare decision paper of the One Stop Centre Committee to be acknowledged at the Full
Council Meeting of the Local Authority.
Step 10
Inform the Approval to the Applicant The One Stop Centre secretariat shall: • collect the
approved documents signed by the YDP or through empowerment to the Director of
Planning, Director of Building and Director of Engineering. • inform the applicant the on the
decision of the application enclosing the approved layout plan, building plan and other related
plans. The total time frame for the processing of simultaneous application is suggested as 92
days (3 months and 2 days). If the application falls within an area with the gazetted local
plan, the normal time to process shall be 67 days (2 months and 7 days)
