This document compares and contrasts two linear parks: Taman Jajar in George Town, Penang, Malaysia and Alexandra Canal Linear Park in Singapore. Both parks are located along waterways in residential areas and provide recreational activities for the community like jogging, cycling, and playgrounds. Taman Jajar is 250m long while Alexandra Canal Linear Park is 1.4km long. Both parks incorporate natural elements like trees and plants alongside their water features and serve important functions of public recreation and flood control.

1. INEAR PARK-by SIMPLICITY
Phares Phung
Adam Pandor
Su Bang Zheng
Ng Chuan Kai
Farah Hanisah Binti Zainol
Brandon Liaw Jun Quan
Chong Yi Hui
Tutor: Shazreene Nurjanna
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2. What is a
Linear Park?
- A park that is substantially longer
than it is wide
- Usually found next to rivers, canals
or highways
- In Cities, found in residential areas

3. Taman Jajar
George Town, Penang
Local Case STudy:

4. Location
Map

5. HISTORY
8/17/15
- Founded by Francis Light when he
founded Penang.
- After Francis died, the public neglected
to keep the park clean.
- Was restored in 1990’s and maintained
by Penang Island Municipal Council
(MPPP).
- Open to public in 2004

6. CHARACTERISTICS
- Approximately 250m
long
- Area of 3,500m²
- Located along Air Itam
River.

7. CONTEXTUAL STUDY
8/17/15

8. 8/17/15
SJK(T) Ramakrishna,
Primary School
Sri York Condominium,
Residential
Suffolk House
Terrace Houses,
Residential
Methodist
Boys’
School

9. Landscape features
Bridge Jogging path
Playground Tennis court

10. Natural ELEMENTS
8/17/15
Ornamental
plants
(Heliconias)
RiverTropical rain trees

11. Activities
Jogging Table tennis Cycling
Playground Photographing Tennis

12. 8/17/15
International
case study:
Alexandra Canal
Linear Park
Singap
ore

13. -Entrance

14. LOCATION
Queenstown, Singapore

15. History
- Launched by late Mr Lee Kuan Yew on 11 Nov 2007
- Opening ceremony on 19 Mar 2011.
- Reconstruction of Alexandra Canal between Tanglin Road
and Kim Seng Road ( 1997-2008 ).
- Improve structural condition and avoid flood.
- Maintained by Public Utilities Board(PUB) of Singapore.

16. Characteristics
- 1.4 km long flat path
- Approximate area of 112,000 m²
- Built on top of a canal

17. CONTEXTUAL STUDY
8/17/15

18. Queenstown MRT Church of the
Good Shepherd
Masjid Jamek
Queenstown
Strathmore
Green,
Residential
Queenstown
Primary School
Skyville
Dawson,
Residential
Skyterrace
Dawson,
Residential
Queenstown
Secondary School

19. Landscape features
Jogging path 5 unique
playgrounds
Butterfly garden Cycling trail

20. Play equipment
-Echoes sound
Rest place
Dawson water
terrace
Skate park
Landscape features

21. Natural Elements
Heliconias
Canal
Golden
Penda
Dwarf
Geometry
Tree

22. Activities
Cycling Playground Jogging
Picnic Tai Chi Skateboarding

23. Reflection
-Based on both case studies, both linear parks consist of
unique elements such as canal and heliconia sp.
-Both linear parks serve for functions such as recreation
and to avoid flood.
-Public should be more considerate and take care about
the parks.

24. References
- http://www.cheekiemonkie.net/2013/12/five-playgrounds-along-alexandra-canal.html
- http://j0035001-2.blogspot.com/2013/05/singapore-alexandra-park-connector-may.html
- http://www.littledayout.com/article/alexandra-canal-linear-park-five-playgrounds-in-a-row.html
- https://www.google.com/maps/place/Taman+Jajar,+10450+Pulau+Pinang,+Malaysia/@5.412946,100.303826,17z/
data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x304ac24adeb5831d:0x5a589bf339c0fe0f
- http://etempahan.mppp.gov.my/pls/ebkpublic/EBK_FACILITY.viewLocationInfo?pn_alocId=4
- http://www.penang-traveltips.com/linear-park.htm
- https://lspeng1951.wordpress.com/2008/01/12/taman-jajar-york-road-penang/