PASAR SENI
PASAR
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CONTENT
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INTRODUCTION
PERSONAL DETAILS
1
KUALA LUMPUR
2
CENTRAL MARKET
3 GENERAL AREA
FOCUS AREAS
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS
4
MAIN ROADS&LANDMARKS 5
COMMON NODES 6
WALKING DISTANCE 7
TRANSPORTATION
8
PUBLIC FACILITIES
9
PHYSICAL ELEMETNS
10
MEETING PLACES
11
PUBLIC SPACE&VEGETATION
12
ACTIVITIES
13
CONSTRUCTION&POLLUTION
14
LAND USE
15
SUN PATH
16
CIRCULATION 17
INTRODUCTION 18
AREA 1: CENTRAL MARKET 19-
21
AREA 2: GEO HOTEL 22-23
AREA 3: LRT&BUS STATION 24-
25
COMPARISON 26
TANGIBLE&INTANGIBLE
27
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSION 28
SWOT ANALYSIS 29
SUMMARY 30
REFERENCES 31
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NAME:
KUEK SZE TING
SUBJECT:
ENBE JULY 2016
STUDENT ID:
0328259
LECTURERS’ NAME
MS. DELLIYA ZAIN
MS. IFFA NAYAN
MR. PAUL NICKSON
AIM:
THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS
TO FOCUS ON THE CONNECTIVITIES
AND TRANSPORTATION HUBS.
TASKS:
EXPLORE THE GIVEN SITE AND MAKE
THOROUGH OBSERVATIONS. PAY
CLOSE ATTENTION AND MAKE SITE
ANALYSIS.
1
KUALA
LUMPUR
WHICH MEANS ‘MUDDY
CONFLUENCE'. THIS NICKNAME
COMES FROM THE INTERSECTION
OF THE TWO RIVERS GOMBAK AND
KLANG.
TIN INDUSTRY
IN 1857, TIN WAS DISCOVERED AND IT
ATTRACTED MINERS FROM CHINA. IN THE
MEANTIME, A FATAL EPIDERMIC DESEASE
KILLED A LOT OF PEOPLE. HOWEVER,
DESPITE OF THAT, MORE MERCHANTS
CAME AND SOON KUALA LUMPUR
BECAME A BOOMTOWN
YAP AH LOY BECAME CHINESE KAPITAN OF
KUALA LUMPUR AND SUCEEDED TO
ESTABLISH LAW AND ORDER. A BRITISH MAN
NAMED FRANK SWETTENHAM DEVELOPED
THE CITY PLAN
EVENTUALLY, KUALA LUMPUR BECOMES THE
CAPITAL OF THE INDEPENDENT FEDERAL OF
MALAYA AS MALAYSIA GAINED ITS
INDEPENDENCE FROM BRITISH
GOVERNANCE.
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HISTORY
2
INTRODUCTION
CENTRE FOR MALAYSIA
CULTURE,HERITAGE, ART &
CRAFT
BUILT IN 1888
CENTRAL MARKET STARTED OFF AS A WET MARKET, SELLING FISH&VEGETABLES, BUT
EVENTUALLY IT WAS CHANGED INTO CHARMING LANES WITH COMBINATIONS OF
TRADITIONAL SHOP HOUSES. VARIETY OF THINGS SUCH MALAYSIAN HANDICRAFT,
BATIK, SOUVENIRS, ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES ARE SELLING THERE.
VISITORS CAN ENJOY
CULTURAL SHOWS &
SAVOUR TRADITIONAL
CUISINE.
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SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS
OF THE SITE
MIXTURE OF HIGH RISE BUILDINGS AND
SHORT, TRADISIONAL, OLD BUILDINGS.
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STRATEGICALLY
SITUATED IN THE HEART
OF THE CITY
4
MAIN ROADS &
LANDMARKS
JALAN TUN TAN
CHENG LOCK
MAIN ROAD
WHICH
SEPARATE THE
CENTRA MARKET
AND THE PASAR
SENI STATION
JALAN HANG
KATSURI
STREET THAT
LEADS TO
KATSURI WALK
JALAN PETALING
STREET THAT
LEADS TO
PERTALING
1 2 3
1
2
3
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COMMON NODES
A NODE IS A POINT AT WHICH LINES OR PATHWAYS INTERSECT OR
BRANCH; A CENTRAL OR CONNECTING PLACE.
THE NODE FORMS
AS THE PATHS AND
THE MAIN ROAD
INTERSECTS.
1. KASTURI
WALK
3. PERTALING
STREET
2. JALAN HANG
KASTURI
NODE IS WHERE
INTENSE
ACTIVITIES TAKE
PLACE.
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1
2
3
6
WALKING DISTANCE TO THESE
LANDMARKS FROM CETRAL MARKET
KASTURI WALK 1 MIN
GUAN DI TEMPLE 2 MIN
PETALING STREET 3 MIN
SRI MAHAMARIAMMAN TEMPLE 3 MIN
CENTRAL MARKET
1
1
2
2
3
34
4
START FROM HERE
TO:
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TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION IS A TOOL THAT WE USED DAILY TO GO
FROM A LOCATION TO ANOTHER.
YOU CAN EASILY
FIND A TAXI IN A
CROWDED PLACE
WHERE THERE
ARE A LOT OF
PEOPLE.
THERE ARE CITY
BUSES
PROVIDED
WHERE PEOPLE
CAN TRAVEL FOR
FREE.
KTM & LRT ARE
EASY AND FASTER
WAY TO GET TO
PLACES.
BUS STATION IS JUST
NEARBY.
BUS
LRT&KTM
TAXI
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PUBLIC FACILITIES
1. ATM MACHINES
2. RECYCLE BIN
3. POWER SUPPLY
4. CAR PARKS
1
2
3
4
4
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PHYSICAL ELEMENTS
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CONCRETE TILE ROAD DIVIDER
BOUNDARY
LINES
DRAINAGE TAXICAB STAND METAL FENCE
CONSTRUCTION
FENCE
BOLLARDS SEWERAGE
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MEETING
PLACES/WELCOMING
PLACES
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CENTRAL MARKET
GUAN DI TEMPLE
SRI MAHAMARIAMMAN
TEMPLE
PERTALING STREET
Central market attracts
people for its significant
historic value and its known
as the Centre for Malaysia’s
culture, heritage, and
arts&crafts. Religious
buildings draws locals as
well as tourists for its
distinctive features of the
building and religion
purposes. Lastly, the street is
filled with activities and
people, to create a sense of
welcoming and attract people
to this place.
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PUBLIC SPACE &
VEGETATION
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PUBLIC SPACE IS A
SOCIAL SPACE THAT
IS GENERALLY OPEN
AND ACCESSIBLE TO
PEOPLE
Many tourists and local
people would sitting
around the trees for
shade as well as chit
chatting. Besides that,
they also take pictures of
themselves.
The trees are located in the middle of
the road as dividers.
The trees are planted along side of the road to
provide shad for those people who are walking
along the street.
HISTORY & CULTURE
The history was recorded on
the wall with painting which
make the place more vivid
and allow foreigners to
understand the history and
culture of the area.
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ACTIVITIES
ISSUES
 Homeless beggars
lying down outside
the building
 Some of them use
their skills to earn
money for a living
BUSINESS
ACTIVITIES
• Stalls are set up in
the streets.
• Mostly retail shops
which include
restaurants,
bookstore, groceries
shops and so on.
STALLS
HOMELESS
PEOPLE
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CONSTRUCTION &
POLLUTION
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1
2
3
1
2
3
1. Construction & maintenance under
the bridge.
2. Construction waste is not properly
thrown
3. New developments Example:
construction of MRT station is in
process.
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LAND USE
Shop houses
Hotel
Temples
River
Banks
The yellow zones are
commercial areas with shops,
restaurants, and hotels.
The upper part where banks
are located are more of high
rise buildings.
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SUN PATH
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Sun rises from east to west. Tall buildings
provide shade from its shadow.
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CIRCULATION
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• LRT CENTRAL
MARKET
• LRT KATSURI WALK
• LRT PERTALING STREET
PEDESTRIAN FLOW
THERE IS A PATTERN OF WHERE THE
PEDESTRIANS ARE HEADING TO FROM
THE LRT STATION.
VEHICLES FLOW
VEHICLES ARE NAVIGATE IN
CONJUNCTURE WITH THE
PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT
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FOCUS AREAS
1. CENTRAL
MARKET
2.GEO HOTEL
3. LRT STATION & BUS
STATION
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FOCUS AREA: CENTRAL
MARKET
Introduction:
Central Market houses several
stalls that retail traditional goods at
affordable prices such as local
handicrafts, arts, kebaya, songket
and batik. It has become an
attraction for tourists , shoppers,
and arts lovers.
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KASTURI WALK
Kasturi walk is located
beside the central market
The stalls are grouped into three separate zones, namely Lorong Melayu (Malay
Street), Straits Chinese and Little India.
19
In Kasturi Walk, there are few hawkers
selling typical Malaysian delicacies which
are very delicious and you can even
smell it from a far.
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During weekends, colourful Malaysian traditional cultural and arts
events and cultural performances are held at the Central Market
Outdoor Stage
PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY
• Mainly local people with mixture of Malays,
Chinese, and Indians.
• There are always tourists around this area.
• During weekends, foreign workers and
families would visit this place.
• More events during the weekends
20
350 shops selling all art&craft, collectables,
souvenirs and so on.
Food can be smelled even from afar.
Noise of people talking and bargaining on price.
Food are very delicious.
Building was built more than 100 years and it still
well-maintained. There is smooth walkway in Kasturi
walk.
There is a construction besides the
central market. Rubbish were not
properly thrown.
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FOCUS AREA: GEO HOTEL
THIS IS THE ROAD SYSTEM OUTSIDE THE GEO HOTEL. IT CONSISTS OF
TRAFFIC LIGHT AND PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS. MANY PEDESTRIANS AND
VEHICLES PASS BY THIS AREA.
THE ROAD ARE
SMOOTH AND
WELL-
MAINTAINED FOR
PEDESTRIANS
AND CARS TO
PASS THROUGH
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THERE ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED HERE
SUCH AS HOP-ON BUS, TAXI, AND RAPID KL AROUND THE HOTEL GEO.
THE AIR QUALITY HERE IS BAD DUE TO TOO MANY
TRANSPORTATION AND VEHICLES PASSING BY.
THERE ARE NOISES FROM PEOPLE TALKING AND
FROM THE VEHICLES.
THERE ARE RESTAURANTS
AROUND THE GEO HOTEL
SUCH AS TEXAS CHICKEN
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FOCUS AREA: LRT & BUS
STATION
BUS HAD PASAR
SENI
LRT PASAR SENI
KTM
PEDESTRIAN
SKYBRIDGE THAT LINKS
LRT AND KTM
CONCENTRATION OF PEOPLE
AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTS
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IT IS QUITE SMELLY HERE DUE TO THE
DRAINAGE BESIDE THE STATION AND YOU
CAN SMELL SMOKES FROM THE BUS
ENGINES.
THE BIN IS FULL OF RUBBISH
AND CAUSE A BAD SMELL. THE
RIVER UNDERNEATH THE
SKYBRIDGE IS SMELLY DUE TO
THE GARBAGE AND WASTAGE
THAT ARE BEING DUMPED
HERE.
THERE IS NOISE POLLUTION BECAUSE OF THE
CONSTRUSTION NEARBY THE STATION.
PEOPLE SHOULTING THE DESTINATION OF WHICH THE BUS
IS HEADING SO THAT PASSENGERS ARE GETTING TO A
RIGHT BUS.
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THERE ARE STALLS
SELLING FOOD
BESIDES AND IN THE
STATION
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COMPARISON
CENTRAL
MARKET
GEO HOTEL LRT & BUS
STATION
CIRCULATION MOSTLY
PEDESTRIANS
SUCH TOURISTS
AND LOCALS
THIS AREA HAS
MORE VEHICLES.
HOWEVER, THERE
ARE PEDESTRIAN
WALKWAY WHICH
CONNECTS
PLACES
TOGETHER.
LARGE AMONT OF
PEOPLE
CENTERED AT THIS
AREA AND
DISPERSED INTO
DIFFERENT
DIRECTIONS TO
DIFFERENT
PLACES.
ZONING NEAR TO SHOPS
WHERE BUSINESS
ACTIVITIES ARE
VERY ACTIVE.
SURROUND WITH
RETAIL STOPS AND
HOTELS
THIS IS WHERE
TRANSPORTATION
ARE
CONCENTRATED
ON. EASY ACCESS
TO PUBLIC
TRANSPORT AND
TRANSPORT THEM
TO PLACES.
INFRASTRUCTURE SURROUNDINGS
ARE MAINLY
BUILDINGS AND
SHOPS.
NEAR TO THE MAIN
ROAD AND BUS
STAND.
NEAR TO POWER
SUPPLY TO
SUPPORT THE
STATION. NEAR TO
KLANG RIVER AND
THERE IS A
SKYBRIDGE LINK
TO KTM STATION.
NOISE &
POLLUTION
MAINLY NOISES
FROM PEOPLE
DUE TO
BUSISNESS
ACTIVITIES.
NOISES AND AIR
POLLUTION
CAUSED BY
VEHICLES.
RUBBISH WERE
OVERFLOWED
FROM THE
DUSTBIN. STINKY
SMELL CAUSED BY
THE POLLUTED
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FACTORS TANGIBLE INTANGIBLE
SOCIAL TOURISMS & SET-UP
STALLS
ENCOURAGE SOCIAL
INTERACTIONS DUE TO
ACTIVITIES
MOVEMENT MIXTURE OF VEHICLES
& PEDESTRIAN
MOVEMENTS
VEHICLES AND
PEDESTRIANS TEND
TO GO POPULATED
AREAS.
BUILT
ENVIRONMENT
MIXTURE OF TALL AND
SHORT BUILDING; HIGH
RISE BUILDINGS AND
SHOPHOUSES.
SENSE OF MODERNITY
AND HISTORY
BECAUSE OF THE
BUILDING FORM.
TRANSPORTATION ACCESS TO PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION
DIFFERENT TYPES OF
PUBLIC TRANSPORTS
AVAILABLE, WHICH ARE
VERY FAST AND
EFFICIENT TO GET TO
LOCATION. POLLUTION
CAUSED DUE TO HIGH
DENSITY OF VEHICLES.
SPACE LIMITED SPACE
BECAUSE MOST ARE
OCCUPIED BY HAWKER
STALLS
NOISY; SENSE OF
CROWDING
ACTIVITIES BUSINESS-ORIENTED
DUE TO TOURISMS
BOOST ECONOMIC
GROWTH; FOOD AND
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
AS ATTRACTIONS OF
TOURISTS
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CONCLUSION
Transportation has become the major tool
in the area as it is being used as a tool to
transport people from places to places.
The connectivity of transportation is very
important. Public transports such as LRT
and buses reduce vehicle emissions which
lead to less pollution.
Business, cultural, and different activities
held in this area has major role in drawing
people to these places. Besides that,
connectivity such as street and pedestrian
walkway encourage more people to use it,
making the place and facilities more viable
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SWOT ANALYSIS
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Strength
- Availability of public transports
- Promote social interactions
due to business activities and
welcoming meeting places.
- Diversity of culture and history.
- Mixture of history and
modernity
Weakness
-Pollution
- Pedestrian and vehicles travel
randomly
- Crowded with people during
weekend and caused
congestion
-lack of vegetation and open
spaces
Opportunities
- Improve infrastructures such
as roads, transportation and
streets.
-Maintenance of some old
buildings.
-Implement green buildings and
more open spaces.
-Raise awareness on
cleanliness and green concept
Threats
-Some old buildings are not well
maintained and could not be
preserved.
- Pollution may affect health of
the people there
-Lack of awareness to the
environment .
-People might be reluctant to
change, but to stay the same
SUMMARY
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EXPERIENCE
& LOOK AT
THINGS IN
DIFFERENT
PERSPECTIVES.
As a group, we enjoyed ourselves in exploring the city and to learn to
see things in different perspectives. Learning to make observations and
try new things.
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REFERENCES
http://www.wonderfulmalaysia.com/kuala-lumpur-
history.htm
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/malaysia/kuala-
lumpur/history
http://www.centralmarket.com.my/
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PASAR SENI BOOKLET

  • 1.
    PASAR SENI PASAR SENI KUEK SZETING| 0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016
  • 2.
    CONTENT KUEK SZE TING|0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016 INTRODUCTION PERSONAL DETAILS 1 KUALA LUMPUR 2 CENTRAL MARKET 3 GENERAL AREA FOCUS AREAS SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS 4 MAIN ROADS&LANDMARKS 5 COMMON NODES 6 WALKING DISTANCE 7 TRANSPORTATION 8 PUBLIC FACILITIES 9 PHYSICAL ELEMETNS 10 MEETING PLACES 11 PUBLIC SPACE&VEGETATION 12 ACTIVITIES 13 CONSTRUCTION&POLLUTION 14 LAND USE 15 SUN PATH 16 CIRCULATION 17 INTRODUCTION 18 AREA 1: CENTRAL MARKET 19- 21 AREA 2: GEO HOTEL 22-23 AREA 3: LRT&BUS STATION 24- 25 COMPARISON 26 TANGIBLE&INTANGIBLE 27 CONCLUSION CONCLUSION 28 SWOT ANALYSIS 29 SUMMARY 30 REFERENCES 31
  • 3.
    KUEK SZE TING|0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016 NAME: KUEK SZE TING SUBJECT: ENBE JULY 2016 STUDENT ID: 0328259 LECTURERS’ NAME MS. DELLIYA ZAIN MS. IFFA NAYAN MR. PAUL NICKSON AIM: THE OBJECTIVE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO FOCUS ON THE CONNECTIVITIES AND TRANSPORTATION HUBS. TASKS: EXPLORE THE GIVEN SITE AND MAKE THOROUGH OBSERVATIONS. PAY CLOSE ATTENTION AND MAKE SITE ANALYSIS. 1
  • 4.
    KUALA LUMPUR WHICH MEANS ‘MUDDY CONFLUENCE'.THIS NICKNAME COMES FROM THE INTERSECTION OF THE TWO RIVERS GOMBAK AND KLANG. TIN INDUSTRY IN 1857, TIN WAS DISCOVERED AND IT ATTRACTED MINERS FROM CHINA. IN THE MEANTIME, A FATAL EPIDERMIC DESEASE KILLED A LOT OF PEOPLE. HOWEVER, DESPITE OF THAT, MORE MERCHANTS CAME AND SOON KUALA LUMPUR BECAME A BOOMTOWN YAP AH LOY BECAME CHINESE KAPITAN OF KUALA LUMPUR AND SUCEEDED TO ESTABLISH LAW AND ORDER. A BRITISH MAN NAMED FRANK SWETTENHAM DEVELOPED THE CITY PLAN EVENTUALLY, KUALA LUMPUR BECOMES THE CAPITAL OF THE INDEPENDENT FEDERAL OF MALAYA AS MALAYSIA GAINED ITS INDEPENDENCE FROM BRITISH GOVERNANCE. KUEK SZE TING| 0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016 HISTORY 2
  • 5.
    INTRODUCTION CENTRE FOR MALAYSIA CULTURE,HERITAGE,ART & CRAFT BUILT IN 1888 CENTRAL MARKET STARTED OFF AS A WET MARKET, SELLING FISH&VEGETABLES, BUT EVENTUALLY IT WAS CHANGED INTO CHARMING LANES WITH COMBINATIONS OF TRADITIONAL SHOP HOUSES. VARIETY OF THINGS SUCH MALAYSIAN HANDICRAFT, BATIK, SOUVENIRS, ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES ARE SELLING THERE. VISITORS CAN ENJOY CULTURAL SHOWS & SAVOUR TRADITIONAL CUISINE. EXPERIENCE KUEK SZE TING| 0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016 3
  • 6.
    SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THESITE MIXTURE OF HIGH RISE BUILDINGS AND SHORT, TRADISIONAL, OLD BUILDINGS. KUEK SZE TING| 0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016 STRATEGICALLY SITUATED IN THE HEART OF THE CITY 4
  • 7.
    MAIN ROADS & LANDMARKS JALANTUN TAN CHENG LOCK MAIN ROAD WHICH SEPARATE THE CENTRA MARKET AND THE PASAR SENI STATION JALAN HANG KATSURI STREET THAT LEADS TO KATSURI WALK JALAN PETALING STREET THAT LEADS TO PERTALING 1 2 3 1 2 3 KUEK SZE TING| 0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016 5
  • 8.
    COMMON NODES A NODEIS A POINT AT WHICH LINES OR PATHWAYS INTERSECT OR BRANCH; A CENTRAL OR CONNECTING PLACE. THE NODE FORMS AS THE PATHS AND THE MAIN ROAD INTERSECTS. 1. KASTURI WALK 3. PERTALING STREET 2. JALAN HANG KASTURI NODE IS WHERE INTENSE ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE. KUEK SZE TING| 0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016 1 2 3 6
  • 9.
    WALKING DISTANCE TOTHESE LANDMARKS FROM CETRAL MARKET KASTURI WALK 1 MIN GUAN DI TEMPLE 2 MIN PETALING STREET 3 MIN SRI MAHAMARIAMMAN TEMPLE 3 MIN CENTRAL MARKET 1 1 2 2 3 34 4 START FROM HERE TO: KUEK SZE TING| 0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016 7
  • 10.
    TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION IS ATOOL THAT WE USED DAILY TO GO FROM A LOCATION TO ANOTHER. YOU CAN EASILY FIND A TAXI IN A CROWDED PLACE WHERE THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE. THERE ARE CITY BUSES PROVIDED WHERE PEOPLE CAN TRAVEL FOR FREE. KTM & LRT ARE EASY AND FASTER WAY TO GET TO PLACES. BUS STATION IS JUST NEARBY. BUS LRT&KTM TAXI KUEK SZE TING| 0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016 8
  • 11.
    PUBLIC FACILITIES 1. ATMMACHINES 2. RECYCLE BIN 3. POWER SUPPLY 4. CAR PARKS 1 2 3 4 4 KUEK SZE TING| 0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016 9
  • 12.
    PHYSICAL ELEMENTS KUEK SZETING| 0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016 CONCRETE TILE ROAD DIVIDER BOUNDARY LINES DRAINAGE TAXICAB STAND METAL FENCE CONSTRUCTION FENCE BOLLARDS SEWERAGE 10
  • 13.
    MEETING PLACES/WELCOMING PLACES KUEK SZE TING|0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016 CENTRAL MARKET GUAN DI TEMPLE SRI MAHAMARIAMMAN TEMPLE PERTALING STREET Central market attracts people for its significant historic value and its known as the Centre for Malaysia’s culture, heritage, and arts&crafts. Religious buildings draws locals as well as tourists for its distinctive features of the building and religion purposes. Lastly, the street is filled with activities and people, to create a sense of welcoming and attract people to this place. 11
  • 14.
    PUBLIC SPACE & VEGETATION KUEKSZE TING| 0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016 PUBLIC SPACE IS A SOCIAL SPACE THAT IS GENERALLY OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE TO PEOPLE Many tourists and local people would sitting around the trees for shade as well as chit chatting. Besides that, they also take pictures of themselves. The trees are located in the middle of the road as dividers. The trees are planted along side of the road to provide shad for those people who are walking along the street. HISTORY & CULTURE The history was recorded on the wall with painting which make the place more vivid and allow foreigners to understand the history and culture of the area. 12
  • 15.
    ACTIVITIES ISSUES  Homeless beggars lyingdown outside the building  Some of them use their skills to earn money for a living BUSINESS ACTIVITIES • Stalls are set up in the streets. • Mostly retail shops which include restaurants, bookstore, groceries shops and so on. STALLS HOMELESS PEOPLE 13
  • 16.
    CONSTRUCTION & POLLUTION KUEK SZETING| 0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016 1 2 3 1 2 3 1. Construction & maintenance under the bridge. 2. Construction waste is not properly thrown 3. New developments Example: construction of MRT station is in process. 14
  • 17.
    LAND USE Shop houses Hotel Temples River Banks Theyellow zones are commercial areas with shops, restaurants, and hotels. The upper part where banks are located are more of high rise buildings. KUEK SZE TING| 0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016 15
  • 18.
    SUN PATH KUEK SZETING| 0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016 Sun rises from east to west. Tall buildings provide shade from its shadow. 16
  • 19.
    CIRCULATION KUEK SZE TING|0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016 • LRT CENTRAL MARKET • LRT KATSURI WALK • LRT PERTALING STREET PEDESTRIAN FLOW THERE IS A PATTERN OF WHERE THE PEDESTRIANS ARE HEADING TO FROM THE LRT STATION. VEHICLES FLOW VEHICLES ARE NAVIGATE IN CONJUNCTURE WITH THE PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT 17
  • 20.
    FOCUS AREAS 1. CENTRAL MARKET 2.GEOHOTEL 3. LRT STATION & BUS STATION KUEK SZE TING| 0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016 18
  • 21.
    FOCUS AREA: CENTRAL MARKET Introduction: CentralMarket houses several stalls that retail traditional goods at affordable prices such as local handicrafts, arts, kebaya, songket and batik. It has become an attraction for tourists , shoppers, and arts lovers. KUEK SZE TING| 0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016 KASTURI WALK Kasturi walk is located beside the central market The stalls are grouped into three separate zones, namely Lorong Melayu (Malay Street), Straits Chinese and Little India. 19
  • 22.
    In Kasturi Walk,there are few hawkers selling typical Malaysian delicacies which are very delicious and you can even smell it from a far. KUEK SZE TING| 0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016 During weekends, colourful Malaysian traditional cultural and arts events and cultural performances are held at the Central Market Outdoor Stage PEOPLE AND COMMUNITY • Mainly local people with mixture of Malays, Chinese, and Indians. • There are always tourists around this area. • During weekends, foreign workers and families would visit this place. • More events during the weekends 20
  • 23.
    350 shops sellingall art&craft, collectables, souvenirs and so on. Food can be smelled even from afar. Noise of people talking and bargaining on price. Food are very delicious. Building was built more than 100 years and it still well-maintained. There is smooth walkway in Kasturi walk. There is a construction besides the central market. Rubbish were not properly thrown. 21
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    FOCUS AREA: GEOHOTEL THIS IS THE ROAD SYSTEM OUTSIDE THE GEO HOTEL. IT CONSISTS OF TRAFFIC LIGHT AND PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS. MANY PEDESTRIANS AND VEHICLES PASS BY THIS AREA. THE ROAD ARE SMOOTH AND WELL- MAINTAINED FOR PEDESTRIANS AND CARS TO PASS THROUGH KUEK SZE TING| 0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016 22
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    THERE ARE DIFFERENTTYPES OF TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED HERE SUCH AS HOP-ON BUS, TAXI, AND RAPID KL AROUND THE HOTEL GEO. THE AIR QUALITY HERE IS BAD DUE TO TOO MANY TRANSPORTATION AND VEHICLES PASSING BY. THERE ARE NOISES FROM PEOPLE TALKING AND FROM THE VEHICLES. THERE ARE RESTAURANTS AROUND THE GEO HOTEL SUCH AS TEXAS CHICKEN KUEK SZE TING| 0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016 23
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    FOCUS AREA: LRT& BUS STATION BUS HAD PASAR SENI LRT PASAR SENI KTM PEDESTRIAN SKYBRIDGE THAT LINKS LRT AND KTM CONCENTRATION OF PEOPLE AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTS KUEK SZE TING| 0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016 24
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    IT IS QUITESMELLY HERE DUE TO THE DRAINAGE BESIDE THE STATION AND YOU CAN SMELL SMOKES FROM THE BUS ENGINES. THE BIN IS FULL OF RUBBISH AND CAUSE A BAD SMELL. THE RIVER UNDERNEATH THE SKYBRIDGE IS SMELLY DUE TO THE GARBAGE AND WASTAGE THAT ARE BEING DUMPED HERE. THERE IS NOISE POLLUTION BECAUSE OF THE CONSTRUSTION NEARBY THE STATION. PEOPLE SHOULTING THE DESTINATION OF WHICH THE BUS IS HEADING SO THAT PASSENGERS ARE GETTING TO A RIGHT BUS. KUEK SZE TING| 0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016 THERE ARE STALLS SELLING FOOD BESIDES AND IN THE STATION 25
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    COMPARISON CENTRAL MARKET GEO HOTEL LRT& BUS STATION CIRCULATION MOSTLY PEDESTRIANS SUCH TOURISTS AND LOCALS THIS AREA HAS MORE VEHICLES. HOWEVER, THERE ARE PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY WHICH CONNECTS PLACES TOGETHER. LARGE AMONT OF PEOPLE CENTERED AT THIS AREA AND DISPERSED INTO DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS TO DIFFERENT PLACES. ZONING NEAR TO SHOPS WHERE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES ARE VERY ACTIVE. SURROUND WITH RETAIL STOPS AND HOTELS THIS IS WHERE TRANSPORTATION ARE CONCENTRATED ON. EASY ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND TRANSPORT THEM TO PLACES. INFRASTRUCTURE SURROUNDINGS ARE MAINLY BUILDINGS AND SHOPS. NEAR TO THE MAIN ROAD AND BUS STAND. NEAR TO POWER SUPPLY TO SUPPORT THE STATION. NEAR TO KLANG RIVER AND THERE IS A SKYBRIDGE LINK TO KTM STATION. NOISE & POLLUTION MAINLY NOISES FROM PEOPLE DUE TO BUSISNESS ACTIVITIES. NOISES AND AIR POLLUTION CAUSED BY VEHICLES. RUBBISH WERE OVERFLOWED FROM THE DUSTBIN. STINKY SMELL CAUSED BY THE POLLUTED RIVER.KUEK SZE TING| 0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016 26
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    FACTORS TANGIBLE INTANGIBLE SOCIALTOURISMS & SET-UP STALLS ENCOURAGE SOCIAL INTERACTIONS DUE TO ACTIVITIES MOVEMENT MIXTURE OF VEHICLES & PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENTS VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS TEND TO GO POPULATED AREAS. BUILT ENVIRONMENT MIXTURE OF TALL AND SHORT BUILDING; HIGH RISE BUILDINGS AND SHOPHOUSES. SENSE OF MODERNITY AND HISTORY BECAUSE OF THE BUILDING FORM. TRANSPORTATION ACCESS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION DIFFERENT TYPES OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTS AVAILABLE, WHICH ARE VERY FAST AND EFFICIENT TO GET TO LOCATION. POLLUTION CAUSED DUE TO HIGH DENSITY OF VEHICLES. SPACE LIMITED SPACE BECAUSE MOST ARE OCCUPIED BY HAWKER STALLS NOISY; SENSE OF CROWDING ACTIVITIES BUSINESS-ORIENTED DUE TO TOURISMS BOOST ECONOMIC GROWTH; FOOD AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AS ATTRACTIONS OF TOURISTS KUEK SZE TING| 0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016 27
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    CONCLUSION Transportation has becomethe major tool in the area as it is being used as a tool to transport people from places to places. The connectivity of transportation is very important. Public transports such as LRT and buses reduce vehicle emissions which lead to less pollution. Business, cultural, and different activities held in this area has major role in drawing people to these places. Besides that, connectivity such as street and pedestrian walkway encourage more people to use it, making the place and facilities more viable 28
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    SWOT ANALYSIS KUEK SZETING| 0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016 29 Strength - Availability of public transports - Promote social interactions due to business activities and welcoming meeting places. - Diversity of culture and history. - Mixture of history and modernity Weakness -Pollution - Pedestrian and vehicles travel randomly - Crowded with people during weekend and caused congestion -lack of vegetation and open spaces Opportunities - Improve infrastructures such as roads, transportation and streets. -Maintenance of some old buildings. -Implement green buildings and more open spaces. -Raise awareness on cleanliness and green concept Threats -Some old buildings are not well maintained and could not be preserved. - Pollution may affect health of the people there -Lack of awareness to the environment . -People might be reluctant to change, but to stay the same
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    SUMMARY KUEK SZE TING|0328259 | FNBE JULY 2016 EXPERIENCE & LOOK AT THINGS IN DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES. As a group, we enjoyed ourselves in exploring the city and to learn to see things in different perspectives. Learning to make observations and try new things. 30
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