The document summarizes information about two pocket parks - Jonker Walk World Heritage Park in Melaka, Malaysia and Paley Park in New York City, USA. Jonker Walk World Heritage Park is located on Jalan Hang Jebat in Melaka. It was completed in 2010 and covers an area of 754 square meters. It is surrounded by traditional colonial buildings. The park commemorates three shop houses that were accidentally torn down and includes statues of Datuk Wira Dr. Gan Boon Leong and other animals. People frequently take photos at the park, watch street performers, and use it as a meeting place. Paley Park is located in Midtown Manhattan near many iconic buildings. It covers

1. Topic: 11 (Pocket Parks)
Project 1:Experiential Landscape
Group Name: Orang Sesat
Group Members: 1) Daniel Song
2) Marco Leong Wong Ka Henn
3) Lee Jia Kiam
4) Abdul Qayyum Shahmie
5) Pe Zhi Yong

2. Pocket Parks
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3. Jonker Walk World Heritage Park

4. Location
- Located at Jalan Hang Jebat, Melaka, Malaysia
• Coordinates: 2°11'48"N 102°14'48"E
(beside Jonker 88)
1.Year of completion :2010
2.Area: 754 m²
3.Perimeter: 142m

6. Site Context
- Located in the middle of Jalan Hang Jebat, or Jonker Walk as it is more
commonly known.
- A landmark of cultural appreciation. A great amount of activity
characterises the site.
- Densely built-up area, featuring traditional and colonial style buildings.
Baba Nyonya influence on surrounding architecture.
- Enveloped by buildings on three sides. Situated next to a famous ‘museum
cafe’, Jonker88.

7. Jonker Walk World Heritage
Park, in context
Image courtesy of Google Earth

8. Jonker 88, with the park boundaries
seen on the left.

9. A depiction of the immediate context of the park in Jonker Street

10. The Historical Background of the Park
- In 2001,3 shop houses were accidentally tore down by constructor.
- In year 2010, it's been refurbished into a recreational park commemorating.
- Boon Leong’s(Mr. Universe, Mr. Asia, Mr. Malaysia, Mr. Melaka or The father
of bodybuilders) statue had been established in the park .
- The inscription of Malacca is World Heritage.
- It also creating awareness of heritage preservation amongst the public.

12. Characteristics of the park
Things that can be found in the park :
1.Public toilet
2.Police beat base
3.Datuk Wira Dr. Gan Boon Leong’s
statue
4.Some animal statue
(dragon,elephant & buffalo)
5.Mini Gardens
6.Sidewalk & Fountains
7.Benches
8.Advertisement Board

14. Activities that people frequently do
at the park
-Taking Photo with the statues
-Lone street performer
-Appreciation of landscape
- Meeting
- Events venue
-.Solving urgent
-Reporting police report

15. INTERNATIONAL-
Paley Park

16. Location
Located at 3 East 53rd St. in Midtown Manhattan’s cultural district
1.Coordinate:N40° 45' 37.08" W73° 58' 30.36" (40.7603, -73.9751)
2.Area: 4,200 square feet (390 m2)
3.Opened date: 23 May 1967

18. Site Context
- Paley Park is situated in Midtown, Manhattan along with many iconic
buildings, such as the Empire State Building, and the Chrysler Building.
- Located in the midst of a densely built up concrete jungle. High rise
buildings surround it. In proximity with landmarks such as The Museum of
Modern Arts, and the Rockefeller Center.
- Faces often utilised circulation infrastructure, such as paths and streets.
53rd Street is an example.

19. Paley Park, in context.

20. A depiction of the immediate context of Paley Park, which can be seen on the left.

21. History & background (paley park)
-Paley park was named by paley for his father,Samuel Paley.
-It is set aside in memory of Samuel Paley ,1875-1963.
-Paley park completed in 1967.
-The design for this 4,200 square feet (390 m2)-It is created by Zion and
Breene Associates and financed
by the William S. Paley Foundation.

22. Characteristic of Paley Park
1.Berlin Wall(Five of 12 foot tall sections of berlin wall)
2.Waterfall(20-foot tall)
3.Refreshment Stand
4.Sitting Area

23. Activities that people frequently do
at the park
-Relaxation
-Chilling
-Meeting
-Smoke (smoking area)
-People watching

24. Reference
Jonker Walk World Heritage Park
Article and pictures sourced from:
• Wee, H. (2013, June 24). JONKER WALK: A MALACCAN HERITAGE. Retrieved August 22, 2014, from
http://weehingthong.wordpress.com/2013/06/24/is-the-closure-of-jonker-walk-a-threat-made-good/
• Melaka Bandaraya Warisan Dunia. (2011, May 17). Retrieved September 8, 2014, from http://gotomelaka.blogspot.com/2011/05/jonker-
walk-melaka.html
• A day and night in Malacca. (2012, May 29). Retrieved August 16, 2014, from http://lizdoug.blogspot.com/2012_05_01_archive.html

25. Paley Park
Article and pictures sourced from:
• Fletcher, T. (n.d.). Paley Park. Retrieved August 17, 2014, from http://www.nyc-architecture.com/MID/MID141.htm
• Waldman, B. (2011, June 9). Paley Park: A hidden oasis in midtown. Retrieved August 17, 2014, from
http://untappedcities.com/2011/09/06/paley-park-a-hidden-oasis-in-midtown/
• Balkrishna, A., & Erin, O. (n.d.). New york secrets. Retrieved August 16, 2014, from http://www.nycgo.com/slideshows/new-york-
secrets/6/
• Clark, M. (n.d.). A Brief Visit to Paley Park. Retrieved August 19, 2014, from
http://melissaclarkphotography.wordpress.com/2014/04/26/a-brief-visit-to-paley-park/

26. Q & A