This document provides information about two pocket parks - Jonker Walk World Heritage Park in Melaka, Malaysia and Paley Park in New York City, USA. Jonker Walk Park was refurbished in 2010 on the site of three demolished shop houses to commemorate Boon Leong. It features statues, gardens, and is a popular site for performances and events. Paley Park was created in 1967 and features sections of the Berlin Wall, a waterfall, and is used for relaxation and meetings. Both parks provide green space in dense urban environments.

1. Topic: 11 (Pocket Parks)
Project :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
-Classified as mini parks
-x<0.2-0.6 hec
-Usually located between built up spaces

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:
•http://tongtongmka.blogspot.com/2011/01/jonker-walk-world-heritage-park.html
•http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Malacca_Malaysia_Police-Station-at-Jonker-Walk-01.jpg
•http://wikimapia.org/12594007/Heritage-Recreational-Park-of-Jonker-Walk
•http://weehingthong.wordpress.com/2013/06/24/is-the-closure-of-jonker-walk-a-threat-made-good/
•http://mykampung.sinchew.com.my/node/259020
•http://lizdoug.blogspot.com/2012_05_01_archive.html
•http://tongtongmka.blogspot.com/2011/11/blog-post_6443.html
•http://cnews.cari.com.my/news.php?id=493160
•http://herrick-mau-makan.blogspot.com/2011_03_01_archive.html
•http://bpdgtravels.blogspot.com/2010_12_01_archive.html

25. •http://www.panoramio.com/photo/80596455
•http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Malaysia/Negeri_Melaka/Melaka-1281809/Things_To_Do-Melaka-General_Info-BR-1.html
•http://emiliaputeri.blogspot.com/2013/09/melaka-river-cruise-menyusuri-sungai.html
● Paley Park
Article and pictures sourced from:
•http://www.nyc-architecture.com/MID/MID141.htm
•http://lsa496696.weebly.com/uploads/2/9/4/5/29457247/05.12_monday_paley_park.pdf
•http://untappedcities.com/2011/09/06/paley-park-a-hidden-oasis-in-midtown/
•http://www.nycgo.com/slideshows/new-york-secrets/6/
•http://melissaclarkphotography.wordpress.com/2014/04/26/a-brief-visit-to-paley-park/
•http://land8.com/profiles/blogs/nyc-landscape-architecture-travel-paley-park

26. Q & A