Developing guidelines for riverfront developments for Malaysia
Rivers and water are important resources for human life, the environment and national development. In Malaysia, the importance of rivers as the focal point of cities was established from the early times of civilisation and will remain so. Population growth, economic growth, urbanisation and in...
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2011
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/7953/1/J4387_a2648550941675793300d8cc46d43495.pdf http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/7953/ |
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| Summary: | Rivers and water are important resources for human life, the environment and national
development. In Malaysia, the importance of rivers as the focal point of cities was established
from the early times of civilisation and will remain so. Population growth, economic growth,
urbanisation and increased technology have transformed many Malaysian river systems from
water industries into non water industries. Due to these changes, the functions of riverfront areas
have also changed and the current pattern of riverfront development in Malaysia now focuses
more on mixed-use development and recreation. To date, numbers of riverfront development
projects are being developed in Malaysia for recreation, residential and mixed-use.
Unfortunately, in most cases, the developments identified are not successful, having cost effects
more than their economic value. Example are increases in water pollution indexes and rates of
juvenile problems.
The focus of this study was to identify the attributes of riverfront development, in order to
develop guidelines for riverfront development for Malaysia. The findings of this study were
based on interviews conducted with Government officers, Property developers, and the
Waterfront community from three case study areas (qualitative phase), and from questionnaires
mailed and e-mailed to property development companies listed under Bursa Malaysia
(quantitative phase). The findings identified 18 attributes to be used in assisting developers when
undertaking riverfront projects in the future. The attributes identified were then recommended to
be used as guidelines of best practices of riverfront development in Malaysia. |
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