Civil & Structural DepartmentFaculty of Engineering & Built Environment

The National University of Malaysia

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KKKH 4284

SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT

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KAJANG LOCAL PLAN FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

GROUP MEMBERS:

NAME MATRIC NO.RESHMINDER KAUR A/P HARPAL SINGH A132843NOR IZHAM BIN NOHANAZI A133921SITI NURLIYANA BINTI ABDUL HASIF A132529

LECTURER : PROF. IR. DR. RIZA ATIQ ABDULLAH BIN O.K. RAHMAT

INTRODUCTION

Kajang is an old town in the eastern part of Selangor, situated 21 kilometers from Kuala Lumpur.

Kajang is the district capital of Hulu Langat governed by the Majlis Perbandaran Kajang. This

city is included in Klang Valley or Greater Kuala Lumpur because the position of Kajang is

between the three major cities (Kuala Lumpur, Seremban and Putrajaya). Since 2004, a few

townships have been developed in Kajang, such as Taman Prima Saujana, Sungai Chua, Taman

Kajang Perdana (Kajang Highlands) and many more. Many high-end developments have

flourished in Kajang such as Twin Palms, Sri Banyan, Country Heights, Jade Hills and Prima

Paramount. However, its center is inadequately transformed. Urban renewal is needed in order to

change the old Kajang center. Thus, a new Kajang Local Plan for Sustainable Development will

be proposed.

Vision

Producing a self reliance town with a higher quality of living in Kajang that make up the

community are providing a healthy, productive, meaningful life for all community residents,

present and future.

OBJECTIVES

The plan shall address four broad sustainable development objectives:

1. Maintenance of high and stable levels of economic growth and employment

2. Social progress which recognises the needs of everyone

3. Effective protection of the environment

4. Prudent use of natural resources

PRINCIPLES

The plan shall include the Sustainable Development Principles as follows: 

1 Quality of Development

2 Integrating Transport and Development

3 Minimum environmental impact due to surge in travel demands 

4 Development Access: Pedestrians, disabled people, cyclists, public transport, private transport

5 Parking

6 Urban Design Principles

7 Context: compatible with existing landforms and natural features, retain, and where possible

enhance important existing urban spaces, townscape, parkland, natural or historical features;

respect the existing layout of buildings within the street space, integrate into the local community

8 Safety and Security

9 Landscape and Biodiversity

10 Renewable Energy

11 Air Quality

12 Water Quality and Drainage

1.0 Quality of Development

Producing a self reliance town with a higher quality of living in Kajang that make up the

community are providing a healthy, productive, meaningful life for all community residents,

present and future. Whilst not all people and cultures value quality of life in the same way, some

of the basic issues to consider when determining quality of life include the availability

of employment, levels of homelessness and crime, and the presence of environmental pollution.

Plan 1 a)Vibrant Centre City-compact city; mixed used activity centres and corridors

Figure 1:Location of Development at Kajang City

1.Proposed Development in Kajang (Masjid as the Centre)

2 a)

2 b) Proposed Urban Structure for Kajang Development

1. Vibrant, transit-supportive, mixed use centres and corridors

It has potential for comprehensive higher intensity and higher quality urban development

Growth to strategic Areas

a) Activity Area-Major, Community and Neighbourhood

b) Corridors-Urban and Neighbourhood

Manner in which new growth can be directed with the Activities Centres and Corridors

a) Provide concentration of Jobs and people close to major transit facilities

b) Meet the residential and employment thresholds for each type of activity centre and

corridors

c) Support a concentrated built form that optimizes public investment and infrastructure

d) Provide a range of housing types, tenures, unit sizes and affordibilty

e) Are walkable and have excellent connectivity

2. Transit-supported Landuse Framework

Area with the potential medium or higher density housing forms and greater mixed use will be

connected to the primary transit network which is a network of high frequency transit service

that operates every 10 minutes.

a) Locating higher density developments and transits supportive uses in Centres and

Corridors along the Primary Network

b) Increasing development densities near transit stations on Primary Transit Network

c) Ensuring Design and mix of land use in these areas emphasing on pedestrian oriented

environment and support transit

d) Managing traffic in station areas, particulary to reduce pedestrian or vehicular conflicts

Design to encourage transit use(Refer Figure 2 a)

Diversity- Mixing Land use

Distance- Locating the right uses next to transit

Design- Creating a quality Pedestrian environment

Density- Intensity of people living or working in the area

3. Livable and vibrant City Centre

Reinforce the downtown’s position as Kajang City principle business Centre, premiere urban

living environment and centres for arts, culture, recreation and tourism

a) Faster, distinctive complete community with strong sense of place

b) Reinforced the stability of neighbourhood

Effective protection of the environment and Prudent use of natural resources

The design of cities affects their inhabitants’ safety, health and sense of wellbeing.i

People need better air, better water, less noise, and more space and nature to be healthier. As

with all biological systems, diversity is essential for health and renewal. Active street edges,

traffic management, the provision of shelter and clear pathways between private and public space

all contribute to personal safety. ‘Quality of life’ includes the human qualities of vibrant social

and leisure opportunities, social inclusiveness and support for cultural identity, a healthy natural

environment, and the simple sense for both residents and visitors that congenial amenities and

facilities are available. A better designed urban environment engenders more regular physical

activity through walking and cycling. Comfortable and stimulating spaces that incorporate

streets, squares, parks and gardens make a vital contribution to the health and wellbeing of

residents, visitors, workers and shoppers.

A city is an amalgam of moods, habits, customs and lifestyles. The interrelationships between

these elements contribute greatly to the sense of identity of a city and its places. Local culture

plays a key role in encouraging rehabilitation of built or environmental heritage to reinforce a

community’s sense of belonging and greater city pride.

Social progress which recognises the needs of everyone

Economic security

The design of cities affects their economic prosperity and stability.ii

Recognition that good design has direct and indirect economic dividends has been slow to gain

momentum in Australian cities. However, attractive and liveable places are vital factors

supporting economic growth in a fluid, global economy and influence decisions to invest locally

or elsewhere. Cities that give priority to cultural development are seen as more socially cohesive

and more economically dynamic and therefore more desirable places to live. Cultural

opportunities improve the quality of city life and are one of the deciding factors in settlement

patterns.

In Melbourne, the follow-on effects of increased inner city living has introduced new street use

patterns as the local population uses the central city as a new recreational base. The public

environment supports this increased economic activity – at a macro scale it is part of the image

marketed nationally and internationally; at a micro level it is frequently the space that fosters

networks to develop in an organised or incidental manner.

True economy, however, is a proportioning system – a means of balancing needs, wants and

resources – rather than growth for its own sake, let alone growth out of kilter with the

environment that supports it.iii Economic stability and prosperity also involve mutually

supportive and complementary land use mixes. Combining facilities and spaces on an urban

scale focuses on efficient use of space and prolongs the lifespan of the built environment.

Democratic participation

The design of cities affects social cohesion and cultural vitality via civic interactions and shared

activities.iv

A city is sustainable when its people live in harmony in their common space, creating a ‘web of

interconnected communities with a strong culture of social justice, equity and open decision

making.’v For example, the expression of cultural values through conservation of historic places

can sit equally alongside the integration of good contemporary design and art into the public

environment. A safe, comfortable engaging public realm also helps to attract social activity,

foster social connectedness and build a sense of community.

Just as biodiversity is an essential component of ecological sustainability, so is cultural diversity

essential to social sustainability. Places should be meaningful (allowing people to make strong

connections between the place, their personal lives and the larger world), democratic (accessible

to all groups), and responsive (designed and managed to meet the needs and aspirations of

users).vi Social inclusion is regarded as an integral condition of sustainable development,

recognising the importance of public space to the processes of social learning, public

participation, equity, social inclusion and social integration. The involvement of local residents,

interest groups and stakeholders, non-government organisations and groups with special needs is

seen as central to the concept of sustainability.

A sustainable city provides a higher quality of life for now and the future. Today, communities

are being challenged to examine their expectations and aspirations. They are being invited to

develop new partnerships to achieve outcomes of economic, environmental, political, social and

cultural value. Communities are becoming increasingly attuned to the spirituality of time and

place, the interconnectivity of resources, and the multipurpose functions the landscape can serve.

Plan 2): Integrating Transport and Development

A good traffic management is aimed to optimizing the existing infrastructure and improving the

flow capacity at the city. Strategies that can be applied in Kajang City centre are:

i. Redirecting the movement pattern of using the private transport to the public transport

and also improving the service for public transport such as subway, busses and taxi

.

ii. Upgrading the road systems by widening and implementing the smart grid system for the

transportation systems.

iii. Making a new Bus Rapid Transit Systems (BRT):

BRT is a high performance of public transportation bus service that combines the bus lanes

with high quality bus station. Traffic light will be delayed for oncoming buses. It will

decrease the amount of time between stops. A part from that, a computer chip inside the bus

signal will sensor on the road. Then, it will alert the passengers at the next station if the bus

running on time. Besides, fair is paid by using prepaid systems. So it can reduce the waiting

time at bus stop and waiting platform are elevated to allow for quicker entry and exit to the

bus. After that, the busses will travel in their own lanes which keep the bus system

independent to the congested traffic.

iv. Subway or underground Metro systems Usage.

It is because, we can minimizing the usage of the land use. A part from that, by using

subway we can reduce the emission of carbon monoxide and also reducing the noise

pollution in the city. This metro system is an electric passenger transport system with

high capacity and high frequency of services that totally independent from other traffic,

road or pedestrian. The location of the subway connecting the residential area to the

commercial area at the centre of the city and also to the Sungai Langat region. This

Subway also linkage to Balakong which is industrial area. Currently under progress, is

the Klang Valley MRT from Sungai Buloh to Kajang.

v. Tram system in Kajang

A tram-train is a light-rail public transport system where trams run through from an urban

tramway network to main-line railway lines which are shared with conventional trains. This

combines the tram's flexibility and accessibility with a train's greater speed, and bridges the

distance between a main railway stations and a city centre.

There is also a train-tram, which is a train modified to also run on tramlines. Generally, the tram-

train and train-tram are interchangeable, although a train-tram is based on a train design modified

to also run as a tram and a tram-train is based on a tram design modified to also run on a train

line.

The tram-train concept was pioneered with the Karlsruhe model in Germany, and has since been

adopted on projects such as the RijnGouweLijn in the Netherlands, at Mulhouse in France and

in Kassel and Saarbrücken in Germany.

A network of tramways will be forming part of the public transport system in Kajang

Benefits of Tram System in Kajang City

a) Low-floor Vehicles

Convenient

Handicapped-friendly

b) Ease of access

c) Efficient Service

d) Broad Network

Plan 3):  Minimum environmental impact due to surge in travel demands 

I. CAR BOOKING & SHARING (Using one instead of owning one)

Car sharing is popular in cities around the world because it is cost-effective for members and it

benefits our environment. Sharing cars reduces demand for new cars and encourages more

sustainable travel patterns, as members use public transport and walk and cycle more than people

who don't share a car. Car share users are charged by time and distance, at a rate set by each

operator. Costs associated with fuel, vehicle maintenance and insurance are usually included in

the operator's hire fees. Car booking can be done through call or online system .Various mobile

points are available where the booked car can be collected from the nearest station

Bremen Car Sharing Benefits

700 private cars replaced by Car-sharing (3100 customers)

The Bremen Car-Sharer shows a reduction of about 5 million kilometres driven less

by car (per year)

Increase the use of Public Transport and environmentally friendly transport

Reduction of CO2 emissions of about 1.9 tons per year

Improve environment qualities of cities

How Car Sharing works

Car-Sharing is a tool for sustainable and energy efficient urban development

It gives an alternative to car-ownership - and supplements the environmentally

friendly modes of transport

Reduce Parking Demand

Reduce the cost of Housing

It is a kind of 'mobility insurance' for cases when other modes are not sufficient

The integration into intermodal chains and into urban development is key factors of

the further development

II. ENHANCED ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY VEHICLES (EEV)

Emission standards for the definition of a clean vehicle will be specified

The most severe exhaust emission standard for internal combustion engines issued to

date.

Economic incentives to switch to more environmentally friendly fuels will be

implemented

a) Clean Diesel Buses

All new buses have to fulfilled the EEV emission standard so that the entire fleet meets

the EEV standard

b) Clean cars

Compressed natural gas (CNG)

- In January 2011, there were approximately 350 CNG

vehicles that resulted in a 60% decrease in NOx

emissions

- Partnership with gas provider

Electric

- Partnership with energy provider

- Reduce the energy and emission of greenhouse gases

- The silent and emission free brings new possibilities for

improvement in quality of urban life.

Plan 4): Development Access: Pedestrians, disabled people, cyclists, public transport,

private transport

a) Collective Transport (Public Transport)

Easy interchange between different Public Transport modes

- buses

- bicycle

- taxi

b) Cycling – Individual Transport Modes

The bicycle is the ultimate zero-emission-vehicle

‘cycle streets’ with priority for cyclists

Provides layers, well defined signs for people with a visual impairment

Infrastructure

Cycle parking with good bicycle racks (decentralised~ 2500 racks inner city

On-street bike racks

Figure 3:Complete Infrastructure for Cyclist to encourage cycling

Interchange / Bike Parking

Safe storage at Central Station

Bike-racks at all regional train stops

5.0 PARKINGS

One of the most common problems facing the population growth is having more than one private

car for each family in Kajang. As more and more people owns cars, more parking lots become

necessary. Parking as part of an overall transportation system is one of the crucial issues of our

times. As the number of automobiles increase exponentially, the need to house them in close

proximity creates a challenging design problems. Unfortunately, parking lots can adversely

effect the environment as well as detract from the community center.

Shortage of Parking and Poor Parking Management System at Public Transport Area

Parking lots should be designed to allow for users and deliveries to reach easily on site, circulate

through the parking lots and exit the site. Clear, easily understandable circulation should be

designed into the project to allow drivers and pedestrian to move through the site without

confusion.

5.1 Park and Ride System

Kajang cities frequently find it difficult to cover all passengers’ needs through the public

transport network. Park and Ride solutions offer a good solution to satisfy transport needs in a

sustainable manner. An improved Park and Ride service is foreseen to reduce on-street parking,

while generating revenue that will balance maintenance costs. The measure consists of three

main components: the introduction of a new Park and Ride car park and improvements to

existing ones, better public transport connections, and the development of an electronic system

through which one can book parking spaces in advance.

The main objectives of the measure are to:

Increase the use of public transport;

Decrease congestion and pollution in the urban area; and

Improve mobility in the city.

Propose Park and Ride System

5.2 Multi-Storey Park

Every day, Kajang city centre receives many people from outside Kajang or its own. Thus, it is

expected for many private vehicles to come in and out at regular intervals and cause heavy traffic jam.

Furthermore, it is expected that people outside of Kajang will bring their own private vehicles

and will face with difficulties in finding appropriate parking spaces. By providing a multi storey

parking at a suitable location, people can park their vehicles at an affordable and reasonable price

outside of the city centre. Public transportation such as bus, shuttle bus, taxis and public bicycles

should be provided outside or at walking distance from the building. Kajang Municipal Council could

introduce a pass such as being done by MyRapid for the people who uses the multi storey parking to

ease their access in the city centre by public transports.

Propose Multi-Storey Park

Since, we want to propose Kajang local plan into a sustainable development which is

environmental friendly, so we also provide bicycle parking facilities around our town in order to

encourage peoples to use bicycle.

5.3. Vault Parking System

Automatic or robotic parking is undoubtedly the future solution to the decades old problem of

traffic congested urban gridlock, exasperated by the lack of dedicated car parking space. Faced

with restricted parking possibilities on numerous projects, Vault Parking Systems sought a

solution to the parking issues which often hindered and sometimes curtailed the viability of

urban planning and development projects due to the lack of parking space.

Benefits:

1. Maximise space efficiency, life cycle cost, energy efficiency

2. Maximise renewable energy use and efficiency

3. Minimise pollution

4. Maximum safety

5. Minimum risk of damage

6. Maximise operating and management efficiency

7. Speed of parking and retrieval of vehicles

8. Streamlined architectural and engineering design

Propose Vault Parking System

5.4 Specialization Park for Handicapped

Designated parking bays are for the exclusive use of vehicles displaying the official disabled

persons parking badge, providing the badge holder is accompanying the vehicle. People who use

wheelchairs and those whose disability renders them unable to bend their leg/legs require

additional space at the side and rear of the vehicle to allow them to manoeuvre without causing

damage to their own or other people’s property. Flush dropped kerbs should always be provided

next to parking bays. It is also important that other cars do not park in front of the dropped kerbs

as this could prevent a wheelchair or scooter user from getting on a pavement safely.

Propose Parking for Handicapped

Handicapped Parking Design

5.5 Parking-Meter System

An others plan to solve the problem on traffic congestion is by increase the parking that will be

run under a parking-meter system. Then, we will duplicate parking rate during weekends to

encourage people for using the public transportation than their own cars to get around.

Parking Meter System

6.0 URBAN DESIGN PRINCIPLES

Urban design principles combine aspects of architecture, landscape architecture. Public works,

transportation system and public arts to create dynamic urban environment. However with

increasing activities of these disciplines, it is better to conceptualized as a design practice that

intersects all of the aspects.

The design principles seek to foster good development without inhibiting design creativity and

flexibility. The basic principles of the designs are contextual sitting, the importance of pedestrian

environment, architectural sensitivity, respect for historic structures and durability of building

materials. These design principles should guides architects and developers and should serve as a

basis to design review committees. Urban Design is the practice of shaping the physical features

and to make high-quality connections between places and buildings for the enjoyable and safe

activity of people. While creating places for people, urban design must respect and enhance the

natural environment and use resources efficiently.

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6.1 Public Space and Street

The public space should be the great as the living room of the city which is the place where

people come together to enjoy the city and each other. Public spaces make high quality life in the

city possible. Public spaces ranges from grand central plazas and squares, to small and local

neighborhood parks. The park’s design and management should take into account recreational

requirements of all target age-groups. Different age-groups have different motives to visit the

park and different interests in activities that they are going to undertake.

Besides, our Kajang city should provide street which is the connections between spaces and

places, as well as being spaces themselves. We defined the streets by their physical dimension

and character as well as the size, scale and character buildings that line them. The pattern of our

street network is part of what defines a city and makes city unique.

Propose Public Space and Street

6.2 Integrated City Linkages

Besides that, our transportation system must be complete and having integrated city linkages to

connects the parts of cities and help shape them and enable movement throughout the city. It is

include road, rail, bicycle and pedestrian networks. The balance of these various transport

systems is what helps definethe quality and character of cities, and makes them either friendly or

hostile to pedestrians.

Propose Integrated City Linkages

6.3 Landscaping and Installation

The landscape or others installation must be provide like fountains, sculptures, water gardens

and special lighting to developed the best city or green part of the city that weaves throughout in

the form of urban parks, street trees, plants, flowers, and water in many forms. The landscape

helps define the character and beauty of a city and creates soft, contrasting spaces and elements

and also created an aesthetical value. The best city also must be provided with a high quality of

street lighting.

Landscape Installation

City Green Part and Lighting

7.0 CONTEXT FOR OVERALL PLAN

New development should respond positively and integrate well with its surroundings, taking full

account of site features and local character. It’s should be neighbourly and, where appropriate,

reinforce local distinctiveness and should never be designed in isolation from its local context.

Consider the wider context of the local setting, the characteristics of the site for development,

and strategies for the overall design character of a proposal, to be attractive and function well,

the plan should take into account the following:

7.1 Respecting the local site

Respecting existing development patterns should not rule out different forms of layout and

characteristics of the local setting. Indeed, in many instances, this can help to provide variety,

inject character and ensure that land within the established boundaries of towns and villages is

used efficiently. Much, of course, depends on the character of the area concerned and the nature

of development proposed. Departures from existing street patterns should be carefully conceived,

and not be produced by accident.

The context of the site should be analyzed to ensure that the development will:

Respect the qualities of the best of the surrounding landscapes and townscapes

Provide spatial characteristics and building forms that are sympathetic to the

surroundings

Respond to existing land uses and provide an appropriate mix of dwelling and uses

Integrate with existing patterns of movement

The Existing Building and Facilities in Kajang Town

7.2 Responding to the site

New development should respond positively and sympathetically to existing local landscape

features or characteristics of the site, including established patterns of fields or gardens, trees,

hedgerows, ponds and ditches. These features can provide a framework for new development,

that will help to integrate it into its surroundings and achieve the quality desired. Responsive

design also requires consideration to given to neighbours - it can help to ensure that adjacent

properties are not unduly overlooked or overshadowed, and that potential conflicts between say

new houses and local commercial activities are minimized.

This section illustrates relevant aspects for undertaking the necessary site evaluation, and

includes guidance on assessment of the history of the site, landform, flora and fauna, climate and

noise and nuisance.

The characteristics of the site should be analyzed to ensure that the development will:

Respect the history of the site, and appropriately protect and integrate features of the

archacological and built heritage

Respond to the form of the land, its contours and views to and from the site

Make the best use of existing vegetation and protect or create, appropriate conditions for

flora and fauna to thrive

Promote designs that respond to the microclimate of the site, and that might contribute to

the energy efficiency of the buildings designed.

The Existing Conditions in Kajang Town

7.3 Creating Attractive Surrounding and Spaces to Live

The existing pattern of development within an area can provide a good starting point for the

layout of new buildings and spaces. Incorporating elements of existing local building patterns

into the structure of new developments can help to give them a clear identity and a sense of

belonging. New development should generally respect the scale and massing of existing

buildings nearby, and should not dominate its neighbours. The aim of the designer should be to

create a sense of harmony and visual continuity between new and old.

The department will wish to see designs that have:

A distinctive overall sense of place that takes into account the characteristics of the site

and its setting

Quality and sustainability in the overall layout, in the form and detailed design of the

buildings, and the spaces around

A visually attractive human scale in each of the places created within the development

An appropriate use of trees and other plants

A feeling of security and a sense of vitality in all parts of the layout.

Sustainability in the Form and Detailed Design of the Buildings and the Spaces Around

8.0  SAFETY AND SECURITY

Security and safety environmental sustainability are not only compatible goals, but security is

also a component and integral part of sustainability. Sustainability has been considered the

broader, more encompassing category, and the role and importance of security as an element of

sustainability is often not explicity recognized.

Kajang is one of the cities that always have crime cases. Parallel with Kuala Lumpur Structure

Plan, where more cities in Malaysia, a true microcosm of the country, and it leads by example in

the harmonious coexistence of its multi-ethnic and multi-religious society, Kajang Structure Plan

will propose and take other initiatives to make Kajang is one of the safety city. Over the next 20

years, Kajang City aims to build on this achievement to create a society secure in its community

integration and social harmony that does none the less celebrate the diversity of its culture.

Hence, we have to proposed plan that can reduce crime and increase the safety the city.

8.1 Sufficient of Police Stations, Posts and Patrols.

Kajang communities require sustainable security to overcome the challenges presented by post-

conflict environments. We believe that policing cannot exist in isolation, and must be developed

in harmony with existing and traditional community security structures and the justice sector so

that those who are in conflict with the law have access to legal representation and due process.

Interactions between citizens, district safety committees, legal assistance groups and police will

have significantly improved through training and provision of better equipment. Specialist

support for women's security concerns will be provided, including in cases of sexual offences

and gender-based violence.

Patrol is typically the largest function in police agencies around the world, and the majority of

officers tend to be assigned to general service duties. Patrol officers generally spend their time

responding to emergency calls for service from the public, deterring crime through their

presence, and carrying out special assignments from supervisors. This system works hand by

hand with the police force to increase the dispatch of police patrol to the scene.

Police Patrol Service

8.2 Place the Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV).

Safety and security are the most valuable factor that rise the city to the most sustainable ever. To

be sure that this principle run correctly and efficiently, we must establish a fully major CCTV

System that cover the hall city with unreachable cameras with (360) degree view. CCTV

presence will makes people feel safe and more secure.

The objectives of the CCTV System are defined as:

To help reduce the fear of crime.

To help deter crime.

To help detect crime and provide evidential material for court proceedings.

To deter vandalism.

To improve public protection.

To assist in the overall management of towns where CCTV is sited.

To enhance community safety, boost the economy and encourage greater use of the town

centre, shopping mall, and etc.

To assist the Local Authority in its enforcement and regulatory functions within the town

centre.

To assist with traffic management.

To assist in supporting civil proceedings help detect crime.

Propose CCTV System in the City

8.3 Build Overhead Bridge or Zebra Crossing for Pedestrians

With the aim to ensure safe road crossing for pedestrians and minimize traffic disruptions, we

has decided to construct an overhead pedestrian walking bridge and zebra crossing at Kajang.

Jaywalking by pedestrians is one of the contributing factors for traffic congestion and road

accidents in the city. So, we should construct pedestrian bridges at expanded road sections where

vehicles moving at a comparatively high speed, thus, increasing road accidents involving

pedestrians.

This pedestrian bridge or zebra crossing makes it clear the little importance given by the

authorities concerned for ensuring pedestrian safety. Many people do not have proper knowledge

of traffic rules. It is also the reason why many pedestrians are found crossing roads despite red

signal. In the context, pedestrian bridges are more helpful than traffic signal lights for ensuring

pedestrians safety. Since despite the presence of traffic lights and zebra crossing, pedestrians

mostly cross road recklessly, hindering traffic flow. An intersecting overhead bridge in the road

sections can ensure comfortable walking and maintain smooth flow of vehicles at the same time.

Propose Facilities for Pedestrians

 

1.0 LANDSCAPE AND BIODIVERSITY

For the purposes of this project, the landscape and biodiversity subcategory are classified into

two points namely:

a) Physical landscape

The physical landscape of Kajang can be enhanced through implementation of green

approach to everyday living such as the green-roofing system and vegetated wall

structures. This approach does not require a large area as it can be mounted on pre-

existing structures. The landuse for Kajang requires the buildings to be closely built to

one another and even after redevelopment this factor remains.

Green-roofing concept proposed

Vegetated wall structure proposed

Apart from that, various shrubberies can be planted along the road and walkways.

Shrubberies proposed on curbs

Grassed railtrack proposed

b) Biodiversity

Biodiversity enriches leisure activities such as hiking, birdwatching or natural history

study. Many cultures view themselves as an integral part of the natural world which

requires them to respect other living organisms. The general public responds well to

exposure to rare and unusual organisms, reflecting their inherent value. Kajang already

has an existing suitable location for such activities which is the Langat River. However,

as it stands now the Langat River’s condition does not have the capacity to accommodate

users as a recreational location.

Langat River condition

To rectify this matter, first and foremost the river needs to be rehabilitated through

various means. At the same time, the responsibilities of looking after the river’s “well

being” needs to be shared with the general public by making the campaign directly

involves them and making it the people’s project instead of the government’s project by

conducting communal activities involving the river’s restoration. To convert the river into

a biodiversity port, platforms can be built into the water body to allow the community to

have a close contact with water and vegetation.

Langat River park proposed

2.0 RENEWABLE ENERGY

Sunlight, or solar energy, can be used directly for lighting homes and other buildings, for

generating electricity, and for hot water heating, solar cooling, and a variety of

commercial and industrial uses.

The sun's heat also drives the winds, whose energy, is captured with wind turbines. Solar

energy is chosen because of the natural climate of the area as well as to suit the limited

space in Kajang as the solar panels can be directly mounted on roofs as well as other

outer surfaces of a building.

Solar panel proposed for residential and commercial roofs

Another way of making Kajang more energy efficient is by utilising wind energy and

taking it one step further. By installing wind turbines directly on lamp posts, the wind

generated will not only be maximised but also can be used to power the road lamps

themselves thus reducing the dependency on electricity provided by power grids.

Wind turbine on lamp posts proposed

3.0 AIR QUALITY

The improvement of air quality in Kajang is dependent upon the other sustainable

development and is the result of different cumulative efforts. The industrial sector located

in Kajang generates harmful emissions into the air that may compromise the health of the

general public. To counter this, the factories and other industrial buildings could be

monitored and the emission quality could be enhanced through:

Requiring the industry to prepare permit applications for construction or operation

permits, annual operation reports, renewal application, permit transfers and permit

modification.

Air pollution control equipment feasibility and design studies

Air dispersion modeling

Air toxics monitoring

Air curtain, solid and bio-hazardous waste incinerator consulting

Resource for energy recovery and source testing.

Catalytic or thermal incinerator consulting

4.0 WATER QUALITY AND DRAINAGE

The current state of drainage in Kajang is worrying as flash floods occur almost every

time intense rainfall happened.

Flash floods in Kajang

The livelihoods of Kajang residents are constantly crippled by this phenomenon. To

reduce the occurrence of flash floods, the urban water management needs to be upgraded

to increase the infiltration rate of the city as well as reducing total runoff. The concept to

be employed is the Sponge City concept where the living systems utilises trees as well as

other natural landscape and soft infrastructure to slow and absorb runoff before it causes

flooding.

Sponge City Concept

Apart from that, water recycling such as rainwater harvesting and grey water recycling can be

implemented to reduce water wastage.

Greywater recycling proposed

CONCLUSION

Redevelopment projects can be small or large ranging from a single building to entire new

neighborhoods or "new town in town" projects.

The process of redevelopment of Kajang is a decision made to improve the lifestyle as well as

the sustainability of Kajang residents as well as adapting the landuse to enhance the city’s value.

The choices of building that should be conserved and reused or just demolished for the area of

land it occupies will depend on the importance and adaptability of the building and site. Some of

the determining criteria include:

- The societal value of a given site; that is, the importance to the community of the use of a

site by community members or visitors.

- The potential for the reuse of a particular site; the physical damage sustained to the site

and its support of future use, the character of the existing site in terms of the proposed

reuse.

- The historical importance of the site; in terms of both the physicality of the street-scape

and the area, as well as of the role of the site in the community’s understanding of the

past.

- The natural ecological conditions of the site; whether the site is suitable climatically or

can support the proposed environmental work needed in the site.

Urban renewal has been seen by proponents as an economic engine and a reform mechanism

and by critics as a mechanism for control. It may enhance existing communities, and in some

cases result in the demolition of neighbourhoods. From past assessments, it is observed that

the redevelopment of a town has been responsible for the rehabilitation of communities—as

well as displacement. Replacement housing might be difficult to control, leading to an

increase in crime, and such structures might in themselves be dehumanising. Urban renewal

is usually non-consultative. However, to ensure that this project meets a successful end, the

processes and proposals need to be consulted with various parties ranging from the

government, the residents, consultants as well as potential investors.

REFERENCE

1)Calgary Developmenthttps://www.udemy.com/sustainable-urban-development/#/lecture/269720

2)Bremen Best Practiceshttps://www.udemy.com/sustainable-urban-development/#/lecture/135669

3)Kajang Blogspot http://kajangtown.blogspot.com/

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