TASK 8: URBAN RENEWAL NAME : NUR BAHIRAH BINTI IDRIS MATRIX NO.

: A128566 Kajang has transformed itself from a small old town to a big modern town by designing and developing new township such as Bandar Baru Bangi and Bandar Seri Putra as well as extending its CBD (central business district) such as extension to Sungai Chua. However, its centre is inadequately transformed and most of its residences are working in Kuala Lumpur and other external areas. Write your vision and plan for Kajang to transform its town centre and to be a self-reliance town. You may use sketches to enhance your vision and plan. There are some vision and plan for redevelop Kajang towards a town centre and to be selfreliance town. The vision and plan are as below: 1. Vision and mission Sustainable and green city A sustainable city and green city is a better vision for Kajang according to the condition of Kajang which getting worse if no any development being made. Kajang were dense with population years by years. A sustainable development will solve the problem of any pollution occur in Kajang city by implementation of more green infrastructures and services.

Use existing and new facilities efficiently By managing the existing facilities efficiently the use of the facilities will be enhanced without being wasted. The new facilities that want to be implemented need to be a green facilities for the Kajangs residents.

Enabling effective use of transportation The existing system of transportation in Kajang needs to be enhanced. The public transport management can be improved by relocate the place for bus stop so that it will not disturbing traffic in Kajang.

2. Urban renewal Established the new area of commercial or industrial area at undisturbed area The undisturbed area in Kajang can be used for establishment of new commercial or industrial area. It needs to be done to divert the congested area and traffic to a new location.

More plantation along the street or road To give a new life for Kajang city, more plantations need to be plant along the road and street. And laws for every Kajangs residents need to establish for example every shopkeepers need to plant some trees in area of their shops

3. Downtown development & privatisation of public space Additional of facilities and services It needs to be done by considering the necessary of every resident in Kajang.

Privatising parking area It should be a more comfortable parking area that covered with roof. And complete with a good plan of accessibility to the main road.

Privatise stadium to develop the facilities in stadium To get a better development of stadium completed with various facilities and services.

Privatise public toilet to develop the facilities in public toilet This is done to ensure the service is better and give more comfort to the consumer.

4. Naked Street By removing all the things that were supposed to make it safe for the pedestrian traffic lights, railings, kerbs and also road markings.

People are free to walk without having any disturbances on their way. It is also a completely open and even surface on which motorists and pedestrians negotiated with each other by eye contact.

Established elevated park & ride system due to compact city and encourage people to walk, cycling or use more public transport

5. Masjid centred Develop the surrounding of the existing masjid to improve the development there. And masjid will be the focal for every resident. Established new facilities and services near to masjid area. This is done to facilitate the residents.

6. Modern public transport facilities Established more efficient public transport that capable to load more passengers, more efficient travel time, punctual. Established new public transport that undisturbed the existing roadway.

7. River front River beautification A campaign should be done to enhance the awareness among Kajangs residents.

House and commercial building facing the river to encourage people concern about the river This need to be done to increase the concern of Kajangs residents towards the cleanliness of the river.

Campaign river of life

A campaign for every month needs to be held to improve the awareness among the people especially who lived near to the river. This campaign will gather all the Kajangs residents for cleaning the river.