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A L L A B O U T T O W N & C I T Y

L A B U A N FLENNY WONG CHENG

T A Y L O R ’ S U N I V E R S I T Y FINAL PROJECT|PART A|FNBE JULY15|ENBE

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FINAL PROJECT|PART A|FNBE JULY15|ENBE

C O N T E N T S P A G E

INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION TO CITY & TOWN

PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE CITY

GARDEN CITY CONCEPT

BETTER FUTURE TOWN GUIDELINES

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THE CITY/TOWN THAT I LIVE IN – LABUAN

PROPOSAL FOR THE BETTER FUTURE TOWN

APPENDIX

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I N T R O D U C T I O N

Before I dig deeper into the

project, I first have to know

about the history of the

ancient cities, the feature of

current cities, and the traits

futuristic cities will have.

Because in order to improve,

we need to refer to the past.

Apart from that, I need to

know what an ideal town is

made up of.

I also need to understand the

relationship between the city,

town, suburb, and

neighborhood. Heading deeper

into this project, I’ll have to

come out with a new proposal

to improve my town, Labuan.

Gaining knowledge through

searching will certainly assist

me in better planning the town.

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I N T R O D U C T I O N O F T O W N


A town is a community of people ranging from a

few hundred to several thousands, although it

may be applied loosely even to huge

metropolitan areas. Usually, a "town" is thought

of as larger than a village but smaller than a

"city".

Town is an urban area that has a name, defined

boundaries, and local government.

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A N C I E N T C I T Y


X I ‘ A N

Xi'an, anciently called Chang'an, is the provincial capital of Shaanxi Province of

China. It was authorized as a world-‐famous historic city in 1981. Xi'an is one of the

four Great Ancient Capital Ci[es including Athens, Rome and Cairo.

33 degrees 39’ N , 107 degrees 40’ E ( Southern part of Guang Zhou plain )

9,983 sq km

7.16 million

Loca[on

Area

Popula[on

Do You Know ?

While Buddhism is the main religion prac[ced by many people in China, Xian has an extensive Muslim popula[on and the city also has a magnificent 1200 year old mosque.

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China Xi’an

Xi’an

Terra Co@a Army

The original site was found by a local farmer digging a well in 1974 . It is located about 50km east of the Xi’an city.

City Wall The main magnet of Xian is the city wall, which is the most complete city wall that has survived in China as well being one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world.

Top attractions of Xi’an

Xian Muslim Quarters and the Great Mosque

The famous Great Mosque is located in the Muslim Area. For the tourists coming here, the bazaar in the Muslim area is most afrac[ve with a wide area of stalls selling everything.

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Shanghai is a mul[-‐cultural metropolis with both modern and tradi[onal Chinese features. Serving as the largest base of Chinese industrial technology, one of the most important seaports and China's largest commercial and financial center, Shanghai draws the afen[on of the whole world.

Do You Know ?

Shanghai was originally

a small fishing village

with lifle hope of

advancing past its

swampy origins.

World

The Bund

Financial Centre

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C U R R E N T C I T Y

Shang Hai

33 degrees 39 N’ , 121 degrees 29’ E (East China coast)

6,340.5 sq km

23,019,200

Loca[on

Area

Popula[on

The Bund is a 1.5-‐kilometer-‐long boulevard on the western bank of the Huangpu River. It is a roman[c place for lovers.

The Shanghai financial Centre has 104 floors including three underground of a total 492 meters height, it is the second highest building in Shanghai.

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F U T U R I S T I C

Greater Tokyo is the world's most

populous metropolitan area and is

the center of Japanese culture,

finance, and government. A

bustling cosmopolitan city, Tokyo is

also a major transporta[on hub

and a world economic and

industrial center.

LocaOon ( Eastern central Honshu, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan )

Area

2,820 sq km

PopulaOon

127,368,088

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Tokyo , Japan

C I T Y

Do You Know ?

W h a t m a k e s i t s o f u t u r i s t i c ?

Advance Railway System ( Shinkansen )

Japan's high speed trains (bullet trains) are called Shinkansen and are operated by Japan Railways (JR). The speed can be p to 320 km/h .

Gli@ering Skyline ( Skytree )

The Tokyo Skytree is a new television broadcas[ng tower and landmark of Tokyo. With the height of 634 m , it is the highest building at Japan.

Tokyo Skytree is not only the

highest buildings in Japan , but

currently is also the tallest TV

tower at 634.0 metres (2,080.1 k)

in height.

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G A R D E N C I T Y C O N C E P T


SIR EBENEZER HOWARD

The founder of the English Garden-‐city Movement .

The Garden City Movement is a new way of enhancing the sustainability of urbanized area.

This concept is to produce rela[vely economically independent ci[es with short commute [mes and the preserva[on of the countryside.

Diagram 1

Diagram 2

Diagram 3

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Howard’s 3 magnets diagram addressed the ques[on “ Where will people go ? “ 1.  Town 2.  Country 3.  Town-‐country

Diagram 2 is a ground plan of the whole municipal area, showing the town in the centre. Diagram 3, which represents one sec[on or ward of the town, will be useful in following the descrip[on of the town itself-‐-‐a descrip[on which is, however, merely sugges[ve, and will probably be much departed from.

•  Ecosystem services lie

at the core of the

concept .

•  If LIFE is valuable then

GREEN is valuable .

•  Compac[on of ci[es

may compromise many

of the above men[oned

benefits .

•  Science solves .

•  To overcome problems

of conges[on and

increase in popula[on .

CONCLUSION

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Building Placement and OrientaOon •  Buildings should not be oriented toward parking lots. During renova[ons,

consider reorien[ng building entrances that face parking lots. •  The main entrance of the building must face the street and be clearly ar[culated through the

use of architectural detailing.

ENCOURAGED DISCOURAGED

Building oriented to street with defined entrance Building with undefined entrance oriented to parking lot

Open Space •  Open space should be designed to be visually and physically accessible to

the extent feasible and should enhance the visual impact of the project and adjacent proper[es. At least 50 percent of the minimum open space must be located in front of or beside the principal building(s) facing the street

•  Where appropriate, exis[ng vegeta[on should be retained.


Open space that enhances the streetscape Underu[lized open space

B E T T E R F U T U R E T O W N G U I D E L I N E

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Parking •  Parking facili[es with more than 5 parking spaces must be bordered on

all sides with a landscaped buffer strip at least 10 feet in width. •  To create a strong street edge and an invi[ng pedestrian environment,

parking should be placed to the rear or side of the building.


Strong street edge created when parking is placed to the side of the building

Weak street edge created when parking abuts the street

Landscaping •  Landscaping can be used to enhance the afrac[veness of storefronts and

entrances, define spaces, and improve the pedestrian experience. Landscaping should be composed of noninvasive, drought-‐resistant plan[ngs that may include trees, flowers, shrubs, succulents, and ornamental grasses.

•  Where possible, landscape design should embrace natural site features such as rock outcroppings, topography, etc.


Landscaping that enhances building, streetscape Poorly designed landscaping

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UOliOes and Mechanical Equipment

•  Exposed storage areas, machinery, garbage dumpsters, service areas, truck loading areas, and u[lity buildings and structures must be screened from the view of abupng proper[es and streets using plan[ngs, fences, and other approved methods

•  Screening should be designed to be inconspicuous and visually blend in with the surroundings.


Example of appropriate u[lity screening Unscreened u[li[es

Create safe living environments •  Security measurements such as officers patrolling at night •  Fix broken lights , road , drainage system , rules and regula[ons to be set up.


Example of roads with lightning. Town with broken lightning.

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PromoOng Eco-‐Friendly society •  Installa[on of water tank for collec[ng rain water directly from the roof is a must to

help reduce usage of water.

Healthy lifestyle •  Badminton, basketball, park to jog, tennis must be well maintained to promote

healthy lifestyle.

PromoOng social friendly neighborhood •  Park for pets, so pet owners can bring their pets and can interact with other

people to promote socializa[on.

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T O W N T H A T I L I V E I N ( L A B U A N )

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O V E R V I E W

Labuan is one of three federal territories in Malaysia.

LocaOon

Area

PopulaOon

92 square kilometers

87,000 people (2010)

It is made up of the main Labuan Island and 6 smaller islands

8km off the Borneo coast in East Malaysia.

The highlight in Labuan is the Duty Free

Shopping. You can enjoy duty free

shopping at the many stores found on

the island.

Duty Free Shopping

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L A B U A N Z O N I N G M A P

Legend :

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Dewan KomuniO Kastam Bukit Kuda ( Community hall Labuan ) is a place for the community to held their events such as weddings .

Labuan Public Library is the only library that served to Labuan's community since 1960s.

P U B L I C B U I L D I N G S

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Labuan Public Library

Dewan Komuni[ Kastam Bukit Kuda

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R E C R E A T I O N A L P A R K S & P U B L I C

O P E N S P A C E

The Labuan Bird Park is located near the Chimney at Tanjung Kubong. The park is home to many species of Borneo birds most likely to be encountered by bird watchers.

Labuan InternaOonal Sea Sports Complex is part of the Labuan waterfront beau[fica[on project. Its objec[ve is to create a world-‐class water sports center and to develop more afrac[ve places of interests in line with the Malaysian Prime Minister's vision to turn Labuan into a major island des[na[on.

Labuan Square or Dataran Labuan is situated at the centre of Labuan town. Its central focus is an open-‐air stage, which is a popular venue for some of the Island's major events and performances.

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The Labuan Bird Park

Labuan Square

Labuan Interna[onal Sea Sports Complex

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M A R K E T P L A C E

A new large market called Labuan Central Market has been completed to subs[tute the old public market. It is a dry market which sells spices , household items , kitchen appliances , snacks , dry foods and many other items . The main component of Labuan Central Market is the storey market building,

food court, offices and parking.

Labuan Central Market

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E D U C A T I O N A R E A S

Secondary School

8 Primary School

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Collage

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According to the research , they’re 27

different schools and college available in

Labuan .

The map above has shown some examples of

schools and their loca[ons .

Kolej Matrikulasi Labuan

Labuan Interna[onal School

Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Mu[ara

SK Membedai

Sonata Music School

Labuan School of Informa[cs Science

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This "Tao" temple is the one of the many Chinese temples on the island. It is rela[vely new and was built by the Hokkien community.

The Sikh temple was built by a local Sikh philanthropist in 1997. The architecture was inspired by the Sikh "Golden Temple" in Amritsar.

Masjid Jamek an-‐Nur, featuring futuris[c architecture, is the pride of Muslim in Labuan. Its symbolizes the progress of the Federal Territory of Labuan.

R E L I G I O U S A R E A S

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G O V E R N M E N T B U I L D I N G S


Labuan Hospital

Labuan Police Sta[on

Labuan Fire Sta[on

Labuan Hospital

Labuan Fire Sta[on

Labuan Police Sta[on

It’s a place where the sick can get treatments , a home for the sick .

Fire sta[on acts as the head of safety officer , they deal with dangerous situa[ons to keep us safe.

To uphold jus[ce and keep the society as safe as they can.

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T R A N S P O R T A T I O N S Y S T E M S & H U B S


Travelling through Labuan, Malaysia could be a great experience, especially if you know your way around within the island. Here are a few transporta[on facili[es

that Labuan has to offer

Boats There are a lot of passenger boats within Labuan, Malaysia. Since the island is

water surrounded, ferries and boats are found in abundance. You can book their [ckets in advance for boat travelling. Find the correct departure terminal and just

be there when the boat arrives.

•  There are car ferries that go to Menumbok. The total journey is for 2 hours with a total of 3 [mes a day. They move towards the east dock.

•  Speedboats take a journey of about 30 minutes, faster than any other water transport on the Labuan water. They leave at 8am and operate [ll 4pm.

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Taxi & Buses

You can also choose to move around through the roads. Taxi service is the best service that can be found on the land. This is one of the befer transporta[on facili[es available not only in Labuan, but all of Malaysia. It is also the best way to travel back and forth to and from the airport. Various zones have different rates, as they usually charge a fix rate. There is also bus

service. Check out some of the taxis that will take you around.

•  Labuan Airport •  Labuan Interna[onal Ferry Terminal •  Ujana Kewangan •  Labuan supermarket parking area

Some of the bus services are as follows:-‐

•  Bus No. 6 to Lajau, The Chimney, Manikar Beach Resort, etc.

•  Bus No. 5 to Bukit Kuda Homestay, Terumbu Warisan, etc.

•  Bus No. 4 to Layang-‐layangan Beach, Sungai Lada, Sekolah Menengah Sains Labuan, etc

•  Bus No. 3 to Labuan Hospital and Sports Complex

Plane

•  Direct flights are available to Labuan Airport (IATA: LBU) for both Malaysia Airlines and Air Asia.

•  Nearby airports are in Miri (MYY) and Kota Kinabalu (BKI).

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R E S I D E N T I A L A R E A S


High cost area

New residence

Based on the research , new residences

area are all located at the town center .

Meanwhile , old residences are located

in the village .

Legend :

Low cost area

Old residence

Water village Taman Siang Mitula Homes

High cost area Low cost area New residence

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C O N C L U S I O N

Labuan city has a strategic loca[on . It is an island which surrounded by the sea .

However in my opinion , it should be developed and improved in various aspects :

A city where people can get around without an automobile, and where transit will directly influence and shape the form of the city. Transit will be a desirable choice that connects people to des[na[ons, and will underpin an environmentally responsible, inclusive, vibrant and successful city.

A city where people can spend their en[re lives where teenagers want to be, where young professionals choose to locate, where immigrants are welcomed and their cultures become a visible part of the city’s fabric; and where people can age in place gracefully.

A beau[ful, sustainable city with safe neighborhoods that support a strong, connected and vibrant community -‐ a place where all can live, work and prosper. People can play as a child, walk to meet a friend, fall in love, raise a family and grow old.

A global hub of crea[ve and innova[ve ac[vity where talent and business thrive.

A city that co-‐exists in harmony with its ecosystems, where natural areas are enhanced, forests and valleys are protected,

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P R O P O S A L F O R A B E T T E R F U T U R E C I T Y


Develop Environmental Responsibility

To contribute to environmental

responsibility by

reducing private automobile use and

developing compact mixed-‐use

development.

Build a Reliable and Convenient System

To make transit a faster and more affordable

alternaOve to the automobile, one that is

frequent, clean, safe, reliable and convenient,

with a transit stop within walking distance of

every home and an intricate web of higher order

transit.

Ensure Affordability and Accessibility

To provide a range of affordable and accessible

housing, transit and service opOons.

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Create a Vibrant Downtown

Develop a vibrant downtown that will be the

civic and cultural soul of the city, as well as a

strong economic centre.

Develop Talent

Be an internaOonal desOnaOon rich in global and

local talent, including post-‐secondary educaOon,

creaOve enterprise and foreign-‐trained

professionals who can realize their potenOal.

Conserve, Enhance and Connect Natural Environments

To be responsible stewards of the land by

conserving, enhancing and connecOng natural

environments.

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Car-‐Free City

Sustainable City

The Walkable City

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