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ENBE | Final Project | Part A – Report | The Better Livable Town Representation Better Livable Town THE CAPE MOK PO YI | 0318207 FNBE APR 2014 | Mok Po Yi | 0318207 | Pn.Has | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylor’s University 1

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ENBE | Final Project | Part A – Report | The Better Livable Town Representation

Better Livable Town

THE CAPE

MOK PO YI | 0318207

FNBE APR 2014 |

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Content:1. Introduction (describe the project brief, the things that you have to do

etc)2. A Town (describe the definition, your findings and information on what is

a city-characteristic etc) Investigation on Better Township or Town or City Guidelines and Issues (Information that may help you with your city proposal)

3. Investigation & Data Collection: Ancient and old cities/town (describe the city.. give a conclusion. 1-2 cities preferably almost similar to your selected future city )

4. Investigation & Data Collection: The present towns/cities (describe the city.. give a conclusion. 1-2 cities preferably almost similar to your selected type of city )

5. Investigation & Data Collection: The future and better township (1-2 towns preferably almost similar to your selected type of town )

6. The New “X” Town / Or the new name (describe the new facilities, characters etc of the new town)

7. The Conclusion (describe what was important and others should follow or perhaps should know and what did you learned)

8. References list

These are just guidelines. You may add more topic if you want. Don’t forget the page number Don’t forget to insert images, diagrams etc to support your

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1. Introduction

This is the final project of FNBE APRIL 2014. This project is to let us learn about town planning. We required to study and understand on a town and design a future livable town of mine. We have to design a town individually and make a future town model by group.

The thing that I have to do is to do research on town and also research on ancient, present and future town to inspire me on designing for the new future town. I also have to learn on how to design a town included the zonings, transportation link and etc.

I believed that these all we have done can let us gain more knowledge on BUILT ENVIRONMENT since we investigate about town design and planning as well. Not only that, we are taught to know more about how a town planning works in real life(modeling) not just only plan on paper.

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2. The Town

2.1 The Town DefinitionA town is a population centre that is larger than a village and smaller than a city. In some cases, "town" is an alternate name for "city" or "village" (especially a larger village). It is also a built-up area with a name, defined boundaries, and local government.

2.2 What is the brief history

2.3 What makes a city / townGenerally. the size of the local population and whether the location has been incorporated or has a local seat of government. The size of each varies from one country or region to another. In many areas of the world, as in India at least until recent times, a large village might contain several times as many people as a small town.

2.4 What makes a good town/ township (guidelines etc)A good town has to have the following aspects:

• Good connection and accessibility ( transportation)• Environmental responsibility (sustainability and utilities)• Innovation and business vitality (zoning)• Inclusiveness and engagement (urban planning and zoning)

Once the town has achieved these aspects, it will be a successful town in the world.

2.5 What is the future towns

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In my opinion, a future town must more focus on sustainability. Nowadays, there is too much pollution around us, such as air pollution, water pollution, land pollution and etc. All of these are just because human did not aware of the importance of conversing the nature and also the vital of green. Therefore, the future town must focus on sustainability when planning the town. Green city will be the theme of the future city to be achieved. Lots of green technologies will be used on the future town such as green roof, green wall, more eco-friendly and etc. Not only that, future town should have included disaster resistant system as well to ensure residents are safe from disaster.

2.6 What do a town haveA town should have tap water and sewage system and also garbage removal. Then, a town should provide communication system such as telephone service and internet. Next, recreational facilities should be included for residents to provide a better town. Schools, colleges and universities should be provided for education of the town’s residents. Lastly, town should provide offices and factories to create work opportunity.

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3. Investigation & Data Collection:Ancient Cities / townsTHE ANCIENT TOWN – Ancient Akrotiri, SATORINI

3.1 History Akrotiri --

sometimes nicknamed the "Minoan Pompeii" -- was frozen

in time sometime

between 1600 and 1500 B.C. by a cataclysmic eruption of the island's volcano.  An outpost of Crete, Akrotiri was settled by Minoans as early as 3000 BC and reached its peak after 2000 BC, when it developed trade and agriculture and settled the present town. The inhabitants cultivated olive trees and grain and developed sophisticated forms of art and architecture.

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3.2 What makes is a significant city and what are the details?

Ancient Akrotiri provides a rare glimpse into urban life in the Minoan period. Its elaborate architecture and vivid frescoes demonstrate the high level of culture on ancient Santorini. It has been estimated that the 40 buildings uncovered so far account for only 1/30th of the huge site. Akrotiri has the impressive building such as three-story houses faced with masonry (some with balconies) and extensively decorated with frescoes. The best view of the town as a whole can be had from a triangular plaza near the exit, where the buildings rise to two stories. From 2000 to 1650 BCE Akrotiri became more urbanised with paved streets and extensive drainage systems. Quality pottery was mass produced and decorated with lines, plants and animals. Metallurgy and other crafts (particularly those related to the maritime industries) became more specialised.

3.3 Conclusion about the citiesThe way they built the town was extremely impressive. The design of streets and the building along the streets had inspired me much on the town’s design to connect the streets and design how to settle the building. The plaza has given a great inspiration on my future town layout too.

3.4 What information or element that you can use to your new future cityThe accessibility and connectivity of the ancient town

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4. Investigation & Data Collection:Present Towns / township

TAIPEI, TAIWAN

4.1.1 When did it start?

History and allThe

recorded history of Taipei begun with the Han Chinese settle in the Taipei Basin in 1709, and lead to the current High-tech capital that is nowadays Taipei City. Notable others dates are the annexation of Taiwan by Japan, which made Taipei start its rapid growth, and in the 1950s USA provided financial help to the ROC's dictatorial but efficient government, which allowed the city to start a fast structural and industrial growth, leading to the current high-tech world leadership.

4.1.2What makes is a significant town and what are the details?

Taipei is the most populous city in Taiwan. The area includes a substantial stretch of the island's northern coastline and surrounds the Taipei Basin, which makes it the second largest special municipality in Taiwan. 

Taipei has great transportation system such as railway, airport and etc. Passengers who travel by MRT are expected to need no more than 30 minutes to move from any terminal station in the major transportation corridors to downtown Taipei .Besides, The number of cyclists in Taipei has reached 170,000, and the city plans to build more bicycle lanes to provide a safer environment for the growing number of cyclists

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4.1.3 Conclusion about the townsTaipei is a smart town which tried their best to reduce the production of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and etc. All of these are just to reduce pollution of the city. They are trying to reduce the negative effects of the pollution issue and the sustainability of the city is great enough. These all are good enough to let us learn from them.

4.1.4 What information or element that you can use to your new townThe transportation system of Taipei gave me a great inspiration to plan

a more convenient transportation link. Good railway system is

environmental friendly and can reduce the usage of vehicles and convenient for residents. Airports can bring better town.

Copenhagen, Denmark

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4.2.1What makes is a significant town and what are the details?

Copenhagen is the capital and most populated city of Denmark. Copenhagen has over 94,000 students enrolled in its largest universities and institutions, including the University of Copenhagen,

the Technical University of Denmark and Copenhagen Business School. Copenhagen is one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world. It really is biking heaven for the cyclist in Copenhagen with over 390 kilometres of designated bike lanes. The Copenhagen Metro serves central Copenhagen together with the S-train network connecting the outlying boroughs. Serving roughly 2 million passengers a month, Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup, is the largest airport in the Nordic countries.

4.2.3 Conclusion about the towns

This city has a great planning and yet it makes the city become successful as well as gain more populations. The city planning makes more convenient to people so people will be attracted. I like their cycling lane because this concept is really helpful to reduce pollution and also can maintain the health of people.

4.2.4What information or element that you can use to your new town

The bike lane system is great enough to use on my new town.

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Investigation & Data Collection:The future of towns and Better Towns

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Future Tokyo, Japan.

5.1 What makes is a significant town and what are the details?

Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the most populous metropolitan area in the world. Tokyo was named the third most expensive city for expatriates. In 2009 Tokyo was named the third Most Livable City and the World’s Most Livable Megalopolis by the magazine Monocle.

5.2 What information or element that you can use to your new town

Tokyo will create a comfortable urban environment which is city planned park and green spaces and also add more greenery. Tokyo also makes the transition to a low-carbon city. Sustainability is considered to make my new town be a more livable town.

6 The New “X” Town – The Cape

Case studies on a town on an island

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Why do I choose the town on an island ?I am doing a town on an island because town on island is unique and easier to develop a brand new town. It can provide unlimited renewable energy source for the residents due to the unique geographic location such as wind energy, solar energy, wave energy and etc. These all can convert into electrical energy and more to generate power for the town residents.

Important consideration First of all, building a town on an island is a tough job as we have to consider a lot of aspects to form a well planed town including Good connection and accessibility Environmental responsibility Innovation and business vitality

Good connection and accessibility included the transportation link. Well-planned transportation is very important to achieve a successful town. Walkability and circulation must be considered in the town planning. Bicycle lanes have to be prepared in the town so that the sustainability achieved. Well planned transportation will have great connections to make sure residents can access to anywhere in the town easily and provide a convenient life for them.

Environmental responsibility is one of the main issues of the town planning recently. Everyone now is mainly focus on the word ‘green’. A green town with various green technologies is needed to form a more livable town for the residents. Make sure the town is sustainable and comfortable to live. The natural unlimited renewable energy sources are provided. The energy resources can generate into the power which

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the residents’ needs so it can reduce the usage of fossil fuels and yet reduce pollution.

Innovation and business vitality is considered as well. The financial of the town must be planned as well to provide more job opportunities and so the population will increase. The zoning issue is considered to push the economics of the town. Economic activities such as agricultural, business, industrial, tourism, and etc have to plan in the town.

Not only that, the town should have to consider about the security. If the residents feel unsafe to live in the town, they will move to other places. Therefore, management of the security is very important. Not only on criminals, the fire problems and disaster problems have to be concerned as well so the residents feel secured and can live in the town comfortablely.

THE CAPE

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6.1 How did you came up with the solution to create this new townThe city is too crowed day by day. Therefore, as a responsible mayor, I will recommend my residents to move to a new town on an island which named as THE CAPE so that they can have a better life in a livable town instead of packed in a crowed city

6.2 The aim of the townThe main aim would be livable and sustainability. My town would be multipurpose but the main purpose is most probably be agricultural and business. Basic needs are formed on my town. There is a big area of agricultural land such as farm, oil palm forest and also the industrial area as well as habors surrounded my town. The town is a combination of MARITIME and AGRARIAN (business and agriculture). Not only that, the centre of the town will have some rooftop garden or farm to let residents to pant organic fruit and vegetables for themselves for sell it. Besides, the offices in the town is also playing business role. The habours are big enough to have international business so people can export and import product from industry area and also agriculture product to earn income. There is airport for business and transport usage as well.

6.3 What grid did I use?I have chosen Radial grid for my town.

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The strengths included:a) Improve accessibilityb) Reduce time taken from one point to one point

The weakness included:

a) The congestion in the centre of the town

6.4 Why town on island?This can be due to the unlimited renewable energy resources have attracted me to build a town on an island as there are wind energy, wave energy, solar energy and etc. Not only that, island will have beautiful seaside and beaches so tourism industry works then can earn income.

6.5 What is the important characteristic and elementsIt is a town on a cape-shaped island with 28.7km2 and 88,000 populations, I will focus more on accessibility, zoning and sustainability in the town planning so that my town can be more livable.

ZONING

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Agriculture

Wind turbine

Industrial area

Cultural and religious area

Education

Business areaPark

Medical centre

Government buildings and security area

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Residential area – provide a large area of living space for the residents to move into

Tourism and hospitality area – The luxury hotels along the bay and there is beautiful seaside and beaches to attract tourist.

Commercial area – Located around the city centre to provide a platform for shopping and entertain.

Cultural and religious area – Located at different places in walkable distance

Education area – Kindergarten, schools and university is provided for good education system.

Medical centre – The big hospital is located near the centre of the town and it provides great medical facilities for residents.

Government and security area – Located around the centre

Plaza – It located at the most centre of the town and it provides a recreational space for the residents.

Park – Provide a big area of space for recreational use and green coverage

Agriculture area – There is a big area of palm oil forest located around the island which is not population concentrated.

Industrial area – located beside agriculture area because will be convenient to transfer the products of palm oil for producing.

Airport – Located at the tip of the bay and just beside the industrial area so that the products can be exported easily

Business area – This area is just in the middle between commercial area and industrial area.

Port – The port located near the airport and the business area so it can export and import products easily.

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TRANSPORTATION

6.6 Etc… 6.7 Conclusion

about the new X town

6.8 Etc

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7 Conclusion(describe what was important and others should follow or perhaps should know and what did you learned)

Max 3 paragraph.. not more that 150 words

8 Reference Links

The ancient town http://www.sacred-destinations.com/greece/santorini-akrotiri http://www.frommers.com/destinations/santorini/attractions/

550891#sthash.jpk8u4i7.dpbs http://www.ancient.eu.com/thera/

The present town http://chineseculture.about.com/od/historyofchina/a/Taiwan-

History.htm

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http://english.dorts.taipei.gov.tw/ct.asp? xItem=4142382&ctNode=15951&mp=115002

http://denmark.dk/en/green-living/bicycle-culture/

The future town http://www.toshiseibi.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/index.html

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