Sustainable Assignmen Urban Renewal

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Department of Civil Engineering \ Transportation

Faculty of Engineering & Built Environment

The National University of Malaysia

Semester ! Session "#$%"#$'

Task 7/ Urban Renewal

Sustainable Urban Design

Name Stu(ent

Ameer Abdul Adheem Hussein

P81466

)ecturer

PR!" DAT# $R" DR R$%A AT$& A'DU((AH '$)"*" RAH+AT



Task 7,

*a+ang has transforme( itself from a small ol( to,n to a -ig mo(ern to,n

-y (esigning an( (eveloping ne, to,nship such as Ban(ar Baru Bangi

an( Ban(ar Seri .utra as ,ell as e/ten(ing its CBD 0central -usiness

(istrict1 such as e/tension to Sungai Chua2 3o,ever4 its center isina(e5uately transforme( an( most of its resi(ences are ,or6ing in *uala

)umpur an( other e/ternal areas2 7rite your vision an( plan for *a+ang to

transform its to,n center an( to -e a self!reliance to,n2 8ou may use

s6etches to enhance your vision an( plan2



S-luti-n ..

$ntr-duti-n,

*a+ang situate( "$ 6ilometers from Malaysia9s capital4 *uala )umpur4 tsituate( in the eastern!southern part of Selangor state of 3ulu )angat (istrict4 it is

inha-ite( -y more than :;"4'%< resi(ents of various races an( religions= is '#2;>

Malay4 $?2:> Chinese4 ?2<> n(ians4 an( $#2'> other ethnic groups4 the total

population of *a+ang has gro,n rapi(ly in the past fe, years4 ,ith estimate(

population gro,th of ?> per annum2

*a+ang ,as first esta-lishe( in $@#< an( (evelope( into a mo(ern to,nship as it

en+oys the rapi(ly increasing ru--er estate -usiness at the turn of the "#th

century2 To(ay4 *a+ang is a su-!ur-an to,nship of *lang Aalley an( have -een

lin6e( ,ith mo(ern high,ays an( complete net,or6 of transportations2

The process of revitaliing (eteriorate sections of the city is often (one through

(emolition an( ne, construction2 lthough ur-an rene,al programs may -e

privately fun(e(4 in or(er to transform *a+ang to -ecome a self!reliance to,n4 that

aiming at revitaliation of the ur-an environment2 This is most often associate(

,ith government rene,al programs2 For e/ample4 most large cities have

e/perience( some ur-an rene,al in the last "# years2

The typical program attempts to (emolish concentrations of (ilapi(ate( housing

an( often attract (evelopers of mi((le!income or mi/e( housing2 ften4 ho,ever4

ur-an rene,al areas -ecome sites for ne, pu-lic -uil(ings such as civic

au(itoriums4 sport arenas an( universities2 The improvement of slum4 (eteriorate(

an( un(erutilie( areas of the city generally implies improvement realie(

through city4 state an( particularly fe(eral programs4 inclu(ing the clearance an(

re(evelopment of slums 0overcro,(e( area of a city in ,hich the housing is

typically in a -a( con(ition14 the reha-ilitation of relatively soun( structures4 an(

conservation measures to arrest the sprea( of (eterioration2 The ol( to,n of

*a+ang is in such con(ition2

The ol( -uil(ings are (ilapi(ate( an( are still stan(ing in nee( of attention2 But

the important thing must to realie that rene,al also ha( -oth success an(

failures2 Ur-an rene,al has -een seen -y proponents as an economic engine an(

a reform mechanism an( -y critics as a mechanism for control2 t may enhance

e/isting communities an( in some cases result in the (emolition of neigh-orhoo(s2



Pitures 0-r *aang



Urban Renewal,

Ur-an rene,al is a program of lan( re(evelopment in areas of mo(erate to

high (ensity ur-an lan( use2 ene,al has ha( -oth successes an( failures2 ts

mo(ern incarnation -egan in the late $?th century in (evelope( nations an(

e/perience( an intense phase in the late $?;#s G un(er the ru-ric of

reconstruction2 The process has ha( a ma+or impact on many ur-an lan(scapes4

an( has playe( an important role in the history an( (emographics of cities aroun(

the ,orl(2

Ur-an rene,al involves the relocation of -usinesses4 the (emolition of structures4

the relocation of people4 an( the use of eminent (omain 0government purchase of

property for pu-lic purpose1 as a legal instrument to ta6e private property for city!

initiate( (evelopment pro+ects2 This process is also carrie( out in rural areas4referre( to as village rene,al4 though may not -e e/actly the same in practice2

n some cases4 rene,al may result in ur-an spra,l an( less congestion ,hen

areas of cities receive free,ays an( e/press,ays2 Ur-an rene,al has -een seen

-y proponents as an economic engine an( a reform mechanism an( -y critics as

a mechanism for control2 t may enhance e/isting communities4 an( in some

cases result in the (emolition of neigh-orhoo(s2

Many cities lin6 the revitaliation of the central -usiness (istrict an( gentrificationof resi(ential neigh-orhoo(s to earlier ur-an rene,al programs2 ver time4 ur-an

rene,al evolve( into a policy -ase( less on (estruction an( more on renovation

an( investment4 an( to(ay is an integral part of many local governments4 often

com-ine( ,ith small an( -ig -usiness incentives2

The main 2isi-n for this plan is to ma6e *a+ang as a to,n ,here the resi(ences

en+oying the -enefits of a sustaina-le economic gro,th an( (,ells in a frien(ly

liva-le environment2The missi-n is transforming *a+ang to,n center to -ecome a self!reliance to,n2

The 3rini3le -beti2es -0 the 3lan are,

a2 ll the ne, (evelopment not only a((s to the range of facilities in the to,n

center4 -ut also improves the 5uality of the environment4 an( ensures that the

alterations an( e/tensions to e/isting -uil(ings generally ,ill improve the

environment an( reinforce the sense of place2-2 To ensure that ne, (evelopment is ,ell relate( to e/isting areas an( (oes not

give rise or lea( to the potential for ur-an spra,l4 an( Buil(ing a ,i(e an(

attractive spaces to -e compara-le population attract li6e all the civilie(

cities aroun( the ,orl( 2



c2 To create ne, -uil(ings an( houses this can enhance the special character of

*a+ang an( meet the nee(s of resi(ents an( other users2(2 e!(evelopment of infrastructure facilities 0electricity4 ,ater purification plants4

communications22222222etc21e2 Development of health system2

f2 Development of pu-lic transport system -y government support or investment2

1 De2el-3ment -0 d-wnt-wn 5 3ri2atiati-n -0 3ubli

s3ae,De2el-3ment -0 d-wnt-wn $nlude,$1 Buil(ing large hospitals4 sufficient num-er of pharmacies4 -ig malls4

Baaar4 num-er of -an6s4 an( huge hotels2

Urban renewal -0 land rede2el-3ment in areas -0 m-derate t-

high densit urban land use



"1 Buil(ing garages to solve the pro-lem of congestion an( prevent cars

from stopping on pu-lic streets2:1 Buil(ing recreational areas for families an( chil(ren2;1 Buil( a -uil(ing for the municipal council, & -uil(ing a large police

station4 &the esta-lishment of a num-er of post offices4 & (emolishe(

ol( -uil(ing an( construction ne, -uil(ing such as societies or malls etc2%1 Encourage the opening of centers for the sale of electronic (evices an(

househol( items2'1 nterest in the .u-lic yar(s & Heneration monuments2<1 Ma6ing traffic calming to control (rivers an( to -e the life safety ,ith re!

planning the areas ,hich happens out traffic +am an( fin(ing solution

such as -ri(ge or tunnels2

The 3ri2atiati-ns inlude im3-rtant 3-ints,

$1 Monetiation of pu-lic sector assets through outright sale4 +oint ventureor long!term lease of lan( ,ith commercial potential2

"1 .utting in place rigorous chec6s to ensure that prospective companies

meet a minimum set of criteria4 inclu(ing financial stan(ing4 trac6 recor(

an( management e/cellence2:1 Strengthening the monitoring frame,or6 inclu(ing esta-lishing a strong

pro+ect monitoring unit to ensure successful implementation of pro+ects

an( a(herence to contractual o-ligations2

;1 (opting value for money (rivers such as optimal (istri-ution of ris6s-et,een the pu-lic an( private sector4 ,hole life costing4 output

specification that allo,s -i((ers to innovate in the (esign of the pro+ect4

competition that provi(es fair value an( performance!-ase( payment

mechanism2

)aked Street and +asid 9entre,

3ans Mon(erman 0$?;% G "##@1 pioneere( the concept of the Ina6e( streetJ

-y removing all the things that ,ere suppose( to ma6e it safe for the

pe(estrian G traffic lights4 railings4 6er-s an( roa( mar6ings2 3e there-y

create( a completely open an( even surface on ,hich motorists an(pe(estrians Inegotiate(J ,ith each other -y eye contact2 Mon(erman ,or6e(

tirelessly to prove that such roa(s are safer an(4 more than "% years after his

first e/periment in the Netherlan(s4 streets all over the ,orl( are -eing



re(esigne( to the Mon(erman Ishare( spaceJ mo(el2 3e passionately

-elieve( that segregating cars an( pe(estrians ,as ,rong an( an imposition

from the state2 nstea(4 he claime( a natural interaction -et,een the (river

an( the pe(estrian ,oul( create a more civilie( environment2

Besi(es that4 ,e nee( esta-lishe( Elevate( .ar6 & ri(e system (ue tocompact city an( encourage people to ,al64 cycling or use more pu-lic

transport2 The city center is the area of a city ,here commerce4

entertainment4 shopping an( political po,er are concentrate(2 The term of

city center is same ,ith term of central -usiness (istrict 0CBD12 So4 ,e ,ill

transform *a+ang -ecome a compact sustaina-le city ,hich it approach is to

save resources4 energy an( enhance the 5uality of life2 t encourages

creation of neigh-orhoo(s ,ithin ,al6ing (istance to re(uce the travel times

an( create live a-le environments accessi-le for pe(estrians an( cyclists2

ne of *a+ang lan(mar6 is *a+ang mos5ue locate( at the to,n center4 ,hich

is easily recognia-le -y its -right yello, faca(e2 The mos5ue ,as painte(

an( (ecorate( -y a local ,ealthy man4 Datu6 U+ang -in Bagong4 for the

-enefit of the local Muslims2 The mos5ue is lively at night ,ith slamic

activities2 So4 mas+i( centere( can -e use( to transform *a+ang -ecome a

frien(ly liva-le environment2

Develop the surroun(ing of the e/isting mas+i( to improve the (evelopment

there -y esta-lishe( a ne, facilities an( services near to mas+i( area2 roun(

the Mas+i( *a+ang4 ,e have planne( to -uil( more of retail an( office

-uil(ings that the one of the ,ays provi(e employment opportunities to

*a+angKs resi(ents2



: +-dern 3ubli trans3-rt 0ailities,

*a+ang is ,ell connecte( ,ith many ma+or high,ay an( e/press,ay li6e

*a+ang Dispersal )in6 E/press,ay as a ring roa( of *a+ang4 Cheras!*a+ang

E/press,ay 0C*E14North!South E/press,ay 0NSE1 0Malay= )e-uhraya Utara!

Selatan1 ,ith *a+ang e/it an( *a+ang!Serem-an E/press,ay 0)E*S1at thesouth of *a+ang near Semenyih2 Because the position of *a+ang -et,een

three ma+or city 0*uala )umpur4 Serem-an an( .utra+aya14 this city is

inclu(e( in *lang Aalley or Hreater *uala )umpur2 .u-lic transport availa-le

in *a+ang is -us4 ta/i4 an( train2There are strategic imperatives to improve accessi-ility4 5uality an( safety of

the lan( pu-lic transport system=

$1 Construct tram line system=

Tram line system ,hich travel internally an( aroun( a *a+ang perimeter can -e propose( to improve the pu-lic transportation facilities2 n or(er to

ma6e it greener4 this tramline system is utiliing the electric energy as

po,er of movement2 This electricity po,er pro(uce( -y municipal ,aste2

)aked Street in )etherlands

*aang +-s;ue



The interchange ,oul( -e at e/isting *TM *a+ang2 .eople ,ill ta6e a tram

to go into a city center ,hich has several stations aroun( city center

0sta(ium4 *.L *a+ang Specialist 3ospital4 3ospital *a+ang4 School4 an(

Metro *a+ang12

"1 Construct -us rapi( transit ,ith in(epen(ent roa( for it2

:1 .utting ne, planning for *a+ang city to cover all areas an( -eing

connecte( ,ith another area to -e useful for the people2

;1 Enhance )an( .u-lic Transport connectivity across ur-an conur-ations

an( access to rural areas=There is a strategic imperative to improve connectivity ,ithin ur-an

conur-ations4 especially in areas ,here the population (ensity is highest2

)an( pu-lic transport services nee( to reach as many ur-an (,ellers aspossi-le4 ,ith a -roa( net,or6 that meets intense mo-ility (eman(s2 This ,ill

re5uire a comprehensive multi!mo(al solution that increases access to

passengers ,ithin conur-ations2 These solutions ,ill -e comprehensive -y

inclu(ing enhancements an( e/pansions to e/isting services4 investments in

ne, infrastructure an( services4 an( investments in integration across

mo(es2 Together they ,ill increase capacity of the lan( pu-lic transport

systems alrea(y at their limits2

%1 Ensure affor(a-le= n( accessi-le pu-lic transport services -y enhancing in(ustry structure2

7hile pu-lic transport is a social goo( an( may in several instances re5uire

pu-lic su-si(ies4 a vi-rant private sector presence an( ro-ust4 profita-le an(

sustaina-le pu-lic transport in(ustry structure ,ill (eliver accessi-ility an(

consistent service 5uality in a sustaina-le manner2 Changes over the past

(eca(e have le( to a measure of consoli(ation through government!o,ne(

entities2 3o,ever in(ustry structure continues to -e a concern4 ,ith many

operators sustaining losses2

'1 Enhance service levels an( convenience -y improving monitoring an(

enforcement4 as ,ell as Isoft integrationJ= s a service provision4 lan( pu-lic transport is an e/periential commo(ity an(

therefore the passenger is an integral component of the enhancement of the

lan( pu-lic transport system2 To improve the passengersK e/perience of the

lan( pu-lic transport system an( to -e more ra6yat centric4 a focus shoul( -e

place( on improving the lan( pu-lic transport e/isting service 5uality4

relia-ility4 safety an( convenience2 This can -e initiate( -y improving the

regulation of the lan( pu-lic transport system an( (riving effectiveness an(

efficiency2 This can in turn -e achieve( -y -etter the coor(ination of the



multiple agencies an( authorities involve( in regulation2 Beyon( improve(

coor(ination amongst the (ifferent regulatory agencies4 a long!term solution

for the lan( pu-lic transport system also nee(s to inclu(e (irect enhancement

of frontline enforcements4 such as=! Ensuring the enforcement proce(ures are up(ate( an( relevant for the

times2! Training an( (eveloping the capa-ilities an( competencies of frontline

personnel2! econsi(ering the allocation of resources to ensure that the re5uisite

amount is channele( to the right areas2 further component of enhancing service 5uality is to create a seamless

e/perience for the passenger of the lan( pu-lic transport net,or64 across the

multiple mo(es2 This entails soft integration efforts4 ,here-y convenience is

enhance( not only through the physical integration of net,or6s4 -ut through

investing in the userKs (irect interface ,ith the lan( pu-lic transport system2

n e/ample ,oul( -e to intro(uce an integrate( cashless payment system2

.assengers coul( use a contact!less car( to ma6e transactions an( to apply

as they travel across various mo(es ,ith ease2

<1 Enhancing safety levels of pu-lic transport=

-ove all else4 to -e the ra6yatKs choice for mo-ility4 pu-lic transport must -esafe an( perceive( to -e safe2 By ta6ing concrete an( o-serva-le measures

to minimie acci(ents an( inci(ences of crime on lan( pu-lic transport

services4 ,e can re!instill confi(ence in lan( pu-lic transport passengers2 2 To

evaluate the e/isting in(ustry!specific safety measures re5uires a

comprehensive approach ,ill nee(s2 n particular4 measures concerning

licensing4 (river training an( vehicle roa(!,orthiness ,ill nee( to -e

upgra(e(2 These safety measures shoul( -e supporte( -y strict enforcement

proce(ures that impose stiff penalties to ensure a(herence to rules an(regulations ,ithin the in(ustry2 3ere4 the pu-lic shoul( -e proactively

engage( to assist in enforcement efforts2

@1 e(uce Congestion4 .ollution4 an( ncrease of Cycling an( 7al6ing=)an( pu-lic transport has a role to play in enhancing MalaysiansK 5uality of

life2 n the first instance4 increasing lan( pu-lic transport mo(al share ,ill

have a (irect impact upon congestion an( pollution levels -y having fe,er

car-on!emitting vehicles on the roa(2 Beyon( that4 engaging levers thatimprove the lan( pu-lic transportKs accessi-ility an( user!frien(liness ,ill

also in(irectly increase cycling an( ,al6ing as passengers em-ar6 an(

(isem-ar6 from an( to (estinations2 Therefore4 lan( pu-lic transport



systems shoul( -e (esigne( not merely to increase mo(al share -ut to

encourage healthy lifestyle practices as ,ell2 n a((ition4 lan( pu-lic

transport infrastructure an( operations shoul( themselves aim to -e

environment frien(ly -y a(opting green technologies an( practices2

4 Ri2er 0r-nt,

iver has long -een recognie( as one of humanityKs most importantnatural resources2 t is one of the most important of all the natural

resources necessary to ensure human health an( civiliation2 close

association -et,een cities an( ,ater is inherent since the history of

civiliation an( in fact4 many ur-an cities in Malaysia are locate( close to

river areas2ur purpose is to ai( in healing of river front as a place of critical ecological

importance4 as ,ell as a place for ,or6ing an( living2 7here the river is has

-een an e/cuse for (ivi(ing neigh-orhoo( an( peoples2 Transformation of *a+ang to,n center -ase on river!front (evelopment is one of the ,ays to

transform *a+ang from a small ol( to,n to a -ig mo(ern to,n2 The natural

river a((s to the variety of scenery ,ithin the ur-an area an( the cityKs

-io(iversity interest2iver!front coul( -e a potential (evelopment that ,ill give uni5ueness of

the to,n to *a+ang2 7here possi-le4 river!front shoul( -e accessi-le an(

use( to (evelop the pu-lic footpath net,or62 The nature river generally has

a seclu(e( an( tran5uil character2 (+oining (evelopment shoul( positivelya((ress a ,ater course4 -y enhancing security on footpaths through natural

surveillance an( provi(ing lin6s for people on foot4 ,hilst also in most

places preserving an( enhancing their tran5uil character2 To ma6e river!

'us ra3id transit with inde3endent r-adTram



front accessi-le4 integration of river!front access shoul( -e planne(2 These

areas of riverfront access shoul( -e lin6e( together to eventually provi(e

large stretches of accessi-le riverfront2 n a((ition to this general policy4 the

provision of pu-licly accessi-le river front is a re5uirement as part of the

ma+or (evelopment proposals2 Development on sites on the river e(ge an(

(evelopment on sites a(+oining a ,atercourse ,ill only -e permitte( ,herethe proposal= .rovi(es an attractive frontage to the ,ater2 Maintains or provi(es pu-lic access to the river e(ge2 Maintains an( enhances the nature conservation2 f appropriate4 provi(es a series of mi/e( use sustaina-le neigh-orhoo(s

that connect to the ,aterfront4 ,ith each other an( ,ith near-y

neigh-orhoo(s in the e/isting ur-an area2

< $m3r-2ing the =n2ir-nmental &ualit,

The ,ater 5uality of *a+ang City generally is in poor 5uality2 The main

factors cause the pollution in some areas in *a+ang is= (irect (ischarge of

(omestic ,aste,ater into the rivers4 ,aste,ater (isposal of the Bu6it ng6at in(ustrial areas an( Tanming Laya!Selesa Laya in(ustrial ones so

shoul( clean )angat iver to -e useful an( ma6ing the place -eautification4

an( se,age filter -y treatment plants -efore thro,ing it in the river2

Most of the e/isting natural forest ,ill -e reserve( in *a+ang after the

re(esign (evelopment2 From the ,ell planne( -uil(ing orientation an(

reserve( places for plantation4 it is -elieve that air 5uality an( atmosphere

con(ition in *a+ang are satisfactory2 Besi(es that4 together ,ith the

utiliation of rene,a-le energy an( high technology for transport systems

,hich a-le to have ero emission of greenhouse gases4 this ,ill effectively

ensure environment 5uality in *a+ang is in goo( con(ition2 3o,ever4

environmental 5uality is not only a-out air 5uality4 on the same ,ater an(

lan( 5ualities also nee( to -e ta6en into consi(eration2 Thus4 high

technology an( engineere( metho( shoul( apply on soli( ,aste

management an( ,ater resources as ,ell4 to ensure goo( 5uality an(

minimum impact to ,ater an( lan(2 Besi(es that4 to give a ne, life for

*a+ang city4 more plantations nee( to -e plant along the roa( an( street2



6 De2el-3ment the =-n-mi >r-wth and &ualit,

The main of economic activities in *a+ang are light in(ustries4 foo(4 tourism4

learning institution an( commercial retailing2 So4 the re(esign of *a+ang

shoul( inclu(e the e/isting economic activities an( revie, its sustaina-ility

for future (evelopment2 t is prefera-le to have a sustaina-le gro,th

economic for *a+ang to survive ,ithout rely to resources such as capital4

money or ra, materials from outsi(e2 The economy activities must -e

planne( to meet peopleKs nee(s as much as possi-le an( at the same time

they are ensure to have e5uivalent 5uality of life4 ,hich mean that gap

-et,een rich an( poor ,ill -e smaller2 Economic gro,th ,ill achieve its

-alance4 ,hich is the i(eal stage2 No more over (eman( to increase the

-ur(en on earth2 Suggeste( economic activities are prefera-le to

environmental frien(ly4 such as organic agriculture4 professional 6no,le(ge

services4 green -uil(ings (evelopment an( etc2

7 De2el-3ment -0 t-urism 0ailities,

The impact of tourism on local economies has long -een a concern of

in(ivi(ual communities an( of governmental agencies intereste( in

promoting this source of local income2 The magnitu(es are often large4 ,ith

fluctuations4 continue to increase2 The (evelopment of recreational

opportunities an( tourist facilities is often vie,e( as a means of re(ressing

(isparities in regional incomes an( employment4 an( as a ma+or factor in

national -alance of payments2n some ,ays it is easier for government to stimulate (iversification in

to,ns an( cities -ecause the strength of municipal organiation can -e

use(=



• .rovision of free transport means to roam a-out all the ol( an( ne, to,n

lan(mar6s2

• Energiing of a(vertisement ,hich attract more num-er of tourists2

• The organiation of artistic an( musical events2

• Develop shopping venues4 such mar6ets4 ,ith the -ac6ing of municipal

a(vertising2• evitaliation of the annual festivals of all ethnic groups an( foo( festivals

an( other important events2

8 Renewable energ de2el-3ment,

ene,a-le energy is energy (erive( from natural resources4 ,hich arerene,e( any that are not implemente(2 Differ materially from fossil fuels

from oil an( coal an( natural gas4 or nuclear fuel4 ,hich is use( in nuclear

reactors2 Does not arise from rene,a-le energy usually remnants of a (uo

of car-on (io/i(e 0C"1 or harmful gases or ,or6ing to increase as glo-al

,arming occurs ,hen com-ustion of fossil fuels or harmful nuclear ,aste

resulting from nuclear reactors2 There are some types of energies= Solar energy2

7in( energy2

3y(ropo,er2

Nuclear po,er2

Can -e use( in Construction of Sustaina-le Buil(ing4 ,here ,ill (emonstrate=

$! Energy nee(s have -een minimie(2"! Through a com-ination of (esign for energy efficiency an( the

incorporation of a sustaina-le energy supply such as green energy

generation or com-ine( heat an( po,er2:! Ne, -uil(ings shoul( -e (esigne( an( constructe( to re(uce their energy

(eman(s an( minimie their a(verse effects2;! ther features ,ill -e incorporate( to re(uce or minimie environmental

resource use an( impact2%! n ne, housing (evelopments4 facilities are provi(e(4 an( an environment

create(4 that encourages more sustaina-le lifestyles4 for e/ample4 ,aste

(isposal facilities that support recycling initiatives2



? Sh-33ing De2el-3ment,*a+ang has a num-er of ne, an( ol( shopping comple/es2 There has -een

a -oom of hypermar6ets in *a+ang in the past % years4 mar6e( -y the

emergence of Hiant stores4 Tesco *a+ang an( Lusco Cheras Selatan2.lanning permission for retail (evelopment in the city center ,ith the

follo,ing consi(erations=

! .rovi(e high 5uality4 commercially attractive units to a high stan(ar( of (esign that ,ill strengthen the role of this area as a regional shopping

center4 safeguar( historic character an( improve the appearance of the

city center2! einforce the vitality of the shopping streets in the central area2! .ai( special attention to upper floors ,hich are not to -e use( for

shopping purposes4 an( ho, these may -e put or -rought into -eneficial

uses ,hich ,ill enhance city center character2

! 3elp to create a safe an( attractive pe(estrian environment4 safeguar(historic character an( improve the appearance of the city center

inclu(ing the pu-lic realm2

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