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

Wong De-Vin| 0319814 | Puan HAs| FNBE Aug 2014 | Taylor’s University

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Better Livable Town

Elements of Natural and Built Environment

UNiEA

1. Wong De-Vin | 0319814

2. FNBE AUG 2014 | Taylor’s University



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1.Introduction

There are 2 parts that is divided in this project, which is part A, and part B. In part A, we are asked to produce an A4 report about my future town. To produce an A4 report, we are to refer to ancient civilizations and present cities to modified the disadvantages to produce a better future town. After referring, we are to design a new town by our imagination on how the future town will save our earth. After we have done the report, we are to produce a 3 minutes video clip about future town. The objective of this is to show our viewers in a clearer way of our future town. In part B of the project, we are to form a group of 5 members. Our task is to build a model of the future town and description of our future town in 3 A2 sized mounting board. After that, we have to present our proposal of our future town with the model and also the presentation boards.



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2.The City 2.1 The City Definition

A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law. Cities generally have complex systems for sanitation, utilities, land usage, housing, and transportation. The concentration of development greatly facilitates interaction between people and businesses, benefiting both parties in the process, but it also presents challenges to managing urban growth. A big city or metropolis usually has associated suburbs and exurbs. Such cities are usually associated with metropolitan areas and urban areas, creating numerous business commuters traveling to urban centers for employment. Once a city expands far enough to reach another city, this region can be deemed a conurbation or megalopolis.

2.2 What is the brief history? Towns and cities have a long history, although opinions vary on whether any particular ancient settlement can be considered a city. A city formed as central places of trade for the benefit of the members living in close proximity to others facilitates interaction of all kinds. These interactions generate both positive and negative externalities between others' actions. Benefits include reduced transport costs, exchange of ideas, sharing of natural resources, large local markets, and later in their development, amenities such as running water and sewage disposal. Possible costs would include higher rate of crime, higher mortality rates, higher cost of living, worse pollution, traffic and high commuting times. Cities grow when the benefits of proximity between people and firms are higher than the cost.



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The first true towns are sometimes considered large settlements where the inhabitants were no longer simply farmers of the surrounding area, but began to take on specialized occupations, and where trade; food storage and power were centralized. In 1950 Gordon Childe attempted to define a historic city with 10 general metrics. These are: 1 Size and density of the population should be above normal. 2 Differentiation of the population. 3 Payment of taxes to a deity or king. 4 Monumental public buildings. 5 The king supports those not producing their own food. 6 Systems of recording and practical science. 7 A system of writing. 8 Development of symbolic art. 9 Trade and import of raw materials.

This categorization is descriptive, and it is used as a general touchstone when considering ancient cities, although not all have each of its characteristics. One characteristic that can be used to distinguish a small city from a large town is organized government. A town accomplishes common goals through informal agreements between neighbors or the leadership of a chief. A city has professional administrators, regulations, and some form of taxation (food and other necessities or means to trade for them) to feed the government workers. The governments may be based on heredity, religion, military power, work projects (such as canal building), food distribution, land ownership, agriculture, commerce, manufacturing, finance, or a combination of those. Societies that live in cities are often called civilizations. 2.3 What makes a city / town Whatever the perceived strengths and weaknesses of your city's brand, one thing appears unarguable, and that's the value of being identified as a city in the first place. In the US midwest, admittedly, the word "city" has been appended with abandon to any one-brothel main street that once offered



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relief to travellers across the prairies. Likewise Australia, where Melbourne suburbs style themselves as cities and outback dots such as the City of Dubbo appear on the map. This is the pioneer spirit at work – echoing ancestors' hopes and ambitions for these remote settlements. Nowadays, however, towns everywhere seem to have aspirations to brand themselves with city status – and sometimes even that isn't enough, when there is also a "global city" or "city of culture" title to be garnered. Beyond the brand blather, does the city distinction really matter? I think so – but that we need a more discerning definition of the title (and, for that matter, subtitles such as "eco-city", "smart city" and the like). And so to fledgling Ebbsfleet Garden City, a clip-on surburb planned in the eastern periphery of London that was recently (re)announced by the UK's chancellor, George Osborne. In name at least, Ebbsfleet echoes the ambition of the garden cities movement that first gained traction at the beginning of the last century, and led to the establishment of Letchworth Garden City and Welwyn Garden City as a reaction to England's overcrowded, high density, polluted capital. In a garden city, healthy, peaceful residents were envisioned as having the physical space to grow their greens and the mental space to better themselves of an evening at educational institutes, rather than drink their way through their wage packet at the local. While utopian in vision, low-density "cities" such as these are, as a concept, profoundly anti-urban. Many places around the world that have been founded on this model have suffered similar problems – from the pragmatic (not enough people to support decent public transport) to the existential (they are boring). The unofficial “city” moniker seeks to big them up but Letchworth and Welwyn, no matter how pleasant to some, unequivocally remain towns. The truth is, we know this instinctively when we visit such places – there is something city-ish missing. The UK has, for centuries, regulated which settlements can title themselves a city. Under Henry VIII, the presence of a diocesan cathedral was usually enough to guarantee the claim. Size didn’t matter so much as the exercise of power – spiritual or temporal. This was clearly getting ridiculous by the mid-19th century, when the booming English industrial centres of the north and Midlands remained towns while St David’s (population c.2000) on the west coast of Wales enjoyed the city mantle. Manchester finally won city status in 1854 and Liverpool in 1880 – Birmingham had to wait until 1889 when the requirement to have an Anglican cathedral was dropped. Leeds and Sheffield followed in 1893 while Bradford, Hull and Nottingham got the gig in 1897, the year of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee.



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Today, the UK's official criteria for what constitutes a city remain opaque, but those put in place in 1907 remain a good rule of thumb: home to at least 300,000 residents, a distinct identity that is the centre of a wider area, and a good record of local government. There are now 69 official UK cities (there would be 70 but Rochester, a cathedral city since 1211, became a town in 1998 after it neglected to confirm its status following local government reorganisation). 2.4 What makes a good town/ township? Any effort to describe what makes a great town is bound to elicit a multiple of desires. To some a great city has an influx of ethnic cultures, high-end shopping and the presence of jazz clubs, all night restaurants and a happening nightlife. That’s not, however, what you’ll discover in any of the myriad of charming towns that make up the high desert. Instead you find original culture mixed with sustainable environments and a desire to keep our communities small but prosperous. The air is clean, the water is top quality, the rivers and mountains are inviting and accessible and the small economies that are growing in various sections of the region are hopeful. The traffic is manageable, roundabouts add pizzazz to our driving experience, restaurants are pretty fabulous, the schools are excellent and where else can you park right in front of Victoria Secret at numerous times of the day? The artist community is so bountiful that one often wonders how these artists find a way to make a living here. The answer, of course, is that most can’t survive on art alone, but the desire to live here makes them forge other avenues of revenue. Their commitment to Central Oregon can simply be called a blessing for the rest of us. The glass is mostly full and only the ambiguity of our occasional muddy politics, lack of elected leadership, infrastructure issues and shortage of funds for all the needs that fill the envelope makes the reality of life in the high desert slightly less secure. If anything makes a difference it is the cream of the crop in savvy land developers, patrons of the arts and culture and contributors to worthy nonprofits that help the less fortunate.



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2.5 What are the future towns

Colchester Average Cost: £225,789 New Family Home: £250,000 Commute time into London Liverpool Street: 50 minutes Monthly transport cost (without tube travelcard): £449.30 monthly rail ticket Price change in the last three years: 10.51%

Colchester is the oldest recorded town in Britain with strong Roman links as well as boasting its very own castle and zoo. It is in Essex - 50 miles outside of London. There are currently plans for a £70million roofed shopping centre in the centre of the town named the Vineyard Gate. A brand new three-bedroom townhouse just 10 minute walk to the train station is currently around £250,000, according to emoov. What's the train ticket worth on a mortgage? Using the This is Money mortgage affordability calculator, the monthly train fare used instead for a mortgage over 25 years at 3.5 per cent would allow you to borrow £88,862.



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Aylesbury Average Cost: £232,535 New Family Home: £300,000 Commute time into London Marylebone: 59 minutes Monthly transport cost (without travelcard): £357.20 Price change in the last three years: 9.15%

Aylesbury, the county town of Buckinghamshire, has recently received a number of investments, including the £50million project at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre. There are a number of reasonability priced properties in the area plus a large new housing development and train station to the north of the town, Aylesbury Vale. A new large family-sized property in this new development can cost as little as £300,000 according to emoov. Aylesbury is also in easy commuting distance of Oxford, Watford and Milton Keynes. What's the train ticket worth on a mortgage? The monthly train fare used instead for a mortgage over 25 years at 3.5 per cent would allow you to borrow £70,646.



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Didcot Average Cost: £288,677 New Family Home: £300,000 Commute time into London Paddington: 45 minutes Monthly transport cost (without travelcard): £448.60 Price change in the last three years: 16.33%

Didcot is 10 miles south of Oxford. Recent investments into the town centre have seen the development of the Orchard Centre which contains a number of well known retailers and restaurants. Didcot Parkway is just a 45 minutes direct train into London Paddington, and with the introduction of Crossrail from Reading, this will add to the demand in this area according to emoov. Great Western Park is a large new housing development in walking distance of Didcot Parkway with three-bedroom properties costing less than £300,000. What's the train ticket worth on a mortgage? The monthly train fare used instead for a mortgage over 25 years at 3.5 per cent would allow you to borrow £88,723.



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Basingstoke Average Cost: £311,022 Family Home: £299,950 Commute time into London Waterloo or Paddington: 55 minutes Monthly transport cost (without travelcard): £391.30 Price change in the last three years: 14.27%

Basingstoke is in Hampshire, 48 miles southwest of London - it is sometimes nicknamed ‘roundabout city’ because of the number located in the town. Basingstoke is also in easy commuting distance of Reading, Oxford & Southampton. A three-bedroom family home within the town centre costs around £299,950, according to emoov. What's the train ticket worth on a mortgage? The monthly train fare used instead for a mortgage over 25 years at 3.5 per cent would allow you to borrow £77,390.



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Tunbridge Wells Average Cost: £477,572 New Family Home: £325,000 Commute time into London Bridge or Charing Cross: 45 minutes Monthly transport cost (without travelcard): £409 Price change in the last three years: 15.13%

Tunbridge Wells is a large town in Kent and has long been a commuting favourite. To the north of the town is a new development named Lakewood. High Brooms Station is just a mile walk with train links into both London Bridge and Charing Cross taking around 45-50 minutes. A four-bedroom semi-detached house currently cost roughly £325,000, according to emoov. What's the train ticket worth on a mortgage? The monthly train fare used instead for a mortgage over 25 years at 3.5 per cent would allow you to borrow £80,891. HOW TO FI ND THE BEST MORTGAG



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3. Investigation & Data Collection: Ancient Cities / towns

3.1 When did it start? History and all

THE BIRTH OF THE CITY-STATE During the so-called “Greek Dark Ages” before the Archaic period, people lived scattered throughout Greece in small farming villages. As they grew larger, these villages began to evolve. Some built walls. Most built a marketplace (an agora) and a community meeting place. They developed governments and organized their citizens according to some sort of constitution or set of laws. They raised armies and collected taxes. And every one of these city-states (known as poleis) was said to be protected by a particular god or goddess, to whom the citizens of the polis owed a great deal of reverence, respect and sacrifice. (Athens’s deity was Athena, for example; so was Sparta’s.) Though their citizens had in common what Herodotus called “the same stock and the same speech, our shared temples of the gods and religious rituals, our similar customs,” every Greek city-state was different. The largest, Sparta, controlled about 300 square miles of territory; the smallest had just a few hundred people. However, by the dawn of the Archaic period in the seventh century B.C., the city-states had developed a number of common characteristics. They all had economies that were based on agriculture, not trade: For this reason, land was every city-state’s most valuable resource. Also, most had overthrown their hereditary kings, or basileus, and were ruled by a small number of wealthy aristocrats. These people monopolized political power. (For example, they refused to let ordinary people serve on councils or assemblies.) They also monopolized the best farmland, and some even claimed to be descended from the gods. Because “the poor with their wives and children were enslaved to the rich and



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had no political rights,” Aristotle said, “there was conflict between the nobles and the people for a long time.” COLONIZATION Emigration was one way to relieve some of this tension. Land was the most important source of wealth in the city-states; it was also, obviously, in finite supply. The pressure of population growth pushed many men away from their home poleis and into sparsely populated areas around Greece and the Aegean. Between 750 B.C. and 600 B.C., Greek colonies sprang up from the Mediterranean to Asia Minor, from North Africa to the coast of the Black Sea. By the end of the seventh century B.C., there were more than 1,500 colonial poleis. Each of these poleis was an independent city-state. In this way, the colonies of the Archaic period were different from other colonies we are familiar with: The people who lived there were not ruled by or bound to the city-states from which they came. The new poleis were self-governing and self-sufficient.

ARCHAIC RENAISSANCE? The colonial migrations of the Archaic period had an important effect on its art and literature: They spread Greek styles far and wide and encouraged people from all over to participate in the era’s creative revolutions. The epic poet Homer, from Ionia, produced his Iliad and Odyssey during the Archaic period. Sculptors created kouroi and korai, carefully proportioned human figures that served as memorials to the dead. Scientists and mathematicians made progress too: Anaximandros devised a theory of gravity; Xenophanes wrote about his discovery of fossils; and Pythagoras of Kroton discovered his famous theorem. The economic, political, technological and artistic developments of the Archaic period readied the Greek city-states for the monumental changes of the next few centuries.



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3.2 What ancient city are you concentrating on?

Ancient Greece was a Greek civilization belonging to a period of Greek history that lasted from the Archaic period of the 8th to 6th centuries BC to the end of antiquity (ca. AD 600). Immediately following this period was the beginning of the Early Middle Ages and the Byzantine era.[1] Included in ancient Greece is the period of Classical Greece, which flourished during the 5th to 4th centuries BC. Classical Greece began with the repelling of a Persian invasion by Athenian leadership. Because of conquests by Alexander the Great, Hellenistic civilization flourished from Central Asia to the western end of the Mediterranean Sea.

Classical Greek culture, especially philosophy, had a powerful influence on the Roman Empire, which carried a version of it to many parts of the Mediterranean Basin and Europe, for which reason Classical Greece is generally considered to be the seminal culture which provided the foundation of modern Western culture.

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

The ancient Greeks (mainly the Athenians) were a unique people. They believed that individuals should be free as long as they acted within the laws of Greece. This allowed them the opportunity to excel in any direction they chose. Individuality, as the Greeks viewed it, was the basis of their society. The ability to strive for excellence, no matter what the challenge, was what the Athenians so dearly believed in. This strive for excellence was the method from which they achieved such phenomenal accomplishments. These accomplishments astound us to this day. They also believed in the balance of mind and body. Although many of them strove to become soldiers and athletes, others ventured into philosophy, drama, pottery and the arts. The two most important concepts which the ancient Greeks followed were found inscribed on the great shrine of Delphi, which read "Nothing in excess" and "Know thyself". This philosophy greatly impacted the Greek civilization.

3.4 Conclusion about the cities

The term “classical Greece” refers to the period between the Persian Wars at the beginning of the fifth century B.C. and the rise of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C. The classical period was an era of war and conflict—first between the Greeks and the Persians, then between the Athenians and the Spartans—but it was also an era of unprecedented political and cultural achievement. Besides the Parthenon and Greek tragedy, classical Greece brought us the historian Herodotus, the physician Hippokrates and the philosopher Socrates. It also brought us the political reforms that are ancient Greece’s most



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enduring contribution to the modern world: the system known as demokratia, or “rule by the people.”

The Land and Early History of Greece

Greece is a rocky peninsula with lots of mountains. Few crops can grow in its stony soil. But Greece is surrounded by water, which is its greatest natural resource. Ancient Greeks depended on the sea for fishing and trade.

As their population grew, ancient Greeks formed city-states. A city-state had a central city called a polis. Each city-state had its own form of government and laws. All the city-states shared a common language, religion, and way of life. Three kinds of government were common in the Greek

city-states. In an oligarchy, a few powerful and wealthy people ruled. Other city-states were ruled by a single person who took control against the wishes of the people. This kind of government is called a tyranny. Some city-states were democracies. In a democracy, people take part in their own government. Two of the most important city-states were Athens and Sparta. Athens, located in the center of the Greek Peninsula, was a democracy. Sparta was in the southern part of the Greek Peninsula. It was an oligarchy ruled by two kings.

Learning and the Arts

The ancient Greeks were known for their great literature, learning, and architecture. Plays are among the finest pieces of literature from ancient Greece. Some modern operas and films are based on these plays. Ancient Greece had several important thinkers called philosophers. Socrates was a well-known philosopher. He taught about knowledge, friendship, and justice. One of Socrates’ students was a philosopher named Plato. Plato wrote about government, mathematics, and astronomy. He also wrote about how people behaved. The city-states of ancient Greece fought with each other. In 338 B.C. they were conquered by King Phillip II of Macedonia. After Phillip died, his son, Alexander the Great, took control. Alexander conquered new lands. This spread Greek culture, language, and ideas throughout the Mediterranean and as far east as India.

3.5 What information or element that you can use to your new future city

COLONIZATION Emigration was one way to relieve some of this tension. Land was the most important source of wealth in the city-states; it was also, obviously, in finite supply. The pressure of population growth pushed many men away from their



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home poleis and into sparsely populated areas around Greece and the Aegean. Between 750 B.C. and 600 B.C., Greek colonies sprang up from the Mediterranean to Asia Minor, from North Africa to the coast of the Black Sea. By the end of the seventh century B.C., there were more than 1,500 colonial poleis.

Each of these poleis was an independent city-state. In this way, the colonies of the Archaic period were different from other colonies we are familiar with: The people who lived there were not ruled by or bound to the city-states from which they came. The new poleis were self-governing and self-sufficient. THE RISE OF THE TYRANTS As time passed and their populations grew, many of these agricultural city-states began to produce consumer goods such as pottery, cloth, wine and

metalwork. Trade in these goods made some people—usually not members of the old aristocracy—very wealthy. These people resented the unchecked power of the oligarchs and banded together, sometimes with the aid of heavily-armed soldiers called hoplites, to put new leaders in charge. These leaders were known as tyrants. Some tyrants turned out to be just as autocratic as the oligarchs they replaced, while others proved to be enlightened

leaders. (Pheidon of Argos established an orderly system of weights and measures, for instance, while Theagenes of Megara brought running water to his city.) However, their rule did not last: The classical period brought with it a series of political reforms that created the system known as demokratia, or “rule by the people.” ARCHAIC RENAISSANCE? The colonial migrations of the Archaic period had an important effect on its art and literature: They spread Greek styles far and wide and encouraged people from all over to participate in the era’s creative revolutions. The epic poet Homer, from Ionia, produced his Iliad and Odyssey during the Archaic period. Sculptors created kouroi and korai, carefully proportioned human figures that served as memorials to the dead. Scientists and mathematicians made progress too: Anaximandros devised a theory of gravity; Xenophanes wrote about his discovery of fossils; and Pythagoras of Kroton discovered his famous theorem. The economic, political, technological and artistic developments of the Archaic period readied the Greek city-states for the monumental changes of the next few centuries.



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4.Investigation & Data Collection: Present Towns / township 4.1 When did it start? History and all

Subang Jaya was originally a township of Petaling Jaya. However, due to the high population and rapid developments, it has earned its own municipality, the Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya. The city was developed by Sime UEP Berhad, the property development arm of the Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby. The site was formerly a rubber plantation called Seafield Estate under the municipality of Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya. Construction work for the development of Subang Jaya began in 1974 and was concluded in 1988. Upon completion of Subang Jaya in the same year, Sime UEP began clearing land for the development of USJ. In 1999, Sime UEP began the development of Putra Heights. In 1997, Subang Jaya was granted the status of a municipality.Hence, the local authority was transferred from the Majlis Perbandaran Petaling Jaya (MPPJ) (Petaling Jaya Municipal Council) to Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya (MPSJ) (Subang Jaya Municipal Council). The MPSJ holds local government authority not only in Subang Jaya, but also USJ, Putra Heights, Batu Tiga, Bandar Sunway, Puchong, Bandar Kinrara, Seri Kembangan, Balakong, and other parts of Petaling district. 4.2 What town are you concentrating on?

Subang Jaya (commonly called "Subang" by locals) is a suburban city in the Klang Valley, Selangor, Malaysia. It is located about 20 km west of Kuala Lumpur city centre. It comprises the southern third district of Petaling, making it the 5th most populous city in Malaysia. Subang Jaya consists of SS12 to SS19, Bandar Sunway, USJ, Putra Heights and Batu Tiga. The city is governed by the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ), which also governs other areas of the Petaling district under Petaling Jaya, Shah Alam, Puchong and Seri Kembangan. 4.3 What makes it a significant town and what are the details?



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USJ has grown rapidly in recent years, but has paid a price in terms of traffic jams and a shortage of parking places. Currently, there are three large mega commercial projects under development in USJ. They are Da Men, Empire Remix and Tropicana Metropark. These developments are set to change the landscape of the affluent township. Da Men and Empire Remix are located in USJ 1. Da Men is a mixed commercial development sprawling over 8.6 acres of prime land comprising two blocks of serviced apartments, retail lots and a 6-storey shopping podium.On the other hand, Empire Remix is also a mixed commercial development which consists of a few office buildings, serviced apartments and a large shopping mall.

Tropicana Metropark is an upcoming new 88.5 acre development comprising more than 10 high-rise buildings which include office suites, SOHO, office towers, business suites, townhouses, shopfronts and shopping malls. It is situated near the posh neighborhoods of USJ Heights and Subang Heights.A new access from Federal Highway will be completed by 2016 to improve the traffic flow around the area.On top of that, Bandar Raya Developments Bhd (BRDB) is developing a RM2 billion 24 acres of integrated mixed development around the same area. The same developer also takes credits for the popular upscale shopping malls Bangsar Shopping Center and Bangsar Village.

Masjid Darul Ehsan in SS15 is the main worshipping place of Muslims in Subang Jaya. There are plenty of mosques in the city such as in USJ 1, USJ 9 and USJ 17. The Church of St Thomas More, Subang Jaya (STM), is a Roman Catholic parish, located in UEP Industrial Park, USJ. The Church was officially dedicated and opened on Sunday, 10 April 2011, by Most Rev. Murphy Pakiam, Archbishop of Kuala Lumpur. There are many other churches in SS13, SS15, SS17, etc. The Indian Temple Sri Varatharajah Perumal Temple and Subang Jaya Buddhist Temple Association are located in SS13, off Persiaran Kewajipan after BHP Petrol Station and before Summit USJ. Kingdom Life Church International, a non-denominational New Testament church, is located in Jalan USJ Sentral 2, USJ 1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: With a strong congregation in Subang Jaya . 4.4 Conclusion about the towns

Subang is a suburb located in between Subang Jaya and Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia. It consists of Kampung Baru Subang, a very well known village in the Klang Valley and the internationally renowned Saujana Golf Resort. It is only a mere 5 to 10 minutes drive to major cites and townships like Subang Jaya, Kelana Jaya, Sungai Buloh, Ara Damansara, Kota Damansara, Mutiara Damansara and other parts of Petaling Jaya.



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The Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport, which was the former international airport of Kuala Lumpur is situated in Subang. It is now the premier hub for corporate and private aviation in Southeast Asia. Subang is one of the biggest constituencies in Selangor and is a diverse area comprising people from various racial, religious and social backgrounds. The former Member of Parliament for this constituency was Tan Sri K.S. Nijhar, who stepped aside to allow new blood to contest. In the 2008 general election, Sivarasa Rasiah of Parti Keadilan Rakyat was elected as the Member of Parliament for Subang, defeating his opponent by a 6,000 vote majority. Following a redelineation exercise in 2004, the Subang constituency now has three state seats - Bukit Lanjan, Kota Damansara and Paya Jaras. Representatives who win the state seat sit in the Selangor State Assembly.

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

Shopping, leisure, entertainment and hotels Subang Parade, Empire Subang, Sunway Pyramid and the hypermarket chain Aeon Big Subang serve as the main shopping attractions around Subang Jaya city centre. In adjacent township of Bandar Sunway, there is the popular Sunway Lagoon, an amusement water theme park which is a popular landmark across the nation. SS15 serves as the city's main business central area and it is one of the most popular hangout areas in the Klang Valley. There is an abundance of international F&B outlets, cafes, restaurants, boutique outlets and banks. One of the most famous food courts in the Klang Valley, "Asia Cafe" is located in SS15 where there is a wide variety of famous local hawker stalls and entertainment outlets such as internet cafes and pool centres. There are plenty of high-rise office buildings and serviced apartments surrounding the area as well. Lastly, there is a small retail mall in SS15, namely the First Subang which has Giant Hypermarket as its main anchor. On top of the retail mall is a high-rise office building. In USJ, there are a few shopping malls such as The Main Place, One City, The 19 USJ City Mall, The Summit, Giant USJ and Mydin USJ to provide more shopping alternatives and conveniences. The main commercial hubs of USJ are USJ Taipan and Subang Business Centre in USJ 9. Besides



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Recreation The most renowned recreation park in Subang Jaya is the Subang Ria Park, located nearby the Sime Darby Medical Centre in SS12. The Subang Jaya Municipal Council Complex (a.k.a. MPSJ Stadium) is the headquarters of the municipal office located in USJ 5. It comprises a large football turf and an athletic running field. Hypermedia library, petting zoo and art gallery can be found at Kompleks 3C MPSJ in SS13. For more active sports, there are many indoor soccer centers, squash, tennis and badminton courts in the city. Golf clubs include the Subang Racquet and Golf Club, Subang National Golf Club Glenmarie Golf & Country Club and Saujana Golf and Country Club. There are many fitness centres in USJ and Subang Jaya. Education

Subang Jaya is a higher education hub, comprising many large international private colleges and universities. Particularly in the commercial district of SS15, there are Taylor's University College, Inti College, Metropolitan College and ALFA International College.

The One Academy, Sunway University College and Monash University are situated in adjacent township Bandar Sunway. One of Malaysia's largest private universities, Taylor's University College, also has a lakeside campus at Jalan Taylor's near PJS 7, which is just a stone's throw away from the Subang Jaya city centre. SEGi University College is located in USJ. Subang Jaya has over 30 primary and secondary schools including local, private and international. The two private schools, Sri Kuala Lumpur and Sri Sedaya cater for both primary and secondary levels. Furthermore, there are three international schools, namely Fairview international school which is located in Sime UEP Industrial Park in USJ, Sunway International School at Bandar Sunway, and the Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur at Saujana Golf and Country Club.



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

Cape Town Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, after Johannesburg, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality.

The city is famous for its harbour, for its natural setting in the Cape floral kingdom, as well as for such well-known landmarks as Table Mountain and Cape Point. Located on the shore of Table Bay, Cape Town was first developed by the Dutch East India Company as a victualling (supply) station for Dutch ships sailing to East Africa, India, and the Far East. Jan van Riebeeck's arrival on 6 April 1652 established the first permanent European settlement in South Africa. Cape Town quickly outgrew its original purpose as the first European outpost at the Castle of Good Hope, becoming the economic and cultural hub of the Cape Colony. Until the Witwatersrand Gold Rush and the development of Johannesburg, Cape Town was the largest city in South Africa. Today it is one of the most multicultural cities in the world, reflecting its role as a major destination for immigrants and expatriates to South Africa. In 2011 the metropolitan region had an estimated population of 3.74 million. The city was named the World Design Capital for 2014 by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design. In 2014 Cape Town was named the best place in the world to visit by The New York Times. Transport Air Cape Town International Airport serves both domestic and international flights. It is the second-largest airport in South Africa and serves as a major gateway for travellers to the Cape region. Cape Town has direct flights to most cities in South Africa as well as a number of international destinations. Cape Town International Airport recently opened a brand new central terminal building that was developed to handle an expected increase in air traffic as



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tourism numbers will increase in the lead-up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Other renovations include several large new parking garages, a revamped domestic departure terminal, a new Bus Rapid Transit system station and a new double-decker road system. The airport's cargo facilities are also being expanded and several large empty lots are being developed into office space and hotels. The Cape Town International Airport was among the winners of the World Travel Awards for being Africa's leading airport.

Rail The Shosholoza Meyl is the passenger rail operations of Spoornet and operates two long-distance passenger rail services from Cape Town: a daily service to and from Johannesburg via Kimberley and a weekly service to and from Durban via Kimberley, Bloemfontein and Pietermaritzburg. These trains terminate at Cape Town railway station and make a brief stop at Bellville. Cape Town is also one terminus of the luxury tourist-oriented Blue Train as well as the five-star Rovos Rail. Metrorail operates a commuter rail service in Cape Town and the surrounding area. The Metrorail network consists of 96 stations throughout the suburbs and outskirts of Cape Town. Road Three national roads start in Cape Town: the N1 which links Cape Town with Bloemfontein, Johannesburg, Pretoria and Zimbabwe; the N2 which links Cape Town with Port Elizabeth, East London and Durban; and the N7 which links Cape Town with the Northern Cape Province and Namibia. The N1 and N2 both start in the Central Business District, and split to the east of the CBD, with the N1 continuing to the north east and the N2 heading south east past Cape Town International Airport. The N7 starts in Mitchells Plain and runs north, intersecting with the N1 and the N2 before leaving the city. Cape Town also has a system of freeway and dual carriageway M-roads, which connect different parts of the city. The M3 splits from the N2 and runs to the south along the eastern slopes of Table Mountain, connecting the City Bowl with Muizenberg. The M5 splits from the N1 further east than the M3, and links the Cape Flats to the CBD. The R300, which is informally known as the Cape Flats Freeway, links Mitchells Plain with Bellville, the N1 and the N2. Buses Golden Arrow Bus Services operates scheduled bus services throughout the



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Cape Town metropolitan area. Several companies run long-distance bus services from Cape Town to the other cities in South Africa. Taxis

Cape Town has two kinds of taxis: metered taxis and minibus taxis. Unlike many cities, metered taxis are not allowed to drive around the city to solicit fares and instead must be called to a specific location. Cape Town metered taxi cabs mostly operate in the city bowl, suburbs and Cape Town International Airport

areas. Large companies that operate fleets of cabs can be reached by phone and are cheaper than the single operators that apply for hire from taxi ranks and Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. There are about a thousand meter taxis in Cape Town. Their rates vary from R8 per kilometre to about R15 per kilometre. The larger taxi companies in Cape Town are Excite Taxis, Cabnet and Intercab and single operators are reachable by cellular phone. The seven seated Toyota Avanza are the most popular with larger Taxi companies. Meter cabs are mostly used by tourists and are safer to use than minibus taxis. Minibus taxis are the standard form of transport for the majority of the population who cannot afford private vehicles.[91] Although essential, these taxis are often poorly maintained and are frequently not road-worthy. These taxis make frequent unscheduled stops to pick up passengers, which can cause accidents.With the high demand for transport by the working class of South Africa, minibus taxis are often filled over their legal passenger allowance. Minibuses are generally owned and operated in fleets. Economy Cape Town is the economic hub of the Western Cape Province, South Africa's second main economic centre and Africa's third main economic hub city. It serves as the regional manufacturing centre in the Western Cape. In 2009 the city's real GGP was estimated at R188.4 billion (or US$21.4 billion on 2009 exchange rate average) and the majority of its enterprises, an estimated 75%, are driven by small businesses. It also hosts the primary harbour and airport in the province. The large government presence in the city – both as the capital of the Western Cape and the seat of the National Parliament – has led to increased revenue and growth in industries that serve the government. Cape Town hosts many conferences, particularly in the Cape Town International Convention Centre, which opened in June 2003 and is due for another expansion in future. Cape Town has recently enjoyed a booming real estate and construction market,



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because of the 2010 World Cup as well as many people buying summer homes in the city or relocating there permanently. Cape Town hosted 9 World Cup matches: Six 1st round matches, one second round, one quarter final and a semifinal. The central business district is under an extensive urban renewal programme, with numerous new buildings and renovations taking place under the guidance of the Cape Town Partnership. Cape Town has four major commercial nodes, with Cape Town Central Business District containing the majority of job opportunities and office space. Century City, the Bellville/TygerValley strip and Claremont commercial nodes are well established and contain many offices and corporate headquarters as well. Most companies headquartered in the city are insurance companies, retail groups, publishers, design houses, fashion designers, shipping companies, petrochemical companies, architects and advertising agencies. The most notable companies headquartered in the city are food and fashion retailer Woolworths, supermarket chain Pick n Pay Stores and Shoprite, fashion retailer Foschini Group, multi-national mass media giant Naspers, and financial services giant Sanlam.Other notable companies include Belron (vehicle glass repair and replacement group operating worldwide), CapeRay (develops, manufactures and supplies medical imaging equipment for the diagnosis of breast cancer), Ceres Fruit Juices (produces fruit juice and other fruit based products), Coronation Fund Managers (third-party fund management company), ICS (was one of the largest meat processing and distribution companies in the world), Vida e Caffe (chain of coffee retailers), Capitec Bank (commercial bank in the Republic of South Africa) The city is a manufacturing base for several multi-national companies including, Johnson & Johnson, GlaxoSmithKline, Levi Strauss & Co., Adidas, Bokomo Foods, and Nampak. With the highest number of successful Information Technology companies in Africa, Cape Town is an important centre for the industry on the continent. Growing at an annual rate of 8.5% and an estimated worth of R77 billion in 2010 nationwide the IT industry in Cape Town is becoming increasingly important to the city's economy. The city was recently named as the most entrepreneurial city in South Africa, with the percentage of Capetonians pursuing business opportunities almost three times higher than the national average. Those aged between 18–64 were 190% more likely to pursue new business, whilst in Johannesburg, the same demographic group was only 60% more likely than the national average to pursue a new business.



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Dubai

Dubai is the most populous city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the second largest emirate by territorial size after the capital, Abu Dhabi. Dubai is located on the southeast coast of the Persian Gulf and is one of the seven emirates that make up the country. Abu Dhabi and Dubai are the only two emirates to have veto power over critical matters of national importance in the country's legislature. The city of Dubai is located on the emirate's northern coastline and heads up the Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area. Dubai recently won the bid for the World Expo 2020. Today, Dubai has emerged as a global city and business hub of the Persian Gulf region. It is also a major transport hub for passengers and cargo. By the 1960s Dubai's economy was based on revenues from trade and, to a smaller extent, oil exploration concessions, but oil wasn't discovered until 1966. Oil revenue first started to flow in 1969. Dubai's oil revenue helped accelerate the early development of the city, but its reserves are limited and production levels are low: today, less than 5% of the emirates' revenue comes from oil. The emirate's Western-style model of business drives its economy with the main revenues now coming from tourism, aviation, real estate, and financial services. Dubai has recently attracted world attention through many innovative large construction projects and sports events. The city has become symbolic for its skyscrapers and high-rise buildings, in particular the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. Dubai has been criticized for human rights violations concerning the city's largely South Asian workforce.Dubai's property market experienced a major deterioration in 2008–2009 following the financial crisis of 2007-2008, but is making a gradual recovery with help from neighboring emirates. As of 2012, Dubai is the 22nd most expensive city in the world and the most expensive city in the Middle East.In 2014, Dubai's hotel rooms were rated as the second most expensive in the world, after Geneva. Dubai was rated as



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one of the best places to live in the Middle East by American global consulting firm Mercer. Law enforcement

The Dubai Police Force, founded in 1956 in the locality of Naif, has law enforcement jurisdiction over the emirate; the force is under direct command of Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai. Dubai and Ras al Khaimah are the only emirates that do not conform to the federal

judicial system of the United Arab Emirates.The emirate's judicial courts comprise the Court of First Instance, the Court of Appeal, and the Court of Cassation. The Court of First Instance consists of the Civil Court, which hears all civil claims; the Criminal Court, which hears claims originating from police complaints; and Sharia Court, which is responsible for matters between Muslims. Non-Muslims do not appear before the Sharia Court. The Court of Cassation is the supreme court of the emirate and hears disputes on matters of law only. Human rights Human rights organizations have heavily criticized violations of human rights in Dubai. Most notably, some of the 250,000 foreign laborers in the city have been alleged to live in conditions described by Human Rights Watch as being "less than humane."The mistreatment of foreign workers was a subject of the disputed 2009 documentary, Slaves in Dubai. The Dubai government has denied any kind of labour injustices and has stated that the watchdog's (Human Rights Watch) accusations were misguided. Towards the end of March 2006, the government had announced steps to allow construction unions. UAE labour minister Ali al-Kaabi said: "Labourers will be allowed to form unions." In 2013, the Norway-based Global Network for Rights and Development (GNRD) released its annual International Human Rights Indicator (IHRRI) report, which ranks the United Arab Emirates first among Arab countries and 14th globally for respecting human rights. The next Arab country on the list, Tunisia, was ranked at 72. The UAE was also ranked six spots ahead of the United States, which was placed 20th overall. To acquire its 14th position, the UAE fared well across 21 individual categories, performing best in the education category with a 94 percent finish for ensuring education for all children. The UAE also earned a 70 percent rating for providing rights to acceptable conditions at work. However, doubts have been raised about the independence of GNRD and its methodology when calculating the IHRRI.



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In October 2014, the Human Rights Watch released a report, detailing the abuse faced by women who travel to the UAE to become domestic workers. Cityscape Architecture Dubai has a rich collection of buildings and structures of various architectural styles. Many modern interpretations of Islamic architecture can be found here, due to a boom in construction and architectural innovation in the Arab World in general, and in Dubai in particular, supported not only by top Arab or international architectural and engineering design firms such as Al Hashemi and Aedas, but also by top firms of New York and Chicago.[144] As a result of this boom, modern Islamic – and world – architecture has literally been taken to new levels in skyscraper building design and technology. Dubai now has more completed or topped-out skyscrapers higher than 2/3 km, 1/3 km, or 1/4 km than any other city. A culmination point was reached in 2010 with the completion of the Burj Khalifa (Khalifa Tower), now by far the world's tallest building at 829.8 m (2,722 ft). The Burj Khalifa's design is derived from the patterning systems embodied in Islamic architecture, with the triple-lobed footprint of the building based on an abstracted version of the desert flower hymenocallis which is native to the Dubai region.[145] The completion of the Khalifa Tower, following the construction boom that began in the 1980s, accelerated in the 1990s, and took on a rapid pace of construction unparalled in modern human history during the decade of the 2000s, leaves Dubai with the world's tallest skyline as of 4 January 2010.[146][147] At the Top, Burj Khalifa, the world’s highest observatory deck with an outdoor terrace is one of Dubai’s most popular tourist attractions, with over 1.87 million visitors in 2013. Burj Al Arab The Burj Al Arab is a 7 star luxury hotel. Although the hotel is frequently described as "the world's only seven-Star hotel", the hotel management claims to never have done that themselves. The Burj al Arab's management company, Jumeira Group, describes the hotel as simply a "seven-star deluxe" property. A Jumeirah Group spokesperson is quoted as saying: "There's not a lot we can do to stop it. We're not encouraging the use of the term. We've never used it in our advertising. Dubai Miracle Garden On Valentine's Day 2013, the Dubai Miracle Garden, a 72,000-square meter flower garden, opened in Dubailand. It is currently the world's largest flower garden. It has 45 million flowers with re-use of waste water through drip irrigation. During Dubai's summer months from late May to September when the climate can get extremely hot with an average high of about 40 °C (104 °F), the garden stays closed.

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Transport in Dubai is controlled by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), an agency of the government of Dubai, formed by royal decree in 2005. The public transport network has in the past faced congestion and reliability issues which a large investment programme has addressed, including over AED 70 billion of improvements planned for completion by 2020, when the population of the city is projected to exceed 3.5 million.In 2009, according to Dubai Municipality statistics, there were an estimated 1,021,880 cars in Dubai.In January 2010, the number of Dubai residents who use public transport stood at 6%. Road Five main routes – E 11 (Sheikh Zayed Road), E 311 (Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road), E 44 (Dubai-Hatta Highway), E 77 (Dubai-Al Habab Road) and E 66 (Oud Metha Road) – run through Dubai, connecting the city to other towns and emirates. Additionally, several important intra-city routes, such as D 89 (Al Maktoum Road/Airport Road), D 85 (Baniyas Road), D 75 (Sheikh Rashid Road), D 73 (Al Dhiyafa Road now named as 2 December street), D 94 (Jumeirah Road) and D 92 (Al Khaleej/Al Wasl Road) connect the various localities in the city. The eastern and western sections of the city are connected by Al Maktoum Bridge, Al Garhoud Bridge, Al Shindagha Tunnel, Business Bay Crossing and Floating Bridge. The Public Bus Transport system in Dubai is run by the RTA. The bus system services 140 routes and transported over 109 million people in 2008. By the end of 2010, there will be 2,100 buses in service across the city. In 2006, the Transport authority announced the construction of 500 air-conditioned (A/C ) Passenger Bus Shelters, and planned for 1,000 more across the emirates in a move to encourage the use of public buses. All taxi services are licenced by the RTA. Dubai licensed taxis are easily identifiable by their cream bodywork colour and varied roof colours identifying the operator. Dubai Taxi Corporation, a division of the RTA, is the largest operator and has taxis with red roofs. There are four private operators: Metro Taxis (orange roofs); Network Taxis (yellow roofs); Cars Taxis (blue roofs); and Arabia Taxis (green roofs). In addition, Dubai Taxi Corporation has a Ladies Taxi service, with pink roofs, which caters exclusively for female passengers, using female drivers. The Dubai International Airport taxi concession is operated by Dubai Taxi Corporation. There are more than 3000 taxis operating within the emirate making an average of 192,000 trips every



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day, carrying about 385,000 persons. In 2009 taxi trips exceeded 70 million trips serving around 140.45 million passengers. Air

Dubai International Airport (IATA: DXB), the hub for the Emirates Airline, serves the city of Dubai and other emirates in the country. The airport was the 15th busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic handling 40.9 million passengers in 2009. The airport is also the busiest airport in the world by international passenger traffic. In addition to being an important passenger traffic hub, the airport is the 7th busiest cargo airport in world, handling 1.927 million tonnes of cargo in 2009, a 5.6% increase compared to 2008] and was also the 4th busiest International freight traffic airport in world. Emirates Airline is the national airline of Dubai. As of 2009, it operated internationally serving 101 destinations in 61 countries across six continents. The development of Al Maktoum International Airport (IATA: DWC) was announced in 2004. The first phase of the airport, featuring one A380 capable runway, 64 remote stands, one cargo terminal with annual capacity for 250,000 tonnes of cargo and a passenger terminal building designed to accommodate five million passengers per year, has been opened. When completed, Dubai World Central-Al Maktoum International will be the largest airport in the world with five runways, four terminal buildings and capacity for 160 million passengers and 12 million tons of cargo. In 2014, it emerged that an American contractor, ARINC (now owned by Rockwell Collins) claims that it has not been paid for work performed at Terminal 3, and that it is owed some US $70 million stemming from a 2007 debt. Ahmed Bin Jassim, personal assistant to Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Airports, told an American journalist he had not heard of ARINC. Metro rail A $3.89 billion Dubai Metro project is currently operational. It currently consists of two lines (Red line and Green line) which run through the major financial and residential areas of the city. The Metro system was partially



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opened on September 2009. UK-based international service company Serco Group is responsible for operating the metro. The metro comprises the Green Line which runs from the Etisalat Station to the Creek Station (though Creek Station is still not operational and stops at Dubai Healthcare City Station, just before Creek Station) and the Red Line, the major back bone line, which runs from Rashidiya Station to Jebel Ali Station Jebel Ali. A Blue and a Purple Line have also been planned. The Dubai Metro (Green and Blue Lines) will have 70 km (43.5 mi) of track and 43 stations, 37 above ground and ten underground. The Dubai Metro is the first urban train network in the Arabian Peninsula. All the trains run without a driver and are based on automatic navigation. Waterways

There are two major

commercial ports in Dubai, Port Rashid and Port Jebel Ali. Port Jebel Ali is the world's largest man-made harbour, the biggest port in the Middle East, and the 7th-busiest port in the world. One of the more

traditional methods of getting across Bur Dubai to Deira is by abras, small boats that ferry passengers across the Dubai Creek, between abra stations in Bastakiya and Baniyas Road. The Marine Transport Agency has also implemented the Dubai Water Bus System. Water bus is a fully air conditioned boat service across selected destinations across the creek. One can also avail oneself of the tourist water bus facility in Dubai. Latest addition to the water transport system is the Water Taxi.



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Education

The school system in Dubai follows that of the United Arab Emirates. As of 2009, there are 79 public schools run by the Ministry of Education that serve Emiratis and expatriate Arab people as well as 145 private schools.[95] The medium of instruction in public schools is Arabic with emphasis on English as a second language, while most of the private schools use English as their medium of instruction. Most private schools cater to one or more expatriate communities. A number of schools offer either a CBSE or an Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Indian syllabus. Similarly, there are also several reputable Pakistani schools offering FBISE curriculum for expatriate children. A number of schools also offer British primary education up to the age of eleven. British style eleven-to-eighteen secondary schools offering General Certificate of Secondary Education and A-Levels include Dubai Gem Private School, Dubai British School, English Language School Pvt.. Some schools also offer the curriculum of the United States. Healthcare

Healthcare in Dubai can be divided into two different sectors: public and private. Each Emirate is able to dictate healthcare standards according to their internal laws, although the standards and regulations rarely have extreme differences. Public hospitals in Dubai were first built in the late 1950s and continued to grow with public health initiatives. In the 1980s to 1998, more than 20 medical clinics were built within the Emirate. Dubai then followed the

WHO’s policy of ‘Healthcare for all by 2000’ and continued to build.



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6.UNiEA 6.1 How did you came up with the solution to create this new town?

First of all , the city I chose to design is a sky city. The first that came up to my mind is a hovercraft. So the way my city is floating on the sky is the same concept as a hovercraft. There are 4 gigantic fan that is holding at the the side of my city and the main point of the fan is to absorb the air from the top and increases the air pressure below the fan so that the air pressure at the bottom of the whole city will hold up the city and supports the heavy weight of the city. 6.2 What is the important characteristic and elements?

The main aim of Uniea city is to maintain and preserve environment. By doing that , there will be many flora and fauna planted all around the city. There will also be an eco park located at the centre of the city. The main way of generating electricity in this city is by using the dam located at the far end of the town.The light green are shows the eco park of the city



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The dark green area shows the water reservoir of the town. When it reaches to a certain level, the water will be released into the bottom . When the water is released into the turbine, it moves many turbines that is set up before it reaches the water filter. The turbine therefore generates electricity to the city. After that the water will flow into the water filter and filter the water into drinking water and supply to all houses in the city.

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Resedential Area

The pink spot indicates the residential area of my town. It consist 6 main blocks of high technology service apartments and a huge event hall for the residents to hold event or celebrations

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The red spot indicates the government area. The entrance to the bottom layers of the city is also located in the governments area as the government area will be strictly guarded and protected. Politicians and Leaders will be located in this zone for maximum security purposes. Commercial Area

The blue spot indicates the commercial area in uniea city. It consists of big shopping malls , business buildings , entertainment centers and also trading centres



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Industrial Area The brown spot indicates the industrial area of uniea city.It is located at that area so that it will not affect residence in the city and also majority crowd will be in the educational area and business area. Industrial pollutions will be reduced in uniea city to prevent pollutions in the city.



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Emergency and Justice Area

The purple colour zone shows where places like hospital , police station, fire fighting department , court , etc will be located. It is located at the centre of Uniea for easy and convenient emergency acess to it.



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Airport

The yellow area indicates where the airport will be located. Since it is not big enough to support a runway in Uniea city, the only way to enter this city is by helicopters. There will be many helicopter pads placed. There will also be an airport for passngers to wait for their helicopter to depart.



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Cultural Area The grey shaded area shows where cultural areas will be located. It is located next to the ecopark and places like church , mosque , temples will be located at that area. It is located in that area so the multi racial events can be held In the eco park.



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Educational Area

The orange coloured area shows the educational of Uniea city. Primary school , Secondary School , College and also University will be included in this huge area. The campus is located next to the residential area for easy access for the students. It is also next to the commercial so that students can access the commercial area easily.



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Agriculture

The brown spot indicates the agriculture area of Uniea city. Since it is located high above ground , it will be very difficult to import food. Therefore Uniea city will need its own plantation. It will be located at the end of the town because there is the most sunlight in that area and it will give a fresh environment to the residential area next to it.



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6.3 Conclusion about Uniea

In conclusion, Uniea will be a city that no human on earth will expect. The main aim to be achieved by uniea is to protect and preserve environment. Why must It be a floating city? Simply because in the future, global warming is so badly affected we have to build floating cities to lower the temperature of cities. Uniea will be a city that everyone will dreamed to be in. It is a perfect city in every category.

7 Conclusion What I have learned from this part of the project is our mother earth has been badly damaged and nothing has been really done to save it. We should start saving the mother nature. Next up , we should start to design future cities and building not only that doesn’t harm the nature but also to save the nature. With the technology nowadays , many things can be done without human hands , but there are also people who abuse the use of technologies such as hacking banks. I think that securities should be tighter in the world now and therefore in the future floating city I desgined, security is at a very strict level and there will not be any abusing of technology happeing.



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