My final report for enbe revive town!! copy

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

Better Livable Town

REVIVE TOWN

Welson Lum Wei Jiunn | 0319514

FNBE APR 2014 |

Welson Lum Wei Jiunn | 0319514| Mr.Cherng Yih | FNBE APR 2014 | Taylor’s University1


Content:

1. Introduction pg32. A Town Investigation on Better Township or Town or City

Guidelines and Issues pg4-63. Investigation & Data Collection: Ancient and old cities pg7-84. Investigation & Data Collection: The present towns pg9-105. Investigation & Data Collection: The future and better township

pg116. The New “X” Town / Or the new name The pg12-

207. Conclusion pg218. References list pg22



1. Introduction

This is the final project for Element in Natural and Built Environment. In this final project is about to create our better livable town. There are 2 parts in this final project which is individual work (The report and video presentation) and group work (The model and A2 presentation boards). Before we plan for the future town we should refer to the past town and learn from their history to achieve a better livable town. Next, we will investigate about the past, present and future town. With the information collected from the different towns then we need to propose the future town. The future town should focus on needs of people, facilities, infrastructure, and how it will sustain itself in future town.

In this project we will be focusing on the component of a TOWN and build environment. We as mayor is required by our people to create a new town with the reasons that it is too crowded. -The size of the new town should be about 30KM2 or smaller about 15-30KM2. -The population in between 80,000-200,000. -The town must be in Malaysia.



2. The Town

1.1 The Town Definition Town is smaller than a city but larger than a village. The life in town will be more relax as compare to the life in the city. This is because the population in town is lesser than city which do not rush all the times. In town, the pollution of air, sound and noise will be slightly lesser as compare to the city. The buildings form in the town is also shorter or smaller than the buildings in the city.

1.2 What makes a town A town is a nice, better, peace and clean place for all people to live. Meanwhile, a town must have some kind of facilities, for example: transport system, security, entertainment area, business, banking area and etc. And a town also must have agriculture area to provide foods.

1.3 What makes a good town/ township (guidelines etc) A good town not only have appearance but also it also must good in different aspects such as having attraction the keep youngster there, education, good services, affordable housing prices, transportation network, water supply and much more.

Provide some education such as colleges or universities to produce youngster graduate with better knowledge and quality to work for the town. After the graduation, the youngster will search for the jobs so the town must provide more jobs for the youngster so that they will keep staying in that town instead of going out from the town to find better jobs.

A better town should also provide good services for their residents such as equipped with affordable medical, social service, sanitation and fire protection service so that it won’t be a burden for people living in the town. Security system also a very important part to provide by the town to ensure its residents living in a safer and protected town.



A town’s housing price should be affordable for different size of families or individuals. A variety of resident should be provided such as apartments, houses, condominiums, or bungalows

As the world now very concern about the environment pollutions issue, a town should take responsibility to reduce the pollutions of air and others pollution. A town should reduce the uses of private vehicles with provide a good transportation network at every areas such as train, taxi, buses and other so people will not bother to use their own vehicles. Government should also reduce the vehicles which have been used for 5 years because it will produce more carbon dioxide.

Clean water supply and great waste and sewage handling system should be provided in a town as a basic service and it is a main factor that makes a clean town. A town must basically have a certain level of cleanness to prevent disease to spread and enhance the beauty of town. Besides, a good town should have great public spaces such as garden, park, plaza, malls, playgrounds and so on for people to congregate and promote neighborhood and a friendly society.

1.4 What is the future towns

Future town is a town can be like a green town. Facilities. It is using renewable energy to save the environment. It must be sustainability such as

-sustainable economic growth

-conserving an ecological balance by avoiding depletion of natural resources

-able to be used without being completely used up or destroyed

-able to last or continue for a long time

-capable of being maintained at a steady level without exhausting natural resources or causing serve ecological damage

There are currently many future city concepts and some future town projects were even started construction. Based on research, a future town should be a town which has a smart economy which provides innovation and competitiveness. Besides, in futuristic town concepts, complete and great transportation and infrastructure will be provided where producing a town which has a smart mobility. Everywhere in the town should be accessible in by public transportations.

More than that, a future town will have smart residents where they were high educated, equipped with different abilities such as social skills, creativity and technical skills. The people in the town will also has a good moral value and



environmental friendly educated since young. A future town will also have a smart and beautiful environment which is sustainable and has resources. The town shall have parks and many green environments to provide comfort to people whether in sight or mind. In addition, a future town provides a quality life and culture for residents too.

In other aspects, a future town should be a town equipped with high technology and uses renewable energy which cause no harm to the environment. In other way, the future town is also a town that protects and enhance the environment.



3. Investigation & Data Collection:

Ancient towns- Lijiang Ancient Town

When did it start? History and all The town was registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List on December 4, 1997.[1] Since then, the local government has taken more responsibility for the development and protection of the old city. Lijiang's tourism also boomed, and traveler from around the world flooded in; although many locals fear that due to much of the development, the old town of Lijiang will lose its appeal.What ancient city are you concentrating on?

Lijiang Ancient TownWhat makes is a significant city and what are the details?Lijiang Ancient Town is focusing on tourism. There are natural scenic places in the city and close to it that are worth visiting. There are two small parks. Next to the Dayan Ancient City District is Yuquan Park that includes part of a hill overlooking the city and Black Dragon Pool. The hill and the Black Dragon Pool area have old temples you can see. You can also see a beautiful view of the Yulong Snow Mountains. Next to Shuhe Ancient Town is another small park called World Yichan Park. It doesn’t have a hill. Those would be places to go any time of the year while strolling around in the ancient districts. Touring Activities in the town.

1. Visiting the ancient districts, shopping and dining.

2. High country walks and scenery. Hiking above the Yangtze River.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Town_of_Lijiang#cite_note-1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Heritage_List

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNESCO


3. Take a bus tour in the Leaping Tiger Gorge area.

4. Enjoy Naxi cuisine.

Conclusion about the citiesThis town is an old town before taken under UNESCO World Heritage. After that, Lijiang Town have become a town which have a lot of its own specification such like tourism. Its tourism attraction places attract a lots of tourists around the world.What information or element that you can use to your new future cityI will make my town have a better government management so that my town can be a protected town like Lijiang Town. I will also create a good attractive place to make my town a better tourism place.




Present Towns / City

When did it start? History and allThere is archaeological evidence of human occupation of the Rome area from

approximately 14,000 years ago, but the dense layer of much younger debris obscures Palaeolithic and Neolithic sites. During the middle age, the Bishop of Rome, called the Pope. He was important since the early days of Christianity because of the martyrdom of both the apostles Peter and Paul there. Rome remained the capital of the Papal States until its annexation by the Kingdom of Italy in 1870; the city became a major pilgrimage site during the Middle Ages and the focus of struggles between the Papacy and the Holy Roman Empire starting with Charlemagne.

During the early modern age, the latter half of the 15th century saw the center of the Italian Renaissance move to Rome from Florence. The Papacy wanted to equal and surpass the grandeur of other Italian cities and to this end created ever more extravagant churches, bridges, squares and public spaces: among them, the new Saint Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, Ponte Sisto, and Piazza Navona.

What town are you concentrating on?


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piazza_Navona

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponte_Sisto

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sistine_Chapel

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Peter's_Basilica

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Peter's_Basilica

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Renaissance

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlemagne

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Roman_Empire

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Italy_(1861%E2%80%931946)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_of_Tarsus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Peter


I was like to concentrate the town square in the middle of city Rome, which is the St Peter’s Square. This town square its make the city of Rome look more beautiful, attraction and it also can be a place for tourism.

What makes is a significant town and what are the details?The St Peter’s Square is the one to make Rome look more significant. Is because St Peter’s Square is main landmarks of Rome, and also it was has already hundred years history.

Conclusion about the towns.I have learn about the whole structure for the city of Rome. The St Peter’s Square is the one that can help me improve my new town design and also it’s give me an idea for my new town design.

What information or element that you can use to your new townThe element that I use to my new town is the St Peter’s Square. Because my idea for my new town also have built a town square in the middle of my town. The purpose to build a town square is for the landmarks of my town. Meanwhile, it’s can be for tourism purpose and recreation.




The future Town/City Honolulu, Hawaii

History:Evidence of the first settlement of Honolulu by the original Polynesian migrants to the archipelago comes from oral histories and artifacts. These indicate that there was a settlement where Honolulu now stands in the 11th century. However, after Kamehameha I conquered Oʻahu in the Battle of Nuʻuanu at Nuʻuanu Pali, he moved his royal court from the Island of Hawaiʻi to Waikīkī in 1804. His court relocated in 1809 to what is now downtown Honolulu. The capital was moved back to Kailua-Kona in 1812.

Significant: It is a city with different of attractions such as tourism, transportation, cultural institutions, education and diplomatic government system. It have beaches, tower, museums, bay, memorial, aquarium and much more to attract tourists. It have been ranked the worst traffic congestion city with 58 hours per year on congested roadways. To solve the problem, public transport s available in the city which are buses and rail. It have education with colleges and universities. It also have a private or public primary schools and secondary school. The important is it have a public libraries for all the people.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kailua-Kona

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downtown_Honolulu

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waikiki

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii_(island)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuuanu_Pali

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Nu'uanu

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oahu

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamehameha_I

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamehameha_I

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archipelago

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polynesia


Information and elements that I learned from this example of future city is it try to organize as much as interesting places to improve it tourism attractive toward the world. Education is a thing that cannot be forgotten inside a livable town because this can produce talented person to improve the town or city. Lastly, I learned how to solve the transportation problems which will face by the resident or people inside the town or city. To solve these problems must have a better transportation management so that the common problems like traffic jam can be avoid.

6.The New “X” City / The New NAME?REVIVE TOWN – A town on an island

How did you came up with the solution to create this new town The solutions to create this new town to a better town is mainly focus on its tourism to attract more tourists visit to the town so that the town can be more famous and interesting. Second is to create a better transportation network to solve the traffic problem. Next, create a shipping port to have some sea business to have extra income for the new town. Lastly, the electric supply is based on the hydroelectric power station.

What is the important characteristic and elements To create Revive Town, I have create a town square in the center of my town which is a monuments to represent my town statue. There is also a recreational park beside the center of the town to make the town look more like green city. The residential areas are having a green roof to provide better air quality around the residential area and also to moderate the urban heat island effect. There are also a mini garden behind every houses. This is to make my town looks greenish and interesting which can be a tourism place to attract the tourists. In additional, beaches beside my town also become attractive place for tourists to have some water sport activities and it also a nice place for relaxing.



I had create a better transportation network to prevent the traffic jam in the town. The transportation linkage that has been create have 3 layers. Underground layer is for subway transportation, first layer have roads for cars, bicycles and people and the upper layer is for public transport which is bus only.

In additional, Revive Town also have a shipping port. This shipping port is part of business to increase the income of Revive Town. The shipping port also provide jobs for its residential. Lastly, Revive Town is a town on an island so a hydroelectric power station is created to use the sea water to generate electricity. This method can prevent pollutions happen, as a renewable source of energy that doesn't contribute to global warming and climate change like fossil fuels such as oil do.

Process of Revive Town I choose radial grid as my town grid. This is because normally island is round in shape. The reason why I choose the radial grid is I want all the sides of my town are balance which have the approaches of the sea. There will be the highest building which is the monument in the town square in the center of my town. My town name is Revive Town because before it change to a better livable town it was abandon town left aside by the city. Before this, Revive Town was a town used by the army to make their shelter during war and there were a lots of people sacrificed so people consider it a “dirty place”. After few years rebuild, this island have been create to be a livable town. My town area is about 28 KM2 and its population is between 100,000 peoples in Malaysia.

The Master Plan of Revive Town

The Zoning of Revive Town



(Black)Town Square –It will be in the center of Revive town because there have a monument which is the higher building can see at anywhere in the town. (Brown)Industrial Area and (light green) Agriculture area (Blue) Port and shipping area will near to the sea. This is because there is a hydroelectric power station which use sea water to generate electricity and agriculture area example like farming need sea water to maintain the living things grow rapidly.

(Orange)Residential Area- will be near to the beaches which is a more enjoyable and windy places for the residents.

(Dark Green) Recreational Area- it is between government buildings and residential which is a good place for people to have their activities there after work or spending times with family.

(Gold)Government Buildings-part in the center of town to make it look more like a small city concept in the town.

(Yellow)Education Area (Light Blue) Religious/Culture(Pink)Business Area

(Purple) Services Area-it will be near to the port and shipping area to ensure that no foreign can enter the town without permission.

The Centre of my Revive Town

This is the town square with a monument as Revive Town statue which become a place to attract tourists.



Recreational Park

There is a recreational park beside the center of my town which also attractive place for tourism place.

The residential area

This residential area having a green roof concept which is to provide better quality of environment around the area.

Transportation in Revive Town

Car Subway Train Bicycle Biogas Bus



This is the layout of subway line which located at the underground floor.

This is the layout of cars, bicycles, and people roadways which is located at first floor.

This is the layout of biogas buses line which located at the upper layer.

This is the overall view for the transportation linkage and network in the Revive Town.



This is the example of Revive Town road which provided bicycles and vehicles roadways in a same roadways.

Shipping Port

Shipping and port area is a part of business to increase the income for the town and also provide jobs for it residents. This benefits the Revive Town which is a town on an island have a wider area of sea area.

The Energy System in Revive Town

Solar Energy Cells

The main energy source of the city is solar energy, where there will be solar panels on top of the roof to obtain sunlight to produce energy. This will located at every buildings in Revive Town especially the residential area.

Hydroelectric



The electric is supply from the hydroelectric power station which use the sea water around the island. This will located near to the sea area.

Wind Turbine Generator

The wind turbine is to convert the wind energy to generate electric energy in Revive Town. This is a wise way to generate electric using the natural resources. The wind turbine generator will located beside the sea because mostly of the wind is stronger at the beaches.

The Green Sustainability in Revive Town

Biogas fuels



In Revive Town, all the buses as public transport are using biogas instead of fossil fuel which is non-polluted to the environment. Others private vehicles also mostly use with biogas. These are the better way to conserve Revive Town environment.

The underground rubbish collection system

Waste is put into the relevant bin and a computer system will detect when the bin is full and sent the waste to through tube network to underground air vacuum and sent to the waste collection point. This will located at the residential areas, recreational park, and the town square to make sure the places which fill with more amount of people are always clean.

“Piano” Staircase



In Revive Town, there are no more escalators and it replaced by “piano” staircase which can save a lot of energy from running the escalators. “Piano” staircase can produce music when people walk on it and make people get interesting on it.

Green Roof Concept

The green roof concept is concentrated in my residential area. This is to provide a better air quality to the environment and moderation the urban heat island effect because Revive Town is a town located in an island. This basically will locate in the residential area on every houses.

Conclusion about the new X town

With the future planning and green sustainability of the town, Revive Town is believed to be a better place for human to live in the future. Revive Town also become an attractive town on an island for tourism.



7. Conclusion

In this project I learnt a lot about building a town. There are many things to consider while building a town, not just doing it as you wanted to do so. I realized many things in our daily life which is so normal and ease to obtain is actually a giant structure underground such as the water supply system, sewage treatments and others. A good town is not based on its appearance but also sustainability, livability and much more different aspects which can make the town last longer in the future. Hence, we should really keep our town clean and protect our town, keep away from activities that may harm our town. Every town is the hard work of every constructor, designer and government which passed the unforgettable or difficult process to come out with a proper town. We as a resident should protect and enhance the place we live together and to produce a great living place for everyone.



8. Reference Links

1. http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/special-report/ancient- town/other-towns.htm

2. http://www1.honolulu.gov/refs/csd/publiccom/honnews05/ honoluluandkapoleisharecitylights2005.htm

3. http://www1.honolulu.gov/cchnl.htm 4. http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/91 5. http://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/may/14/italy.artnews 6. http://www.wikipidea.com


http://www.wikipidea.com/

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/may/14/italy.artnews

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/91

http://www1.honolulu.gov/cchnl.htm

http://www1.honolulu.gov/refs/csd/publiccom/honnews05/honoluluandkapoleisharecitylights2005.htm

http://www1.honolulu.gov/refs/csd/publiccom/honnews05/honoluluandkapoleisharecitylights2005.htm

http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/special-report/ancient-town/other-towns.htm

http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/special-report/ancient-town/other-towns.htm

Leadership & Management

My final report for enbe revive town!! copy