FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN DAN ALAM BINA SEMESTER II SESI 2012/2013

KKKH 4284 SUSTAINBALE URBAN PLANNING

NEW KAJANG AND SIMCITY SIMULATION

NAME

NO.MATRIC

NURUL WAHIDAH BINTI JOHAN NUR QURRATU AINI BINTI MOHD RAJIN NUR BAHIRAH BINTI IDRIS

A 127584 A 128176 A 128566

VISION Our vision is to leave a sustainable world for future generations. We want people to live in a clean, diverse and safe environment that welcome everyone. MISSION Our mission is to transform Kajang becomes a sustainable city in energy efficiency, industrial productivity, affordable and personalized healthcare and also intelligent infrastructure solutions. We will transform the town centre of Kajang to be a self reliance town. 1.0 INTRODUCTION

To transform Kajang become self reliance town, the urban renewal or regeneration aiming at revitalization of the urban environment has been adopted. But the important thing must to realize that renewal also had both success and failures. Urban renewal has been seen by proponents as an economic engine and a reform mechanism and by critics as a mechanism for control. It may enhance existing communities and in some cases result in the demolition of neighborhoods. There have several issues in Kajang. There are pollution, traffic congestion and nonfriendly environment. So, we want to propose the solutions for the problem of transportation, power energy supply, water supply and waste management. 2.0 TRANSPORTATION

To be a self reliance city, Kajang must have good and efficient public transport systems. This is probably the biggest challenge for the city because every day about 100,000 cars come and out into Kajang. Reducing the number of cars will ease congestion. So, the long-term plan is to encourage people to park their cars at the nearest public transport station, such as an LRT station and take the train to the city. Then, we also plan to improve the existing public transport system in Kajang as example the time travel of bus and LRT. We would like to encourage the residents use public transport or cycling at Kajang, so it can reduce the traffic congestion in Kajang. Other than that, to prevent the traffic congestion in Kajang, we have planned to provide the exclusive lanes for public transport which the buses or taxi will be separate with private cars. Then, we will give the better information for all transport users, be they pedestrians in public or private transportation, to allow them to make the better judgments. Traffic flows can be smoothed and so congestion removed with better information.

An example is on public transport systems that flow in sequence such as LRT. The trains may usually frequent but due to some delay have started to bunch together. The next train to arrive will get slower and slower as more people who have waited longer than usual pile on. Whereas the train after is catching up with fewer passengers to pick up. Knowing that the next train is chockfull and the one after it is close behind but almost empty would allow passengers to wait for the latter, thus smoothing out the congestion. 3.0 ENVIRONMENT

In keeping the city is in good and safe environment, we need to make sure the rate of water pollution and air pollution is in low rate. Towards sustainability city, we proposed many ways to provide a good environment to all citizens in Kajang city therefore they have good health lifestyles. Besides that, they can promote about the city to attract others to come Kajang city. Originally Kajang city has many developments in commercials, industrials, transportation and others. Even though development of city can increase the economy and bring many benefits to us in facilities way but if we ignore about negative affects it will bring result on our health. Its not a good city if developments very increase rapidly but the number of citizens dead also increases. We have to make sure the two things in develop our city is in balance which are development and environment.

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Air Pollution

Air pollution is very high especially in industrial zones. It is because mostly operations in factories will release black thick gases that result on air pollution. Besides from factories, the air pollution is give impact from all vehicles and power supply plant. Even though it only small rate of air pollution but if we did not take any action in reducing it, it will become higher.

In increasing of commercial and industry area, this shown that all citizens have work and usually from each house they drive themselves to work. They rather use own vehicles even though the public transportation like buses and train commuter. This situation can result on air pollution because of releasing carbon monoxide from the vehicles. Carbon monoxide will release to air then effect to humans health and atmosphere layer will be thinner.

From the industrial development also they have release many gases that will penetrate into atmosphere layer. In operating of their business, they use the machine to operate it and lastly they release black thick gases from their factories. The gases can be reuse by human or animal, thus it will only release to air and effect the atmosphere same with carbon monoxide gas from vehicles.

To get energy supply, we have proposed with two types of power plan which are waste to energy plant and oil power plant. Both power plants supply energy around 7 000 Mwah/month. Waste to energy plant is useful in using garbage

as waste to produce energy since located beside landfill unfortunately it also produce heavy pollution to environment. Also same with oil power plant that give more impact to air pollution. Same like vehicles this plant also need to burn oil and release gases not suitable for atmosphere.

In reducing air pollution we proposed with construction of subway underground. Subway train is more comfortable than train commuter which located underground that distance from roadway. It also save space for construction of subway rail, did not disturb with upper ground where can construct other buildings or road. With this new rail station, people start by using public transportation that own vehicles.

In area of industry, we proposed with plant trees and parks at center of industry area. We plant trees along the roadway of factories and at center of factories. This can reduce air pollution surrounding the area. Besides that, we apply with a few ordinances that all factories is compulsory to follow it in reducing air pollution in their area.

Since the demand for power supply is increasing every year, we proposed with two power plant that use renewable source where did not produce pollution. It was very clean plants which are solar power plant and hydrogen power plant. Both power plants are produce 10 000 Mwah/month. With both plants, it can produce more supply energy and didnt release unsuitable gases for human health.

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Water Pollution

Water pollution comes from rubbish cause from peoples and factory of industry. They didnt take seriously on environment of river and waste make by them. From such behavior, it can cause water pollution in the city. Unlike air pollution, theres not much problem compare with water pollution but we need to prevent it from increase as effect to river existing and our water supply.

If too much water pollution, that area will experience no water since the water pump will be shut down. Therefore, the water pump and water tower are located far from the source of water pollution. In reducing the pollution, we proposed with built two water treatment plant near around industrial area where that place is produce more waste than other areas.

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HEALTH

Healthcare is important in one area especially when people start moving and live there. Beside fire station is must located in industry area; any medical clinic is needed to be in the area. The existing hospital and medical centre is located at the center of city where easier for people to go and find them. One is government hospital and the other one is private medical. Therefore easier for people in city if there are emergency case and unfortunately government hospital is full at that time, they can go to private medical to get the treatment.

In each area, we have located with medical clinic at each residential area and industry area. Therefore they dont need to go city center to get treatment exclude with big cases. If their house is far away from center of city, they dont need to worry since there have medical clinic just beside their house.

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EDUCATIONAL ELEMENTS

Educational facilities are very crucial in our life. In order to higher the EQ among Kajangs residents, enough educational facility need to be provided in Kajang area especially near to residential area. Due to the population in Kajang is higher, then a lot of educational building provided to cope with the necessity of the residents. There are some educational building included the existing school in Kajang, such as: a. b. c. d. SMJK Yu Hua (existing building) City College (existing building) Kolej New Era (existing building) Private School

The location of each building can be roughly seen in picture below which is green in colour:

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SAFETY Fire Hazard

To make sure the safety in Kajangs area, some fire station is provided near to every area; residential, commercial and industrial area. To cope with the requirement of Kajangs residents, there are two types of fire station were provided: a. Large fire station (Balai Bomba Kajang) b. Small fire stations The yellow area means that the level of secure for fire hazard is in moderate level. The orange colour area is lower than moderate level. This is due to the industrial area that need more secure in fire hazard because the probability for fire starts is high.

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Crime

Same goes to safety from crime, police stations were situated mostly in area of residential and commercial. This is due to the possibility for crime occurring is higher. The level of secure in crime is in moderate level due to yellow colour overall. Two types of police station are: a. Large police station (Balai Polis Besar Kajang) b. Small police stations

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GREEN ELEMENTS

There are several elements of green element were plan in redevelopment of Kajang. We wish to have a park, farm and plantation in every area that no used for other development. We plan for every building should have at least an area for any seeding and plantation.

Taman Astakona Wetland

Ah Wangs Farm

Plantation in each area (residential, commercial & industrial)

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CONCLUSION

As the conclusion, by paying greater attention to the built environment including homes, school, parks, transportation and community design, it can reduce instances of chronic disease such as diabetes and asthma. To achieve the our vision and mission to transform Kajang becomes a sustainable city in energy efficiency, industrial productivity, affordable and personalized healthcare and also intelligent infrastructure solutions, all the parties should work together and have the self awareness of their ownself.