UTM Summer School 2010
Planning in Developing Metropolitan Region
Kirsten Martinus (Curtin University) Mohammad Swapan (Curtin University) 30 July 2010
Nima Moeinzadeh (UTM)
What is vibrancy? – Mixed-use – Socio-economic cultural hub – Organic flow, interaction and connectivity of people in urban space – Stimulation of human senses (sights, sounds, smell, physiological, emotional)
Why vibrancy is important for city? – Provides meaning to its physical buildings and infrastructure. – Generates positive feelings (pleasure, excitement, sense of place) – Increases global connectivity by encouraging tourism and migration of professionals and skilled (Multimedia Super Corridor). – Generates multiplier effects for local economy – Maximises infrastructure use
Overview of Putrajaya Area Planned Population Daytime Population Housing Units
: : : :
4,931 ha. 320,000 500,000. 67,000 units
VISION 2015: Putrajaya will be a well-managed, vibrant and prosperous Federal Government Administrative Centre that fulfills the socio-economic, recreational and spiritual needs of its residents, workers and visitors
Putrajaya
Overview of Cyberjaya
Area Planned Population Target number of Students Universities
: 7,000. : 210,000 : 30,000 :3 Cyberjaya
Vision: The vision behind Cyberjaya is a city which fuses man's technological ingenuity with nature's bounty which will transform the way we live.
Local forces affecting vibrancy – Degree of specialisation (government and IT) – Tourism – Scale of urban form; interface between buildings and surrounding environment – Public transport – inter/intra connectivity; – Walkability, cycle-ability, car dependence – Capacity to attract businessmen and tourists
Global forces affecting vibrancy • Financial/economic/political environment of ASEAN region • Level of foreign direct investment (demand for electronics, multimedia)
• Number of tourists globally • Access to global transport network
Scenario Analysis transport
Connected
Wasted resources Eventual shut down Low vibrancy
High levels of tourism (business, education, leisure) Green city Better use of infrastructure More vibrancy
Low volume Dead spaces Poor use of infrastructure Low vibrancy
Public
T o u r i s m Congestion Pollution (noise, environmental degradation) High car dependency More vibrant
Crime
Not connected
High volume
Vibrancy types – Temporary clusters of vibrancy • • • •
Events – cultural, music, community Exhibitions – Fashion (Islamic Fashion), Art, Design, Streets markets Sports – stadium, gym, inter-agency competitions
– Permanent clusters of vibrancy
• Leverage current assets – eg, celebration of Malaysia Food and Cultural, IT/multimedia land • Nightlife, entertainment
– Dispersed vibrancy
• Encourage walking – through more pedestrian-oriented planning, education and changing of mindset • Greater mixed-use (residential, commercial, government) • Attraction of different ethnicities
Vibrancy – now and future Area of vibrancy
Degree of existing activities
Opportunities
Core function
Government and IT services
Develop integrated zone to support specialized functions
Human connectivity
Mostly car-based planning
Encourage walkability, cycle-ability and intercity connectivity
Transport connectivity
Lack of public transport
Efficient public transport and behavioural change of citizens
Tourism
Based on short-stay
Good base for tourism e-attractions and retails Staging local and world class events
Culture (Malaysian/ Islamic)
Through architectural style
Showcase national pride in food, art, design, handicraft
Proposal • Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
Clustering and Integration of functions Cyberjaya
Putrajaya
Existing urban settings
Clustering and Integration of functions
Cyberjaya
Putrajaya
Activity flow of Cyberjaya and Putrajaya
Interconnectivity and Vibrancy
Education Small Commercial
Large Commercial
Tourism
Residential
Recreation Recreation
Residential
Interconnectivity and Vibrancy
Small Commercial
Education Tourism
Large Commercial
Residential
Recreation
Residential Recreation
Activity flow of Cyberjaya and Putrajaya (contd.)
Concluding Comments Tourism
Commercial
Putrajaya
Cyberjaya
•
Architectural
• Education tourism
•
Seat of government
• Business tourism
•
Waterfront (dining, entertainment, water activities)
•
Botanic gardens
•
Educational showcase for Malaysian culture and Islam
•
Street markets & restaurants
• Electronic retail outlets
•
Souvenir shops/public exhibitions
• Electronic exhibitions
• ICT Land
Concluding Comments Recreation/ Leisure
Residential
Education
Putrajaya
Cyberjaya
• Temporary events in CBD • Waterfront activities • Sporting facilities (interdepartmental competitions) • Museum
• Temporary events in CBD • Waterfront activities • Sporting facilities (inter-organisation competitions) • Museum • Electronic fair
Local community and crosscommunity events
Education and personal development opportunities (life-long learning)
Student & business networking opportunities (cultural events)
IT & multi-media events (showcase, conferences
UTM Summer School 2010
Planning in Developing Metropolitan Region
30 July 2010